06/28/2024
July is just around the corner (as the famous memes announce) on social media for several days) and platforms streaming as Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Universal+ prepare to launch new series and seasons of some of their most anticipated productions.
From sequels to popular series to literary adaptations, this month promises to keep viewers glued to their screens. Take note of what your favorite app has in store for the next few days:
Netflix: The long-awaited continuation of The first time and Cobra Kai
For a start, Season 2 of Netflix will premiere on July 10. The first timea series that has established itself as one of the most watched in Colombia and tells the story of the arrival of a mysterious girl at a boys’ school in the 1970s, breaking stereotypes, rules and the occasional heart.
This season, Eva’s return will lead to more school debates, deep conversations, heartbreak, magical moments of camaraderie and hope for Camilo.
The first part of season 6 Cobra Kai the July 18. This time, the karate world championship is approaching, and Daniel and Johnny work to rebuild the team. But old enemies and new dangers undermine the path to glory.
Besides, The platform will premiere on July 25 the adaptation of The Decameronwritten by Giovanni Boccaccio in 1351. Among other well-known faces, the series features a cast full of stars from other Netflix shows, such as Tanya Reynolds (Sex Education), Saoirse-Monica Jackson (Derry Girls) and Leila Farzad (Black Mirror) and its official synopsis says that “as the bubonic plague ravages Italy, a group of nobles and servants take refuge in a mansion, where their luxurious escape turns into chaos.”
Disney+: New episodes of The Simpsons and Futurama
The platform of Disney will release the film on July 10 The First Prophecy, which tells the story of a young American woman sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the Church, at which point she discovers a darkness that leads her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of the incarnation of the evil.
Furthermore, it comes the third season of the FX series Bear as well as the new delivery of The Manager, on July 17 and 19, rrespectively.
However, the most anticipated releases are, without a doubt, theseason 35 of The Simpson and season 12 of Futurama, Matt Groening’s acclaimed cartoons.
After the acclaimed resurgence of Futurama Set in 2023, the epic sci-fi series, this new installment follows the crew as they embark on mind-bending adventures including deadly birthday games, the secrets of Bender’s ancient robot village, friendly (and foe) AI, and the true 5-million-year-old story of the consciousness-altering substance known as coffee. Premieres July 29.
As to The SimpsonHomer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and all the inhabitants of Springfield return with new episodes to continue delighting fans with the most hilarious adventures, full of their witty irreverent humor. Premieres July 31.
Amazon Prime Video: The long-awaited return of Betty
Definitely, the return of Ugly Betty It is one of the most anticipated premieres of the month throughout the country and the highlight of the Prime Video platform for our country.
July 19th arrives the continuation of I am Betty the Ugly one25 years after its premiere on TV, It is eagerly awaited by millions of followers of the novel that has captivated viewers worldwide since 1999.
The synopsis that Prime Video provided about the story says that in this new series “a death in Ecomoda forces Betty to meet again with her former coworkers, as well as with Armando, from whom she is separated, although they still remain married. She also reunites with her daughter, Mila, who has been studying fashion in New York and returns wanting to work in Hugo’s atelier. Betty will have to rebuild her relationship with her daughter, while she makes important decisions that will impact her career, and decide if she reconciles with Armando, who will do everything possible to win her back.”
Apple TV+: Scarlett Johansson and the story of the fake moon landing
The long-awaited film will premiere on Apple TV+ on July 12 The other face of the moon, starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, a sharp and stylish comedy-drama set against the backdrop of NASA’s historic Apollo 11 moon landing.
“Sparks fly in all directions when marketing expert Kelly Jones (Johansson), hired to fix NASA’s public image, wreaks havoc on launch director Cole Davis’ (Tatum) already difficult task. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, Jones is ordered to stage a fake moon landing as a backup — and the countdown truly begins,” the synopsis reads.
Also, the new series arrives on July 24th Time Bandits, “an unpredictable journey through time and space with a ragtag group of thieves and their new recruit: an 11-year-old history buff named Kevin. Together, they embark on a thrilling quest to save the boy’s parents… and the world.”
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Universal+: Premiere of adaptation of an acclaimed book
Finally, Universal+ will premiere the series Apples Never Fall, based on the best seller by Liane Moriarty on July 16.
Starring celebrities Annette Bening (Nyad) and Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), this story follows the seemingly perfect Delaney family, whose life is shaken up when mother, Joy, mysteriously disappears.
With a cast that includes Alison Brie (Mad Men) and Jake Lacy (The White Lotus), the series explores the family’s dark secrets and the tensions that emerge in the wake of Joy’s disappearance. In addition, the production has “a script full of exciting twists and a narrative from multiple points of view, so Apples Never Fall promises to be an emotional roller coaster for viewers.”
The Disney+ app comes recharged
This month in Colombia and Latin America the merger of Star+ with Disney+ is also consolidated, which occurred last Wednesday, June 26, when the Star signal was definitively included in the Disney+ grid, a platform where ESPN matches and sporting events will now be seen, as well as its own series and movies.
This change has to do with those who already have a direct subscription to Disney+, Star+ or Combo+, since the unification occurred automatically.
Meanwhile, new users can now choose between three subscription plans: Disney+ Premium, Disney+ Standard and Disney+ Standard with ads. “The latter will initially be available only in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Colombia, integrated into packages from commercial partners such as Mercado Libre,” the platform said.
