Netflix Weekly Roundup – 23rd December 2018

Christmas is only two days away, so what’s been happening in the world of Netflix this week? Let us get you up to date with Netflix’s Weekly Update, 23rd December.

Trailers & Clips

Alexa & Katie | Season 2

The second season of this multi-camera sitcom follows the indomitable best friends through their sophomore year of high school. With hair on their heads, Alexa and Katie tackle the challenges of high school and the lingering complications of Alexa’s cancer with the comfort of knowing that together, they can get through anything.

Comedy | TBC Episodes | 26th December 2018

Kingdom | Series

In a kingdom defeated by corruption and famine, a mysterious rumor of the king’s death spreads, as does a strange plague that renders the infected immune to death and hungry for flesh. The crown prince, fallen victim to a conspiracy, sets out on a journey to unveil the evil scheme and save his people.

Horror, Thriller | South Korea | Subtitles | 6 Episodes | 25th January 2019

To All The Boys I Loved Before Sequel | Film

What if all the crushes you ever had found out how you felt about them…all at once? Lara Jean Song Covey’s love life goes from imaginary to out of control when the love letters for every boy she’s ever loved—five in all– are mysteriously mailed out.

Romance, Drama | Film | TBC 2019

Comedians Of The World | Series

This global, first-of-its-kind, series will bring together 47 comedians from 13 regions in 8 languages in an unprecedented stand-up comedy event series. The groundbreaking series will feature a range of stand-up specials from comedians diverse in style, gender and ethnicity. Get ready for the comedy event of the year.

Comedy, Stand Up | TBC Episodes | 1st January 2019

Other Trailers & Clips

Netflix Get Festive In Stranger Things Season 3 Featurette | Watch Clip

Reviews

Bird Box | Sci-Fi, Horror | 15 | Film |Read Review

News Round-Up

Next Reveal The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance First Look Images And Voice Cast | Read Story

Netflix To Overtake Sky TV’s Subscriptions By end of Year
Whilst Sky TV might be dominating the rights to football and other sports, Netflix is set to over in annual subscriptions. Netflix UK is forecast to hit 9.78 million subscribers compared to 9.64m according to consultancy Ampere Analysis. For nearly 30 years Sky has dominated the Pay TV but now the new kid on the block (now in 8th year in the UK) is ready to rule the roost [ full details at The Guardian].

Train To Busan Sta To Direct School Nurse Ahn Eun Young For Netflix
Train To Busan lead actor Jung Yu-mi is set to star in Netflix Original series School Nurse Ahn Eun Young(working title). The story of a newly appointed high school nurse who discovers secrets and mysteries with her supernatural abilities to chase ghosts. The series will be directed by Lee Kyoung-mi(The Truth Beneath, Crush and Blush.The supernatural comedy based on the popular novel of the same name by author Jung Se-rang (who co-wrote the screen version) Source: Netflix

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New On Netflix UK & Ireland

Netflix Original Series & Films

1st January
A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 3
Tidying Up with Marie Kondo
Comedians of the World: UK
Pinky Malinky

9th January
Godzilla: The Planer Eater

10th January
When Heroes Fly

11th January
Sex Education
Friends From College Season 2
Titans Season 1
ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium

15th January
Revenger
Sebastian Maniscalco: Stay Hungry

17th January
Riverdale: Season 3 Part 2

18th January
Grace and Frankie (Season 5)
Star Trek: Discovery (Season 2)
Close
Carmen Sandiego Season 1
Fyre
Girl
IO
Soni
Trigger Warning with Killer Mike

21st January
Us And Them

24th January
Conversation with A Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes
Robozuna (Season 1)

25th January
Kingdom
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Season 4 -Part 2)
Polar
Medici: The Magnificent

Other Films & Shows

1st January
The Ottoman Lieutenant, Murder Party, Zookeeper, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Hitch, Valentine’s Day, The Blind Side, Pacific Rim, The Witches, Escape Room,

4th January
Ten Percent (Call My Agent!), Heavy Rescue: 401 (Season 2), And Breath Normally, Lionheart,

11th January
Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Last Laugh,

13th January
The Bye Bye Man, The Fault In Our Stars

15th January
Inception

17th January
The Purge: Anarchy

20th January
Lion, X-Men: Days of Future Past

25th January
The Cured

26th January
Fifty Shades Darker

28th January
Assassin’s Creed