New Trailers & Pop News: ‘The Boys’, ‘The Killer’, ‘Squid Game’ Reality Show, and More
Catch up with all the big pop culture news, announcements, and new trailers you may have missed this week.
This Week’s Pop Culture News
- A reminder that Jack Black is awesome
- Child’s Play / M3GAN crossover?
- Someone is letting M. Night Shyamalan make another movie
- Trick ‘r Treat 2 is still in development
- Barbarian is getting a video game adaptation
- Showrunner Eric Kripke says The Boys will run for more than 5 seasons
New Movie & TV Trailers
Blue Eye Samurai – Netflix November 3rd
“This provocative and visually stunning cinematic series immerses the viewer in a world of vivid adult animation with a live-action edge. Set in Edo-period Japan, Blue Eye Samurai follows Mizu (voiced by Maya Erskine), a mixed-race master of the sword who lives a life in disguise seeking the deliverance of revenge.”
The Killer – Netflix November 10th
“After a fateful near-miss an assassin battles his employers, and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn’t personal.”
Wintertide – Digital November 14th
“Beth, a volunteer watch person of an isolated northern city battles a plague of depression that transforms the few remaining residents into empty, zombie-like automatons. She discovers that by entering an alternative dimension through her own dreams, she’s able to stave off the illness during the long, possibly endless winter. But will her power be enough to sustain her?“
Squid Game: The Challenge – Netflix November 22nd
“456 real players will enter the competition show in pursuit of a life-changing reward of USD $4.56 million. As they compete through a series of games inspired by the original show – plus surprising new additions – their strategies, alliances, and character will be put to the test while competitors are eliminated around them.”
Coming Out in December
Culprits – Hulu December 8th
“[Culprits] kicks off where most crime stories end: after a high-stakes heist, when the crew of elite criminals have gone their separate ways and have tried to leave their old lives behind. Past and present collide when a ruthless assassin starts targeting them one by one. Why are they being stalked, who is behind the mayhem, and will they be able to find one another in time to protect themselves and the people they love?”
Leave the World Behind – Netflix December 8th
“A family’s getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices — and two strangers appear at their door.”
Coming Out Next Year
Rob N Roll – Hong Kong January 2024 / Worldwide TBA
“The film follows Rebecca Holland, who has recently taken over as priest of a small town. When her young daughter Grace goes missing at the local harvest festival, a desperate search begins. The closer they edge towards finding Grace, the more secrets emerge from the town’s dark past. Soon, Rebecca must decide just how much she is willing to sacrifice to rescue her daughter from the grip of evil.“
