Netflix News and January Releases

Netflix January 2023 Releases

January 1
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Blue Streak
Brokeback Mountain
Closer
Daddy Day Care
Fletch
Forrest Gump
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Grease
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Jerry Maguire
Kaleidoscope *NETFLIX SERIES
King Kong
Lady Voyeur *NETFLIX SERIES
Leap Year
Life
Minority Report
National Security
New Amsterdam: Season 1
Old Enough!: Season 2
Parenthood
Reservoir Dogs
Resident Evil: Afterlife
Road to Perdition
Rocky
Rocky II
Rocky III
Rocky IV
Rocky V
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Survivor: Season 18
The Aviator
The ‘Burbs
The Conjuring
The Nutty Professor
The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
The Taking of Pelham 123
The Way of the Househusband: Season 2 *NETFLIX ANIME
This Is 40
Top Gun
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Twins

January 4
How I Became a Gangster *NETFLIX FILM
MADOFF: The Monster of Wall Street *NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
The Kings of the World *NETFLIX FILM
The Lying Life of Adults *NETFLIX SERIES

January 5
Copenhagen Cowboy *NETFLIX SERIES
Ginny & Georgia: Season 2 *NETFLIX SERIES
Woman of the Dead *NETFLIX SERIES

January 6
Love Island USA: Season 2
Mumbai Mafia: Police vs The Underworld *NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Pressure Cooker *NETFLIX SERIES
The Pale Blue Eye *NETFLIX FILM
The Ultimatum: France: Season 1 Part 2 *NETFLIX SERIES (new episodes)
The Walking Dead: Season 11

January 9
Vinland Saga: Season 2

January 10
Andrew Santino: Cheeseburger *NETFLIX COMEDY
The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker *NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY

January 11
Noise *NETFLIX FILM
Sexify: Season 2 *NETFLIX SERIES

January 12
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight: Season 2 *NETFLIX FAMILY
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House *NETFLIX SERIES
Vikings: Valhalla: Season 2 *NETFLIX SERIES

January 13
Break Point *NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Dog Gone *NETFLIX FILM
Sky Rojo: Season 3 *NETFLIX SERIES
Suzan & Freek *NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Trial by Fire *NETFLIX SERIES

January 17
The Devil to Pay

January 19
Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre *NETFLIX ANIME
Khallat+ *NETFLIX FILM
That ’90s Show *NETFLIX SERIES
The Pez Outlaw
Women at War *NETFLIX SERIES

January 20
Bake Squad: Season 2 *NETFLIX SERIES
Bling Empire: New York *NETFLIX SERIES
Fauda: Season 4 *NETFLIX SERIES
JUNG_E *NETFLIX FILM
Mission Majnu *NETFLIX FILM
Represent *NETFLIX SERIES
Şahmaran *NETFLIX SERIES
Shanty Town *NETFLIX SERIES
The Real World: Season 28

January 23
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Narvik *NETFLIX FILM

January 24
Little Angel: Volume 2

January 25
Against the Ropes *NETFLIX SERIES
Begin Again

January 26
Daniel Spellbound: Season 2 *NETFLIX FAMILY
Record of Ragnarok: Season 2 Episodes 1-10 *NETFLIX ANIME

January 27
Kings of Jo’Burg: Season 2 *NETFLIX SERIES
Lockwood & Co. *NETFLIX SERIES
The Snow Girl *NETFLIX SERIES
You People *NETFLIX FILM

January 30
Princess Power *NETFLIX FAMILY

January 31
Cunk On Earth *NETFLIX SERIES
Pamela, a love story *NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY

Sandman Season 2 is Finally Greenlit

Deadline reports Neil Gaiman’s Sandman series on Netflix is renewed for season 2. In news that seemed as if it should have been announced during its explosive season 1 viewership, it follows a leak made on Twitter in recent days. During Sandman’s initial release on Netflix, viewership blew up week after week. Week one, 70 million hours. In week two it doubled to 127 million and finally cooled off to 77 million in week three. Even week four’s 58 million hours were still astronomical for any streaming show.  

While these numbers are strong, industry profit calculations place it on the bubble in justifying a second season as it relates to cost. Will the showrunners and producers be mindful of this in season 2 or will another delay after it airs leave its fate in limbo? For now, fans of Sandman can breathe a sigh of relief at receiving a second season. 

Henry Cavill Leaves Witcher

It’s stunning to think this is not fake news but Henry Cavill is leaving Netflix’s runaway hit, The Witcher. For those who love Henry in the Role of Geralt of Rivia, there is a silver lining. He’s leaving after The Witcher season three (2023). 

Who’s Replacing Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia?

The news of Henry Cavill’s replacement on The Witcher came from Netflix in a company blog post. The new Geralt of Rivia on Netflix’s The Witcher will be Liam Hemsworth who is quoted, “Henry Cavill has been an incredible Geralt, and I’m honoured that he’s handing me the reins and allowing me to take up the White Wolf’s blades for the next chapter of his adventure. Henry, I’ve been a fan of yours for years and was inspired by what you brought to this beloved character. I may have some big boots to fill, but I’m truly excited to be stepping into The Witcher world.”

Fans and critics have speculated on why Cavill is leaving The Witcher. Some think it’s due to his recent return to the DCU as Superman. Many more speculate it is due to his vocal complaints towards Netflix’s The Witcher showrunners disdain for The Witcher source material. Meanwhile, Cavill has taken the high road upon exit, “My journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with both monsters and adventures, and alas, I will be laying down my medallion and my swords for Season 4.”

Korean Anime Lookism drops on November 4th

A high school student awakes one morning to discover that he now has a handsome face and perfect body…

The popular Korean webtoon is now an animated series produced by Studio Mir, the studio behind “DOTA: Dragon’s Blood” and “The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf.”

Currently serialized on LINE Manga and Naver WEBTOON, “Lookism” follows the protagonist as he works hard to live life against the backdrop of various social issues. It began serialization in 2014 and has 8.7 billion views globally.

Just like the original webtoon, the story of the animated series “Lookism” also deals with the subtle lookism and materialism present in the lives of people living in modern society.
Unique character designers have breathed life into the main characters of the original manga, giving them vivid voices, dynamic direction, and gorgeous effects. Through fascinating episodes with a slightly different feel compared to the original manga, this series will deliver excitement and new discoveries.
Enjoy the story of Park Hyeong-seok as he overcomes diverse encounters and conflicts and grows to fulfill his dreams.

More deets at: https://www.netflix.com/lookism

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