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.
Couldn’t watch the festivities live? Don’t sweat it! We’re compiling all of the latest announcements, exclusive sneak peeks and everything in between every day this week to keep you up-to-date and in the know.
The Sea Beast: Fasten your life vest and brace for the open waters with the latest trailer and poster for this epic animated film from director Chris Williams (Moana, Big Hero 6) about a legendary sea monster hunter whose life is turned upside down when a young girl stows away on his ship.
Troll: Get a first look at this Norwegian folklore-inspired action-adventure about an ancient creature awakened after being trapped in a mountain for a thousand years and the unlikely group of heroes who must come together to try and stop it.
Day Shift: Sink your teeth into Jamie Foxx’s upcoming action-packed vampire comedy with this behind-the-scenes video from the film, about a hardworking dad (Foxx) who uses a pool-cleaning job as a front for his real gig: hunting and killing vampires.
Killer Book Club: The suspense is over — almost! — with this teaser from the adaptation of the chilling novel about a group of college students haunted by an anonymous stalker threatening to take their lives and expose a killer secret.
mysterious teens and a creepy clown — what more can you ask for? KILLER BOOK CLUB, a new Spanish horror film, is coming soon to Netflix #GeekedWeekpic.twitter.com/B2rkyAtLsr
Blasted: Check out the out-of-the-world trailer for this sci-fi comedy, inspired by a real-life UFO phenomenon in Norway, about two childhood best friends who must reunite as the kick-ass laser tag duo they once were to stop an alien invasion.
Zom 100: Bucket List of Dead: If yesterday’s All of Us Are Dead segment didn’t satisfy your blood thirst, see the first look for this upcoming zombie apocalypse comedy based on the original manga series from writer Haro Aso and illustrator Kotaro Takata.
Wendell & Wild: Prepare to face your demons in this spooky new clip from the new stop motion film from the delightfully wicked minds of Henry Selick and Jordan Peele, about two demon brothers who trade the Underworld for the Land of the Living.
Spiderhead: Get ready to trip out with this new exclusive clip from Joseph Kosinski’s upcoming film, centered on two young convicts (Miles Teller and Jurnee Smollett) grappling with their pasts in a facility run by a brilliant visionary (Chris Hemsworth) who experiments on inmates with emotion-altering drugs.
Rebel Moon: Fresh off fan-favorite Army of the Dead, director Zack Snyder gives an update on his science fantasy epic about a peaceful colony that finds itself threatened by the armies of the tyrannical leader and tasks a young woman with a mysterious past to seek out warriors from neighboring planets to help them take a stand. Official teaser here
The School for Good and Evil: Listen up, class, and turn your attention to the very first teaser for Paul Feig’s upcoming adaptation of the best-selling book series, about two best friends at an enchanted school where young heroes and villains are trained to protect the balance of good and evil.
Check out the full panel for The School for Good and Evil below.
Geeked Week runs all this week on YouTube, Twitter, Twitch, Facebook and TikTok. Check out our Day 1 recap and tune in tomorrow for the latest on our animation slate, including Arcane, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Inside Job and Exception. Visit GeekedWeek.com for all the details.
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.
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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Whether you’re craving a casual game or a more immersive experience, there are a variety of mobile games for you to explore on Netflix and plenty more to come this month, including Dragon Up (East Side Games), Moonlighter (11 Bit Studios), Townsmen – A Kingdom Rebuilt (HandyGames), and Exploding Kittens – The Game (Exploding Kittens Digital).
You can download games through the Netflix mobile app on the day of release at 10amPT.
To find these games:
Android mobile users will see a dedicated games row and a games tab where you can select any game to download.
iOS mobile users will see a dedicated games row where you can select any game to download.
Tablet users on iOS and Android devices will see a dedicated games row. Members can also select games from the categories drop down menu to download and play.
Dragon Up (May 24)
Hatch and collect rare dragons — then help them revive their magic in this colorful and beautifully animated idle adventure single-player game. Save the kingdom by discovering each dragon’s unique design, personality and rewards. Expand your idle kingdom by unlocking more lands and exotic habitats. Upgrade your dragons and nests, and they’ll produce more coins. Collect cards and magic potions, then level up your favorite dragons to increase their abilities. The best way to make money is to eat money so feed gold to your pet dragon Billy to unlock amazing treasures, new dragons, and new nests.
Fun fact: Dragon Up‘s flat, graphic style takes inspiration from Scandinavian Design and Illustration seen in early storybooks and fairy tales. Each dragon reflects the nest they came from, and almost all reflect the natural world – an important thematic component of the Scandinavian Illustration that inspired the game.
Moonlighter (May 24)
By day, manage a shop in an idyllic village. By night, explore dungeons, slay monsters and unlock mysteries in this best-of-both-worlds RPG adventure, and our first game from Poland. Step into the shoes of Will, a courageous shopkeeper who secretly dreams of becoming a hero in this action role-playing game. During the day, you’re your own boss. Put items on sale, set their prices carefully, manage gold reserves, recruit assistants and work toward shop upgrades. Get to know fellow villagers as you help establish new businesses, craft new armor and weapons, and use existing equipment to level up your abilities. But beware — some shady individuals may want to steal your precious offerings.
Fun fact: Will, the protagonist, has white hair inspired by one of the main characters from the game, Bastion by Supergiant Games called The Kid. Many people think Will is an old man because of that, but he’s actually in his twenties.
Townsmen – A Kingdom Rebuilt (May 24)
Who knew running a kingdom was so tough? This mobile version of the acclaimed strategy game, and our first game from Germany, lets you reign supreme. Start with a small village and build your way up to a massive medieval metropolis. A crisp and colorful land awaits you and your settlers, who need food, protection, and fun! Send forth your builders to construct a city of your own design. Manage workers to cut wood and to mine valuable ore. But keep an eye on the weather, disease and disasters. And don’t forget to keep those tax coins rolling in. Seasons will impact the demand for certain goods like extra water for summer and more clothes in winter. You’re in charge, you make the calls!
Fun fact: Townies (your loyal subjects) don’t enter buildings; they become invisible in front of each door.
Exploding Kittens – The Game (May 31)
Bring the catnip and play with up to five of your friends in this single or multiplayer game from the hit tabletop game creator Exploding Kittens. Draw as many cards as you can, and do your best to dodge — or defuse — fatal felines. Or else, boom goes the dynamite! In this kitty-powered game of chance, players draw cards — until someone draws an exploding kitten and blows up. But that’s not all, Netflix members will be able to play with two new exclusive cards, Radar and Flip Flop, enabling players to manipulate the deck in new ways. Radar reveals to players the position of the Exploding Kitten closest to the top of the card deck and Flip Flop reverses the order of the cards in the deck. Featuring original art by The Oatmeal.
Fun Fact: Future versions of Exploding Kittens – The Game will have an exclusive expansion pack of cards that will be themed around the Netflix series coming in 2023 so you can play with your favorite characters and bring the show to life.
Are you ready for the biggest and darkest season yet of Stranger Things?
The third season of the hit Netflix series left us dreadful yet hopeful for our favorite characters. After the Battle of Starcourt which resulted in the deaths of Billy and Hopper, we get to see the gang going on their separate ways as the Byers family and Eleven move out of Hawkins for a fresh start.
But as the trailers for the fourth season rolled out, we learned that Hopper is actually still alive and held captive. Soon, the gang will also have to face a new threat brewing between Hawkins and the Upside Down– a sinister being called Vecna.
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Before the return of the hit Netflix horror sci-fi series this May 27, we got to virtually sit with the cast of the show where they shared more details about the growth of their characters this season, their new nemesis Vecna, and more. The show’s creators, the Duffer Brothers, also gave some details about the making of the latest season.
A bigger, darker season that dives deep into the Upside Down mythos.
Through a social media post, the Duffer Brothers confirmed that season 4 will be the penultimate season for the entire series and that it is “bigger than ever.” In fact, with its large scope, season 4 has been divided into two volumes, with the first half getting released this May 27, to be followed by the remaining episodes on July 1.
“We call this our Game of Thrones season,” states Matt Duffer in the press notes provided by Netflix. “Because we have so many different locations. The fact that we’re as spread out as we are this year defines the season more than anything. I think that’s what makes it a very unique and special season of Stranger Things. We have Hawkins, of course, as always, but then on top of that, we have California and Russia. We have storylines in those three major locations, and each has a very distinct feel and look. And all these storylines, disparate as they are, do end up, eventually and inevitably, coming together. It’s a very unique season.”
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Ross Duffer also shares how dark this season will be: “We had a lot of fun with the fact that season 3 was set in summer, and it was really technicolor and bright and very poppy. We saw it as our summer blockbuster, but it had one of the darker endings with Hopper being gone and our group splitting up. We continue with that darkness this season. It’s about dread, and it’s also about revelations. We have so many ideas that we accumulate over the years, and this season it feels like we’re finally bringing almost all of them to life. We learn more this season than we ever have about our mythology. We learn a lot about the Upside Down and what this evil force that’s been threatening Hawkins all these years really wants. It’s exciting for us because a lot of the story is uncovered this season. Overall, I would say that the tone is certainly darker than it’s been. The goal was to make this the scariest season yet.”
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Whatever happened to Eleven and the gang?
This season, we find Eleven and Will trying to fit in at their new high school in California. According to Ross Duffer, their new suburban home “has a very different vibe. The goal for California was to have an E.T. the Extra-terrestrial, Valley feel to it.”
But this is also the first time that Eleven is away from Hawkins as a new evil emerges to threaten her friends back home. Not only that but she also lost her powers last season.
“She’s helpless even when she learns about what has happened in Hawkins,” explains Matt Duffer. “She’s unable to help them in the same way that she has before. This season, she has to revisit her entire past, which is very traumatic. She has to go back and re-experience a lot of the things she wished she had forgotten. And that is the drive of this season.”
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Back at Hawkins, the remaining kids are also navigating the complexities of high school. “We see Lucas as he’s pulled over to the side of the jocks because he’s athletic, and he thinks he has a shot at being popular for once. Dustin and Mike, who are less athletically gifted, drift more naturally to the Hellfire Club, with the nerds and the outsiders. That creates a little bit of a rift between our core characters. Max is completely adrift at the start of the season,” Matt shared.
Meanwhile, the older members of the group are mostly facing some romantic struggles. Nancy and Jonathan are trying to work out their long-distance relationship; Robin is trying to gather some courage to confess to her crush; while Steve Harrington is just lost on how to find a girl he could click with. As for the adults, Joyce and Murray set off on a quest to find and rescue Hopper.
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Introducing the Hellfire Club, Eddie Munson, & Argyle.
This season, fans will be introduced to the Hellfire Club, Hawkins High’s Dungeons & Dragons club, which is run by a major new character named Eddie Munson, played by Joseph Quinn.
“Eddie’s not your typical nerd; he’s really into fantasy, but he’s also into heavy metal music,” explains Matt Duffer. “He has a band. He’s an outsider — he’s the ultimate outsider in a lot of ways. He doesn’t fit in at Hawkins High, except among the members of his exclusive club. Eddie is looked down upon and feared in a lot of ways by other Hawkins students. But he offers a place where Dustin and Mike can feel at home.”
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The Duffer Brothers also cited how during that time in the ‘80s, there was a concern that D&D’s popularity was leading to a rise in Satanism. Ross Duffer adds: “We were really inspired by that sort of Satanic panic that was happening in and around this time. The documentary series Paradise Lost was an inspiration for both Eddie and the Hellfire Club. We’re really excited about diving into that stuff.”
Another new character that will be introduced this season is Argyle, played by Eduardo Franco. As Ross Duffer put it, Argyle is the “quintessential ‘80s stoner.” A pizza delivery guy, Argyle becomes friends with Jonathan after the Byers moved to California.
Asked about the new characters’ chemistry with the established cast, Joseph Quinn says this about the show’s writing: “They brilliantly take these new energies and throw them into this already very dense broth– character broth– which is working and alive, and there’s something new in there.”
Max and Lucas’ struggles this season.
This season, fans will find Max in a dark place after her stepbrother’s demise during the Battle of Starcourt. Aside from Eleven’s traumas, Max’s struggle to overcome this tragedy will also be highlighted this season. And her being distant will also have an effect on her childhood sweetheart, Lucas, who is also lost in a way this season.
Photo from the Stranger Things Season 4 trailer
“I think we find Max and Lucas just in very different places in their lives,” shares Sadie Sink. “Max is in a lot of pain and in typical Max fashion she doesn’t want anyone to know it. So I think having someone like Lucas who’s extremely caring and was able to see her in a way that a lot of people can’t, I think that’s really scary for her. But Lucas, he just cares too much.”
Caleb McLaughlin adds: “I feel like the distance [between Lucas and Max] has put Lucas in a very vulnerable place […] Max is his happiness, his friend. And when that’s not there, and he sees the things that she’s going through, he’s kind of lost as well. He feels her pain. There’s a lot of stuff going on there. You know in season 3, I forgot how many times Max broke up with him. But at that moment, he gets her back every time. But at this moment, I think he feels like ‘Wait, maybe I won’t be able to, maybe there’s something more than just this relationship.’ It’s bigger than just them, so he’s just trying to figure out what’s happening.”
Vecna and the psychological horror of season 4.
After the Demogorgon, Demodogs, and the Mind Flayer, this season’s big bad comes in the form of Vecna– a terrifying human-like monster that could torture our heroes through their heads.
“The main villain this season is our version of Pinhead or Freddy Krueger. Since season 1, we’ve wanted to include a villain that could actually speak to our characters; that could vocalize their motives and their thoughts, and could also get into our characters’ heads. It’s much more of a psychological horror this year as opposed to just a monster movie,” says Ross Duffer.
The first time we saw the group in season 1, they are just little kids trying to find their friend Will while running away from Eleven’s pursuers. Three seasons later, we are still thrilled to see the next chapter in the lives of our beloved characters, especially now that we’re on its penultimate season.
“A lot of people talk about the nostalgia effect, and how that usually draws people in, especially those who grew up in the 1980s or who were teenagers in the ‘80s,” says Gaten Matarazzo when asked why the show is so popular. “So a lot of people gravitate towards that, but I think young people watch it because it’s pretty cool to see a young cast lead a show like this. And there are a lot of reasons why people show up and stay, because they genuinely start to feel for the show and the characters involved. It’s really wonderful to see how diverse our fanbase is. How many demographics– like older people like it, younger people like it. That’s really cool because that’s not common for shows.”
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Are you excited to see Eleven and the gang reunite to fight another evil from the Upside Down? Be sure to catch Stranger Things Season 4, Volume 1 when it drops on Netflix this May 27!
Netflix Geeked, Netflix’s home for all things genre entertainment, is back with Geeked Week ‘22….and it’s bigger than ever! The five-day virtual fan event celebrating Netflix’s genre series, films, and games returns on Monday, June 6 – Friday, June 10 with tons of your favorites.
And today we are giving you a first look at what to expect in our brand new trailer narrated by the one and only David Harbour. In addition to a trip to the Upside Down, Netflix geeks can expect the latest on The Sandman, The Umbrella Academy, Manifest, The Gray Man, Alice in Borderland,Day Shift,Resident Evil, The Sea Beast, and for the first time ever, we’ll be sharing exclusive Netflix games. THERE IS SO MUCH TO GET GEEKED ABOUT!
Each day will be jam-packed with cast reveals, talent appearances, trailer premieres, sneak peeks, surprise announcements and so much more covering over 60 Netflix projects.
Every day of Geeked Week will be dedicated to different themes:
Monday, June 6 (Day 1) – Series Tuesday, June 7 (Day 2) – Film Wednesday, June 8 (Day 3) – Animation Thursday, June 9 (Day 4) – Stranger Things Friday, June 10 (Day 5) – Games
Bookmark GeekedWeek.com so you can stay up-to-date on the latest announcements and details, we’ll share over the next few weeks. And follow along on Twitter, Instagram, Twitch and Facebook to get the latest on Geeked Week and all of your Netflix genre faves.
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 16 to 22, 2022!
After humans lost most of the land they call home to the vampires, a small population of survivors created a walled town where they can live in peace. Can the encounter between a young human girl and the Vampire Queen spark an opportunity for peace between the two races?
After being framed and forced to revert back to his old Boss Baby self, Theodore Templeton and Baby Corp employee Tina co-lead a team to increase Baby Love.
This HBO series tells the love story of Henry de Tamble and Clare Abshire– a romantic relationship made complicated by the fact that Henry could time travel, but the strange phenomenon is out of his control.
Tim Templeton and his Boss Baby brother Ted are now adults who have drifted apart. They are then forced to team up once more to prevent an evil genius from turning toddlers into monstrous brats.
Six best friends embark on an epic weekend to celebrate their graduation, but the celebration turns into a tragedy that will haunt them 20 years later through a blackmail text.
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 9 to 15, 2022!
Rebel Wilson stars as a high school cheerleader who falls into a coma just before the prom. She wakes up twenty years later, determined to go back to school, reclaim her status, and become the prom queen.
Hotshot Los Angeles lawyer Mickey Haller– known for his trademark, Lincoln– takes on a murder case, restarting his career after getting sidelined due to an accident.
The brash detective Zeke and his rookie partner set out to investigate a string of grisly murders reminiscent of the city’s past– murders that involved intricate death traps.
In this near-future love story, a couple’s relationship is jeopardized when an ex warps time to put a rift between them. Can love persevere in a future where time is fluid, and all of life may be just an illusion?
