Streaming News Roundup: First ‘Echo’ Trailer, ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Streaming Date, More
Marvel’s “Echo” Gets First Trailer
Marvel has debuted its first trailer for its upcoming limited series “Echo,” its “Hawkeye” spinoff series and the first Marvel Studios production to debut simultaneously on Disney+ and Hulu.
Watch the first trailer for “Echo” below:
Alaqua Cox reprises her role as Maya Lopez, a.k.a. Echo from “Hawkeye,” who will return to her hometown to “come to terms with her past, reconnect with her Native American roots, and embrace her family and community.” “Echo” will be the first superhero series ever to center on a Deaf and a Native American character.
Vincent D’Onofrio, Chaske Spencer, Tantoo Cardinal, Graham Greene, Cody Lightning, Charlie Cox, Devery Jacobs, and Zahn McClarnon will also star.
“Echo” will premiere on both Disney+ and Hulu on Wednesday, Jan. 10 with all episodes available at once.
“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” and Documentary Set Streaming Dates
Disney+ is bringing in double the Indy adventures on Dec. 1. First, the summer blockbuster “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” will make its streaming premiere exclusively on the platform that Friday.
Watch the trailer for “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” below:
The final installment in the epic franchise, “Dial of Destiny” saw Harrison Ford reprise his role as the title adventurer opposite Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, John Rhys-Davies, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Thomas Kretschmann, Toby Jones, Boyd Holbrook, Olivier Richters, Ethann Isidore, and Mads Mikkelsen. The film opened domestically in theaters on June 30 and has grossed over $380 million at the global box office.
Watch the trailer for “Timeless Heroes” below:
Additionally, Disney+ will release “Timeless Heroes,” a feature-length documentary that showcases the creation of the legendary swashbuckler, as well as Ford’s decades-long career and “enduring appeal.” The project will feature never-before-seen footage and interviews with Ford, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, James Mangold, and many others.
“The Jinx - Part Two” Will Premiere Next Year
The chilling story continues: HBO has officially announced the continuation of its groundbreaking original documentary series “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst.”
Coming in 2024, the six-episode “The Jinx - Part 2” will continue with the past eight years of the Durst investigation, “uncovering hidden material, Durst’s prison calls, and interviews with people who had never before come forward.” The original 2015 series unraveled one of New York’s most notorious unsolved crimes, with Durst arrested in a hotel lobby in New Orleans based on evidence uncovered by filmmakers Andrew Jarecki, Marc Smerling, and Zac Stuart-Pontier. Durst died in custody in July 2022.
Watch the trailer for “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” below:
“The Jinx - Part 2” will be available to watch on HBO and stream on Max with the official date to be announced at a later time. “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” is available to stream now.
FX’s “Shōgun” Gets First Trailer
The wait is over for FX’s “Shōgun,” which has released its first official trailer.
Adapted from James Clavell’s bestselling novel, the 10-episode limited series is set in Japan in the year 1600 at the dawn of a century-defining civil war. Lord Yoshii Toranaga (played by Hiroyuki Sanada) is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him. But when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village and its English pilot John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) comes bearing secrets that could help Toranaga tip the scales of power and devastate Blackthorne’s own enemies, their fates become tied to their translator, Toda Mariko, (Anna Sawai), a mysterious Christian noblewoman and the last of a disgraced line.
Watch the trailer for “Shōgun” below:
The highly-anticipated epic will also star Tadanobu Asano, Takehiro Hira, Moeka Hoshi, Tokuma Nishioka, Shinnosuke Abe, Yuki Kura, and Fumi Nikaido.
“Shōgun” will premiere on Hulu in the United States in February 2024, followed by a linear release on FX with new episodes each week.
Hulu Renews “Futurama” For Two Seasons
Good news, everyone! After reviving the beloved series this past July, Hulu has given a two-season renewal to “Futurama.”
The long-running (and often paused) adult animated series will return for Seasons 13 and 14 and an additional 20 episodes. First premiering in 1999, the Emmy winner received a revival from the streamer in last year with Season 11 arriving on the platform this past summer.
The animated comedy follows Philip J. Fry, a New York City pizza delivery boy, who accidentally freezes himself in 1999 and gets defrosted in the year 3000 in New New York, where he befriends hard-drinking robot Bender, falls in love with cyclops Leela, and works at the Planet Express Delivery Company. After its 10-year hiatus, the series picks up with “developments in the epic love story of Fry and Leela, the mysterious contents of Nibbler’s litter box, the secret history of evil Robot Santa, and the whereabouts of Kif and Amy’s tadpoles” and satirizes current events, from vaccines to (fittingly) streaming TV.
The series stars a voice cast led by Billy West, John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche, Lauren Tom, Phil LaMarr, and David Herman.
Watch the trailer for “Futurama” Season 11 below:
Season 12 of “Futurama” is expected to debut on Hulu in 2024.
The Academy of Country Music Awards Will Return to Prime Video
Country music will return home to Prime Video: the streamer has announced the return of the Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM) on the service for the next two years. The renewal follows the 58th annual show, hosted by Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, which brought in more than 7.7 million viewers on Prime Video. The awards ceremony has been hosted by the streamer since 2022 when it became the first major awards show to exclusively stream live and globally.
The 59th ACM Awards is set for May 2024 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, for the second year in a row. Additional details, including nominees, will be announced at a later date.
“The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday” Announces Contestants
Time to preheat the oven: the Roku Channel’s “The Great American Baking Show” has announced its six celebrity contestants for this year’s holiday special.
Joel McHale, DeAndre Jordan, Heather McMahan, Ego Nwodim, Phoebe Robinson, and Arturo Castro will compete for the title of Star Baker with beloved franchise judges Paul Hollywood & Prue Leith.
Watch the trailer for “The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday” below:
“The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday” will be available to stream on the Roku Channel on Friday, Nov. 10.