
If it seems as though Netflix is releasing a new original film each week it’s because, well, they nearly are. Director Cary Fukunaga’s Beasts of No Nation marked the first “Netflix Original Film” back in 2015, and since that time Netflix has ramped up both production and acquisition of original films to debut exclusively on the streaming service. They range from romcoms like To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before to Oscar-winning dramas like Roma to even blockbusters like Bright, and Netflix is showing no signs of slowing down.
So with so many upcoming Netflix movies in the works, we’ve put together a handy release calendar of which Netflix original films are coming out when. Netflix doesn’t tend to announce release dates very far out so this list may seem limited in scope, but we’ve also included rundowns for some of the major Netflix movies coming this year that haven’t yet been dated—like Martin Scorsese’s highly anticipated The Irishman.
This page will be continually updated with new information as it’s officially released, but for now you can peruse the upcoming Netflix movies that have been announced thus far, along with what each is about, who’s in it, and who made it.
Triple Frontier
Release Date: March 13th
Director: J.C. Chandor
Writers: J.C. Chandor and Mark Boal
Cast: Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund, and Pedro Pascal
Synopsis: A group of former Special Forces operatives reunite to plan a heist in a sparsely populated multi-border zone of South America. For the first time in their prestigious careers these unsung heroes undertake this dangerous mission for self instead of country. But when events take an unexpected turn and threaten to spiral out of control, their skills, their loyalties and their morals are pushed to a breaking point in an epic battle for survival.
The Dirt
Release Date: March 22nd
Director: Jeff Tremaine
Writers: Amanda Adelson, Tom Kapinos, and Rich Wilkes
Cast: Machine Gun Kelly, Iwan Rehon, Douglas Booth, Daniel Webber, and Pete Davidson
Synopsis: Based on the bestselling autobiography from Mötley Crüe, the film is an unflinching tale of success and excess as four misfits rise from the streets of Hollywood to the heights of international fame.
The Highwaymen
Release Date: March 29th
Director: John Lee Hancock
Writer: John Fusco
Cast: Kevin Costner, Woody Harrelson, Kim Dickens, Kathy Bates, John Carroll Lynch, Thomas Mann, and W. Earl Brown
Synopsis: The outlaws made headlines. The lawmen made history. From director John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side), THE HIGHWAYMEN follows the untold true story of the legendary detectives who brought down Bonnie and Clyde. When the full force of the FBI and the latest forensic technology aren’t enough to capture the nation’s most notorious criminals, two former Texas Rangers (Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson) must rely on their gut instincts and old school skills to get the job done.
Unicorn Store
Release Date: April 5th
Director: Brie Larson
Writer: Samantha McIntyre
Cast: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Bradley Whitford, Joan Cusack, Ryan Hansen, Karan Soni, and Annaleigh Ashford
Synopsis: A woman named Kit receives a mysterious invitation that would fulfill her childhood dreams.
Someone Great
Release Date: April 19th
Director/Writer: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Cast: Gina Rodriguez, DeWanda Wise, Brittany Snow, and LaKeith Stanfield
Synopsis: Aspiring music journalist Jenny (Gina Rodriguez) has just landed her dream job at an iconic magazine and is about to move to San Francisco. Rather than do long distance, her boyfriend of nine years (Lakeith Stanfield) decides to call it quits. To nurse her broken heart, Jenny gathers up her two best friends Erin (DeWanda Wise) and Blair (Brittany Snow) for one outrageous last adventure in New York City. From writer/director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (creator of MTV’s Sweet/Vicious) SOMEONE GREAT is a hilarious and heartfelt story of friendship, love, and what it means to let go of your twenties and enter adulthood.
The Perfection
Release Date: May 24th
Director: Richard Shepard
Writers: Eric C. Charmelo, Nicole Snyder, and Ricahrd Shepard
Cast: Allison Williams, Logan Browning, Steven Weber, Alania Huffman, and Glynis Davies
Synopsis: The most buzzed-about movie at last year’s Fantastic Fest, THE PERFECTION is an elegant and terrifying suspense ride filled with unexpected twists and turns. When troubled musical prodigy Charlotte (Allison Williams) seeks out Elizabeth (Logan Browning), the new star pupil of her former school, the encounter sends both musicians down a sinister path with shocking consequences.
The Irishman
Director: Martin Scorsese
Writer: Steven Zaillian
Cast: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, Anna Paquin, Bobby Cannavale, Ray Romano, Jack Huston, Jesse Plemons, and Stephen Graham
Synopsis: An official synopsis for the film doesn’t yet exist, but this is an epic gangster drama based on the true story of a hitman chronicling his life of crime. The first half of the film will feature de-aged versions of the lead actors as they portray their characters throughout various decades. Netflix is planning a theatrical release alongside the streaming release for this one.
The Laundromat
Release Date: TBA 2019
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Writer: Scott Z. Burns
Cast: Gary Oldman, Meryl Streep, Antonio Banderas, Jeffrey Wright, Alex Pettyfer, James Cromwell, Matthias Schoenaerts, Robert Patrick, Chris Parnell, Will Forte, and Nonso Anozie
Synopsis: An official synopsis for this film doesn’t yet exist, but it’s described as a Traffic-esque true-story chronicle of a group of journalists who took part in unearthing 11.5 million files that linked the world’s most powerful political figures to secret banking accounts set up to avoid paying taxes.
Klaus
Release Date: TBA 2019
Director: Sergio Pablos
Writers: Sergio Pablos, Zach Lewis, and Jim Mahoney
Cast: Jason Schwartzman, Rashida Jones, JK Simmons, and Joan Cusack
Synopsis: Klaus is a 2D animated family feature film from writer/director Sergio Pablos, co-creator of Despicable Me. When a selfish young postman is assigned to a remote Scandinavian town, his unlikely friendship with a reclusive toymaker leads to the origin story of Santa Claus. This timeless story is visualised through a unique combination of classical hand drawn animation and cutting edge digital technology. The world features volumetric lighting and texturing typically seen in CG animated films. Voice actors include Jason Schwartzman, Rashida Jones, JK Simmons and Joan Cusack. Written by Pablos, Zach Lewis and Jim Mahoney, the screenplay is based on an original story by Pablos. Matthew Teevan, Gustavo Ferrada and Marisa Roman are producers, and Jinko Gotoh (The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, The Little Prince) is executive producer. Sergio Pablos’ SPA Studios is producing the film in Madrid, Spain, with Atresmedia Cine, with Toon Boom as a technological partner.
The Perfect Date
Release Date: TBA 2019
Director: Chris Nelson
Writers: Steve Bloom and Randall Green
Cast: Noah Centineo, Laura Marano, Camila Mendes, and Matt Walsh
Synopsis: Brooks Rattigan (Noah Centineo) has the academic chops to get into his dream Ivy League school, but what he’s missing is an outstanding extracurricular — and the money. When he seizes on an opportunity to make some extra cash by posing as the boyfriend of a self-assured, combat boot-loving girl named Celia Lieberman (Laura Marano), he finds he has a knack for being the perfect stand-in. Together with his programmer friend Murph (Odiseas Georgiadis), Brooks launches an app selling himself as a plus-one for all occasions. Along the way, he meets the girl of his dreams (Camila Mendes). But when business starts to boom, Brooks must reassess everything he was once sure of.
The Last Thing He Wanted
Release Date: TBA 2019
Director: Dee Rees
Writers: Dee Rees and Marco Villalobos
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Ben Affleck, Willem Dafoe, Rosie Perez, Toby Jones, and Mel Rodriguez
Synopsis: An official synopsis for this film doesn’t yet exist, but it’s based on the Joan Didion novel of the same name and follows a journalist who quits her newspaper job to become an arms dealer for a covert government agency.
The King
Release Date: TBA 2019
Director: David Michôd
Writers: David Michôd and Joel Edgerton
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Ben Mendelsohn, Joel Edgerton, Robert Pattinson, Sean Harris, Thomasin McKenzie, Lily-Rose Depp, and Dean-Charles Chapman
Synopsis: An official synopsis for this film doesn’t yet exist, but it tells the story of King Henry V (Chalamet) and is adapted from one of Shakespeare’s plays.
Untitled Noah Baumbach
Release Date: TBA 2019
Director/Writer: Noah Baumbach
Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Laura Dern, Merritt Wever, and Ray Liotta
Synopsis: A synopsis for this film does not yet exist and plot details are under wraps.
The Pope
Release Date: TBA 2019
Director: Fernando Meirelles
Writer: Anthony McCarten
Cast: Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins
Synopsis: An official synopsis for this film does not yet exist, but it chronicles the exchange of power and contrast in philosophy between Pope Francis (Pryce) and Pope Benedict (Hopkins).
via Collider
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