From local folklore and epic tales to retelling of the lives of icons
September is proving to be another great time for streaming with upcoming shows and films slated to be released on different platforms this month. If there is a theme we are seeing this month, it is the retelling of tales and legacy of beloved entertainment icons, literary works, and folklore. We’ve seen this year with the “Game of Thrones” coming back to our screens through the prequel series the “House of the Dragons.”
If you’re as excited as we are, check out some of the movies and TV shows we are excited to stream this September.
‘Blonde’
“Knives Out” star Ana de Armas becomes the iconic Marilyn Monroe in Netflix's forthcoming film about the late Hollywood actress. Dubbed “Blonde,” the biopic is the film adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates’ book of the same name. The film, led by director Andrew Dominik, also features stars Adrien Brody as Arthur Miller, Bobby Cannavale as Joe DiMaggio, Julianne Nicholson as Gladys Pearl Baker, and Caspar Phillipson as John F. Kennedy, among others.
Blonde will premiere on the platform on Sept. 28.
‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’
After the announcement of its coming last August 2021, “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is finally upon us. The series is set during the Second Age of Middle-earth, presenting the forging of the iconic rings and more. It takes place a thousand years before the events in J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic high-fantasy novels-turned-movies “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.”
“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” will be available from streaming on Prime Video starting Sept. 2.
‘Elvis’
Warner Bros. Pictures’ 2022 musical biopic about the “King of Rock and Roll” is coming to HBO Go this month. Directed by Baz Luhrmann, “Elvis” features Austin Butler as the music icon Elvis Presley. Joining Butler in the film is actor Tom Hanks as Colonel Tom Parker, the singer’s manager, who narrates Elvis’ lustrous career in the music industry, from his rise to fame to the people he met.
‘Elvis’ will be part of HBO Go’s media library beginning on Sept. 2.
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ season 5
The TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel is about to premiere its fifth season. Award-winning series “The Handmaid’s Tale” follows June Osborne, a fertile woman who became a handmaid (child-bearing slave) in a dystopian world where infertility is on the rise.
The fifth season of “The Handmaid’s Tale” will begin on Sept. 15 on HBO Go.
‘Mga Kwentong Epik: Maria Makiling’
Based on a Filipino graphic novel, “Mga Kwentong Epik: Maria Makiling” is a local animated show depicting the story of the famous diwata. It features Bodjie Pascua as the narrator with actress Ryza Cenon as the voice behind the character Maria Makiling.
“Mga Kwentong Epik: Maria Makiling” will be available on Netfilx starting Sept. 16.
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