Streaming News Roundup: ‘Rebel Moon - Part One,’ ‘The New Look,’ More
Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon - Part One” Trailer Gets Debut
Netflix wrapped up this year’s virtual Geeked Week with the debut of the official trailer for Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire.”
The epic space opera is centered on Kora, a stranger with a mysterious past who crash lands on a moon in the furthest reaches of the universe and begins a new life among the peaceful settlement of farmers. But soon, she becomes their only hope for survival against the tyrannical Regent Balisarius and the Imperium army.
Watch the trailer for “Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire” below:
Sofia Boutella leads the cast also made up of Djimon Hounsou, Charlie Hunnam, Michiel Huisman, Staz Nair, Doona Bae, Ray Fisher, Cleopatra Coleman, E. Duffy, Anthony Hopkins, Jena Malone, Ed Skrein, Fra Fee, Ingvar Sigurdsson, Stuart Martin, Corey Stoll, Cary Elwes, Alfonso Herrera, Rhian Rees, and Ray Porter.
“Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire” will premiere on Netflix on Dec. 22.
Peacock Acquires Rights for Brit Comedy “Hapless”
Peacock is bringing the British cringe comedy “Hapless” to its platform soon after acquiring the United States rights for the series.
Created by Gary Sinyor and often compared to “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Hapless” stars Tim Downie and revolves around “an obsessive and gaffe-prone journalist for a fictional Jewish newspaper.”
Josh Howie, Lucy Montgomery, and Jeany Spark also star with appearances in its second season by Ronni Ancona, Sally Phillips, Linda Robson, Matt Tebbutt, and Stephen Wight.
Watch the trailer for “Hapless” below:
The series is currently available on Prime Video in the United Kingdom. Both seasons are expected to come to Peacock before the end of 2023.
Kevin James to Release First Prime Video Comedy Special
As the veteran comedian prepares to head out on the road for a new tour, Kevin James will first make a stop on Prime Video.
The new family-friend stand-up special “Irregardless” from the “King of Queens” actor will debut on the streamer this winter. “Irregardless” marks the third special for James and will touch on the topics of parenting, marriage, and getting older, ranging “from motivating children to put down their video games, to why he doesn’t trust technology, and how many Tater Tots he can fit in his mouth.” The new hour-long set is James’ first for Prime Video and follows his previous sets, 2001’s “Sweat the Small Stuff” and 2018’s “Never Don't Give Up.”
An official date for “Irregardless” will be announced at a later date.
Fashion Historical Drama Series “The New Look” Reveals First Photos
Apple TV+ has given the first look to “The New Look,” its new historical drama series starring Ben Mendelsohn and Juliette Binoche.
Set against the World War II Nazi occupation of Paris, the drama series centers on iconic fashion designer Christian Dior’s “rise to prominence with his groundbreaking, iconic imprint of beauty and influence [as] Coco Chanel’s reign as the world’s most famous fashion designer is put into jeopardy.” The saga also interweaves the stories of contemporaries and rivals from Chanel to Pierre Balmain, Cristóbal Balenciaga, and more.
Mendelsohn will play Dior opposite Binoche’s Chanel. Also co-starring are Maisie Williams, John Malkovich, Emily Mortimer, and Claes Bang.
“The New Look” will make its global debut with its first three episodes on Feb. 14, 2024, followed by a new episode weekly through April 3.
Peacock Adds “Commitment to Life” and More for World AIDS Day
For this year’s World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, Peacock will add the feature-length documentary “Commitment to Life” to its platform.
Intertwining historical archives and new interviews with Karamo Brown, Dr. Michael Gottlieb, Melissa Rivers, Bruce Vilanch, Stephen Bennett, Jewel Thais-Williams, Bamby Salcedo, and many others, the new project from Emmy winner Jeffrey Schwarz (“Vito”) documents the pivotal role Los Angeles played in the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic, inviting doctors, bar owners, activists, studio moguls, and celebrities to tell their stories.
Watch a clip from “Commitment to Life” below:
“Commitment to Life” will premiere on Peacock on Dec. 1 followed by its cable network debut on MSNBC in early 2024.
Peacock will also add multiple other films and documentaries on Dec. 1 to commemorate World AIDS Day, including “5B,” “1985,” “After Louie,” “Angels in the Dust,” “Doin' My Drugs,” “Jeffrey,” “Mapplethorpe,” “My Brother's Keeper,” and “Killing Patient Zero.”