Antebellum

Director Gerard Bush, Christopher Renz

Genre Horror | Thriller

Cast Janelle Monáe, Kiersey Clemons, Jena Malone, Jack Huston

Rating R

Release Date September 18th, 2020 (Streaming on Hulu)

“Successful author Veronica finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it’s too late.”

From directors Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz and the producers who brought us Get Out and Us, Antebellum is a thriller that tells the story of a successful author named Veronica who finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it's too late. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Antebellum:

• Antebellum means "before the war," but it wasn't widely associated with the U.S. Civil War (1861-1865) until after that conflict was over. The word comes from the Latin phrase ante bellum (literally, "before the war"), and its earliest known print appearance in English dates back to the 1840s.

The Third Day

Genre Drama

Cast Jude Law, Naomie Harris, Katherine Waterston, Emily Watson

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere September 14th, 2020 (HBO)

“The line between reality and fantasy begins to blur for a man visiting a mysterious Island off the British coast.”

“‌The show is divided into two parts: “Summer” and “Winter.” In “Summer,” one man (The New Pope’s Jude Law) visits a mysterious island off the British coast and discovers a group of inhabitants intent on preserving their home at any cost. In the second half, aka “Winter,” a strong-willed outsider (Moonlight’s Naomie Harris) comes to the island seeking answers — but instead causes a battle to decide its fate.”

— HBO

Check out the official trailer for the HBO limited drama series The Third Day below!!

Ratched

Genre Crime | Drama | Mystery

Cast Sarah Paulson, Alfred Rubin Thompson, Judy Davis, Harriet Sansom Harris

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere September 18th, 2020 (Netflix)

“A young nurse at a mental institution becomes jaded, bitter and a downright monster to her patients.”

From creators Evan Romansky and Ryan Murphy, Ratched is a Netflix original drama series that tells the story of a young nurse at a mental institution who becomes jaded, bitter and a downright monster to her patients. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Netflix Original Series Ratched:

• Drama series about a younger version of the sadistic Nurse Ratched from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

• Murphy revealed that he had mapped out a four season origin arc for Nurse Ratched, where she would face off against a different male adversary each season; with the fourth and final season blending One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest into the narrative.

The Boys | Season 2

Genre Action | Comedy | Crime

Cast Karl Urban, Jennifer Esposito, Erin Moriarty, Jack Quaid

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere September 4th, 2020 (Amazon Prime)

“A group of vigilantes set out to take down corrupt superheroes who abuse their superpowers.”

From creators Evan Goldberg, Eric Kripke, and Seth Rogen, Amazon Prime’s hit series The Boys returns for a 2nd season. The high-octane series tells the story of a CIA squad tasked with keeping superheroes in line, by any means necessary. This show is an absolute BLAST so if you have yet to watch it you’re missing out. Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Boys:

• In the comic book the series is based on, the character Hughie is from Scotland and he resembles English actor and writer Simon Pegg. Pegg was originally going to take on the role but because it took so long to get the project off the ground he took on the role of Hughie’s father instead.

• Translucent is a new character created for the television show. In the graphic novel, the remaining member of The Seven was an "alien" character named Jack From Jupiter, an expy of DC's Martian Manhunter.

Mulan

Director Niki Caro

Genre Action | Adventure | Drama

Cast Yifei Liu, Donnie Yen, Jet Li, Jason Scott Lee

Rating PG-13

Release Date  September 4th, 2020 (Disney+)

“A young Chinese maiden disguises herself as a male warrior in order to save her father. A live-action feature film based on Disney’s ‘Mulan.’”

From director Niki Caro, Mulan tells the story of a young Chinese maiden disguises herself as a male warrior in order to save her father. A live-action feature film based on Disney's 'Mulan.' Check out the official trailers below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Disney’s Mulan:

• A team of casting directors visited five continents and saw nearly 1,000 candidates of Chinese origin for the role of Mulan. Their requirements were credible martial arts skills, the ability to speak English, and star quality.

• It was confirmed that Mulan would release exclusively on Disney+ September 4th… but it will cost you a hefty $29.99 on top of the subscription to watch it. Ouch!

I'm Thinking of Ending Things

Director Charlie Kaufman

Genre Drama | Horror | Thriller

Cast Jessie Buckley, Jesse Plemons, Toni Collette, David Thewlis

Rating R

Release Date September 4th, 2020 (Netflix)

“Full of misgivings, a young woman travels with her new boyfriend to his parents’ secluded farm. Upon arriving, she comes to question everything she thought she knew about him, and herself.”

From director Charlie Kaufman (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Being John Malkovich), I'm Thinking of Ending Things is a horror thriller that tells the story of a young woman who travels with her new boyfriend to his parents' secluded farm. Upon arriving, she comes to question everything she thought she knew about him, and herself. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, I'm Thinking of Ending Things:

• The film is based on Iain Reid's acclaimed novel.

• Charlie Kaufman's first horror movie project.

• Brie Larson was first announced in the main part before being replaced by Jessie Buckley.

Raised by Wolves

Genre Drama | Sci-Fi

Cast Jordan Loughran, Ethan Hazzard, Winta McGrath, Aasiya Shah

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere September 3rd, 2020 (HBO Max)

“Mother was programmed to protect everyone after Earth had been destroyed. When the big bad wolf shows up, she is the one we must trust.”

From executive producer Ridley Scott, Raised by Wolves is a sci-fi drama that tells the story of Earth having to rebuild after complete decimation. “Mother was programmed to protect everyone after Earth had been destroyed. When the big bad wolf shows up, she is the one we must trust.” Check out the official trailer for the HBO Max original series below!!

Away

Genre Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi

Cast Hilary Swank, Talitha Eliana Bateman, Josh Charles, Ato Essandoh

Rating Unrated

Series Premiere September 4th, 2020 (Netflix)

“An American astronaut struggles with leaving her husband and daughter behind to embark on a dangerous mission with an international space crew.”

Away is a sci-fi drama that tells the story of an American astronaut who struggles with leaving her husband and daughter behind to embark on a dangerous mission with an international space crew. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, actress Hilary Swank:

• The first woman to receive an Academy Award in a role as a boxer in Million Dollar Baby (2004). She reportedly gained 20 lbs of muscle for the role.

Bill & Ted Face the Music

Director Dean Parisot

Genre Comedy | Music | Sci-Fi

Cast Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, Samara Weaving, Bridgette Lundy-Paine

Rating PG-13

Release Date August 28th, 2020 (Limited & On-Demand)

“Once told they’d save the universe during a time-traveling adventure, 2 would-be rockers from San Dimas, California find themselves as middle-aged dads still trying to crank out a hit song and fulfill their destiny.”

From director Dean Parisot (Galaxy Quest, RED 2), Bill & Ted Face the Music brings our two favorite characters back to the big-screen. Once told they'd save the universe during a time-traveling adventure, 2 would-be rockers from San Dimas, California find themselves as middle-aged dads still trying to crank out a hit song and fulfill their destiny. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Bill & Ted Face the Music:

• Will be released 31 years after the original Bill & Ted, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989).

• In May 2020, Alex Winter launched a Social Media appeal for members of the public to submit 30-second video clips of themselves rocking out to a music clip from the film, with some of the clips being selected and used in the finished film.

The New Mutants

Director Josh Boone

Genre Action | Sci-Fi

Cast Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Alice Braga

Rating PG-13

Release Date August 28th, 2020

“Five young mutants, just discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will, fight to escape their past sins and save themselves.”

Co-written and directed by Josh Boone and based on a comic book from Chris Claremont, X-Men: The New Mutants looks to be the first horror-esque film in the X-Men Universe, following the lives of 5 young mutants who are being held in a secret facility against their will. The cast includes Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, and Alice Braga. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, X-Men: The New Mutants:

• Director Josh Boone is a major X-Men fan and owns a large amount of their comics.

• The filmmakers cite horror storyteller Stephen King and teen drama filmmaker John Hughes as an influence on the film.

• The first live action appearance of Lockheed who will be the companion of Magik in the film instead of Shadowcat in the comics.

Rogue

Director M.J. Bassett

Genre Action | Thriller

Cast Megan Fox, Philip Winchester, Calli Taylor, Jessica Sutton

Rating R

Release Date August 28th, 2020 (Limited & On-Demand)

“A group of mercenaries are engaged by the governor of an African country to rescue his daughter who has been kidnapped by an Al-Shabaab-type organization.”

Rogue is an action thriller directed and co-written by M.J. Bassett (Silent Hill: Revelation, Strike Back). Team leader O'Hara leads a lively squad of soldiers on a daring mission: rescue hostages from their captors in remote Africa. But as the mission goes awry and the team is stranded, O'Hara's squad must face a bloody, brutal encounter with a gang of rebels - and the horde of ravenous, enraged lions they encounter. Check out the official trailer below!!

Get Duked!

Director Ninian Doff

Genre Comedy | Horror

Cast Samuel Bottomley, Viraj Juneja, Rian Gordon, Lewis Gribben

Rating R

Release Date August 28th, 2020 (Amazon Prime)

“An anarchic, hip-hop inspired comedy that follows four city boys on a wilderness trek as they try to escape a mysterious huntsman.”

Written and directed by Ninian Doff, Get Duked! tells the story of Dean, Duncan and DJ Beatroot, teenage pals from Glasgow who embark on the character-building camping trip — based on a real-life program — known as the Duke of Edinburgh Award, where foraging, teamwork and orienteering are the order of the day. Eager to cut loose and smoke weed in the Scottish Highlands, the trio find themselves paired with straight-laced Ian, a fellow camper determined to play by the rules. After veering off-path into remote farmland that's worlds away from their urban comfort zone, the boys find themselves hunted down by a shadowy force hell-bent on extinguishing their futures. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Get Duked!:

• From writer-director Ninian Doff — making his feature debut after a slew of award-winning music videos and short films for artists including Run the Jewels, Miike Snow, Migos, and Mykki Blanco.

• Originally titled Boyz in the Wood, the film premiered at the 2019 South by Southwest Film Festival 

Critical Thinking

Director John Leguizamo

Genre Drama

Cast John Leguizamo, Rachel Bay Jones, Michael Kenneth Williams, Corwin C. Tuggles

Rating PG-13

Release Date  September 4th, 2020 (Limited Release & On-Demand)

“The true story of the Miami Jackson High School chess team which was the first inner city team to win the U.S. National Chess Championship.”

Actor John Leguizamo’s directorial debut, Critical Thinking tells the true story of the Miami Jackson High School chess team which was the first inner city team to win the U.S. National Chess Championship. Check out the official trailer below!!

Unhinged

Director Derrick Borte

Genre Thriller

Cast Russell Crowe, Caren Pistorious, Gabriel Bateman, Austin P. McKenzie

Rating R

Release Date August 21st, 2020

“After a confrontation with an unstable man at an intersection, a woman becomes the target of his rage.”

From director Derrick Borte, Unhinged is a psychological thriller that takes something we've all experienced- road rage - to an unpredictable and terrifying conclusion. Rachel is running late getting to work when she crosses paths with a stranger at a traffic light. Soon, Rachel finds herself and everyone she loves the target of a man who feels invisible and is looking to make one last mark upon the world by teaching her a series of deadly lessons. Check out the official trailer below!!

Tesla

Director Michael Almereyda

Genre Biography | Drama

Cast Ethan Hawke, Eve Hewson, Hannah Gross, Jim Gaffigan

Rating PG-13

Release Date August 21st, 2020 (Limited & On-Demand)

“A freewheeling take on visionary inventor Nikola Tesla, his interactions with Thomas Edison and J.P. Morgan’s daughter Anne, and his breakthroughs in transmitting electrical power and light.”

From director Michael Almereyda, Tesla is a freewheeling take on visionary inventor Nikola Tesla, his interactions with Thomas Edison and J.P. Morgan's daughter Anne, and his breakthroughs in transmitting electrical power and light. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, Tesla:

• Nikola Tesla was born and raised in a small village called Smiljan in Austro-Hungarian empire. His father was a Serb orthodox priest.

• David Bowie played Tesla in Christopher Nolan's The Prestige (2006)

Peninsula

Director Sang-ho Yeon

Genre Action | Horror | Thriller

Cast Dong-won Gang, Jung-hyun Lee

Rating Unrated

Release Date August 21st, 2020 (Limited & On-Demand)

The highly anticipated sequel to the zombie survival horror film Train to Busan FINALLY has a trailer. When it will actually drop on Netflix or perhaps another streaming service is anyone’s guess (the August date above is for France apparently) but at least this is a start. Check out the trailer below!!

Project Power

Director Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman

Genre Action | Crime | Sci-Fi

Cast Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jamie Foxx, Dominique Fishback, Machine Gun Kelly

Rating R

Release Date August 14th, 2020 (Netflix)

“On the streets of New Orleans, word begins to spread about a mysterious new pill that unlocks superpowers unique to each user. The catch: You don’t know what will happen until you take it. ”

What would you risk for five minutes of pure power?

On the streets of New Orleans, word begins to spread about a mysterious new pill that unlocks superpowers unique to each user. The catch: You don’t know what will happen until you take it. While some develop bulletproof skin, invisibility, and super strength, others exhibit a deadlier reaction. But when the pill escalates crime within the city to dangerous levels, a local cop (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) teams with a teenage dealer (Dominique Fishback) and a former soldier fueled by a secret vendetta (Jamie Foxx) to fight power with power and risk taking the pill in order to track down and stop the group responsible for creating it.

Check out the official trailer for the Netflix Original Film Project Power below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Project Power:

• In October 2017, it was announced that Netflix had acquired Mattson Tomlin's spec script Power in a bidding war with several other studios. In May 2020, it was announced that the film will officially be titled Project Power.

Hoops

Genre Animation | Sports | Comedy

Cast Jake Johnson, Max Greenfield, Damon Wayans Jr., Hannah Simone

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere August 21st, 2020 (Netflix)

“A hot-headed, foul-mouthed high school basketball coach thinks turning around his godawful team will take him to the “big leagues.””

A new mature animated Netflix series titled Hoops tells the story of a hot-headed basketball coach, voiced by Jake Johnson, who dreams of turning around his awful team. Guest stars include Johnson’s “New Girl” co-stars Max Greenfield, Damon Wayans Jr. and Hannah Simone. Check out the official trailer below!!

Lucifer: Season 5

Genre Crime | Drama | Fantasy

Cast Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Kevin Alejandro, Lesley Ann-Brandt

Rating TV-14

Series Premiere August 21st, 2020 (Netflix)

“Lucifer Morningstar has decided he’s had enough of being the dutiful servant in Hell and decides to spend some time on Earth to better understand humanity. He settles in Los Angeles - the City of Angels.”

Lucifer Morningstar has decided he's had enough of being the dutiful servant in Hell and decides to spend some time on Earth to better understand humanity. He settles in Los Angeles - the City of Angels. Check out the official trailer for season 5 of Lucifer below!!

The Vanished

Director Peter Facinelli

Genre Action | Mystery | Thriller

Cast Brittany Kaiser, David Carroll, Paul-Olivier Dehaye, Ravi Naik

Rating R

Release Date August 21st, 2020 (Limited & On-Demand)

“A husband and wife will stop at nothing to find their missing daughter who disappeared on a family camping trip. When the police don’t catch any leads, the duo take over.”

Written and directed by Peter Facinelli, The Vanished is a thriller that tells the story of a husband and wife who will stop at nothing to find their missing daughter who disappeared on a family camping trip. When the police don't catch any leads, the duo take over. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Vanished:

• Stars Anne Heche and Thomas Jane play a married couple in the film and are a couple in real-life. They previously played a divorced couple in the HBO series Hung.