SkyShowtime announces big line-up of new hit movies and exclusive series arriving later this year and into 2024
For the second year, SkyShowtime is home to nearly 50% of Hollywood box office — more than any other streaming service in its markets —including billion-dollar animated spectacular The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Less than one year since its initial launch in the Nordics and only six months since completing its roll-out across more than 20 European markets, SkyShowtime now boasts an impressive and growing line-up of first-run feature films and exclusive series.
As the home of new theatrical releases from both Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures, SkyShowtime will be premiering, later this year and into 2024, even more big films and is on track to have 50% of the 2023 box office on the service.
Also, SkyShowtime’s Pay One titles represent 50% of Hollywood’s 2022 box office. Big hits from 2022 that are still available to stream on the service include: Top Gun: Maverick, Jurassic World Dominion, and Minions: The Rise of Gru. SkyShowtime offers subscribers some of the best releases from Hollywood.
Premiering in September:
Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves is an action-packed movie that brings the rich world of the legendry game to the big screen. It features Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Daisy Head and Hugh Grant.
Poker Face, the critically acclaimed hit, premieres in September as a SkyShowtime Original. Emmy® nominated Natasha Lyonne stars as Charlie, who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and, with every stop, encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can’t help but solve.
Codename: Annika, a SkyShowtime Original series, is a Finnish-Swedish crime drama. The story revolves around Finnish art fraud investigator, Emma, who goes undercover to infiltrate an auction house in Stockholm and investigate the firm’s connection to a notorious money launderer known as Blanko. To go undetected, Emma chooses the cover identity Annika, a hot-headed socialite who lives for wild parties, drugs, and alcohol and is the opposite of the cool, calm, and collected Emma. However, becoming Annika means Emma must confront memories from her past that she has tried to forget.
Premiering in October:
The Family Stallone, the new docuseries starring Academy Award nominee Sylvester Stallone, his wife Jennifer Flavin Stallone and three daughters Sophia, Sistine and Scarlet, offers a seat at the table of one of Hollywood’s most famous families. Viewers get to watch Stallone in the greatest role of his lifetime: Dad.
Special Ops: Lioness, inspired by an actual U.S. Military program, follows the life of Joe (Zoe Saldaña) while she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA's spear in the war on terror. The Lioness Program, overseen by Kaitlyn Meade (Nicole Kidman) and Donald Westfield (Michael Kelly), enlists an aggressive Marine Raider named Cruz (Laysla De Oliveira) to operate undercover alongside Joe among the power brokers of State terrorism in the CIA's efforts to thwart the next 9/11. The series will be streaming exclusively across all SkyShowtime markets in October.
Fleeting Lies, the Spanish SkyShowtime Original series will be available to stream in October. One month before her wedding, and just before being appointed company director, Lucía (Elena Anaya) is betrayed by Santi (Quim Gutiérrez), her promotion rival. Because of this, Lucía is accused of industrial espionage, and she gets fired without consideration. Suddenly, Lucía’s life and future take an abrupt turn towards uncertainty, and she finds herself facing a huge dilemma: how to prove her innocence and thus free herself from jail. Lucia will begin a journey of illegal activities to continue supporting her family, while she hides what happened from them. The lies will become more and more untenable, and her life will become more and more complicated.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the big box office blockbuster directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, also arrives in October. It stars Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Seth Rogen, Jack Black, and Anya Taylor-Joy. Based on the world of Nintendo’s Mario games, the film invites audiences into a vibrant, thrilling, new universe unlike any created before in an action-packed comedy.
Premiering in November:
Frasier, the triumphant return of the iconic comedy, will be coming to SkyShowtime. Starring and executive produced by Kelsey Grammer, the new series follows Frasier Crane (Grammer) in the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston, Massachusetts with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge, and an old dream or two to finally fulfill. Frasier has re-entered the building! In addition to Grammer, the new series stars Jack Cutmore-Scott as Frasier’s son Freddy; Nicholas Lyndhurst as Frasier’s old college buddy turned university professor Alan; Toks Olagundoye as Olivia, Alan’s colleague and head of the university’s psychology department; Jess Salgueiro as Freddy’s roommate Eve; and Anders Keith as Frasier’s nephew David.
Dreamland is a big-hearted drama about secrets, lies, loves and aspirations within a family of four sisters. Set in the sun-drenched British seaside town of Margate, it is a dark comedic exploration of multi-generational female relationships, and their (somewhat dysfunctional) family dynamics. Eldest sister Trish (Agyeman) is pregnant for the third time with her partner Spence (Kiell Smith- Bynoe). And this time, she’s decided: it’s going to be a girl. Her two sisters Clare (Gabby Best) and Leila (Aimee-Ffion Edwards) rally around her with their mum (Frances Barber) and their Margate- legend nan (Sheila Reid), “manifesting” a little girl at Trish’s ‘mani-festival’. But when their other sister, Mel (Allen), makes an unexpected reappearance back into their lives, her return threatens to destabilise the entire family. A knock on their door and their ‘Dreamland’ is no more…
Renfield, a modern monster tale, tells the story of the loyal but tortured servant to Dracula, history’s most narcissistic boss. Acclaimed for its comedic tone and performances, the film stars Nicholas Hoult in the title role, Awkwafina, Shohreh Aghdashloo and Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage as Dracula.
Premiering in December:
Lawmen: Bass Reeves, a new anthology series executive produced by Oscar nominee Taylor Sheridan and Emmy® Award Nominee David Oyelowo, comes exclusively to SkyShowtime. Starring Oyelowo, Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, Forrest Goodluck, Barry Pepper, Honorary Oscar® recipient Donald Sutherland, and Emmy Award® nominee Dennis Quaid, the eight-episode season will uncover the untold story of the most legendary lawman in the Old West: Bass Reeves (Oyelowo). The original series follows the journey of Reeves and his rise from enslavement to law enforcement as the first Black U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi. Despite arresting over 3,000 outlaws during the course of his career, the weight of the badge was heavy, and he wrestled with its moral and spiritual cost on his beloved family.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will also be available for audiences to stream ahead of the holiday season. The film takes audiences on a ‘90s globetrotting adventure with the Autobots and introduces a whole new faction of Transformers – the Maximals – to join them as allies in the existing battle for earth.
Coming to SkyShowtime subscribers in early 2024 are more epic box office hit movies, and exclusive series including:
The Curse, a SkyShowtime Original, is a genre-bending series that explores how an alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring in their new home-improvement show. The series stars Oscar® winner Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie. Guest stars include Oscar nominee Barkhad Abdi, Emmy® nominee Corbin Bernsen, and Constance Shulman. Produced by A24, THE CURSE is co-created and executive produced by Benny Safdie and Nathan Fielder, who also serves as a director. Emma Stone executive produces alongside Dave McCary and Ali Herting through their Fruit Tree banner. Josh Safdie also serves as executive producer. The series will also arrive on the platform in 2024.
SkyShowtime CEO Monty Sarhan said: “Less than a year since our launch, SkyShowtime boasts an impressive line-up of amazing content. From the latest Hollywood hits and exclusive global series to our local originals, SkyShowtime offers subscribers across Europe an incredible selection of the world’s best entertainment. And with even more spectacular content to come in 2024, SkyShowtime will continue to deliver great entertainment at a great price.”
Featuring thousands of hours of quality entertainment for the whole family, SkyShowtime subscribers have access to new and exclusive series, originals, award-winning movies, kids and family content and a selection of iconic library titles and box sets from Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, DreamWorks Animation, Paramount+, SHOWTIME®, Sky Studios and Peacock - all streaming in one place. SkyShowtime is available in Albania, Andorra, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
SkyShowtime is available direct-to-consumer via the SkyShowtime app across Apple iOS, tvOS, Android devices, Android TV, Google Chromecast, LG TV, Samsung, and through the website:
www.skyshowtime.com.
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Codename: Annika
TX Date: 30 September
Codename: Annika, a SkyShowtime Original series, is a Finnish-Swedish crime drama. The story revolves around Finnish art fraud investigator, Emma, who goes undercover to infiltrate an auction house in Stockholm and investigate the firm’s connection to a notorious money launderer known as Blanko. To go undetected, Emma chooses the cover identity Annika, a hot-headed socialite who lives for wild parties, drugs, and alcohol and is the opposite of the cool, calm, and collected Emma. However, becoming Annika means Emma must confront memories from her past that she has tried to forget.
Dreamland
TX Date: 21 November
Dreamland is a big-hearted drama about secrets, lies, loves and aspirations within a family of four sisters. Set in the sun-drenched British seaside town of Margate, it is a dark comedic exploration of multi-generational female relationships, and their (somewhat dysfunctional) family dynamics. Eldest sister Trish (Agyeman) is pregnant for the third time with her partner Spence (Kiell Smith- Bynoe). And this time, she’s decided: it’s going to be a girl. Her two sisters Clare (Gabby Best) and Leila (Aimee-Ffion Edwards) rally around her with their mum (Frances Barber) and their Margate- legend nan (Sheila Reid), “manifesting” a little girl at Trish’s ‘mani-festival’. But when their other sister, Mel (Allen), makes an unexpected reappearance back into their lives, her return threatens to destabilise the entire family. A knock on their door and their ‘Dreamland’ is no more…
Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves
TX Date: 12 September (Nordics)
TX Date: 15 September (Netherlands)
TX Date: 15 September (Portugal)
TX Date: 29 September (CEE and Poland)
A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people. Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves brings the rich world and playful spirit of the legendary roleplaying game to the big screen in a hilarious and action-packed adventure. Featuring: Sophia Lillis, Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Daisy Head, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Chloe Coleman, and Hugh Grant.
Fleeting Lies
TX Date: 9 October
Fleeting Lies, the Spanish SkyShowtime Original series will be available to stream in October. One month before her wedding, and just before being appointed company director, Lucía (Elena Anaya) is betrayed by Santi (Quim Gutiérrez), her promotion rival. Because of this, Lucía is accused of industrial espionage, and she gets fired without consideration. Suddenly, Lucía’s life and future take an abrupt turn towards uncertainty, and she finds herself facing a huge dilemma: how to prove her innocence and thus free herself from jail. Lucia will begin a journey of illegal activities to continue supporting her family, while she hides what happened from them. The lies will become more and more untenable, and her life will become more and more complicated.
Frasier Coming in November
The new series follows Frasier Crane (Grammer) in the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston, Massachusetts with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge and an old dream or two to finally fulfil. Frasier has re-entered the building! In addition to Grammer, the reboot stars Jack Cutmore-Scott as Frasier’s son, Freddy; Nicholas Lyndhurst as Frasier’s old college buddy turned university professor, Alan; Toks Olagundoye as Alan’s colleague and head of the university psychology department, Olivia; Jess Salguerio as Freddy’s roommate, Eve and Anders Keith as Frasier’s nephew, David.
Lawmen: Bass Reeves Coming in December
Lawman: Bass Reeves will bring the legendary lawman and outlaws of the Wild West to life. Reeves (Oyelowo), known as the greatest frontier hero in American history, worked in the post-Reconstruction era as a federal peace officer in the Indian Territory, capturing over 3,000 of the most dangerous criminals without ever being wounded. Lawman: Bass Reeves is an anthology series with future iterations that will follow other iconic lawmen and outlaws who have impacted history.
Poker Face
TX Date: 15 September
Poker Face, the critically acclaimed hit, premieres in September as a SkyShowtime Original. Emmy® nominated Natasha Lyonne stars as Charlie, who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and, with every stop, encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can’t help but solve.
Renfield Coming in November
In this modern monster tale of Dracula’s loyal servant, Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road, X-Men franchise) stars as Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula (Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage). Renfield is forced to procure his master’s prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there’s a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness. If only he can figure out how to end his co-dependency.
Special Ops: Lioness TX Date: 30 October
From Academy Award nominee Taylor Sheridan, Special Ops: Lioness is based on a real-life program and follows Cruz Manuelos (Laysla De Oliveira), a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine recruited to join the Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within. Zoe Saldaña will play Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program tasked with training, managing, and leading her female undercover operatives.
The Curse
Coming in 2024
The Curse, a SkyShowtime Original, is a genre-bending series that explores how an alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring in their new home-improvement show. The series stars Oscar® winner Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie. Guest stars include Oscar nominee Barkhad Abdi, Emmy® nominee Corbin Bernsen, and Constance Shulman. Produced by A24, THE CURSE is co-created and executive produced by Benny Safdie and Nathan Fielder, who also serves as a director. Emma Stone executive produces alongside Dave McCary and Ali Herting through their Fruit Tree banner. Josh Safdie also serves as executive producer. The series will also arrive on the platform in 2024.
The Family Stallone TX Date: 2 October
After playing some of the most legendary characters in cinematic history, three-time Academy Award® Sylvester Stallone is ready to give cameras access to what he would consider the greatest role of his lifetime: dad. This new series starring Stallone’s three daughters, wife and himself offers a seat at the table of one of Hollywood’s most famous families.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
TX Date: 21 October (NL)
TX Date: 5 November (CEE markets except Poland)
TX Date: 20 November (Portugal)
TX Date: 7 December (Nordics)
TX Date: 24 December (Poland)
From the studio that brings animated hits such as Despicable Me and Sing and starring Golden Globe Winner Anya-Taylor Joy and comedy masters Chris Pratt and Charlie Day, comes the latest fun adventure based on Nintendo’s globally successful video game franchise about a moustachioed plumber Mario and his lanky brother, Luigi, in their quest to save Princess Peach from villain Bowser.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Coming in December
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will take audiences on a ‘90s globetrotting adventure with the Autobots and introduce a whole new faction of Transformers – the Maximals – to join them as allies in the existing battle for earth. Directed by Steven Caple Jr. and starring Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback.
About SkyShowtime
SkyShowtime is Europe’s next great streaming service. A joint venture of Comcast and Paramount Global, SkyShowtime brings together the best of Hollywood and local entertainment in one place.
From movies, and original series from the iconic brands of Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, DreamWorks Animation, Paramount+, SHOWTIME®, Sky Studios, and Peacock to SkyShowtime Original series, SkyShowtime is Europe’s new home for premium entertainment.
Launched across all of its markets earlier this year, SkyShowtime is available in Albania, Andorra, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. It is available through select television providers in some markets and across Apple iOS, tvOS, Android devices, Android TV, Google Chromecast, LG TV, Samsung smart TVs, and the web.
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