New releases on Netflix this week
New releases on Netflix this week
Though it keeps adding fresh content to its streaming library, Netflix has remained dedicated to showcasing work from some of Hollywood's biggest stars. This week, the streamer is set to drop projects from a pair of television industry titans—comedian Jerry Seinfeld and writer-producer David E. Kelly—in addition to a variety of comedy specials, reality shows, movies, and international series. To get you prepared, Stacker compiled a list of Netflix's 19 new releases debuting between April 29 and May 5 that promise a healthy dose of humor and suspense.
Looking for a tasty treat? Seinfeld might put you in the mood for one, at least. The comedian writes, directs, and stars in "Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story" (premiering on Netflix on May 3), about the race between rival cereal companies Post and Kellogg's to create a game-changing toasted breakfast pastry. Set in Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1963, Seinfeld's directorial debut doesn't come with jelly but it is filled with an all-star cast of comics, including Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Amy Schumer, and Fred Armisen. The film also sees Hugh Grant continue his reign as a colorful caricature (see: "Wonka"), this time donning stripes to play a Tony the Tiger mascot. It seems like a "grrrreat" time.
For something more serious, there's "A Man in Full," Netflix's latest play at a prestige miniseries that boasts a few heavy hitters. That starts with Kelly, jumping away from HBO where he made a recent string of hit shows ("Big Little Lies," "The Undoing," and "Love & Death") to take on writing, producing, and showrunning duties. The tense six-episode drama, which premieres on May 2, stars Jeff Daniels as an Atlanta real estate tycoon facing bankruptcy and a host of other troubles as he attempts to keep his crumbling empire afloat. With Kelly and Oscar-winner Regina King splitting directing duties, and a stacked cast that includes Diane Lane and Lucy Liu, this adaptation of Tom Wolfe's 1998 eponymous novel looks like another hit for Kelly.
That's only a pair of Netflix's high-profile offerings this week. To see the rest (including the roast of a former elite NFL quarterback), read on for the full list.
Honeymoonish (Film)
- Director: Elie El Semaan
- Runtime: 100 minutes
- Genre: Romance
- Cast: Nour Al Ghandour, Mahmoud Boushahri, and Faisal Almezel
- Premiere date: April 29
Fiasco (Limited Series)
- Creator: Igor Gotesman
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Pierre Niney, Géraldine Nakache, and Pascal Demolon
- Premiere date: April 30
My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney
- Genre: Talk Show
- Cast: John Mulaney and David Letterman
- Premiere date: April 30
Deaw Special: Super Soft Power (Special)
- Performer: Udom Taephanich
- Genre: Comedy
- Premiere date: May 1
Down the Rabbit Hole (Film)
- Director: Manolo Caro
- Runtime: 102 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Teresa Ruiz, and Miguel Valverde Uribe
- Premiere date: May 1
Frankly Speaking (Season 1)
- Creator: Jang Ji-yeon
- Genre: Romance
- Cast: Ko Kyung-pyo, Kang Han-na, and Joo Jong-hyuk
- Premiere date: May 1
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar (Season 1)
- Creator: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, and Aditi Rao Hydari
- Premiere date: May 1
The Unbroken Voice (Season 2)
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Mariana Gómez, Verónica Orozco, and José Ramón Barreto
- Premiere date: May 1
A Man in Full (Limited Series)
- Creator: David E. Kelley
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Jeff Daniels, Diane Lane, and Tom Pelphrey
- Premiere date: May 2
Beautiful Rebel (Film)
- Director: Cinzia TH Torrini
- Runtime: 113 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Letizia Toni, Selene Caramazza, and Maurizio Lombardi
- Premiere date: May 2
Secrets of the Neanderthals (Film)
- Director: Ashley Gething
- Runtime: 80 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Cast: Patrick Stewart
- Premiere date: May 2
T・P Bon (Season 1)
- Genre: Anime
- Cast: Akihisa Wakayama, Atsumi Tanezaki, and Mamoru Miyano
- Premiere date: May 3
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA (Limited Series)
- Genre: Comedy
- Premiere date: May 3
Postcards (Season 1)
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Sola Sobowale, Tobi Bakre, and Rajneesh Duggal
- Premiere date: May 3
Selling the OC (Season 3)
- Genre: Reality TV
- Premiere date: May 3
Unfrosted (Film)
- Director: Jerry Seinfeld
- Runtime: 96 minutes
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Jerry Seinfeld, Melissa McCarthy, and Jim Gaffigan
- Premiere date: May 3
Katt Williams: Woke Foke (Special)
- Genre: Comedy
- Premiere date: May 4
The Atypical Family (Season 1)
- Creator: Jo Hyun-tack
- Genre: Romance
- Cast: Jang Ki-yong, Chun Woo-hee, and Goh Doo-shim
- Premiere date: May 4
Roast of Tom Brady (Special)
- Genre: Comedy
- Premiere date: May 5