Netflix has released a lot of original content thus far, including hit hits House of Cards , Orange is the new black , Narcos , and Master of none - but 2016 is set to be Netflix's most original and exciting year to date.
By the end of the year, not only can you expect to see at least 13 new high-quality original series, but also a new teen drama series, a new talk show with Chelsea Handler, and 11 new children's animated series. At less than $10 a month, there's no question about it:Netflix is absolutely worth the price. Is Netflix The Money? Is Netflix worth the money? More people don't subscribe to Netflix than do, and that swath of the population wants to know if they're missing out. Is Netflix worth the money? Read more.
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Love is a comedy series starring Gillian Jacobs (better known as Britta from Community ) and created by Judd Apatow and Lesley Arfin. It is intended to be a realistic take on dating that explores romantic relationships from both a male and a female perspective.
Netflix actually ordered two seasons for this show, the first being 10 episodes and the second being 12 episodes, which means they must believe that it has a lot of promise. It airs on February 19, so take care of it! Even if he's half as good Master of none , it will still be amazing.
If you didn't know, Netflix has decided to restart Full House . Rumors about the possible sequel floated in early 2015, and when it was officially announced as being acquired by Netflix in April, fans of the show went wild. This reboot is aptly titled Fuller House .
All the original characters except one of them will be repeated by their respective actors (the missing one is Michelle Tanner, played by the Olsen twins) and all will appear in one way or another, but only D.J. Tanner, Stephanie Tanner, and Kimmy Gibler will have lead roles.
The first season, which airs on February 26, will contain 13 episodes. The nostalgia is obviously strong, and the teaser exploits that nostalgia perfectly, but many, myself included, are holding their breath hoping the sequel lives up to the original. All we can do now is wait and see if it does.
As proven by his production of Narcos , Netflix has no plans to limit itself to the English language. With Narcos mainly filmed in Spanish, it was basically a foreign drama series, and with the upcoming Marsella , Netflix is doing it again, except in French.
Marseille is a political drama that centers on Robert Taro, the mayor of Marseille who has to deal with drug dealers, unions, and corrupt politicians in his goal of winning the upcoming election. Netflix does drama well, and this is unlikely to be an exception.
The series is written and directed by some of France's best writers and directors, and will be produced entirely in France, so expect it to have that touch of French authenticity. Marseille It will be released in March.
3% It's another one of Netflix's forays into foreign language programming, except this one is unique because of its sci-fi background. This series will be mainly filmed in Portuguese and produced in Brazil.
In this fictional world, society is divided into two sides:one of progress and one of devastation. Those on the devastation side have a chance to cross over, but the process is grueling, with only 3 percent of those who attempt it succeeding (hence the title).
Interestingly, 3% It will be recorded in Ultra HD 4K, so if you want to get the most out of the experience, you'll need to go ahead and buy a 4K TV. What can you really watch on a 4k TV? What can you really watch on a 4k TV? 4K TVs were definitely a great gift this past Christmas, but what can you watch on one? Read more . No release date other than “late 2016” has been announced yet.
So far, Netflix has produced two superhero drama series set in the Marvel universe. - Reckless and Jessica Jones - And both have been critically acclaimed hits. This was all part of a deal that Netflix struck to produce at least four 13-episode series set in the Marvel universe.
With Daredevil and Jessica Jones completed, the next in the sequence will be Luke Cage , a character who played a supporting role in some of the episodes in Jessica Jones . Considering how well the first two turned out, I think it's safe to say that Luke Cage it will be just as good.
Previously known as Montauk , Strange Things is a supernatural drama series centered on the story of a boy who mysteriously disappears into thin air in 1980s-era Montauk, New York. It comes from the same creative minds that adapted. Pines .
The series stars Winona Ryder and will premiere with a first season of eight-hour episodes. The release date has not been announced yet.
The crown is a biographical drama series about the British royal family, that is, the inside story of Queen Elizabeth II and her many prime ministers over several decades. Not much else is known at the moment.
Claire Foy will play the queen, Matt Smith (from Doctor Who Fame) will play her husband, John Lithgow will play Winston Churchill, and the show will take place primarily at Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street. The first season will consist of 10 episodes, but a broadcast date has not been announced yet.
The go down It is a musical drama series. I know it immediately evokes the spectacle. Joy , but I assure you, The go down It will be none of that. It is co-created by Baz Luhrmann (who co-wrote Moulin Rouge! and The Great Gatsby ) and Shawn Ryan (who created The Shield and Terriers ), so this show is in good hands.
In short, Going down is set in the South Bronx region of New York in the 1970s and explores the social environment that ultimately gave rise to hip-hop, punk, and disco. Luhrmann has apparently been developing the concept for 10 years, so prepare for greatness.
The first season will premiere as a run of 13 episodes, each one hour long.
If you like Will Arnett's work so much on Arrested Development and BoJack Horseman , then you'll be happy to know that he has another Netflix related show coming out this year called Escamas . It's a comedy series, of course, and it's going to be great..
The most exciting news about Escamas is that it will be co-developed with Mitch Hurwitz, whom fans will recognize as the creative genius behind Arrested Development. . Scales follows Chip, a self-help guru who struggles to stay ahead of his own lies.
If you're a fan of That '70s Show , then you'll want to keep an eye on The Ranch . Ashton Kutcher and Danny Masterson, who played Michael Kelso and Steven Hyde, respectively, star in this comedy series as brothers.
To cut a long story short, they live on and maintain a Colorado ranch and struggle to keep the family business going when Kutcher's character returns home. Elisha Cuthbert will also play a lead character, but details about her involvement are scant at this time.
Interestingly, Netflix will apparently experiment with the show as it will air twice a year in 10-episode batches. What this means for the future of Netflix programming, we can only speculate.
Set in the late 1700s, Frontier is an adventure drama series that explores the clash between native tribes and European settlers during the boom of the North American fur trade.
Netflix has promised plenty of "close-up ax fights," so that's something to look forward to. The series will star Jason Momoa, who you may recognize as Khal Drogo from Game of Thrones . The release date has not been announced yet.
Dynamite Lady It is a mockumentary comedy series based on the life of Maria Bamford and starring, you guessed it, Maria Bamford. Mitch Hurwitz - the genius behind Arrested Development - will executive produce with Pam Brady as showrunner, and the first season will be 13 half-hour episodes.
Little is known The oa except it's a drama series created by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij. Both will write for the show, but the former will star and the latter will direct. The first season will consist of eight one-hour episodes..
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