TV shows, movies coming to Prime Video in January
Prime Video unveiled the TV shows and films coming to the streaming platform in January, including “Beast Games” and the K-drama “Spring Fever.”
“She Rides Shotgun,” a father-daughter survival thriller, will kick off January on Prime Video. Also coming to the service are “Sigue Mi Voz,” a tender story of love sparked through radio; and “Der Tiger,” a tense WWII mission.
Titles that will also be released in January are “Preparation for the Next Life”; the action-packed “The Wrecking Crew” starring Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista’; and high-stakes drama “Steal with Sophie Turner.”
Under series are “Spring Fever,” eco-thriller “The Darwin Incident,” the adrenaline-fueled “Beast Games” season 2, and espionage hit “The Night Manager” season 2.
Movies
She Rides Shotgun - Jan. 2
After being in prison, Nate (Taron Egerton) has made some dangerous enemies, including the powerful criminal gang he worked for on the inside. Desperate for a fresh start, Nate cuts ties with his old crew on his release from prison, but the gang retaliates by putting a hit on his family. Nate picks up Polly, the shy eleven-year-old daughter he hardly knows and goes on the run to keep her out of harm's way. As they attempt to stay off the radar, it becomes clear that their enemies are relentless and won't give up easily. Nate teaches Polly how to survive and watches her transform from a timid little girl into a force to be reckoned with. And Nate, in turn, learns what it is to love unconditionally as he bonds with his daughter and battles for their future.
Sigue Mi Voz (Follow My Voice) - Jan. 2
After a health crisis that keeps her at home for 76 consecutive days, Klara does nothing but listen to her favorite radio program, "Sigue Mi Voz" ("Follow My Voice"). But one day, she wonders: is it possible to fall in love with someone you've heard on the radio, but have never met? Can she truly feel something for Kang, the radio show host whose voice she's only heard once? Will she overcome her fears and venture out into the world again?
Der Tiger - Jan. 2
The five-man crew of a German Tiger tank is sent on a secret mission far behind the fiercely contested front line. Fueled by the Wehrmacht's methamphetamine, their mission increasingly becomes a journey into the heart of darkness.
Preparation for the Next Life - Jan. 19
An Uyghur woman, trained by her military father, migrates to NYC where she finds herself laboring in Chinatown's underground kitchens. She fatefully encounters a young American soldier who just returned from three tours in the Middle East.
The Wrecking Crew - Jan. 28
In this action comedy, two estranged half-brothers, Jonny (Jason Momoa) and James (Dave Bautista) are forced to reunite after their father’s mysterious death. As they set out to uncover the truth, buried secrets resurface and loyalties are tested, unveiling a conspiracy that can tear their family apart. Together, they are ready to wreck anything that gets in their way. Set in the streets of Hawaii, the film is directed by Angel Manuel Soto (Blue Beetle) and also stars Claes Bang, Jacob Batalon, Stephen Root, and Morena Baccarin.
Series
Spring Fever - Jan. 5
“Spring Fever” is a rom-com drama that follows Yoon Bom (Lee Joo-been), who moves to the small town of Sinsu for a new beginning. Having closed off her heart, she works as a school teacher and tries to keep to herself. Sun Jae-gyu (Ahn Bo-hyun) is an unpredictable native to the rural town. Upon seeing Bom, he is instantly smitten and pursues her unabashedly. Initially detached and cold, Bom gradually opens her heart after meeting Sun Jae-gyu.
The Darwin Incident - Jan. 6
The Animal Liberation Alliance, an eco-terrorist organization, rescues a pregnant chimpanzee from an animal testing lab-only for it to give birth to a half-human, half-chimpanzee “humanzee” named Charlie! Fifteen years later, Charlie’s human foster parents are finally ready to send him to a normal high school, where he makes his first friend: a human girl named Lucy. In the meantime, however, the ALA’s stance has become ever more extreme, and now they’re here to drag Charlie into their terrorist plot.
Beast Games Season 2 - Jan. 7
After a record-shattering first season, “Beast Games” is back! Bigger, bolder, and more intense than ever. MrBeast has assembled 100 of the planet’s strongest competitors and 100 of the world’s smartest minds. “Strong vs. Smart” will battle for an eye-watering $5,000,000 prize. As players face off in the ultimate collision of brain and biceps; alliances will form and trust will break. Every challenge pushes the limits of human strength, intelligence and strategy. What wouldn’t you do for $5,000,000?
The Night Manager Season 2 - Jan. 11
Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) thought he’d buried his past. Now living as Alex Goodwin – a low-level MI6 officer running a quiet surveillance unit in London – his life is comfortingly uneventful. Then one night a chance sighting of an old Roper mercenary prompts a call to action and leads Pine to a violent encounter with a new player: Colombian businessman Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva).
On this perilous new journey, Pine meets Roxana Bolaños (Camila Morrone), a businesswoman who reluctantly helps him infiltrate Teddy’s Colombian arms operation. Once in Colombia, Pine is plunged deep into a deadly plot involving arms and training of a guerrilla army. As allegiances splinter, Pine races to expose a conspiracy designed to destabilize a nation. And with betrayal at every turn, he must decide whose trust he needs to earn and how far he’s willing to go before it’s too late.
Steal - Jan 21
“Steal” is a contemporary, high-octane thriller about the heist of the century and the ordinary office worker, Zara (Sophie Turner), who finds herself at the heart of it. A typical work day at a pension fund investment company, Lochmill Capital, is upended when a gang of violent thieves burst in and force Zara and her best mate Luke (Archie Madekwe) to execute their demands. But who would steal billions of pounds of ordinary people’s pensions and why? DCI Rhys (Jacob Fortune-Lloyd) is determined to find out, but as a recently relapsed gambling addict, Rhys must keep his own money problems at bay while dealing with the secret agendas and competing interests at the center of this far-reaching crime.
The series comes from executive producers Greg Brenman and Rebecca de Souza, and producer Nuala O'Leary. Amazon MGM Studios is producing alongside Drama Republic.
