Amid the excitement for the upcoming Percy Jackson TV series on Disney+, Netflix is also set to release a new show for Greek mythology fans out there!
Titled Kaos, Netflix’s new TV series will also feature famous Greek gods living in the modern world. The streaming platform teases Kaos as a “genre-bending” series that will explore themes of gender politics, power, and life in the underworld.
According to Deadline, Hugh Grant will play the seemingly all-powerful but desperately insecure and vengeful Zeus. One morning, Zeus discovers that he has a wrinkle on his forehead. Convinced that his fall is coming, the King of the Gods sets off on a dangerous, paranoid path.
Meanwhile, Hera exercises her own dominion on Earth, which threatens Zeus; Hades is losing grip over the Underworld; Zeus’ son Dionysius is set on a collision course with his father; and Poseidon is more concerned about partying. To make things even more complicated for the King of the Gods, the mortals Riddy, Orpheus, Caneus, and Ari are also cosmically destined to fight him.
Also starring alongside Grant are Janet McTeer, Cliff Curtis, David Thewlis, Killian Scott, Misia Butler, Leila Farzad, Nabhaan Rizwan, Rakie Ayola, and Stanley Townsend. Kaos is helmed by Charlie Covell, known for her TV adaptation of The End of the F***ing World.
More details about the show’s release are yet to be revealed.
Since its arrival here in the Philippines, Netflix has been continuously bringing us great content to stream on our favorite devices. Whether it’s a compelling drama with interesting characters, a thrilling title that keeps us at the edge of our seats, comedies that give us our much-needed dose of laughter, or just anything that keeps us entertained on the couch or on the go, we surely can count on the streaming service’s rich library of shows and movies.
If you’re always on the lookout for Netflix’s latest releases, then look no further! We’ve listed down ten shows and films to anticipate and add to your watchlist this month of July!
Claire and Aidan have made the pact to break up before college. During their final date, the soon-to-be-exes retrace their history together, making them question if they should continue what they have or just forget the past.
Starring Lana Condor and Zoe Colletti, this new show follows a girl who tries to become more adventurous before graduating from high school, but is instead turned into a ghost.
Years after the Umbrella Corporation unleashed the T-Virus to the world, causing the zombie apocalypse, Jade Wesker tries to get back on the people responsible for the end of the world.
CIA operative Court Gentry, a former agency-sanctioned mercenary, is now being hunted by the psychopathic assassin Lloyd Hansen, who will stop at nothing to take him out.
An aspiring musician and a soon-to-be marine agree to marry solely for military benefits, but when tragedy strikes, their pretend relationship slowly turns into reality.
Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Areais coming to Netflix this Friday! The new show is the K-drama adaptation of the hit series from Spain, which follows a gang of thieves taking over the Mint of a unified Korean Peninsula.
Watch the trailer for Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area below:
Synopsis
Set in a fictional Korea where the borders between the North and the South have been removed, this series follows the criminal mastermind known as the Professor who gathers a group of professionals to pull off the biggest heist in the mint of the unified peninsula.
Clad in red jumpsuits and traditional Hahoe masks, the group must handle their hostages from inside the mint while the authorities surround them from every corner.
The series is directed by Kim Hong-sun and written by Ryu Yong-jae. It is based on the Spanish TV series Money Heist or La Casa de Papel created by Álex Pina.
Cast & Characters
Yoo Ji-tae (When My Love Blooms) as the Professor
Jung Jong-seo (The Call) as Tokyo
Park Hae-soo (Squid Game) as Berlin
Lee Hyun-woo (The Liar and his Lover) as Rio
Lee Won-jong (My Unfamiliar Family)as Moscow
Kim Ji-hun (Flower of Evil) as Denver
Jang Yoon-ju (Citizen Deok Hee) as Nairobi
Kim Ji-hun (Chimera) as Helsinki
Lee Kyu-ho (The Good Detective) as Oslo
Kim Yunjin (Confession) as Seon Woojin
Lee Joobeen (Doctor Lawyer) as Yun Misun
Park Myung-hoon (Parasite) as Cho Youngmin
Kim Seung-o (Graceful Friends) as Cha Moohyuk
On adapting the Spanish series into a Korean Drama
In a recent press conference for the series, writer Ryu Yong-jae and director Kim Hong-sun shared their first impressions on the original series and how they ended up making a Korean adaptation for it.
“When I watched season 1 and 2 of the original Spanish series, I was very much intrigued, and I became a big, big fan,” shares Ryu. “So I was sure I wanted to make a remake of it. And because it’s a Netflix original series, I can’t just buy the copyright for it, they have to offer me the job. And we knew that we could twist this into a Korean tale, and we pondered a lot. And then, we showed our plan to the original creator and we talked a lot with Netflix, and we were able to make it into a Korean tale.”
Director Kim also adds: “I saw the original for the first time in 2018, and I thought that there were so many characters in the show, but what’s amazing is that all of them have their own personalities and charms, and it was just so fun to watch them all. And I knew that the characters would be very intriguing whenever and wherever they would be placed in. So I thought, if we translate the background and characters into something Korean, I thought we could give birth to something novel. And that’s how we started.”
Photo: Jung Jaegu/Netflix
A unique tale set in a unified Korea
Asked what their comments are on the premise of this Korean adaptation, actress Kim Yunjin says: “Well, the original series is so popular, so I was unsure of whether we should actually make it in the start because I felt a lot of pressure. But unfortunately, Korea is the only divided country left on the world and we were able to create something by compressing all the good essence of the original and writer Ryu actually created a really beautiful script. And reading the script, I thought that I would be able to do this because the script is so good.”
The Professor, Yoo Ji-tae also says: “It is a show with great fandom, I know, but a great story would be told well in any situation, any country, I thought. And Korean content is now beloved by so many people around the world, and that is probably because Korean content creators have really clever ideas and smart approaches. And that was of course done on this show as well. I mean, our own charms and our own sense of humor are all infused in the show.”
The meaning behind the Hahoe mask
Money Heist‘s mask based on the Spanish artist Salvador Dali has become iconic since the rise of the show’s popularity around the world. Now, the Korean version of the Money Heist gang will be wearing the traditional Korean mask of Hahoe.
Berlin actor Park Hae-soo explains the meaning behind the new disguise: “In Spain, the Dali mask was used to send the message of freedom, and in Korea, we used the Hahoe mask from the Andong area, and Hahoe mask has some significance to it. It is embodying the criticism of the powerful, and it has the sense of humor in it as well. And when the mask was first brought to me, I actually felt this sense of overwhelming power when the mask is worn by every member of the cast. It has different angles from the center and from the side as well. I mean, the look that the mask is portraying from different angles may seem quite different, so that is something that intrigued me.”
Lee Hyun-woo who plays Rio also shares how the mask gives him confidence during filming.
“When you put on the Hahoe mask, people can’t see your facial expressions. So somehow, I got a little more confident so I could act a little more boldly when I’m behind the mask. And when we’re in the red jumpsuit altogether and when we’re standing together, that kind of uniformity gives that camaraderie. So I felt backed up and I felt more energetic when I was wearing the red jumpsuit,” said Hyun-woo.
The Professor and Seon Woojin
In the original series, we got to see the complex relationship between the Professor and Spanish Police Inspector Raquel Murillo. In the Korean adaptation, the heist’s mastermind will go against Seon Woojin.
“Seon Woojin is a senior inspector at the Gyeonggi Police Crisis Negotiation Team,” explains actress Kim Yunjin. “As a negotiator in the joint task force team, she is really excellent in her own prowess and she is really calm and cold-hearted. And she is looking into the weakness of the robbers to finish the situation as soon as possible.”
“Woojin and the Professor actually have something in common. They do not want any harm on anybody. So Woojin doesn’t want to go for armed repression. She wants to finish things in peace. With ideas and conversations, she wants to address the situation peacefully. So I think in that sense, Woojin and the Professor have something in common. And Woojin is a single mom on the outside of the joint task force and she is having a custody dispute with her ex-husband. And what makes her heart broken is that her mother is suffering from Alzheimer’s, and she has to deal with the big crisis while taking care of her sick mother as well,” Yunjin adds.
Photo: Jung Jaegu/Netflix
A very different Tokyo joins the team
Jun Jong-seo who starred opposite Park Shin-hye in The Call, will be playing Tokyo in the new series. According to the actress, she really wanted to play the role of Misun, but naturally, she got the role of Tokyo. She also shared that the Korean version of Tokyo will be the most different from the original character.
“She is a Gen Z, she’s in her 20s, and the realistic elements of those in her 20s are reflected on the show,” said Jun Jong-seo. “She is the most pure, I would say, and she is so much into the conviction of the Professor so she doesn’t get distracted, she’s very stable, and she is just focusing on one goal. And she is trying to lead everybody to go to that goal, so she is not a troublemaker.”
Moscow and Denver’s tight-knit relationship
Korean actor Lee Won-jong plays Moscow, the dependable father of Denver, who hopes for a better future for his son. According to Won-jong, he also feels father-and-son relationship between the two characters even from behind the scenes.
“In our shooting process, the most difficult actions were played by my son Denver,” says Won-jong. “And there were so many dangerous scenes. He was rescued from the wall, and in that moment, I was really holding onto him really tightly because I didn’t want him to get hurt. So I kind of felt this fatherly love towards Ji-hun naturally.”
Photo: Jung Jaegu/Netflix
Denver’s actor Kim Ji-hun also agrees, saying “I’ve been in many projects, and I’ve acted as a son many times, but he was a dad that really cared for me like I was his real son. I could really feel that love. So I could open up to him really fast, and he was a dad that really pulled at my heartstrings. It was just natural that we felt this love towards each other. He talked about us hugging after a dangerous scene, I think it was the first scene where there was an explosion of the wall. Moscow comes out from the explosion and he almost died, well I wouldn’t say that, but I could feel that in my ears because the explosion was so loud, it looked so realistic. So I just had to go and hug him.”
Will Money Heist: Korea beat Squid Game?
During the global press conference for Money Heist: Korea, Park Hae-soo who played Cho Sang-woo in the hit Netflix series Squid Game and is now playing Berlin in the new series, was asked if he thinks that Money Heist: Korea will beat Squid Game in popularity.
Hae-soo answers: “I’m not quite sure how it will unfold, but what I want to tell you is that there is a really big strength in Money Heist Korea. That is the great ensemble of the great cast. And the show is set against the backdrop of the divided nation and there are some emotional conflict that is inherently embedded in the storyline. And I think the global audience will be able to find joy in watching the show. And we have great artists and creators in Korea, and Squid Game actually followed the path of these creators and I’m sure Money Heist Korea will follow the same path and create more opportunities for the people who are following. So I really hope to see great progress in that regard going forward, and I’m sure that we’ll see that coming.”
Photo: Jung Jaegu/Netflix
Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area starts streaming on Netflix this June 24, 2022.
We’re a few days away from seeing the end of Stranger Things season 4, with its second volume slated for release next month.
To keep the excitement among fans, Netflix has dropped the trailer for Stranger Things 4 Vol. 2, which teases a war from all corners, as the divided members of the gang face the monsters spawned by the Upside Down– from the demodogs in Russia to Vecna and his deadly curse.
Watch the trailer below:
In the first volume of season 4, we were introduced to the humanlike monster Vecna, who curses students at Hawkins who suffer from their traumatic pasts. When Max becomes the next target, the gang at Hawkins scrambles to save her. Meanwhile, Mike, Will, and Jonathan are trying to find Eleven, who is trying to reclaim her powers by revisiting her painful memories at the Rainbow Room. Joyce and Murray are reunited with Hopper in Russia, where they discover demodogs that are being held in captivity. Volume 1 ended with the big revelation of who Vecna really is.
The question is, will our heroes prevail against this terrifying monster? Who will fall and who will survive? Find out when the new episodes drop this July 1.
Netflix’s Stranger Things is created by the Duffer Brothers. Its lineup of stars includes Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Sadie Sink, Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, Joe Keery, Natalia Dyer, Maya Hawke, and Charles Heaton. Also added to the cast this season were Jamie Campbell Bower, Joseph Quinn, and Eduardo Franco.
You can stream the earlier seasons of Stranger Things only on Netflix.
After the epic episode that concluded Volume 1 of Stranger Things season 4, we cannot wait to see how the battle between Vecna and the gang will all play out.
To further excite fans, Netflix has dropped a sneak peek teaser trailer for the second volume of this season, giving us fleeting glimpses of the dangers the group has to face towards the conclusion of season 4. Watch it below:
Stranger Thing season 4 finds the gang divided, with the Byers and Eleven moving to California after the most recent events in Hawkins that took the life of Billy and Hopper (or so they thought). Mike and Dustin join a DND club, Lucas becomes friends with the jocks, while Max continues to keep to herself. But as they face new problems growing up, a new threat from the Upside Down emerges– the humanlike creature Vecna.
After unmasking Vecna in the last episode of Volume 1, we can only brace ourselves for the big face-off between him and Eleven. Stranger Things 4, Volume 2 will start streaming on Netflix this July 1.
Netflix’s Korean zombie thriller All of Us Are Dead has been renewed for a second season!
The streaming giant has just announced the return of the hit horror drama which topped Netflix charts around the world and remains one of the two Korean shows– following Squid Game— that are in Netflix’s Top 10 Most Popular Non-English TV Shows.
In season one, we were introduced to a number of students stuck inside their campus, Hyosan High, when a zombie outbreak began. It follows characters like Nam On-jo and her reliable childhood friend Lee Cheong-san, the popular and athletic Lee Su-hyeok, the studious loner Choi Nam-ra, and more. The season 1 finale left room for endless possibilities, and so we can only wait to see how season 2 will unfold.
Back in January, right before the premiere of the show’s first season, director Lee JQ told the media about the uniqueness ofthis series: “There is a lot of zombie content and in most stories, we look at what happens to adults when they [encounter] a zombie virus. But this was a little bit unique. First, it happens in a very confined space that is a school, and it happens to students, who are not yet mature adults. We often say things like, some adults are ‘childish’, but I wanted to look into what kind of choices– and I felt that it would be extremely interesting and intriguing to look at the choices– that these young adults make, and I felt like it could bring a new meaning to the zombie genre.”
The series stars Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young ,Cho Yi-hyun, Lomon, Yoo In-soo, Lee You-mi, and Lim Jae-hyeok. More details about All of Us Are Dead season 2 including its release date are yet to be revealed. Stream the first season of the series now on Netflix.
In the trailer, we see a glimpse of that first meeting between the Professor and Tokyo, as the former invites the latter to join him in his huge plan. We also get to see the group in their Korean version of the red jumpsuit and Dali mask combo, as they face off against the police and even with themselves.
Watch the trailer for Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area below:
This new crime drama is the Korean adaptation of the hit Netflix series from Spain, Money Heist or La Casa De Papel. It tells the story of the Professor, who rounds up a crew of professionals to pull off a “revolutionary crime”– taking over the Mint of a unified Korea and bringing lots of cash with them.
The series’ all-star cast includes Yoo Ji-tae (Old Boy), Kim Yunjin (Lost), Park Hae-soo (Squid Game), Jun Jong-seo (Burning), Lee Won-jong (The Guest), Park Myung-hoon (Parasite), Kim Seung-o (The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure), Kim Ji-hun (Flower of Evil), Jang Yoon-ju (Veteran), Lee Joobeen (She Would Never Know), Lee Hyun-woo (The Liar and His Lover), Kim Ji-hoon (The Good Detective), and Lee Kyu-ho (The Uncanny Counter).
It starts streaming on Netflix this June 24. For more details, visit its official page on Netflix.
Streaming services have really redefined entertainment for everyone, and with more viewers exploring more shows across different platforms, the demand and competition between these streaming sites have resulted in a vast pool of content one can watch from their own TVs and gadgets.
If you’re always on the lookout for the latest releases on Netflix, HBO GO, and other streaming services here in the Philippines, we’ve got you covered! On this list, we round up new movies and series that are heading to your favorite streamers from May 30 to June 5, 2022!
This Filipino series follows two siblings who just moved into a remote town, where they must choose between helping others or pursuing their own agendas.
An Army captain must utilize her years of military expertise when a coordinated attack threatens the remote missile interceptor station she is in command of.
Professor Albus Dumbledore tasks magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead a team of wizards and witches in their next battle against Gellert Grindelwald and his legion of followers.
Starring James McAvoy, this film follows a father whose 7-year-old son disappears. Feeling the guilt of having neglected his child, he does everything to find him, discovering impulses in himself he was unaware of.
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Physical, Season 2 (Series)
This comedy series returns for another season. After Sheila launches her first successful fitness video, she is faced with more challenges including new rivals, love interests, shocking secrets, and more.
In this mystery romance K-drama, a coldhearted lawyer motivated by ambitions suddenly falls from grace, and only one man puts his trust in her sparking an unexpected romance.
Since its arrival here in the Philippines, Netflix has been continuously bringing us great content to stream on our favorite devices. Whether it’s a compelling K-drama with interesting characters, a thrilling title that keeps us at the edge of our seats, comedies that give us our much-needed dose of laughter, or just anything that keeps us entertained on the couch or on the go, we surely can count on the streaming service’s rich library of shows and movies.
If you’re always on the lookout for Netflix’s latest releases, then look no further! We’ve listed down ten shows and films to anticipate and add to your watchlist this month of June!
An Army captain must utilize her years of military expertise when a coordinated attack threatens the remote missile interceptor station she is in command of.
Adam Sandler stars as a down-on-his-luck basketball scout who brings a potential star player from Spain to America, hoping to prove themselves worthy of the NBA fame.
Juliette and Calliope’s romantic struggles are made more complicated by the fact that one of them is a vampire while the other is a vampire hunter– and they are both ready to make their first kill.
Chris Hemsworth stars in this film where two inmates of a state-of-the-art penitentiary become subject to a brilliant visionary’s experiments involving drugs.
After stopping the 1963 doomsday, the Umbrella Academy returns home hoping to have fixed the timeline, but they are greeted by the Sparrow Academy, an alternate squad of the Hargreeves siblings, while a destructive entity threatens the Universe.
Starring Kim Bum and Rain, Ghost Doctor tells the story of two high-skilled doctors with opposite personalities who, after a mysterious event, must share one body.
Rowan Atkinson’s series ‘Man Vs. Bee’ follows a man who is tasked to house-sit a posh mansion, but chaos is unleashed when an annoying bee gets in his way.
This new K-drama follows a homicide detective who investigates the mysterious occurrences at Cafe Minamdang, which is run by a former criminal profiler turned shaman.
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Want weekly updates on your favorite streaming services? Check out our weekly list of online releases on Netflix, HBO GO, and other streaming platforms in the Philippines.
Streaming services have really redefined entertainment for everyone, and with more viewers exploring more shows across different platforms, the demand and competition between these streaming sites have resulted in a vast pool of content one can watch from their own TVs and gadgets.
If you’re always on the lookout for the latest releases on Netflix, HBO GO, and other streaming services here in the Philippines, we’ve got you covered! On this list, we round up new movies and series that are heading to your favorite streamers from May 23 to 29, 2022!
This new K-drama follows a couple in their 30s who are set to marry each other, but the preparations leading to the wedding will force them to face the harsh realities of marriage.
Netflix’s hit horror sci-fi series is back! After the events in season 3, the gang has been separated, while another terror surfaces from the Upside Down.
After the mysterious blind monsters ravaged their home, the surviving members of the Abbott family must venture to the outside world where more threats await them.
This new epic series from Jon Favreau and the producers of Planet Earth takes us back to 66 million years ago when majestic dinosaurs and other creatures roamed the world.
This K-drama follows the beautiful and intelligent Lee Ra-el, whose family crumbles after cruel forces caused her father’s death. After 13 years of planning, she plans to take revenge on the people responsible by being at the center of a legal battle worth a staggering USD 1.6 billion.
