May, as always, will be quite busy with various premieres. Firstly, viewers will be pleased with fresh seasons of such hits as Love, Death and Robots, Stranger Things and others. Secondly, there will be a lot of interesting and high-quality new products. For example, a biographical series about the best years of the Sex Pistols, a film adaptation of Michael Connelly’s novel Lincoln for a Lawyer, a comedy from Mike Myers Pentaverat, a fantasy project from Amazon Night Sky, a mystic with Tom Hiddleston. The main novelty of May will be Obi-Wan Kenobi from Disney+.
“Staircase” (The staircase)
- Platform: HBO Max.
- Release date: May 5th.
On May 5, a new eight-episode miniseries from HBO with an all-star cast and an intricate story from Antonio Campos (“The Devil Is Always Here”) is released. The plot is inspired by a true story. A North Carolina man named Michael Peterson is dealing with the death of his wife. Caitlin has officially fallen down the stairs. However, during the investigation, the detectives have doubts about the accident of this incident. The huge Peterson family is embroiled in a lawsuit. The ensemble cast was very strong: Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Dane DeHaan and many others.
“Pentaverate” (The Pentaverate)
- Platform: Netflix.
- Release date: May 5th.
Pentaverat is Mike Myers’ return to the world of comedy. The venue for this event will be Netflix. The series tells about the activities of a secret organization, the creation of which is attributed to the middle of the fourteenth century. According to historians, it included only five people. However, it continued to work very successfully for many centuries. Someone believes that this organization tried to fight for the good of the peoples and justice in the most difficult times in world history. But a contemporary Canadian journalist is doing her own research on her work, trying to find out if these five are really so good in their actions and sincere in their intentions. Myers himself played the main role and gathered around him a lot of eminent comedians and actors, including Ken Jeong, Keegan-Michael Key, Jeremy Irons, Jennifer Saunders and others.
“Clark” (Clark)
- Platform: Netflix.
- Release date: May 5th.
Biographical series from Netflix about Clark Olofson. It is because of this person that the psychological term describing the defensive-unconscious traumatic connection between the victim and the aggressor in the process of abduction or the use of violence was called “Stockholm syndrome”. In 1973, in Stockholm (Sweden), a bank robbery took place on Norrmalmstorg Square. While the robbers (Olofsson and his friend Jan Olsson) were holding hostages in the building, they developed a trusting relationship with them. And when the police demanded that the criminals surrender, the hostages even began to protect them. In addition, the incident lasted about five days and was the first criminal event in Sweden to be covered live on television. The main role went to the rising star of world cinema Bill Skarsgård (“It”). By the way, the series was originally filmed in Swedish.
“Welcome to Eden” (Bienvenidos a Edén)
- Platform: Netflix.
- Release date: May 6th.
Probably following the success of some non-English titles (such as The Squid Game), Netflix decided to expand the production of original content in different languages. On May 5, the Swedish TV series “Clark” is released, and on May 6 – the Spanish “Welcome to Eden”. At first glance, the series resembles a sci-fi drama inspired by projects like Lost and The Wild Ones. Five young active and talented people are invited by the company producing a new drink to a mysterious exclusive party on Eden Island. “Are you happy?” was the beginning of the letter. At first, it seems that this trip will become one that all the guys will fondly remember for the rest of their lives. But paradise is not really what it seems at first glance…
“The Essex Serpent” (The Essex Serpent)
- Platform: Apple TV+.
- Release date: May 13th.
The Essex Serpent is a new Apple TV+ mini-series directed by two-time BAFTA nominee Clio Barnard. The plot was based on the bestseller of the same name by Sarah Perry. The series is set in Victorian England. The young widow Cora moves from London to the small village of Aldwinter in Essex to investigate the legend of a mythical snake that supposedly lives here and terrifies people. First, she asks the local pastor about the situation. Gradually, they begin a romantic relationship. And it is at this moment that something inexplicable happens. The main roles in the project were played by Claire Danes and the favorite of the audience, Tom Hiddleston.
The Lincoln Lawyer
- Platform: Netflix.
- Release date: May 13th.
The Lincoln Lawyer is a new attempt to film the novel of the same name by Michael Connelly (the correct translation of the title of which is The Lawyer on Lincoln). In 2011, a full-length film with Matthew McConaughey was already released, which the audience liked, but did not become a box office success. Recently ended the series about Harry Bosch, another character Connelly, who has already become a cult. Probably, Netflix decided not to miss the opportunity to launch a new franchise before the competition. The series tells about lawyer Mickey Holler, who is much more comfortable working from a car than from an office or home. And when his business partner is killed, everything he has worked for all his life is at stake.
“The Time Traveler’s Wife”
- Platform: Apple TV+.
- Release date: May 15th.
The Time Traveler’s Wife is an adaptation of the best-selling novel of the same name by Audrey Niffenegger. In 2009, a feature film with Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams was received rather coolly by both critics and the audience. They noted that the picture came out as some kind of clumsy and harsh melodramatic adaptation of a science fiction novel. Apple TV +, for sure, took into account these errors. For the serial adaptation, they invited Stephen Moffat, known for such projects as Doctor Who and Sherlock with Benedict Cumberbatch. The main roles this time went to Theo James and Leslie Rose. The series tells the story of a man with a genetic disorder that allows him to unpredictably travel through time, as well as his wife, an artist, who has to deal with his frequent, unexpected and dangerous disappearances.
“Angelina” (Angelyne)
- Platform: Peacock.
- Release date: May 19th.
Another biographical series is waiting for viewers on May 19 on the Peacock platform. A native of Poland, Reni Goldberg was born in 1950. At a young age, she moved to the United States with her family. Her parents, who went through a concentration camp during World War II, were looking for a place in Los Angeles where their daughter could realize all her dreams. Soon the girl grew up and, following the motto “create yourself”, was reborn into a hot blonde Angelina. Having organized an advertising campaign for herself, she quickly occupied all the billboards in the city. Riding through the streets in a pink Chevrolet Corvette, she began to receive invitations to appear in commercials and films. The role of Angelina was played by Emmy Rossum.
“Night Sky” (Night Sky)
- Platform: Amazon Prime Video.
- Release date: May 20th.
Amazon fantasy series starring Oscar-winning Sissy Spacek and J.K. Simmons. In the story, the elderly couple Franklin and Irene York have been living in peace and understanding for many years. Once upon a time, they discovered a secret underground bunker in the barn of their house, in which there is a portal to a strange desert planet. They kept this secret even from their own children. However, one day their idyll is broken because of a stranger who suddenly appeared on the threshold of their house. At the same time, their quiet corner on another planet turned out to be completely different from what they thought it was all these years.
Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Platform: Disney+.
- Release date: May 27th.
Ewan McGregor is finally back as Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi from the Star Wars universe. The character’s solo miniseries will premiere on Disney+ on May 27. The action will take place several years after Revenge of the Sith and before A New Hope. Obi-Wan Kenobi will watch over young Luke Skywalker on Tatooine, but will soon embark on an exciting adventure of his own. Hayden Christensen (who played Anakin Skywalker in the films) is also expected to appear as Darth Vader. According to rumors, the series should even have a rematch for the defeat of Skywalker on Mustafar in the finale of the third episode of the saga. The series is directed entirely by Deborah Chow, who worked on several episodes for The Mandalorian. Obi-Wan Kenobi is one of the most anticipated TV shows of the last decade.
“Pistol” (Pistol)
- Platform: Hulu.
- Release date: May 31st.
And another biographical mini-series in May – “Pistol” (in other translations – “Pistol”), dedicated to the career of the London punk band Sex Pistols. The FX project for the streaming platform Hulu was produced and directed by Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours). The roles of the musicians went to Toby Wallace, Anson Boon, Jacob Slater, Christian Liz, and Louis Partridge, who performed Sid Vicious. The series is supposed to show the rise and fall of one of the most controversial and provocative musical groups in the history of the Sex Pistols, which lasted only a few years.
Source: Trash Box
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