Deadpool 2

Director David Leitch

Genre Action | Adventure | Comedy

Cast Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Josh Brolin

Rating R

Release Date May 18th, 2018

“Foul-mouthed mutant mercenary Wade Wilson (AKA. Deadpool), brings together a team of fellow mutant rogues to protect a young boy of supernatural abilities from the brutal, time-traveling mutant, Cable.”

Directed by stuntman turned director David Leitch, who assisted on John Wick and recently directed Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2 is the highly anticipated sequel for Marvel's foul-mouthed "superhero". The new trailer sheds some light on the film and reveals a few additional pieces of the cast, including Terry Crews and young New Zealand born actor Julian Dennison, the star of one of my favorite under the radar coming-of-age films Hunt for the Wilderpeople (from Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi). Plus, the X-Force is introduced.The cast includes Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Josh Brolin, Brianna Hildebrand, Zazie Beetz, Terry Crews, Karan Soni, and Julian Dennison. Check out the highly anticipated official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Deadpool 2:

• The sequel was announced 3 days before the release of Deadpool (2016).
• Brad Pitt met with the director to discuss the part of Cable, but couldn't commit due to scheduling conflicts.
• It was announced in October 2016, that Tim Miller would not be returning as director for this sequel, He decided not to return due to mutual creative differences with lead actor Ryan Reynolds during pre-production of this film. Miller later stated that he left the sequel because he "didn't want to make some stylized movie that was 3 times the budget", and wished to create the same kind of film that made the first one a success.

Book Club

Director Bill Holderman

Genre Comedy

Cast Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen

Rating PG-13

Release Date May 18th, 2018

“Four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading 50 Shades of Grey in their monthly book club.”

Directed and co-written by Bill Holderman, Book Club is about four lifelong friends who have their lives changed forever after reading 50 Shades of Grey in their monthly book club. The talented cast includes Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Book Club:

• The film cast includes four Oscar winners: Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Mary Steenburgen, and Richard Dreyfuss; and two Oscar nominees: Candice Bergen and Andy Garcia.
• Craig T. Nelson and Mary Steenburgen have played husband and Wife previously in The Proposal (2009).

On Chesil Beach

Director Dominic Cooke

Genre Drama | Romance

Cast Saoirse Ronan, Billy Howle, Emily Watson, Samuel West

Rating R

Release Date May 18th, 2018

“In England in 1962, a young couple finds their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night.”

From director Dominic Cooke, On Chesil Beach is a romance drama based on Ian McEwan's novel about a young couple that finds their perfect romance derailed by issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure. The cast includes Saoirse Ronan, Billy Howle, Emily Watson, and Samuel West. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, On Chesil Beach:

• Based on Ian McEwan's 2007 novel of the same name.
• Saoirse Ronan's second role in a film based on an adaptation of a novel by Ian McEwan. The first is Atonement (2007).
• The first time Ian McEwan has written a screenplay for his own work.

13 Reasons Why: Season 2

Genre Drama | Mystery

Cast Dylan Minnette, Katherine Langford, Christian Navarro, Derek Luke

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere May 18th, 2018 (Netflix)

“Follows teenager Clay Jensen, in his quest to uncover the story behind his classmate and crush, Hannah, and her decision to end her life.”

The details for 13 Reasons Why season 2 have finally been announced!! The new season for the hit Netflix series that was surrounded by controversy due to the subject matter will take a different path. Instead of focusing on another suicide, the new season will take a look at the very serious issue society is facing today with sexual assaults. The first season was amazing and extremely addicting so I can't wait for this! This is the definition of binge-worthy television. Check out the official trailers for 13 Reasons Why: Season 2 below!!

First Reformed

Director Paul Schrader

Genre Drama | Thriller

Cast Amanda Seyfried, Ethan Hawke, Cedric the Entertainer, Michael Gaston

Rating R

Release Date May 18th, 2018

“A pastor of a small church in upstate New York starts to spiral out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his pregnant wife.”

Written and directed by Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull), First reformed is a drama thriller about the Pastor of a small church in update New York who begins to spiral out of control after a traumatic encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his pregnant wife. The cast includes Amanda Seyfried, Ethan Hawke, Cedric the Entertainer, and Michael Gaston. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, First Reformed:

• Writer / director Paul Schrader stated in a Q&A at Rotterdam Film Festival 2018 that he was surprised while editing the film to notice how many similarities there were with Taxi Driver, a film he also wrote.
• Amanda Seyfried was pregnant during the production.

Show Dogs

Director Raja Gosnell

Genre Adventure | Comedy | Family

Cast Will Arnett, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Natasha Lyonne, Stanley Tucci

Rating PG

Release Date May 18th, 2018

“Max, a macho, solitary Rottweiler police dog is ordered to go undercover as a primped show dog in a prestigious Dog Show, along with his human partner, to avert a disaster from happening.”

From director Raja Gosnell (Home Alone 3, Never Been Kissed, Scooby-Doo, Beverly Hills Chihuahua), Show Dogs is a family comedy about a Rottweiler police dog who is ordered to go undercover as a primped-up show dog, with hilarious results. The cast includes Will Arnett, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Natasha Lyonne, Stanley Tucci, and Jordin Sparks. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Show Dogs:

• Filmed at pinewood studios in Cardiff, Wales
• This will be director Raja Gosnell's fourth talking dog film he's ever directed since Scooby-Doo(2002), Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) and Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008).

Cargo

Director Ben Howling, Yolanda Ramke

Genre Drama | Thriller

Cast Martin Freeman, Anthony Hayes, Susie Porter, Caren Pistorius

Rating Unrated

Release Date May 18th, 2018 (Netflix)

“Stranded in rural Australia in the aftermath of a violent pandemic, an infected father desperately searches for a new home for his infant child and a means to protect her from his own changing nature.”

Directed by Ben Howling and Yolanda Ramke (who also wrote the script), Cargo is a drama thriller about a man trying to protect his infant child in the aftermath of a violent pandemic. The cast includes Martin Freeman, Anthony Hayes, Susie Porter, and Caren Pistorius. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Cargo:

• This film is a full length feature film remake of the earlier recent Australian short film Cargo (2013). The interval between the two film productions, which share the same name, is about four years.
• One of the film's two co-directors, Yolanda Ramke, has said of this film: "The landscape is a key player in our 'outbreak' scenario, its harsh and unforgiving nature throws up countless obstacles for our protagonists, whilst at the same time offering protection and a means to survive."