The Miracle Season

Director Sean McNamara

Genre Drama

Cast Danika Yarosh, Helen Hunt, Tiera Skovbye, William Hurt

Rating PG

Release Date April 6th, 2018

“After the tragic death of star volleyball player Caroline “Line” Found, a team of dispirited high school girls must band together under the guidance of their tough-love coach in hopes of winning the state championship.”

From director Sean McNamara, The Miracle Season is based on the tragic but uplifting story of the Iowa City West High School volleyball team who lost a star teammate prior to her senior year. The cast includes Danika Yarosh, Helen Hunt, Tiera Skovbye, and William Hurt. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, The Miracle Season:

• Based on the true story of Iowa City West High School student and volleyball star Caroline Found's tragic death the week before her senior year began.
• Erin Moriarty's character name is same as her character name in her other movie 'The Kings of Summer' as Kelly.

Legion: Season 2

Genre Action | Drama | Sci-Fi

Cast Dan Stevens, Rachel Keller, Amber Midthunder, Aubrey Plaza

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere April 3rd, 2018 (FX)

“David Haller is a troubled young man diagnosed as schizophrenic, but after a strange encounter, he discovers special powers that will change his life forever.”

Legion, a sci-fi drama series that is a part of the X-Men cinematic universe focused on the character David Haller, blew critics away with its first season. Touting stellar visuals and complex characters, the new season looks to bring back more of what made the debut season so successful. The cast includes Dan Stevens, Rachel Keller, Amber Midthunder, and Aubrey Plaza. Check out the official trailer for season 2 below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Legion:

• Noah Hawley has hinted at the possibility of Charles Xavier appearing in the series. It is currently unknown if Patrick Stewart or James McAvoy would reprise their roles. Although Patrick Stewart has said that he would "absolutely 100%" reprise his role on the show despite previously claiming that "Logan" (2017) would be his last time portraying the character.

Paterno

Director Barry Levinson

Genre Biography | Drama

Cast Al Pacino, Riley Keough, Annie Parisse, Kathy Baker

Rating Unrated

Release Date April 7th, 2018 8:00PM EST (HBO)

“The film centers on Joe Paterno, who, after becoming the winningest coach in college football history, is embroiled in Penn State’s Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal, challenging his legacy and forcing him to face questions of institutional failure regarding the victims.”

From director Barry Levinson, Paterno is the dramatic retelling of the scandal that rocked the nation involving legendary and larger than life former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno. The cast includes Al Pacino (as Paterno), Riley Keough, Annie Parisse, and Kathy Baker. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Paterno:

• This marks the third collaboration between Al Pacino and Barry Levinson, and the second one to be a TV movie.

You Were Never Really Here

Director Lynne Ramsay

Genre Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Cast Joaquin Phoenix, Ekaterina Samsonov, Alessandro Nivola, Alex Manette

Rating R

Release Date April 6th, 2018

“A missing teenage girl. A brutal and tormented enforcer on a rescue mission. Corrupt power and vengeance unleash a storm of violence that may lead to his awakening.”

From director Lynne Ramsay, You Were Never Really Here is a unique and extremely intense drama thriller that will undoubtedly keep you on the edge of your seat. I am huge fan of Phoenix when he is given the right role and this looks like a game changer for him. The cast includes Joaquin Phoenix, Ekaterina Samsonov, Alessandro Nivola, and Alex Manette. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, You Were Never Really Here:

• Based on the 2013 novel from American author Jonathan Ames, adapted by Lynn Ramsay.
• Received a seven-minute standing ovation at its Cannes Film Festival premiere, on May 27, 2017. Lynne Ramsay won the award for Best Screenplay and Joaquin Phoenix won for Best Actor.

Lean on Pete

Director Andrew Haigh

Genre Adventure | Drama

Cast Chloë Sevigny, Charlie Plummer, Travis Fimmel, Steve Zahn

Rating R

Release Date April 6th, 2018

“A teenager gets a summer job working for a horse trainer and befriends the fading racehorse, Lean on Pete.”

From director Andrew Haigh (45 Years, Looking), who also wrote the screenplay, Lean on Pete is an emotional drama based on the Willy Vlotin novel. The cast includes Chloë Sevigny, Charlie Plummer, Travis Fimmel, Steve Zahn, and Steve Buscemi. Check out the newly released official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Lean on Pete:

• The 2010 novel followed Vlautin's previous works, The Motel Life and North line. Lean on Pete drew praise from critics in the U.S. and abroad, including a rave from Vlautin's fellow Oregon author, Cheryl Strayed, whose bestselling memoir, Wild, was also turned into a movie that filmed in Oregon.
• Chloë Sevigny revealed that she was originally approached to play Charley's aunt, but her agent fought for her to play Bonnie because the latter character is a larger role with "more [for Sevigny] to sink her teeth into."

Chappaquiddick

Director John Curran

Genre Biography | Crime | Drama

Cast Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, Ed Helms, Bruce Dern

Rating PG-13

Release Date April 6th, 2018

“Ted Kennedy’s life and political career become derailed in the aftermath of a fatal car accident in 1969 that claims the life of a young campaign strategist, Mary Jo Kopechne.”

From director John Curran (The Painted Veil, Tracks), Chappaquiddick is the true story of the tragic fatal car crash in 1969 involving Ted Kennedy that killed young campaign strategist Mary Jo Kopechne. The cast includes Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, Ed Helms, and Bruce Dern. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, Chappaquiddick: 

• Jason Clarke, who plays Ted Kennedy is this film, was born on July 17th, 1969, just one day before the Chappaquiddick incident on July 18th, 1969.
• Chappaquiddick is the name of the island in Massachusetts where the accident occurred that killed Mary Jo Kopechne.

The Endless

Director Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead

Genre Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Cast Callie Hernandez, James Jordan, Emily Montague, Tate Ellington

Rating Unrated

Release Date April 6th, 2018

“Two brothers return to the UFO death cult they fled from years ago to discover that the group’s beliefs may be more sane than they once thought.”

From directors Justin Benson (who also wrote the script) and Aaron Moorhead, The Endless is a sci-fi horror about two brothers This mind-bending thriller follows two brothers who receive a cryptic video message inspiring them to revisit the UFO death cult they escaped a decade earlier. Upon their return strange events events make them believe the cult may be right about their beliefs after all. The cast includes Callie Hernandez, James Jordan, Emily Montague, and Tate Ellington. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Endless:

• The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 21, 2017. On May 1, 2017, Well Go USA Entertainment acquired distribution rights to the film and will receive a theatrical release in April 2018.
• Before Benson and Moorhead directed The Endless and Spring, they broke onto the indie scene with their micro-horror Resolution, which also had its world premiere at Tribeca, back in 2012. Some of the characters from Resolution appear in this film.

Where Is Kyra

Director Andrew Dosunmu

Genre Drama

Cast Michelle Pfeiffer, Kiefer Sutherland, Suzanne Shephard, Sam Robards

Rating Unrated

Release Date April 6th, 2018 (Limited)

“A fragile woman is already stressed from a fast-paced world when her mother dies and she must find a means for survival while hiding her struggles from her new boyfriend.”

From director Andrew Dosunmu, Where Is Kyra is a drama about a fragile woman who after losing her mother must find a means for survival while hiding her struggles from her new boyfriend. The cast includes Michelle Pfeiffer, Kiefer Sutherland, Suzanne Shephard, and Sam Robards. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Where Is Kyra:

• Shot in 18 days.

• Pfeiffer usually portrays blondes, but she appears as a brunette in this film.

• Was partially filmed on location at Gotham Thrift Shop in Ridgewood Queens, New York.

Lowlife

Director Ryan Prows

Genre Comedy | Crime | Drama

Cast Nicki Micheaux, Mark Burnham, Ricardo Adam Zarate, Santana Dempsey

Rating Unrated

Release Date April 6th, 2018 (Limited)

“The sordid lives of an addict, an ex-con, and a luchador collide when an organ harvesting caper goes very, very wrong.”

From director Ryan Prows, who also co-wrote the screenplay, Lowlife is a crime drama with a mix of humor, following the intersecting lives of an addict, an ex-con, and a luchador after a scheme to harvest an organ goes very, very wrong. The cast includes Nicki Micheaux, Mark Burnham, Ricardo Adam Zarate, and Santana Dempsey. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Lowlife:

• Lowlife's World Premiere was set in Montreal, on June 21st 2017, at Fantasia Festival.
• Jon Oswald (Randy) based his character on the popular rapper Eminem.
• The film has drawn inspirational references to Pulp Fiction and Quentin Tarantino attended a screening on November 19 2017 and took a photo with some of the people who worked on the film.

Sweet Country

Director Warwick Thornton

Genre Adventure | Crime | Drama

Cast Hamilton Morris, Bryan Brown, Sam Neill, Natassia Gorie Furber

Rating R

Release Date April 6th, 2018 (Limited)

“An Aboriginal man goes on the run after he kills a white man in self-defense.”

Directed by cinematographer and writer  Warwick Thornton, Sweet Country is a crime drama inspired by true events, about a Aboriginal man who goes on the run after he kills a white man in self defense. The events the film is based on took place in Australia in the 1920's. The cast includes Hamilton Morris, Bryan Brown, Sam Neill, and Natassia Gorie Furber. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Sweet Country:

• The films director Warwick Thornton has said of this movie's filming locations and settings: "That landscape around Alice Springs is sacred. The MacDonnell Ranges are always in my mind from growing up there with my family. So,Sweet Country (2017) is a film about the land and our family, and what happened when the missionaries and pastoralists arrived."

Spinning Man

Director Simon Kaijser

Genre Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Cast Guy Pearce, Pierce Brosnan, Minnie Driver, Odeya Rush

Rating R

Release Date April 6th, 2018

“A happily married professor, known for having many affairs with students, becomes the prime suspect when a young woman has gone missing.”

From director Simon Kaijser, Spinning Man is a drama thriller The cast includes Guy Pearce, Pierce Brosnan, Minnie Driver, and Odeya Rush. Check out the official trailer below!!

Outside In

Director Lynn Shelton

Genre Drama

Cast Edie Falco, Jay Duplass, Kaitlyn Dever, Ben Schwartz

Rating Unrated

Release Date April 3rd, 2018

“An ex-con struggling to readjust to life in his small town forms an intense bond with his former high school teacher.”

From director Lynn Shelton (Laggies), Outside In is a drama about an ex-con who returns home to his small town and attempts to readjust to normal life. The cast includes Edie Falco, Jay Duplass, Kaitlyn Dever, and Ben Schwartz. Check out the official trailer below!!

2018 Oscar Winners

Check out the complete list of nominees and winners from each category for the 90th Annual Academy Awards, as well as exclusive Ted Takes previews & trailers for the year's biggest movies. Do you think they got it right?! Did Greta Gerwig's directorial debut Lady Bird deserve to be snubbed?! Let us know in the comments section below. 

Best picture

Call Me By Your Name

Darkest Hour

Dunkirk

Get Out

Lady Bird

Phantom Thread

The Post

The Shape Of Water *WINNER*

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Directing

Christopher Nolan (Dunkirk)

Jordan Peele (Get Out)

Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird)

Paul Thomas Anderson (Phantom Thread)

Guillermo Del Toro (The Shape Of Water) *WINNER*

Actress in a leading role

Sally Hawkins (The Shape Of Water)

Frances McDormand (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) *WINNER*

Margot Robbie (I, Tonya)

Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird)

Meryl Streep (The Post)

Actor in a leading role

Timothée Chalamet (Call Me By Your Name)

Daniel Day-Lewis (Phantom Thread)

Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out)

Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour) *WINNER*

Denzel Washington (Roman J. Israel, Esq.)

Writing (original screenplay)

Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick)

Jordan Peele (Get Out) *WINNER*

Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird)

Screenplay by Guillermo Del Toro and Vanessa Taylor; story by Guillermo Del Toro (The Shape Of Water)

Martin McDonagh (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri)

Writing (adapted screenplay)

James Ivory (Call Me By Your Name) *WINNER*

Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber (The Disaster Artist)

Screenplay by Scott Frank, James Mangold and Michael Green; story by James Mangold (Logan)

Aaron Sorkin (Molly's Game)

Screenplay by Virgil Williams and Dee Rees (Mudbound)

Animated feature film

The Boss Baby

The Breadwinner

Coco *WINNER*

Ferdinand

Loving Vincent

Music (original song)

"Mighty River" by Mary J. Blige, Raphael Saadiq and Taura Stinson (Mudbound)

"Mystery of Love" by Sufjan Stevens (Call Me By Your Name)

"Remember Me" by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (Coco) *WINNER*

"Stand Up for Something" by Diane Warren and Lonnie R. Lynn (aka Common) (Marshall)

"This is Me" by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (The Greatest Showman)

Documentary (feature)

Abacus: Small Enough To Jail

Faces Places

Icarus *WINNER*

Last Men In Aleppo

Strong Island

Documentary (short subject)

Edith + Eddie

Heaven Is A Traffic Jam On The 405 *WINNER*

Heroin(e)

Knife Skills

Traffic Stop

Foreign language film

A Fantastic Woman (Chile) *WINNER*

The Insult (Lebanon)

Loveless (Russia)

On Body And Soul (Hungary)

The Square (Sweden)

Actor in a supporting role

Willem Dafoe (The Florida Project)

Woody Harrelson (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri)

Richard Jenkins (The Shape Of Water)

Christopher Plummer (All The Money In The World)

Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) *WINNER*

Actress in a supporting role

Mary J. Blige (Mudbound)

Allison Janney (I, Tonya) *WINNER*

Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread)

Laurie Metcalf (Lady Bird)

Octavia Spencer (The Shape Of Water)

Makeup and hairstyling

Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick (Darkest Hour) *WINNER*

Daniel Phillips and Lou Sheppard (Victoria & Abdul)

Arjen Tuiten (Wonder)

Film editing

Paul Machliss and Jonathan Amos (Baby Driver)

Lee Smith (Dunkirk) *WINNER*

Tatiana S. Riegel (I, Tonya)

Sidney Wolinsky (The Shape Of Water)

Jon Gregory (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri)

Visual effects

John Nelson, Gerd Nefzer, Paul Lambert and Richard R. Hoover (Blade Runner 2049) *WINNER*

Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Jonathan Fawkner and Dan Sudick (Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2)

Stephen Rosenbaum, Jeff White, Scott Benza and Mike Meinardus (Kong: Skull Island)

Ben Morris, Mike Mulholland, Neal Scanlan and Chris Corbould (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)

Joe Letteri, Daniel Barrett, Dan Lemmon and Joel Whist (War For The Planet Of The Apes)

Music (original score)

Hans Zimmer (Dunkirk)

Jonny Greenwood (Phantom Thread)

Alexandre Desplat (The Shape Of Water) *WINNER*

John Williams (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)

Carter Burwell (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri)

Short film (live action)

DeKalb Elementary

The Eleven O'Clock

My Nephew Emmett

The Silent Child *WINNER*

Watu Wote/All Of Us

Short film (animated)

Dear Basketball *WINNER*

Garden Party

Lou

Negative Space

Revolting Rhymes

Sound mixing

Julian Slater, Tim Cavagin and Mary H. Ellis (Baby Driver)

Ron Bartless, Doug Hemphill and Mac Ruth (Blade Runner 2049)

Mark Weingarten, Gregg Landaker and Gary A. Rizzo (Dunkirk) *WINNER*

Christian Cooke, Brad Zoern and Glen Gauthier (The Shape Of Water)

David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Stuart Wilson (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)

Sound editing

Julian Slater (Baby Driver)

Mark Mangini and Theo Green (Blade Runner 2049)

Richard King and Alex Gibson (Dunkirk) *WINNER*

Nathan Robitaille and Nelson Ferreira (The Shape Of Water)

Matthew Wood and Ren Klyce (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)

Costume design

Jacqueline Durran (Beauty And The Beast)

Jacqueline Durran (Darkest Hour)

Mark Bridges (Phantom Thread) *WINNER*

Luis Sequeira (The Shape Of Water)

Consolata Boyle (Victoria & Abdul)

Cinematography

Roger Deakins (Blade Runner 2049) *WINNER*

Bruno Delbonnel (Darkest Hour)

Hoyte Van Hoytema (Dunkirk)

Rachel Morrison (Mudbound)

Dan Lausten (The Shape Of Water)

Production design

Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer (Beauty And The Beast)

Dennis Gassner and Alessandra Querzola (Blade Runner 2049)

Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer (Darkest Hour)

Nathan Crowley and Gary Fettis (Dunkirk)

Paul Denham Austerberry, Shane Vieau and Jeff Melvin (The Shape Of Water) *WINNER*

Rampage

Director Brad Peyton

Genre Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Cast Dwayne Johnson, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Malin Akerman, Joe Manganiello

Rating PG-13

Release Date April 13th, 2018

“Based on the classic 1980s video game featuring apes and monsters destroying cities.”

From director Brad Peyton (San Andreas, Incarnate), Rampage is the feature-film based on the popular videogame from the 80's which in a nutshell included giant apes and monsters smashing buildings. Well given that premise it only makes sense that larger than life actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson star in the lead role. The full cast includes Dwayne Johnson, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Malin Akerman, and Joe Manganiello. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Rampage:

• This will be Dwayne Johnson's 2nd video game movie, Doom (2005) was his first.
• This will be Brad Peyton and Dwayne Johnson's 3rd film together. Previously they worked together in San Andreas (2015) and Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012).
• Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Malin Ackerman previously starred together in  Watchmen (2009).

Truth or Dare

Director Jeff Wadlow

Genre Horror | Thriller

Cast Lucy Hale, Tyler Posey, Landon Liboiron, Nolan Gerard Funk

Rating PG-13

Release Date April 13th, 2018

“A harmless game of Truth or Dare among friends turns deadly when someone — or something — begins to punish those who tell a lie or refuse the dare.”

Directed and co-written by Jeff Wadlow (Never Back Down, Kick-Ass 2), Truth or Dare is a horror thriller from Blumhouse Productions, the production company that brought us Happy Death Day and Get Out. Granted the cast is average at best with the biggest name being Tyler Posey from Teen Wolf, but horror movies are the rare genre that can get by just fine with average acting talent. I loved Get Out and really enjoyed Happy Death Day so if Blumhouse can keep up this awesome run they are having this should be pretty good! The cast includes Lucy Hale, Tyler Posey, Landon Liboiron, and Nolan Gerard Funk. Check out the official trailer below!!

16 Netflix Original Series Coming 2018

Seven Seconds

Release Date: February 23, 2018
Length: 10 hourlong episodes
Creator: Veena Sud
Cast: Regina King, Russell Hornsby, Clare-Hope Ashitey

“Regina King wasn’t in much of “The Leftovers’” final season, so her new show better have been worth it. Granted, that’s a high bar, but “Seven Seconds” certainly offers a premise worth investing in: “After a white cop accidentally hits and critically injures a black teenager, a northeastern city explodes with racial tensions, an attempted cover up and its aftermath, and the trial of the century.” OK, so perhaps this is more in line with “American Crime” than any of King’s previous work, and her role is bound to be intense: She’s playing the kid’s grieving mother. As for behind-the-scenes talent, Veena Sud is the creator “The Killing,” and no matter how you feel about the later seasons, that first one was exquisite. Here’s hoping she can capture the magic even longer with King at her side.”

— IndieWire

Altered Carbon

Release Date: February 2, 2018
Length: 10 hourlong episodes
Creator: Laeta Kalogridis
Cast: Joel Kinnaman, Martha Higareda, James Purefoy

“Creator and showrunner Laeta Kalogridis originally optioned the rights to “Altered Carbon” with the intention of making it into a feature film. Richard K. Morgan’s novel, set more than 300 years in the future, tells of a society that’s been utterly transformed by technology. Per the official synopsis, “consciousness can be digitized; human bodies are interchangeable; death is no longer permanent.” But a film adaptation would’ve demanded an R-rating to honor the original material — including murder, sex, and more graphic content — and a big budget to match, so Kalogridis is now making it into a TV show. Sci-fi fans get ready. This could be the “Sense8” replacement you’ve been craving.”

— IndieWire

Disenchantment

Release Date: 2018
Length: 10 half-hour episodes
Creator: Matt Groening
Cast: Abbi Jacobson, Nat Faxon, Eric Andre, John DiMaggio

“Matt Groening has created two animated series: “The Simpsons” and “Futurama.” To say expectations are high for this — his third animated comedy and first at Netflix — would be an understatement. He’s got a stellar cast in his corner: Nat Faxon and Eric Andre are hilarious character actors, and Abbi Jacobson is an underrated voice actor, especially given her recent accomplishments in “BoJack Horseman” and her awesome new podcast, “A Piece of Work.” Plus, she’s playing a “hard-drinking young princess” with a “feisty elf companion” and “her personal demon, Luci.” So this half-hour comedy set in medieval times is off to a good start on paper. But can the follow-through live up to the hype?”

— IndieWire

Dogs of Berlin

Release Date: 2018
Length: 10 hourlong episodes
Creator: Christian Alvert

“For anyone who liked Netflix’s first original German-language series, “Dark,” get excited for No. 2. “Dogs of Berlin” isn’t a supernatural thriller, but it is a drama focusing on two Berlin police detectives who team-up against their will to take down an underworld willing to destroy the cops at any cost. They face attacks so personal, it’s hard to tell which side of the law they should be on. Christian Alvert, a writer-director of films including “Antibodies” and “Case 39,” will write, direct, and serve as showrunner on his second TV series (after the 2014 show, “Tatort”).”

— IndieWire

Everything Sucks!

Release Date: 2018
Length: 10 half-hour episodes
Creators: Ben York Jones, Michael Mohan
Cast: Peyton Kennedy, Jahi Winston, Patch Darragh, Claudine Mboligkpelani Nako

“‘Member the ’90s, guys? Netflix sure hopes so. After finding immense success in teen period dramas with “Stranger Things,” the streaming giant has picked up another coming-of-age story, this time set in the following decade. “Everything Sucks!” follows two groups of high school misfits — the A/V club and drama club — in a comedy series aiming to be the next “Freaks and Geeks” or “Happy Days.” That would go along nicely with Netflix’s lineup of actual ’90s comedies, including “Full House” and “Friends.””

— IndieWire

Kiss Me First

Release Date: Early 2018
Length: Six hourlong episodes
Creator: Bryan Eisley
Director: Misha Manson-Smith
Cast: Tallulah Haddon, Simona Brown, Matthew Beard, Haruka Abe

“A mix of live-action and CGI scenes seems like just the right creative concoction for a story about a lonely video game addict who meets a “party girl” with a dark secret. The two meet online, in a gaming site known as Agora, but they become friends in real-life… until one disappears and the other starts investigating what happened while assuming her missing friend’s identity. A co-production with E4, the mystery series shot in London and Croatia starting back in December 2016, so even with extensive post-production work, we’re expecting this one sooner rather than later.”

— IndieWire

Lost In Space

Release Date: May 2018
Length: 10 hourlong episodes
Creators: Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless
Cast: Toby Stephens, Molly Parker, Ignacio Serricchio, Parker Posey, Maxwell Jenkins

“Adapted from the 1965 series of the same name — and probably not at all from the 1998 movie starring William Hurt and an unjustly maligned Matt LeBlanc — the reboot of “Lost in Space” is sticking very close to the original conceit: The Robinson family, a crew of travelers on a mission to colonize a new planet, get stranded light years from their intended destination and must figure out a way to get back on track. In the new series, Toby Stephens is Commander John Robinson with Parker Posey playing Dr. Smith. Most importantly, the robot known for shouting, “Danger, Will Robinson!”, will appear in a yet-unseen modified form. The look of this big budget reinvention will play a big part in its success.”

— IndieWire

Maniac

Release Date: 2018
Length: 10 half-hour episodes
Creator: Patrick Somerville
Director: Cary Fukunaga
Cast: Emma Stone, Jonah Hill, Justin Theroux, Sonoya Mizuno, Sally Field, Julia Garner, Jemima Kirke

“Honestly, for all the photos and details surfacing about this hotly anticipated dark comedy, there’s not much more you need to know beyond Justin Theroux’s recent Instagram post. If this is what the series is going to look like, then we’re 100 percent on board. From “The Leftovers” writer and producer Patrick Somerville and “True Detective” Season 1 director Cary Fukunaga, “Maniac” is an adaptation of a 2014 Norwegian series about two patients in a mental institution who live somewhere between the real world and their wild fantasy worlds. With all this talent involved, those worlds are only limited by the finest of imaginations.”

— IndieWire

O Mecanismo

Release Date: 2018
Length: Eight hourlong episodes
Creator: Jose Padilha
Cast: Selton Mello, Caroline Abras, Erique Diaz, Lee Taylor

“Fresh off his success with “Narcos,” Jose Padilha (“Elite Squad,” “Robocop”) is moving from his role as executive producer and director to creator with the latest Brazilian original series, “O Mecanismo.” The drama is loosely based on investigations into corrupt oil and construction companies in Brazil via a retired federal police deputy (Selton Mello) and his mentee (Caroline Abras). Shooting began in May 2017, with Padilha, Marcos Prado (“Estramira”), and Felipe Prado (“Drift”) directing. “O Mecanismo” is one of many foreign language originals Netflix is debuting in 2018, as the streaming service expands its already lengthy global reach.”

— IndieWire

The Umbrella Academy

Release Date: 2018
Length: 10 hourlong episodes
Showrunner: Steve Blackman
Cast: Ellen Page, Tom Hopper, David Castaneda, Aidan Gallagher, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan

“Marvel isn’t the only superhero game in town anymore, as Gerard Way’s graphic novel series “The Umbrella Academy” moves into Netflix this year. After their dad dies, a dysfunctional and disbanded family of superheroes reluctantly gets back together to discover what happened to their fallen father. The Monocle, Spaceboy, Number Five, The Horror, and The White Violin have powers as variant as their personalities, so it’ll take an “Justice League”-style team-up for this group to come together as they should. Wait. That’s not Marvel. Oh, well.”

— IndieWire

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman

Release Date: 2018
Length: Six episodes

“Three years after leaving his landmark post as host of “Late Night,” David Letterman is returning to the desk. Well, not the desk at CBS, but a desk for Netflix where he’ll be conducting interviews with “extraordinary people” as well as venturing out into the world for in-the-field assignments. Some interviews will be filmed in front of a live audience and, thanks to the freedom at Netflix, they’ll run longer than traditional late night segments. Considering Letterman’s ventures as a producer, executive, racing enthusiast, and philanthropist, it’s not surprising he’s back on TV; but we’re hoping what he does with the opportunity will be.”

— IndieWire

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

Release Date: 2018
Length: Six hourlong episodes
Creator: Joel and Ethan Coen
Cast: James Franco, Zoe Kazan, Tim Blake Nelson, Stephen Root

“The Coen Brothers are coming to television: writing, directing, and producing every episode of the six-part Netflix limited series, “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.” Though the Academy Award winning siblings are credited producers on “Fargo,” they’ve never tried their hand at television. (It’s a “in title only” kind of thing for “Fargo.”) But the pair behind “No Country For Old Men” and “True Grit” are certainly familiar with westerns, and their cast is an inspiring bunch, no matter what the specific story might be. As of now, we know Tim Blake Nelson is the titular Scruggs and each hour will focus on a different character and storyline. But that’s it. How exciting.”

— IndieWire

Insatiable

Release Date: 2018
Length: 13 hourlong episodes
Creator: Lauren Gussis
Cast: Debby Ryan, Dallas Roberts, Christopher Gorham, Erinn Westbrook, Sarah Colonna

“Originally developed for The CW, Netflix scooped up this story of a beauty pageant coach who picks up a vengeful new client after the teen-skewing network passed on the pilot. Described as a darkly comedic and quirky drama series, the acquisition-original hybrid comes from Lauren Gussis, a former executive producer on “Dexter” and “Once Upon a Time.” Considering the quantity and variety of CW shows already available (and presumably popular) on Netflix, it seems fitting that the streaming giant would take control of a property the network barely let go.”

— IndieWire

The Good Cop

Release Date: 2018
Length: 10 hourlong episodes
Creator: Andy Breckman
Cast: Tony Danza, Josh Groban, Monica Barbaro, Isiah Whitlock Jr.

“When you think of Tony Danza’s son, what are the odds you picture Josh Groban? Well, after Netflix debuts its latest crime procedural, “The Good Cop,” you may change your tune. While not an official spinoff of ABC’s “The Good Doctor,” the Netflix series does follow an earnest, young do-gooder who always follows the rules. As Tony Jr., Groban is the son and polar opposite of his character’s father Tony, played by Danza. Danza is a disgraced ex-cop who nevertheless wedges his way into his son’s profession and personal life, offering advice on everything from cracking cases to attracting the opposite sex. The two form quite the duo, and “Monk” creator Andy Breckman is hoping he’s got another long-running hit on his hands. If there’s any singing involved, it will obviously help those odds.”

— IndieWire

Safe

Release Date: 2018
Length: Eight hourlong episodes
Creator: Harlan Coben
Cast: Michael C. Hall, Amanda Abbington, Audrey Fieurot

“Everything is not as simple as it seems. In “Safe,” Michael C. Hall plays a widower who perseveres despite the pain to raise two healthy, well-adjusted daughters. But even though the fractured family lives in a picturesque gated community and continues to thrive at work and in school, one fateful party changes everything. A murder and disappearance expose secrets long forgotten and long repressed. Written by Danny Brocklehurst, who worked on the original version of “Shameless,” “Safe” reads like the third part in a dark family trilogy, after “Bloodline” and “Ozark.” This year we’ll find out if it’s the next Netflix hit (like the latter).”

— IndieWire

Watership Down

Release Date: Late 2018
Length: Four hourlong episodes
Cast: James McAvoy, Ben Kingsley, Gemma Arterton, Olivia Colman, Nicholas Hoult, John Boyega

““Watership Down” is a co-production between the BBC and Netflix and the latest interpretation of Richard Adams’ acclaimed 1972 novel. Previously brought to the big screen in 1978 (with John Hurt as Hazel) and made for TV in 1999 (with Stephen Fry), the story tracks a group of rabbits who seek to escape the destruction of their home by finding a new one, but they face many dangers and temptations during their escape. The film version is widely known for its traumatizing effect on young children, and don’t expect the new adaptation to lighten up at all. “Watership Down’s” CGI animation will be brought to life by “The Fantastic Mr. Fox” animator, Pete Dodd. This one was expected in late 2017, but has been pushed toward the end of 2018, with still no official date on the books.”

— IndieWire

The Rider

Director Chloé Zhao

Genre Drama

Cast Brady Jandreau, Tim Jandreau, Lilly Jandreau, Cat Clifford

Rating R

Release Date April 13th, 2018

“After suffering a near fatal head injury, a young cowboy undertakes a search for new identity and what it means to be a man in the heartland of America.”

Written and directed by Chloé Zhao, The Rider is a drama about a young cowboy who suffers a near fatal head injury and is forced to forge a new path in life in the Heartland of America. The cast Includes Brady Jandreau, Tim Jandreau, Lilly Jandreau, and Cat Clifford. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Rider:

• The character Brady Blackburn is based on actor Brady Jandreau, who suffered the kind of head injury shown in the film after a fall from a horse.
• Writer and director Chloé Zhao first met Brady Jandreau during her research for her earlier film Songs My Brothers Taught Me (2015). She visited the ranch where Jandreau was working and he was teaching her how to ride a horse. She wanted put him in one of her films, and when he had the accident that left him with life changing head injuries, she decided to base the script for her next film on his story.

Beirut

Director Brad Anderson

Genre Drama | Thriller

Cast Rosamund Pike, Jon Hamm, Dean Norris, Douglas Hodge

Rating R

Release Date April 11th, 2018

“A U.S. diplomat flees Lebanon in 1972 after a tragic incident at his home. Ten years later, he is called back to war-torn Beirut by a CIA operative to negotiate for the life of a friend he left behind.”

From director Brad Anderson (Session 9, The Machinest), Beirut is a drama thriller about a U.S. diplomat who flees Lebanon in 1972 after a tragic incident at his home only to be called back to a war-torn Beirut  10 years later. When the trailer dropped it was met with quite a bit of controversy caused by what many claim is "ridiculous in authenticity". The cast includes Rosamund Pike, Jon Hamm, Dean Norris, and Douglas Hodge. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Beirut:

• Writer-producer Tony Gilroy revealed to Kevin Smith at the IMDb Studio at Sundance 2018 that Beirut (2018) was sprung from political conversations he had with a fellow producer on the set of The Cutting Edge (1992), which Gilroy wrote.

20 Weeks

Director Leena Pendharkar

Genre Drama | Romance

Cast Amir Arison, Anna Margaret Hollyman, Richard Riehle, Michelle Krusiec

Rating Unrated

Release Date April 13th, 2018 (Limited)

“A couple must decide on how to move forward when their baby is diagnosed with a serious health condition at the 20 week scan.”

Written and directed by Leena Pendharkar, 20 Weeks is a romantic drama about a couple faced with a very difficult life event after their baby is diagnosed with a serious health condition at the 20-week scan. The cast includes Amir Arison, Anna Margaret Hollyman, Richard Riehle, and Michelle Krusiec. Check out the official trailer below!!

Lost in Space

Genre Sci-Fi

Cast Mina Sundwall, Molly Parker, Toby Stephens, Parker Posey

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere April 13th, 2018 (Netflix)

“A remake of the 1960s sci-fi series about a family struggling for survival in outer space.”

A remake of the 1960's sci-fi series about a family struggling for survival in outer space, this Lost in Space series remake is a Netflix exclusive and stars Mina Sundwall, Molly Parker, Toby Stephens, and Parker Posey. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Lost in Space:

• Featuring Parker Posey in a gender flipped character known as Dr. Smith. In the previous two incarnations of this property Dr. Smith was named Zachary Smith, and has been played by male actors. In the original series the character was played by Jonathan Harris for almost the entire run (83 out of 84 episodes), and in the 1998 film adaptation the character was played by Gary Oldman. There was no Dr. Smith in the unsold pilot The Robinsons: Lost in Space (2004) from the last decade.