The Secret Life of Pets 2

Director Chris Renaud

Genre Animation | Adventure | Comedy

Cast Patton Oswalt, Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Lake Bell

Rating PG

Release Date June 7th, 2019

“Continuing the story of Max and his pet friends, following their secret lives after their owners leave them for work or school each day.”

From talented director Chris Renaud, the man behind Despicable Me 1 & 2, The Lorax, and the first The Secret Life of Pets, The secret Life of Pets 2 continues the adventures of the little furballs we all consider to be family. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, The Secret Life of Pets 2:

• On April 2018, it has been confirmed that Patton Oswalt will be replacing Louis C.K. as the new voice of Max. Joel McHale, Jason Lee, Andy Samberg, Ashton Kutcher, Jack Black and Chris Pratt were all considered for taking over Louis C.K. as the new voice of Max.

• Harrison Ford's first animated film.

Dark Phoenix

Director Simon Kinberg

Genre Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Cast Sophie Turner, Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy

Rating PG-13

Release Date June 7th, 2019

“Jean Grey begins to develop incredible powers that corrupt and turn her into a Dark Phoenix. Now the X-Men will have to decide if the life of a team member is worth more than all the people living in the world.”

The directorial debut for Simon Kinberg, who has an extensive list of producer credits including most of the X-Men films, the FX series Legion, and Deadpool 2, Dark Phoenix tells the story of Jean Gray and her transformation into the Dark Phoenix. In 1992, nearly a decade after the events of X-Men: Apocalypse, the X-Men are national heroes going on increasingly risky missions. When a solar flare hits them during a rescue mission in space, Jean Grey loses control of her abilities and unleashes the Phoenix. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Dark Phoenix:

• Talented composer Hans Zimmer decided to retire from composing superhero movies after having worked on scores for Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Spider-Man, but director Simon Kinberg convinced him to work on this film.

• This is Jessica Chastain's first Marvel film. She previously turned down the roles of Maya Hansen in Iron Man 3 (2013) and Hope Van Dyne in Ant-Man (2015).

Late Night

Director Nisha Ganatra

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Emma Thompson, Mindy Kaling, Halston Sage, John Lithgow

Rating R

Release Date June 7th, 2019

“A late-night talk show host suspects that she may soon be losing her long-running show.”

From director Nisha Ganatra and writer Mindy Kaling, Late Night tells the story of a late-night talk show host who suspects that she may soon be losing her long-running show. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Late Night:

• Mindy Kaling wrote the role of Katherine specifically for Emma Thompson

• Paul Feig was originally going to direct the film, however he dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.

The Last Black Man in San Francisco

Director Joe Talbot

Genre Drama

Cast Jimmie Fails, Jonathan Majors, Danny Glover, Tichina Arnold

Rating R

Release Date June 7th, 2019 (Limited)

“A young man searches for home in the changing city that seems to have left him behind.”

Directed and co-written by Joe Talbot, The Last Black Man in San Francisco is a drama that tells the story of a young man as he searches for home in the changing city that seems to have left him behind. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Last Black Man in San Francisco:

• It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2019.

The Handmaid's Tale: Season 3

Genre Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Cast Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Joseph Fiennes, Max Minghella

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere June 5th, 2019 (Hulu)

“Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship.”

The Handmaid's Tale has been an absolute slam dunk with critics ever since the release of the first season. The show is said to have a unique edge and incredible writing that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats, building suspense like very few shows can. Exclusive to Hulu's monthly subscription streaming service which currently has the first two seasons available, the upcoming 3rd season will debut on June 5th, with episodes releasing each Wednesday thereafter. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Handmaid’s Tale:

Big Little Lies: Season 2

Genre Crime | Drama | Mystery

Cast Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, Zoë Kravitz

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere June 9th, 2019 (HBO)

“The apparently perfect lives of three mothers of first graders unravel to the point of murder.”

“When Madeline and Celeste take new-in-town single mom Jane under their wing, none of them realize how the arrival of Jane and her inscrutable little boy will affect them all. Big Little Lies is a brilliant take on ex-husbands and second wives, schoolyard scandal, and the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves just to survive. ”

Check out the official trailer for the 2nd season of HBO’s Big Little Lies below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, HBO’s Big Little Lies:

• HBO won the rights for the series in a bidding war against Netflix.

• Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman became very close during filming the first season, to the extent that Witherspoon bought the residence next to Kidman's house in her hometown of Nashville.

• Based on the novel of the same name.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Director Michael Dougherty

Genre Action | Adventure | Fantasy

Cast Millie Bobby Brown, Vera Farmiga, Sally Hawkins, Ken Watanabe

Rating PG-13

Release Date May 31st, 2019

“The next chapter in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ cinematic MonsterVerse: an epic action adventure that pits Godzilla against some of the most popular monsters in pop culture history.”

From director Michael Dougherty (Trick 'r Treat, Krampus), who also co-wrote the screenplay, Godzilla: King of the Monstersis the next chapter in the cinematic "MonsterVerse" as its called, and it brings Godzilla face to face with some of the most popular monsters in pop culture. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Godzilla: King of the Monsters:

• Sally Hawkins and Ken Watanabe are the only cast-members of Godzilla (2014) to return for the sequel.

• Godzilla: King of the Monsters is expected to set up the confrontation Godzilla will have with King Kong in the upcoming Godzilla vs. Kong (2020) film, set for release in 2020.

• The third installment of Warner Bros. Pictures' media and shared fictional universe, the MonsterVerse, that is centered on a series of monster films featuring Godzilla and King Kong.

Rocketman

Director Dexter Fletcher

Genre Biography | Drama | Fantasy

Cast Taron Egerton, Bryce Dallas Howard, Richard Madden, Jamie Bell

Rating R

Release Date May 31st, 2019 (Amazon Prime and Hulu May 22nd)

“A musical fantasy about the uncensored human story of Elton John’s breakthrough years.”

From director Dexter Fletcher (Wild Bill, Eddie the Eagle), Rocketman is a biography drama chronicling the life of the extremely talented and charismatic musician Elton John. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Rocketman:

• Taron Egerton has always had a passion for singing next to acting. He recorded songs for Eddie the Eagle (2016) and Sing (2016).

• Elton John has starred with Taron Egerton in Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017).

• James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe were considered to play Elton John.