Ms. Marvel

Ms. Marvel is a 2022 television miniseries created by Bisha K. Ali, based on the Marvel Comics featuring the character Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel. It is intended to be the seventh television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. Ali serves as head writer with Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah leading the directing team. It will be part of Phase Four of the MCU, and will serve as set-up for the film The Marvels (2023), in which Vellani will reprise her role as Khan along with additional cast members from the series.

Kamala is a superhero fan with an imagination, particularly when it comes to Captain Marvel; Kamala feels like she doesn't fit in at school and sometimes even at home, that is until she gets superpowers like the heroes she's looked up to.

Iman Vellani stars as Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel, with Matt Lintz, Yasmeen Fletcher, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Saagar Shaikh, Laurel Marsden, and Azhar Usman also starring.

Ms. Marvel is set to debut on Disney+ June 8th with a total of six episodes. Watch the official trailer below.

Hustle

Hustle is a 2022 sports drama film directed by Jeremiah Zagar, from a screenplay by Taylor Materne and Will Fetters. The film is produced by Adam Sandler and LeBron James. Filmed entirely in Pennsylvania, multiple scenes were shot in Center City Philadelphia, including Market Street, the Italian Market, Manayunk, and South Philadelphia.

After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout takes it upon himself to bring the phenom to the States without his team's approval. Against the odds, they have one final shot to prove they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.

The cast includes Adam Sandler, Queen Latifah, Ben Foster, Robert Duvall, and Juancho Hernangomez.

Hustle is scheduled to be released in select theaters and on Netflix on June 8th. Watch the official trailer below.

Ocean's 8

Director Gary Ross

Genre Action | Crime | Thriller

Cast Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling

Rating PG-13

Release Date June 8th, 2018

“Debbie Ocean gathers a crew to attempt an impossible heist at New York City’s yearly Met Gala.”

Directed and co-written by Gary Ross (Seabiscuit, The Hunger Games, Free State of Jones), Ocean's 8 is the latest entry in the popular franchise of complex crime thrillers. Considered to be a "spin-off" of the original franchise with a all-female cast, the talent alone involved in this project has me looking forward to it. The cast includes Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, and Sarah Paulson. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Ocean's 8:

• In her 2011 book, Mindy Kaling expressed an interest in wanting to do a reboot of Ocean's 11, called Ocean's 5, that would feature an all female cast.
• Matt Damon and Carl Reiner are the only cast members from the "Ocean's Eleven" films to appear in the "Ocean's Eight" spin-off.
• The eight main cast has won four Oscars, two Emmys, eight Grammys, six Golden Globes, five BAFTAs, and 10 SAGs combined.

Hereditary

Director Ari Aster

Genre Drama | Horror | Mystery

Cast Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro

Rating R

Release Date June 8th, 2018

“When the matriarch of the Graham family passes away, her daughter’s family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry.”

Have no fear, a horror movie from A24 is almost here!! Oh wait, I guess you should have some fear- and lots of it! The trailer finally dropped for Hereditary, the A24 horror film that made waves at the Sundance Film Festival. The film tells the story of a family who's reclusive grandmother passes away and not long after begins to haunt the family relentlessly. The cast includes Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff, and Milly Shapiro. I am a fan of old school horror so I cannot wait for this to hit theaters. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Hereditary:

• The trailer was accidentally shown before a screening of Peter Rabbit at a theater in Western Australia, causing minor panic among the audience expecting kid-friendly previews.
• The fourth A24 movie to get a wide release after The Witch (2016), Free Fire (2017), and It Comes At Night (2017).

Hotel Artemis

Director Drew Pearce

Genre Action | Crime | Sci-Fi

Cast Jodie Foster, Sterling K. Brown, Sofia Boutella, Charlie Day

Rating R

Release Date June 8th, 2018

“Set in riot-torn, near-future Los Angeles, ‘Hotel Artemis’ follows the Nurse, who runs a secret, members-only emergency room for criminals.”

Written an directed by Drew Pearce, Hotel Artemis is a sci-fi action thriller set in a riot torn near future Los Angeles, following the activities of a nurse who runs a secret members-only emergency room for criminals. The cast includes Jodie Foster, Sterling K. Brown, Sofia Boutella, Charlie Day, and Dave Bautista. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Hotel Artemis:

• Drew Pearce's directorial debut.
• Jodie Foster's first acting role since Elysium (2013)
• Staring K. Brown and Bryan Tyree Henry have both appeared on This Is Us and were both nominated for Emmys for the first season. Brown won for his leading role in the series.

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Director Morgan Neville

Genre Documentary | Biography

Cast Joanne Rogers, Fred Rogers (archive footage)

Rating PG-13

Release Date June 8th, 2018 (Limited)

“An exploration of the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children’s television host, Fred Rogers.”

From director Morgan Neville, Won't You Be My Neighbor? is a documentary that gives an intimate look at the life of the iconic children's television host, Fred Rogers. Utilizing archive footage of Mr. Rogers himself as well as a huge contribution from his widow Joanne Rogers, this is a documentary that is not to be missed. Check out the official trailer below!!

Hearts Beat Loud

Director Brett Haley

Genre Drama | Music

Cast Nick Offerman, Kiersey Clemons, Ted Dansen, Toni Collette

Rating PG-13

Release Date June 8th, 2018 (Limited)

“A father and daughter form an unlikely songwriting duo in the summer before she leaves for college.”

Directed and co-written by Brett Haley (The Hero), Hearts Beat Loud is a coming-of-age drama about a father and his college bound daughter who decide to form an unlikely songwriting duo together. I am a huge fan of Nick Offerman and the trailer looks really, really good. The cast includes Nick Offerman, Kiersey Clemons, Ted Dansen, and Toni Collette. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Hearts Beat Loud:

• The film made its debut at The Sundance Film Festival and has garnered widespread critic praise since.
• Nick Offerman and Ted Danson have previously worked together on the second season of FX's Fargo.

The Staircase

Genre Documentary | Crime

Cast Michael Peterson, David Rudolf, Ron Guerette, Tom Maher

Rating TV-14

Series Premiere June 8th, 2018 (Netflix)

“Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, presents a gripping courtroom thriller, offering a rare and revealing inside look at a high-profile murder trial.”

““There’s no murder weapon, there’s no motive,” a voiceover says in the new trailer for Netflix’s relaunch of The Staircase. But in the case of crime novelist Michael Peterson, who was charged and convicted of the murder of his wife Kathleen, things aren’t always so cut-and-dry in the judicial system.

The Staircase originally aired in 2004. Director Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, who was granted complete access to the case, crafted the series around crime novelist and accused killer, Michael Peterson. Lestrade chronicled Peterson’s battle to clear his name after Kathleen was found dead at the bottom of the staircase of their home in 2001.

Netflix’s The Staircase will include the original 2004 series along with three new episodes. The 13-episode seriesof The Staircase will debut on the streaming service June 8th.”

— RollingStone.com

I don't know about you but I am an absolute sucker for these edge-of-your-seat crime documentaries. Most recently I watched Manhunt: Unibomber which was incredible so I am looking forward to finding out what The Staircase has to offer. Check out the official trailer below!!