Ophelia

Director Claire McCarthy

Genre Drama | Romance

Cast Daisy Ridley, Naomi Watts, Clive Owen, Tom Felton

Rating PG-13

Release Date June 28th, 2019

“Ophelia comes of age as lady-in-waiting for Queen Gertrude, and her singular spirit captures Hamlet’s affections. As lust and betrayal threaten the kingdom, Ophelia finds herself trapped between true love and controlling her own destiny.”

From director Claire McCarthy, Ophelia is a re-imagining of Hamlet, told from Ophelia's perspective. Ophelia comes of age as lady-in-waiting for Queen Gertrude, and her singular spirit captures Hamlet's affections. As lust and betrayal threaten the kingdom, Ophelia finds herself trapped between true love and controlling her own destiny. Check out the official trailer below!!

Divorce: Season 3

Genre Comedy

Cast Sarah Jessica Parker, Thomas Haden Church, Molly Shannon, Tracy Letts

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere Monday July 1st, 2019 10:00 PM EST (HBO)

“A couple goes through a long, drawn-out divorce.”

HBO's comedy series Divorce starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Thomas Hayden Church returns for a 3rd season this July, and I am pumped!! As a fan of Hayden Church’s dry brand of humor and his chemistry with Jessica Parker, this is a show I look forward to every week. Created by Sharon Horgan, co-creator and star of the Amazon series Catastrophe, the show follows a couple as they go through a long, drawn-out divorce. Check out the official season 3 trailer below!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, HBO’s Divorce:

• Creator Sharon Horgan was not only interested in the intricacies of the couple parting ways, but also the industry of lawyers, authors, mediators and counselors that deals with divorce.

• The show was originally about a Missouri-based couple going through a divorce. The wife was a successful TV-host and the husband a chef who quit his career in order to focus on the marriage.

Child's Play

Director Lars Klevberg

Genre Horror

Cast Aubrey Plaza, Brian Tyree Henry, Gabriel Bateman, David Lewis

Rating R

Release Date June 21st, 2019

“A mother gives her son a toy doll for his birthday, unaware of its more sinister nature.”

From director Lars Klevberg, best known for his creepy horror short films, Child’s Play tells the story of a mother who gives her son a toy doll for his birthday, unaware of its more sinister nature. Check out the official trailers for the latest entry of the cult horror classic below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, Child’s Play:

• In this latest film Chucky is said to be a technologically advanced smart toy who's AI is tampered with to have no limitations to learning or violence.

• Don Mancini (the creator of the franchise) is not involved in this film and has expressed his disinterest in it as well as Jennifer Tilly, Alex Vincent and Christine Elise.

Anna

Director Luc Besson

Genre Action | Thriller

Cast Sasha Luss, Helen Mirren, Luke Evans, Cillian Murphy

Rating R

Release Date June 21st, 2019

“Beneath Anna Poliatova’s striking beauty lies a secret that will unleash her indelible strength and skill to become one of the world’s most feared government assassins.”

Written and directed by Luc Besson (The Professional, Lucy), Anna is an action thriller that tells the story of Anna Poliatova, a strikingly beautiful woman who harnesses a secret that will unleash her indelible strength and skill to become one of the world's most feared government assassins. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, writer/director Luc Besson:

• Typically, during the opening-titles, the camera moves towards something important for the movie, but looks down until the important part of credits was shown, then swings up, now looking at a place or character.

• Known for films with strong female character roles: La Femme Nikita (1990), Lucy (2014),, Léon: The Professional (1994), etc

Wild Rose

Director Tom Harper

Genre Drama | Music

Cast Julie Walters, Jessie Buckley, Sopie Okonedo, Craig Parkinson

Rating R

Release Date June 21st, 2019

“A musician from Glasgow dreams of becoming a Nashville star.”

From director Tom Harper (Peaky Blinders), Wild Rose tells the story of A musician from Glasgow dreams of becoming a Nashville star. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Wild Rose:

• The film premiered at TIFF in Toronto in 2018.

Yellowstone: Season 2

Genre Drama

Cast Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere Wednesday, June 19th, 2019 10:00 PM EST (Paramount Network)

“A ranching family in Montana faces off against others encroaching on their land.”

From writer Taylor Sheridan, the man who penned the scripts for Sicario, Hell or High Water, and Wind River, which he also directed, Yellowstone is a drama set in the wide open landscape of Montana about a ranching family who is forced to defend themselves from outside threats. Check out the official trailer for season 2 below!! (side note, can check out the first season on Amazon Prime)

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Yellowstone:

• Gil Birmingham, Kelsey Asbille and Ian Bohen previously appeared in the film Wind River (2017 film), which was directed by Taylor Sheridan who is also the writer of this show.

Men in Black International

Director F. Gary Gray

Genre Action | Comedy | Sci-Fi

Cast Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Liam Neeson, Rebecca Ferguson

Rating PG-13

Release Date June 14th, 2019

“The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization.”

From director F. Gary Gray, the man behind Law Abiding Citizen, Straight Outta Compton, and The Fate of the Furious (to name a few), Men in Black International is a return for the franchise that kicked things off with Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones only this type it looks completely different. Lead by Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, and Liam Neeson, this time around The Men in Black tackle their biggest threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Men in Black International:

• This is the first Men In Black movie not being directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.

• Rumored to be a 'Jump Street' and 'Men In Black' cross-over.

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Shaft

Director Tim Story

Genre Action | Crime

Cast Samuel L. Jackson, Jessie T. Usher, Richard Roundtree, Regina Hall

Rating R

Release Date June 14th, 2019

“When his best friend dies under mysterious circumstances, an FBI cyber security expert joins forces with his father — the legendary cop John Shaft — to scour the streets of Harlem, N.Y., and uncover the truth.”

From director Tim Story (Barbershop, Think Like a Man), Shaft is the follow-up to the 2000 action crime film also starring Samuel L. Jackson. The 2019 version focuses on the son of Shaft who has become an FBI cyber security expert. When his best friend dies under mysterious circumstances, he joins forces with his father to scour the streets of Harlem, N.Y., and uncover the truth. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Shaft:

• There is only a 6 year age difference between Richard Roundtree (Shaft I) and Samuel L. Jackson (Shaft II).

• The first feature film from director Tim Story to not feature Kevin Hart since Hurricane Season (2009).

The Dead Don't Die

Director Jim Jarmusch

Genre Comedy | Horror

Cast Adam Driver, Bill Murray, Tom Waits, Tilda Swinton

Rating R

Release Date June 14th, 2019 (Limited)

“In a small peaceful town, zombies suddenly rise to terrorize the town. Now three bespectacled police officers and a strange Scottish morgue expert must band together to defeat the undead.”

Written and directed by Jim Jarmusch (Paterson, Broken Flowers), The Dead Don’t Die takes place in a small peaceful town where zombies suddenly rise to terrorize the town. Now three bespectacled police officers and a strange Scottish morgue expert must band together to defeat the undead. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Dead Don't Die:

• The cast includes one Oscar winner (Tilda Swinton) and six Oscar nominees (Adam Driver, Carol Kane, Bill Murray, Rosie Perez, Tom Waits, and Chloë Sevigny).

American Woman

Director Jake Scott

Genre Drama

Cast Christina Hendricks, Aaron Paul, Sienna Miller, Amy Hadigan

Rating R

Release Date June 14th, 2019 (Limited & On-Demand)

“A woman raises her young grandson after her daughter goes missing.”

From director Jake Scott, American Woman is a drama that tells the story of a woman who raises her young grandson after her daughter goes missing. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, American Woman:

• Anne Hathaway was originally cast in the lead role but she dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.

• The film premiered at TIFF in Canada in September 2018.

City on a Hill

Genre Crime | Drama | Thriller

Cast Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge, Jonathan Tucker, Mark O’Brien

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere June 16th, 2019 9:00 PM EST (Showtime)

“In 1990’s Boston, an assistant district attorney and a corrupt yet venerated FBI veteran work together to take on a case that grows to involve, and ultimately subvert, the entire criminal justice system of Boston.”

City on a Hill is a Showtime drama series set in the early 1990’s when Boston was rife with violent criminals emboldened by local law enforcement agencies in which corruption and racism was the norm - and then it all changed in what was called the "Boston Miracle." In this fictional account, assistant district attorney Decourcy Ward comes from Brooklyn and forms an unlikely alliance with a corrupt yet venerated FBI veteran, Jackie Rohr. Together, they take on a family of armored car robbers in a case that grows to involve, and ultimately subvert, the entire criminal justice system of Boston. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, City on a Hill:

• Kevin bacon played a police officer in Mystic River (2003) also set in Boston .

Head Count

Director Elle Callahan

Genre Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Cast Ashleigh Morghan, Isaac Jay, Bevin Bru, Tory Freeth

Rating Unrated

Release Date June 14th, 2019 (Netflix 9/13/19)

“During a weekend getaway to Joshua Tree desert, some teenagers find themselves under mental and physical assault from a supernatural entity that mimics their appearances as it completes an ancient ritual.”

Co-written and directed by former sound editor Elle Callahan, her feature film debut, Head Count is a horror thriller that tells the story of a weekend getaway to Joshua Tree desert where some teenagers find themselves under mental and physical assault from a supernatural entity that mimics their appearances as it completes an ancient ritual. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Head Count:

• The film premiered at the 2018 Los Angeles Film Festival, where Ashleigh Morghan took home the Nightfall Special Jury Prize for a Lead Actor. Samuel Goldwyn Films will release Head Count in theaters and on digital and On Demand June 14, 2019.

I Am Mother

Director Grant Sputore

Genre Sci-Fi | Thriller

Cast Clara Rugaard, Rose Byrne, Hilary Swank, Luke Hawker

Rating Unrated

Release Date June 7th, 2019 (Netflix)

“A teenage girl is raised underground by a kindly robot “Mother” — designed to repopulate the earth following the extinction of humankind. But their unique bond is threatened when an inexplicable stranger arrives with alarming news.”

The directorial debut for Grant Sputore, I Am Mother tells the story of a teenage girl who is raised underground by a kindly robot "Mother" -- designed to repopulate the earth following the extinction of humankind. But their unique bond is threatened when an inexplicable stranger arrives with alarming news. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, I Am Mother:

• This picture's screenplay by Michael Lloyd Green featured on the 2016 Black List which is an annual listing of film industry valued unproduced movie scripts.

• Debut theatrical feature film of production house 'The Penguin Empire'.

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.