Netflix has finally announced the release dates for its initial wave of original films, and the first — BEASTS OF NO NATION by acclaimed director Cary Fukunaga — will be available as soon as October this year.
BEASTS OF NO NATION stars Golden Globe winner Idris Elba (LUTHER, MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM) that will debut Friday, October 16, 2015 worldwide on Netflix, in all territories where the world’s leading Internet TV network is available, and on the same day in select U.S. cinemas.
BEASTS OF NO NATION is based on the highly acclaimed novel by Nigerian author Uzodinma Iweala, bringing to life the gripping tale of Agu, a child soldier torn from his family to fight in the civil war of an African country. Newcomer Abraham Attah gives a stunning portrayal of Agu, while Elba dominates the screen in the role of Commandant, a warlord who takes in Agu and instructs him in the ways of war. The film is produced by Amy Kaufman and Cary Fukunaga (who previously worked together on SIN NOMBRE), Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Riva Marker and Dan Crown for Red Crown Productions, along with Elba.
THE RIDICULOUS SIX, which will be the first of four Adam Sandler films available only on Netflix. The film stars Sandler (PIXELS, GROWN UPS), Terry Crews (BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, THE EXPENDABLES 3, THE LONGEST YARD), Jorge Garcia (LOST, HAWAII FIVE-0, THE WEDDING RINGER), Taylor Lautner (GROWN UPS 2, THE TWILIGHT SERIES), Rob Schneider (REAL ROB, 50 FIRST DATES), Luke Wilson (THE SKELETON TWINS, ENLIGHTENED) and Nick Nolte (Parker, Warrior, Tropic Thunder). The film will premiere exclusively for Netflix members on Friday, December 11, 2015.
Other films include CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON: THE GREEN LEGEND, which will be released theatrically in China and on IMAX and on Netflix globally in the first quarter of 2016 and PEE-WEE’S BIG HOLIDAY, starring beloved, fun-loving character Pee-wee Herman, will premiere on Netflix in March 2016.
Bravo, Netflix! They certainly are a dominating force in the world of movies right now.
