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THE LION KING
MUSICAL DRAMA
Released: 19 July 2019
Director: Jon Favreau
Producer: Jon Favreau, Jeffrey Silver & Karen Gilchrist
One of Disney’s best animated films (1994) gets a brand-new remake.
What's it about?
Scar, the brother of Mufasa (king of the Pride Lands), is dismayed when Simba is born. The young prince’s arrival causes Scar to plot to have the young cub killed, but his attempt fails as Simba manages to escape and meets Timon (the meerkat) and Pumbaa (the warthog), who take it upon themselves to raise the lion cub. Simba has to find a way back to the Pride Lands to reclaim his rightful place as king.
SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME
SCI-FI/ACTION
Release Date: 2 July 2019
Producers: Kevin Feige & Amy Pascal
Peter Parker (Tom Holland), still mourning the death of Tony Stark, who died fighting Thanos (Avengers: End Game), teams up with Mysterio to fight the Elementals, forces from another dimension, while on a school trip to Europe.
MIDSOMMAR
FOLK HORROR
Release Date: 3 July 2019
Director: Ari Aster
Producers: Lars Knudsen & Patrik Anderson
A group of friends travels to a festival in Sweden that only happens every ninety years, only to find, to their horror, that they have placed themselves in great danger as they are forced to participate in violent and freaky pagan rituals. Not a film for the faint-hearted!
SERIES
STRANGER THINGS (SEASON 3)
SCI-FI/ACTION
Release Date: 4 July 2019
Episodes: 8
The Hawkins are growing up fast, and with school out for the summer holiday and a brand-new mall that opened in town, romance blossoms, which causes some disruption to the group. Growing up can be hard. Will the gang learn to work together or grow apart in season 3?
THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE (SEASON 3)
FANTASY FICTION
Release Date: 30 August 2019
Episodes: 10
Set in the fantasy world of the Thra, three Gelfling heroes need to save their world from the Skeksis.
DESIGNATED SURVIVOR (SEASON 3)
POLITICAL DRAMA
Released: 7 June 2019
Episodes: 10
Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Adan Canto, Kal Penn, Maggie Q, and Italia Ricci
Premiering exclusively on Netflix, Designated Survivor (Season 3) follows the story of President Kirkman, who needs to secure the interest of the public and change his administration if he is going to be re-elected.
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