Dune: Part Two

Dune: Part Two is a 2024 epic science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jon Spaihts. The sequel to the massive blockbuster Dune (our full review here), it is the second of a two-part adaptation of the 1965 novel Dune by Frank Herbert.

Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the universe, he must prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

Returning cast members include Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem, with Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken and Léa Seydoux joining the ensemble cast.

Dune: Part Two is set to debut in theaters on March 1st, 2024, courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

Spaceman

Spaceman is a 2024 science fiction drama film directed by Johan Renck and written by Colby Day, based on the 2017 novel Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfař. The film is scheduled to have its world premiere at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2024.

Six months into a solitary research mission to the edge of the solar system, an astronaut, Jakub (Adam Sandler), realizes that the marriage he left behind might not be waiting for him when he returns to Earth. Desperate to fix things with his wife, Lenka (Carey Mulligan), he is helped by a mysterious creature from the beginning of time he finds hiding in the bowels of his ship. Hanuš (voiced by Paul Dano) works with Jakub to make sense of what went wrong before it is too late.

The cast includes Adam Sandler, Paul Dano, Carey Mulligan, Kunal Nayyar, and Isabella Rossellini.

Spaceman is set to debut on Netflix on March 1st. Watch the official trailer below.

Problemista

Problemista is a 2023 coming-of-age comedy drama written and directed by Julio Torres, who also stars in the film.

Alejandro (Julio Torres) is an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador, struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. As time on his work visa runs out, a job assisting an erratic art-world outcast (Tilda Swinton) becomes his only hope to stay in the country and realize his dream. From writer/director Julio Torres comes a surreal adventure through the equally treacherous worlds of New York City and the U.S. Immigration system.

The full cast includes Julio Torres, Tilda Swinton, RZA, Isabella Rossellini, Larry Owens, Catalina Saavedra, and Greta Lee.

Problemista is set to debut in theaters August 4th, courtesy of A24. Watch the official trailers below.

Debris

“Every piece holds the power to change our world. “

Jonathan Tucker, Riann Steele, Norbert Leo Butz and Scroobius Pip star in Debris, a new mystery premiering Monday, March 1st at 10/9c on NBC.

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

“Every legend has an origin story. Christopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G., remains one of Hip-Hop’s icons, renowned for his distinctive flow and autobiographical lyrics. This documentary celebrates his life via rare behind-the-scenes footage and the testimonies of his closest friends and family.”

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix March 1st. Watch the official trailer below.

A Madea Family Funeral

Director Tyler Perry

Genre Comedy

Cast Tyler Perry, Courtney Burrell, Patrice Lovely, Cassi Davis

Rating PG-13

Release Date March 1st, 2019

“A joyous family reunion becomes a hilarious nightmare as Madea and the crew travel to backwoods Georgia, where they find themselves unexpectedly planning a funeral that might unveil unsavory family secrets.”

From director Tyler Perry comes the next Madea adventure, A Madea Family Funeral tells the story of a joyous family reunion that becomes a hilarious nightmare as Madea and the crew travel to backwoods Georgia, where they find themselves unexpectedly planning a funeral that might unveil unsavory family secrets. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, A Madea Family Funeral:

• Tyler Perry plays a new character named Heathrow, Madea and Joe's brother. He was also a Vietnam war veteran.

• This film was initially said to receive an R rating. However, like "Boo 2! A Madea Halloween," it was edited for a PG-13 rating.

• Said to be the last of the Madea films.

Greta

Director Neil Jordan

Genre Drama | Thriller

Cast Chloë Grace Moretz, Maika Monroe, Isabelle Huppert, Zawe Ashton

Rating R

Release Date March 1st, 2019

“After a young woman befriends a lonely widow, she discovers that their meeting was a setup.”

From director Neil Jordan, Greta is a drama thriller that tells the story of a young woman who befriends a lonely widow. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Greta:

• The distribution rights for the film were bought at the Toronto International Film Festival by Focus Features for $6 million.

The Widow

Genre Thriller

Cast Kate Beckinsale, Alex Kingston, Babs Olusanmokun, Charles Dance

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere March 1st, 2019 (Amazon Prime)

“A woman’s search to uncover the mysterious disappearance of her husband leads her to the Congo, where she’s forced to seek the truth about what happened to the man she loved.”

“Amazon Studios has released the first trailer for its upcoming eight-episode series The Widow, starring Kate Beckinsale as Georgia, a woman mourning her beloved husband after he is killed in a plane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Things take a turn, however, when she discovers he might not be dead. From there, she puts her life as a recluse behind her, and ventures out to uncover the truth of what happened.”

— Collider

Transit

Director Christian Petzold

Genre Drama

Cast Franz Rogowski, Paula Beer, Godehard Giese, Lilien Batman

Rating Unrated

Release Date March 1st, 2019 (Limited)

“When a man flees France after the Nazi invasion, he assumes the identity of a dead author whose papers he possesses. Stuck in Marseilles, he meets a young woman desperate to find her missing husband - the very man he’s impersonating.”

From director Christian Petzold, Transit tells the story of a man who flees France after the Nazi invasion and assumes the identity of a dead author whose papers he possesses. Stuck in Marseilles, he meets a young woman desperate to find her missing husband - the very man he's impersonating. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Transit:

• According to Christia Petzold, Transit is the last chapter of his trilogy called "Love in Times of Oppressive Systems". The trilogy also includes Barbara (2012) and Phoenix (2014).

The Hole in the Ground

Director Lee Cronin

Genre Horror

Cast Seána Kerslake, James Quinn Markey, Simone Kirby, Steve Wall

Rating R

Release Date March 1st, 2019 (Limited)

“One night, Sarah’s young son disappears into the woods behind their rural home. When he returns, he looks the same, but his behavior grows increasingly disturbing. Sarah begins to believe that the boy who returned may not be her son at all.”

Directed and co-written Ireland native Lee Cronin, The Hole in the Ground is a disturbing horror film about a boy who disappears into the woods behind his rural home where he lives with his mother, and once he returns his behavior begins to become increasingly disturbing. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Hole in the Ground:

• The film made its debut at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival terrifying audiences.

• Lee Cronin’s feature film directorial debut.

Saint Judy

Director Sean Hanish

Genre Biography | Drama

Cast Michelle Monaghan, Leem Lubany, Common, Peter Krause

Rating PG-13

Release Date March 1st, 2019 (Limited)

“The true story of immigration attorney Judy Wood, and how she single-handedly changed the U.S. law of asylum to save women’s lives.”

From director Sean Hanish, Saint Judy is a drama that tells the true story of immigration attorney Judy Wood, and how she single-handedly changed the U.S. law of asylum to save women's lives. Check out the official trailer below!!

The Wedding Guest

Director Michael Winterbottom

Genre Thriller

Cast Dev Patel, Radhika Apte, Jim Sarbh, Harish Khanna

Rating R

Release Date March 1st,, 2019

“A story centered on a mysterious British Muslim man (Dev Patel) on his journey across Pakistan and India.”

Written and directed by Michael Winterbottom (The Killer Inside Me), The Wedding Guest is a thriller that tells the story of a mysterious British Muslim man on his journey across Pakistan and India. Check out the official trailer below!!

Woman at War

Director Benedikt Erlingsson

Genre Action | Drama | Thriller

Cast Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir, Jóhann Sigurðarson, Juan Camillo Roman Estrada, Jörundur Ragnarsson

Rating Unrated

Release Date March 1st, 2019 (Limited)

“Halla, a woman in her forties, declares war on the local aluminum industry to prevent it from disfiguring her country. She risks all she has to protect the highlands of Iceland-but the situation could change with the unexpected arrival of a small orphan in her life.”

From director Benedikt Erlingsson, Woman at War is a drama about a woman who declares war on the local aluminum industry to prevent it from disfiguring her country. She risks all she has to protect the highlands of Iceland-but the situation could change with the unexpected arrival of a small orphan in her life. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Woman at War:

• Woman at War is Iceland's submission to the 91st Academy Awards (2019). It is the 2nd submission for director Benedikt Erlingsson.

Atlanta: Robbin' Season

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Donald Glover, Brian Tyree Henry, Lakeith Stanfield, Zazie Beetz

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere March 1st, 2018 10:00 PM EST (FX)

“Earn and his cousin Alfred are trying to make their way up in the world through the rap scene. Along the way they come face to face with social and economic issues touching on race, relationships, poverty, status and parenthood.”

Created by star Donald Glover, Atlanta is a comedy drama series on FX that is unique in a variety of ways, but most importantly it is extremely entertaining. The cast includes Donald Glover, Brian Tyree Henry, Lakeith Stanfield, and Zazie Beetz. Check out the official trailer for the upcoming 2nd season below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, FX's Atlanta:

• Paperboi's hit song "Paperboi" is performed in real life by Donald Glover's brother, Steve G. Lover.
• According to Donald Glover, the show is "Twin Peaks with rappers."