By Dan Ball
In the ever-growing digital age, there has never been more choice of entertainment, films and TV shows. New releases are constantly being shown to audiences worldwide, exacerbated by the rise of streaming platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+. This is a look at just some of the entertainment coming out in February.
By far the biggest and most anticipated movie release this month is the latest instalment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America: Brave New World.
Arriving on the big screen February 14, it stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson who, having taken up the mantle of Captain America, must uncover the mastermind behind a sinister global plot. Starring alongside him is Harrison Ford, as President Thaddeus Ross, who is at the heart of it all. This film has undergone huge amounts of rewrites, reshoots and lots of negative test screenings. Do not be alarmed, however, it looks to have great action scenes and follow a more grounded, realistic plot – well, as realistic as superheroes can get.
Another Valentine’s Day release, and one more befitting of the time of year, is the latest entry in the Bridget Jones franchise: Mad About the Boy – based on the novel of the same name by Helen Fielding.
Renée Zellweger reprises her role as Bridget Jones, now a widowed single mother, the drama coming from her pursuit by both a much younger man and possibly her son’s teacher. What could possibly go wrong?
Prefer to spend Valentine’s Day with blood and guts? Heart Eyes may be the one for you. In this slasher, the ‘Heart Eyes Killer’ has been murdering romantic couples for years, the terror returns this year and no couple is safe. You can see it from February 7.
For fans of more fantastical worlds, Netflix is expanding The Witcher franchise with the new animated film Sirens of the Deep. Based on one of the original Witcher stories, Geralt of Rivia is drawn into a long-standing conflict between humans and merpeople. Doug Cockle lends his voice to the project which releases on Netflix February 11.
So, those are some of the movies coming out this month, now for television.
Based on the hit comic book by Robert Kirkman, the superhero animation Invincible returns to Prime Video for season three on February 6. It follows teenage superhero Mark Grayson AKA Invincible, as he balances family, friends and fighting crime all whilst preparing to defend Earth from the impending invasion by the brutal Viltrumite empire. The series features a unique animation style and incredible voice acting from an all-star cast including Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, Seth Rogen and J.K. Simmons.
Following on from the success of the original series, Suits: LA was scheduled to release this month on NBC. Arrow star Stephen Amell plays Ted Black, a former New York prosecutor who has reinvented himself leading a new team of attorneys and representing some of the biggest clients in Los Angeles.
However, the emergency situation due to the LA wildfires has paused production, and it is possible the new series will be delayed.
Premiering February 19 on Disney+ is Pixar’s first ever original series. This animated show follows a middle school softball team during the run up to the championship game. Each new episode of this show follows the perspective of a different character.
There are many other films and TV shows that I haven’t mentioned here, but hopefully it provides you with an idea of what’s to come this month.
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