The summer movie season is nearly here, and Netflix has a blockbuster array of titles heading to the service in May 2024. From new movies featuringJennifer Lopez,Jerry Seinfeld, andBrooke Shieldsto new seasons of popular shows such asBridgerton, there’s something for everyone coming to Netflix in the next few weeks.
Coming Soon:
Buying London (GB) – NETFLIX SERIES
The Life You Wanted (IT) – NETFLIX SERIES
Monster (ID) – NETFLIX FILM
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‘Blue Mountain State’ Seasons 1-3 + The Rise of Thadland
BeforeAlan Ritchsonwas Jack Reacher, beforehe was a double agent with a vendetta against Dom Toretto, and beforehe was a Swedish soldier killing Nazis with a bow and arrow, he was the foulmouthed, hard-partying college linebacker Thad Castle. The cult favorite seriesBlue Mountain Stateis officially returning to Netflix this month, alongside the sequel movieThe Rise of Thadland. In the early 2010s, the series garnered a following on the streaming service but has since left the streaming service. With Ritchson’s fame only growing by the day andrumblings of a sequel series in the works, there’s no better time to binge this sports comedy.
Blue Mountain State
A raucous comedy series that follows the wild exploits of a college football team, capturing the antics and escapades of its players both on and off the field. Set in a fictional university, the show highlights the hilarious challenges and outrageous behavior of the team members as they navigate parties, football, and academics.
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‘A Man in Full’
Emmy Award winnerJeff Daniels(The Newsroom) stars as Charlie Crocker, a bankrupt real estate tycoon in the limited seriesA Man in Full. Created by Emmy-Award winnerDavid E. Kelley(Big Little Lies) and directed by Academy Award winnerRegina King(One Night in Miami) and Emmy Award winnerThomas Schlamme(The West Wing), the series is an adaptation ofTom Wolfe’s novel of the same name. The series also boasts an all-star cast that includesAcademy Award nomineeDiane Lane(Unfaithful), Emmy Award nomineeWilliam Jackson Harper(The Good Place),Aml Ameen(I May Destroy You), Emmy Award nomineeTom Pelphrey(Ozark), Emmy Award nomineeLucy Liu(Kill Bill), and Emmy Award nomineeBill Camp(The Night Of).
A Man in Full
In Atlanta, a real estate mogul’s empire teeters on the brink of collapse, plunging him into a desperate struggle to maintain his status in a cutthroat world. His journey intertwines with those of a disgraced lawyer and a young working-class man, each battling their own crises, as they seek redemption and purpose in a city rife with socioeconomic tensions.
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‘Unfrosted’
Comedy legendJerry Seinfeldmakes his directorial debut withUnfrosted, a star-studded comedy telling the fictional origin story of America’s favorite breakfast pastry, the Pop-Tart. It’s a battle of the breakfast behemoths as Kellogg’s and Post are in a race to create the perfect grab-and-go morning treat. Seinfeld stars in the movie alongside a cast that includes Academy Award nomineeMelissa McCarthy(Bridesmaids),Jim Gaffigan(Super Troopers),Amy Schumer(Trainwreck),Hugh Grant(Paddington 2),Peter Dinklage(Game of Thrones),Max Greenfield(New Girl),Christian Slater(Mr. Robot),Academy Award nomineeMaria Bakalova(Borat Subsequent Moviefilm),Bill Burr(Old Dads),James Marsden(Jury Duty),Dan Levy(Schitt’s Creek),Jack McBrayer(30 Rock), andThomas Lennon(Reno 911!) among many others.
Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story
Michigan 1963, business rivals Kellogg’s and Post compete to create a cake that could change breakfast forever.
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Emmy Award nomineeWill Forte(The Last Man on Earth),Siobhán Cullen(The Dry), andRobyn Cara(Trying) star as a team of true-crime podcasters in the dark comedic thriller seriesBodkin. Created byJez Scharf, the series follows the trio as they investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in the titular small Irish town. The series hails fromBarackandMichelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions label, which has previously teamed with Netflix for titles such asLeave the World Behind,Fatherhood,American Symphony, andRustin.
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