All The New Netflix Shows Heading Your Way
Premiere: Dec. 25
Who doesn’t love author Richard Adams’ classic novel about rabbits trying to survive and thrive amid turmoil in England? It’s a great story with memorable characters, tense action and moving moments — and Netflix is adapting it into a four-part series this winter. The animated series has an A-list cast, including James McAvoy, Ben Kingsley and John Boyega.
Premiere: 2018
Two of the funniest women on the planet, Ali Wong (pictured below) and Tiffany Haddish, will co-star in this animated series that’s aimed at adults. “Tuca & Bertie” follows two birds who are in their 30s and live in the same apartment building. It comes from a producer of Netflix’s acclaimed animated series “BoJack Horseman.”
Premiere: 2018
If you like espionage stories, you’ll want to check out this new Netflix period drama. It will follow the life of famous Israeli spy Eli Cohen, who was eventually executed in Syria in 1965. Pictured below, Sasha Baron Cohen will play Eli Cohen, and Noah Emmerich of “The Americans” co-stars in the series.
Premiere: 2018
Ellen DeGeneres is producing this animated series, which is based on Dr. Seuss’ beloved book of the same title. The show will follow Sam-I-Am and his friend on a road trip. The series also comes from one the minds behind “Wreck-It-Ralph” and “The Lego Batman Movie,” so it should have great animation and plenty of laughs.
Premiere: 2018
This Australian series promises to be thrilling and full of espionage action. The show is set inside the real-life Pine Gap facility that’s operated by both the Australian and American militaries. “Pine Gap” comes from prolific TV producer Greg Haddrick, who’s been behind many popular shows in Australia.
Premiere: 2018
This could be Netflix’s most dangerous series ever, as it focuses on investigating — and recreating — infamous magic tricks that have killed people. British magician Drummond Money-Coutts, pictured below, will host this reality series, as he travels the globe and looks deeper into these deadly tricks before giving them a go. Some of the tricks will include being buried under cement, dodging a speeding train and playing Russian roulette. It seems this will not be for the faint of heart!
Premiere: 2018
Another show aimed at food lovers, “The Final Table” is an upcoming cooking-competition series that has global appeal. Each episode will see 12 teams of two chefs compete to be named the best chefs in their country. National dishes of countries like Brazil, India, France and Japan will be prepared and judged by a panel that hasn’t been named yet — nor has Netflix announced a premiere date.
Premiere: 2018/2019
The popular, acclaimed series of graphic novels is the basis for this animated series of the same name. “The Umbrella Academy” will follow a dysfunctional family of superheroes who’ve become estranged. Netflix still has the premiere date listed as some time in 2018, but other reports say it won’t debut until 2019.
Premiere: Early 2019
Fans of Jim Henson’s ’80s favorite “The Dark Crystal” will rejoice over this new prequel series. The Jim Henson Company is behind “Age of Resistance,” so you can bet it will stick to the tone and style of the original. The show will follow three young Gelflings who inspire an uprising in the world of “The Dark Crystal.”
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