Amazon’s Prime Video has revealed behind-the-scenes details on a number of Ontario filming locations in The Boys.
In a Twitter thread, the official Prime Video Canada account broke some of these down, including the particularly amusing tidbit that a key Season 3 scene set in Russia involved Brantford, Ontario. The scene in question follows The Boys as they break into a Russian facility, and the exterior for this location was actually a courthouse near Brantford’s City Hall.
In #TheBoys Season 3, the crew heads to Russia to follow a lead on Soldier Boy. This external shot of the facility is actually a courthouse located near City Hall in Brantford, Ontario. pic.twitter.com/dM11LYljH8
Given that the show primarily films in Toronto, it’s fun to see a smaller city in Southwestern Ontario also factor into the production. Another highlight of the Twitter thread is the fact that part of The Boys‘ Season 2 premiere — in which The Deep (Chase Crawford) causes a stir at a water park — was shot at Brampton’s Wet ‘n Wild park.
In the Season 2 premiere of #TheBoys, we find The Deep – after getting kicked out of The Seven – causing a ruckus at a water park. That’s the Wet ‘n’ Wild Toronto park located in Brampton, Ontario. pic.twitter.com/5vdQB9BhLs
Other locations that Prime Video Canada spotlighted are a little more obvious, like Homelander (Antony Starr) and Stormfront (Aya Cash) holding a press conference in front of Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall.
Did you catch this one? The historic Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto serves as the setting for Vought Tower in #TheBoys. You can also see the venue’s beautiful interior used as the lobby for Vought’s headquarters in the series. pic.twitter.com/a02ZtzJf5x
The Boys is one of Prime Video’s most popular TV series, which makes it especially notable that it’s shot in Ontario. On top of that, the superhero series is executive produced by Vancouver’s Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and co-stars Mississauga, Ontario’s Nathan Mitchell as Black Noir.
The first three seasons of The Boys are currently streaming on Prime Video, with the fourth season expected to begin filming in a few weeks. Who knows where in Ontario Season 4 might shoot?
Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable movies and TV shows that recently hit Canadian streaming platforms.
Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ column typically focuses on new content from Amazon Prime Video, Crave and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ are mentioned when relevant. Premium video on demand (PVOD) platforms are also fair game as movies continue to come to digital early amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Finally, we’ll highlight shows or movies that are made by Canadian companies, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.
Amazon Prime Video
Licorice Pizza
In 1973 California, a 15-year-old actor falls in love with a 20-something photographer’s assistant.
Licorice Pizza was written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood) and stars Alana Haim (the band Haim) and Cooper Hoffman (son of late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman) in their film debuts, as well as Sean Penn (Milk), Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born) and Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems).
It’s worth noting that Licorice Pizza was one of the nine films up for Best Picture at the most recent Oscars.
Original theatrical release date: November 26th, 2021 Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: August 5th, 2022 Genre: Comedy-drama Runtime: 2 hours, 13 minutes
Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind) directs this film about the 2018 Tham Luang, Thailand incident in which a junior football team and their coach became trapped in a cave for nearly three weeks.
Thirteen Lives stars Viggo Mortensen (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), Colin Farrell (The Lobster), Joel Edgerton (The King) and Tom Bateman (Da Vinci’s Demons).
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: August 5th, 2022 Genre: Biographical drama Runtime: 2 hours, 27 minutes
The full list of movies and shows hitting Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Apple TV+
Luck [Apple Original]
Sam Greenfield is the unluckiest person in the world until she arrives in the mysterious Land of Luck and teams up with magical creatures to turn her fortunes around.
Luck was directed by Peggy Holmes (The Pirate Fairy) and features the voices of Eva Noblezada (Yellow Rose), Simon Pegg (Star Trek trilogy), Jane Fonda (Grace & Frankie) and Whoopi Goldberg (Sister Act).
Apple TV+ Canada release date: August 5th, 2022 Genre: Animated, family Runtime: 1 hour, 45 minutes
In the 1930s, a 16-year-old girl who dreams of becoming the world’s first female firefighter must save her dad from a serial arsonist who can hypnotize people.
Fireheart was directed by Laurent Zeitoun (The Intouchables) and Theodore Ty (Lilo & Stitch) and features the voices of Olivia Cooke (Bates Motel), Montreal’s William Shatner (Star Trek), Laurie Holden (The Walking Dead) and Kenneth Branagh (Belfast).
It’s worth noting that the film was co-produced by Montreal-based L’Atelier Animation.
Crave release date: August 5th, 2022 Genre: Animated, family Runtime: 1 hour, 32 minutes
Two single pregnant women meet in a hospital and form a close bond.
Parallel Mothers was directed by Pedro Almodóvar (Pain and Glory) and stars Penélope Cruz (Vicky Christina Barcelona) and Milena Smit (Cross the Line).
Original North American theatrical release date: December 24th, 2021
Crave release date: August 5th, 2022 Genre: Drama Runtime: 2 hours
A standard Crave subscription is priced at $19.99/month, with Starz costing an additional $5.99/month. A mobile-only subscription is also available for $9.99/month.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Crave this month can be found here.
Disney+
Lego Star Wars: Summer Vacation [Disney+ Original]
While planning a surprise vacation for his friends, Finn encounters the spirits of Obi-Wan, Anakin and Leia, who each share their own story about vacations gone wrong.
Lego Star Wars: Summer Vacation was directed by Vancouver’s Ken Cunningham (Lego Marvel Avengers) and features the voices of Omar Miller (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Weird Al Yanokovic (“White and Nerdy”), James Arnold Taylor (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Matt Lanter (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars: Return of the Jedi) and Anthony Daniels (Star Wars series).
It’s worth noting that Lego Star Wars: Summer Vacation was produced by Vancouver’s Atomic Cartoons (Lego Star Wars: Holiday Special).
Disney+ Canada release date: August 5th, 2022 Genre: Animated, family Runtime: 48 minutes
A young astronaut named Buzz Lightyear is marooned on a hostile planet with his commander and crew, forcing him to find a way back home while confronting a deadly universal threat.
It should be noted that, somewhat confusingly, Lightyear is a Toy Story spin-off about an in-universe movie that Andy, one of the characters from the main Toy Story films, is said to have watched.
Lightyear was co-written and directed by Angus MacLane (Finding Dory) and features the voices of Chris Evans (Avengers: Endgame), Keke Palmer (Akeelah and the Bee), Peter Sohn (Ratatouille), Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok) and Dale Soules (Orange is the New Black).
Original theatrical release date: July 17th, 2022
Disney+ Canada release date: August 3rd, 2022 Genre: Animated, family Runtime: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Marvel Studios’ Assembled: The Making of Ms. Marvel [Disney+ Original]
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the production of the critically-acclaimed Ms. Marvel Disney+ series, featuring Markham, Ontario’s Iman Vellani (Ms. Marvel), directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and more.
Stream Marvel Studios’ Assembled: The Making of Ms. Marvel here.
Prey [Star Original]
Set in the Comanche Nation in 1717, this Predator series prequel chronicles the battle between a skilled warrior and a highly evolved alien.
Prey was directed by Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane) and stars Amber Midthunder (Roswell, New Mexico), Dakota Beavers (debut acting role) and Dane DiLiegro (American Horror Stories).
It’s worth noting that Prey was filmed in Calgary.
Disney+ Canada Star release date: August 5th, 2022 Genre: Sci-fi action Runtime: 1 hour, 37 minutes
A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year.
The full list of movies and shows that hit Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.
Netflix
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie [Netflix Original]
Picking up after Nickelodeon’s Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Turtles must protect the world from a terrifying alien species known as the Krang.
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie was directed by Ant Ward and Andy Suriano (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and features the voices of Ben Schwartz (Sonic the Hedgehog), Omar Miller (Lego Star Wars:Holiday Special), Brandon Mychal Smith (Sonny With a Chance) and Josh Brener (Star Wars Resistance).
Stream Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie here.
The Sandman [Netflix Original]
Free from imprisonment, Morpheus, also known as The King of Dreams, journeys across worlds to restore his power.
Based on Neil Gaiman’s DC Comics series of the same name, The Sandman was developed by Gaiman, David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight trilogy) and Allan Heinberg (Wonder Woman) and stars Tom Sturridge (Orphans), Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones), Vivienne Acheampong (The Witches), Boyd Holbrook (Logan), Charles Dance (Game of Thrones) and Jenna Coleman (Doctor Who).
Netflix Canada release date: August 5th, 2022 Genre: Fantasy drama Runtime: 10 episodes (around one hour each)
Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable movies and TV shows that recently hit Canadian streaming platforms.
Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ column typically focuses on new content from Amazon Prime Video, Crave and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ are mentioned when relevant. Premium video on demand (PVOD) platforms are also fair game as movies continue to come to digital early amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Finally, we’ll highlight shows or movies that are made by Canadian companies, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.
Amazon Prime Video
Paper Girls [Amazon Original]
In 1988, four girls delivering papers find themselves caught in a battle between warring factions of time-travelers.
Based on Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang’s comic book series of the same name, Paper Girls stars Sofia Rosinsky (The Other Side of the Door), Camryn Jones (Cherish the Day), Riley Lai Nelet (Altered Carbon), Ali Wong (Always Be My Maybe) and Nate Corddry (For All Mankind.)
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: July 29th, 2022 Genre: Sci-fi drama Runtime: Eight episodes (around one hour each)
A young orphan teams up with a fortune hunter to find a fabled treasure before a ruthless billionaire and his mercenaries.
Based on the PlayStation game series of the same name, Uncharted was directed by Ruben Fleischer (Venom) and stars Tom Holland (Spider-Man: No Way Home) as Nathan Drake, Mark Wahlberg as Victor Sullivan (The Fighter) and Sophia Ali (The Wilds) as Chloe Frazer, with Tati Gabrielle (You) and Antonio Banderas (The Mask of Zorro) playing original characters.
Original theatrical release date: February 18th, 2022
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: July 29th, 2022 Genre: Adventure Runtime: 1 hour, 56 minutes
The full list of movies and shows that hit Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Apple TV+
Surface [Apple Original]
After suffering a head injury believed to have come from a suicide attempt, an amnesiac woman tries to piece together the truth of her life.
Surface was created by Veronica West (Ugly Betty) and stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw (The Morning Show), Oliver Jackson-Cohen (The Haunting of Hill House), Toronto’s Stephan James (Homecoming) and Ari Graynor (Fringe).
Apple TV+ Canada release date: July 29th, 2022 (first three episodes, new episode every Friday) Genre: Psychological thriller Runtime: Eight episodes (around one hour each)
A group of teenage girls is tormented by a mysterious assailant who holds them responsible for a tragic past event.
Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin was developed by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) and stars Bailee Madison (Once Upon a Time), Chandler Kinney (Lethal Weapon TV series), Zaria (Black-ish) and Malia Pyles (Baskets).
Crave release date: July 28th, 2022 (first three episodes, new episode every Thursday) Genre: Slasher, teen drama Runtime: Ten episodes (around one hour each)
Director Joe Hunting (The AFC Indie Filmmaking Podcast) filmed this entire documentary within VR to show how people, particularly during COVID-19 lockdowns, found connection in the virtual world.
A standard Crave subscription is priced at $19.99/month, with Starz costing an additional $5.99/month. A mobile-only subscription is also available for $9.99/month.
The full list of movies and shows that hit Crave this month can be found here.
Disney+
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Season 3) [Disney+ Original]
It’s a new semester, which means the theatre gang has a new competition and new drama to deal with.
Inspired by Disney’s High School Musical films, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series was created by Tim Federle (Ferdinand) and stars Olivia Rodrigo (“Sour”), Joshua Bassett (Grey’s Anatomy), Matt Cornett (Life in Pieces), Sofia Wylie (Andi Mack) and, returning from the High School Musical movies, Corbin Bleu (Chad) as himself.
Disney+ Canada release date: July 27th, 2022 (first episode, new episode every Wednesday) Genre: Mockumentary, musical drama Runtime: Eight episodes (around 30 minutes each)
Stream High School Musical: The Musical: The Series here.
Light & Magic [Disney+ Original]
Writer-director Lawrence Kasdan (The Empire Strikes Back) explores the history of the George Lucas-founded acclaimed visual effects company, Industrial Light and Magic.
Disney+ Canada release date: July 27th, 2022 Genre: Documentary Runtime: Six episodes (53 minutes to 1 hour, 3 minutes each)
This documentary offers an intimate look at the massive career of Timmins, Ontario’s Shania Twain, the best-selling female artist in country music history.
After his longtime boyfriend moves out, a real estate broker must restart his life and find someone else while in his 40s.
Uncoupled was created by Darren Star (Beverly Hills, 90210) and Jeffrey Richman (Frazier) and stars Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother), Tisha Campbell (My Wife and Kids), Emerson Brooks (Queens) and Brooks Ashmanskas (The Prom).
Netflix Canada release date: July 29th, 2022 Genre: Romantic comedy Runtime: Eight episodes (45 to 58 minutes each)
Netflix Canada, Crave, Prime Video and Disney+ are four of the biggest streaming services available in Canada. Of course, there are smaller platforms like Apple TV+ (which features huge hits like Severance and Ted Lasso), Out TV Go, and Hayu, but with this roundup, we’re focusing on the four major ones.
This August, each of these streaming services features stand-out movies and shows that are worth checking out.
Netflix Canada
Here’s the full list of Netflix Canada content hitting the app.
The Sandman — August 5th
Locke & Key: Season 3 — August 10th
Day Shift — August 12th
Wonder Woman 1984 — August 15th
Tekken: Bloodline — August 18th
The Cuphead Show!: Part 2 — August 19th
Disney +
Here’s the full list of Disney+ content hitting the streaming service.
Lightyear — August 3rd
Prey — August 5th
I Am Groot — August 10th
She-Hulk: Attorney At Law — August 17th
Andor — August 31st
Crave
Here’s the full list of Crave content landing on the platform in August.
Industry: season 2 — August 1st
RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race: Season 2 — August 12th
The Princess — August 13th
House of the Dragons — August 21st
Prime Video
Here’s the full list of everything hitting Prime video in August.
Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable movies and TV shows that recently hit Canadian streaming platforms.
Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ column typically focuses on new content from Amazon Prime Video, Crave and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ are mentioned when relevant. Premium video on demand (PVOD) platforms are also fair game as movies continue to come to digital early amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Finally, we’ll highlight shows or movies that are made by Canadian companies, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.
Amazon Prime Video
Anything’s Possible [Amazon Original]
After getting encouraged by an online message board, a teenager is inspired to ask out the trans girl he has a crush on.
Anything’s Possible was directed by Billy Porter (Pose) and stars Eva Reign (Sideways Smile), Abubakr Ali (Power Book II: Ghost) and Renée Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton).
Amazon Prime Video Canada: July 22nd, 2022 Genre: Documentary Runtime: 1 hour, 36 minutes
In 1979, a group of filmmakers rent out a guesthouse at a farm to shoot a pornographic film, but when their elderly hosts catch them in the act, they soon find themselves fighting for their lives.
X was written and directed by Ti West (In a Valley of Violence) and stars Mia Goth (Suspiria), Jenna Ortega (You), Martin Henderson (Grey’s Anatomy), Brittany Snow (Pitch Perfect series) and “Day ‘n’ Nite” rapper Kid Cudi (credited as Scott Mescudi).
Original theatrical release date: March 18th, 2022
Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: July 21st, 2022 Genre: Slasher Runtime: 1 hour, 46 minutes
The full list of movies and shows hitting Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Apple TV+
Trying (Season 3) [Apple Original]
After finally getting their wish, Nikki and Jason must now navigate life with two children.
Trying was created by Andy Wolton (Lookalikes) and stars Esther Smith (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and Rafe Spall (Black Mirror).
Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: July 22nd, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes every Friday) Genre: Comedy Runtime: Eight episodes (around 30 minutes each)
A fashion school student finds herself dreaming of an aspiring singer in the 1960s, which eventually unravels something sinister.
Last Night in Soho was directed by Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead) and stars Thomasin McKenzie (Jojo Rabbit), Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit), Matt Smith (Doctor Who) and the late Diana Rigg (the British series The Avengers) in her final film role.
Original theatrical release date: October 22nd, 2021 Crave premiere date: July 22nd, 2022 Genre: Psychological horror Runtime: 1 hour, 56 minutes
A standard Crave subscription is priced at $19.99/month, with Starz costing an additional $5.99/month. A mobile-only subscription is also available for $9.99/month.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Crave this month can be found here.
Netflix
The Gray Man [Netflix Original]
After discovering dark secrets, the CIA’s top mercenary is forced to go on the run as he’s hunted by a former colleague and international assassins.
Based on Mark Greaney’s 2009 novel of the same name, The Gray Man was helmed by Avengers: Endgame directors Anthony and Joe Russo (the latter of whom co-wrote the film) and stars London, Ontario’s Ryan Gosling (Blade Runner 2049), Chris Evans (Avengers: Endgame), Ana de Armas (Knives Out), Regé-Jean Page (Bridgerton), Jessica Henwick (The Matrix Resurrections), Dhanush (Vadachennai) and Billy Bob Thornton (Fargo).
It’s worth noting that in addition to reuniting the Russo brothers with Evans, The Gray Man was co-written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, who wrote all four of the Russos’ Marvel movies, including Infinity War and Endgame. The Gray Man is also Netflix’s most expensive film ever with a budget of around $200 million USD ($260 million CAD).
My Little Pony: A New Generation Sing Along [Netflix Original]
A young pony brings magic back to her world with a herd of new friends in this sing-along version of My Little Pony: A New Generation.
A New Generation Sing Along features the voices of Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical), Kimiko Glenn (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) and James Marsden (X-Men series).
Netflix Canada premiere date: July 18th, 2022 Genre: Animated family musical Runtime: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Stream My Little Pony: A New Generation Sing Along here.
Amazon is rolling out a new user interface for Prime Video. At long last, it seems the tech giant aims to clean up the interface and provide a better experience for Prime Video subscribers.
Prime Video offers an extensive library. However, Amazon mixes much of the included catalogue of shows and movies with content that requires additional payments or subscriptions. It often becomes difficult to find a movie offered through Prime Video versus one available via premium video-on-demand (PVOD).
With this in mind, Amazon is rolling out a new user interface to help solve this issue. Subscribers of the service will begin to see a newly redesigned experience on their devices. The rollout starts with Fire TV sticks and Android phones. Following the successful release on the aforementioned devices, the new interface will arrive on desktop and iOS.
It appears as though Amazon is taking a page out of the book of Netflix. The redesigned Prime Video app will soon offer a more simplified side menu. This will include options to navigate between Home, Store, Find, Live TV, Free with Ads and My Stuff pages. Each provides its own catalogue of content.
For instance, if you’re hoping to rent Spider-Man: No Way Home, you’d merely have to navigate to the Store page and purchase the rental. Alternatively, once The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power is available, it can be found via the Prime Amazon Originals sub-menu on the Home page.
A big part of this new change is to help identify which piece of content is available via the Prime Video subscription and what isn’t. Pieces of content such as The Terminal List, another Amazon Original, have a blue checkmark next to them. Shows, movies, etc. that are available to rent or buy will have a shopping bag icon next to them.
Plus, Amazon is including a Top 10 Chart, mimicking Netflix. This will showcase the top 10 ranked titles at the time. Much like Netflix, this list will likely rotate each week, though that remains unclear.
Overall, this should help clean up the matter of what is included with a Prime Video subscription and what comes as an add-on or additional purchase. With live channel bundles like StackTV and AMC+ on top of PVOD purchases available, a Prime Video UI refresh was long overdue.
Amazon has not clarified when the desktop and iOS updates are due to arrive. Additionally, it’s not clear whether native smart TV apps will be updated.
Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable movies and TV shows that recently hit Canadian streaming platforms.
Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ column typically focuses on new content from Amazon Prime Video, Crave and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ are mentioned when relevant. Premium video on demand (PVOD) platforms are also fair game as movies continue to come to digital early amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Finally, we’ll highlight shows or movies that are made by Canadian companies, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.
Amazon Prime Video
Don’t Make Me Go [Amazon Original]
A terminally ill father goes on a road trip with his daughter to help her find her estranged mother.
Don’t Make Me Go was directed by Hannah Marks (Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency) and stars John Cho (Harold & Kumar), newcomer Mia Isaac and Kaya Scodelario (Skins).
Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: July 15th, 2022 Genre: Comedy-drama Runtime: 1 hour, 49 minutes
After previously only being available on PVOD, the biggest Spider-Man movie of all time is finally included at no additional cost with a streaming service.
The film follows Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland) as he teams up with Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) to stop a group of villains from across the multiverse. No Way Home was directed by Jon Watts (Spider-Man: Homecoming) and features returning Spider-Man stars Willem Dafoe (Norman Osborn/Green Goblin), Alfred Molina (Otto Octavius/Dr. Octopus), Jamie Foxx (Max Dillon/Electro), Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield as their respective versions of Peter Parker/Spider-Man.
Original theatrical release date: December 17th, 2021
Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: July 15th, 2022 Genre: Superhero Runtime: 2 hours, 28 minutes
The full list of movies and shows hitting Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Crave
Canada’s Drag Race (Season 3) [Crave Original]
Twelve Canadian drag queens compete for the title of Canada’s Next Drag Superstar and a $100,000 prize. Notably, this season features the first-ever competitors from Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Brooke Lynn Hytes, Brad Goreski, and Traci Melchor return as judges.
Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: July 14th, 2022 (first episode, new episodes every Thursday at 9pm ET) Genre: Reality Runtime: Nine episodes (around one hour each)
A standard Crave subscription is priced at $19.99/month, with Starz costing an additional $5.99/month. A mobile-only subscription is also available for $9.99/month.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Crave this month can be found here.
Disney+
The Bob’s Burgers Movie
In this feature-length take on the popular Fox animated sitcom, Bob and his family must pay back a loan after a sinkhole opens in front of their restaurant.
Series creator Loren Bouchard directed The Bob’s Burgers Movie alongside Bob’s Burgers writer Bernard Derriman, while the original voice cast returns, including H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Larry Murphy, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal, David Wain, Zach Galifianakis and Kevin Kline.
Original theatrical release date: May 27th, 2022
Crave premiere date: July 12th, 2022 Genre: Animated comedy Runtime: 1 hour, 42 minutes
This docuseries unpacks the decades-old mystery surrounding infamous American criminal D.B. Cooper, who successfully parachuted off a plane with a bag of cash.
Netflix Canada premiere date: July 13th, 2022 Genre: True crime documentary Runtime: Four episodes (39 to 43 minutes each)
Years after a viral outbreak decimates humanity, Jade Wesker embarks on a journey to take down those responsible.
Based on the Capcom video game series of the same name, Resident Evil was developed by Andrew Dabb (Supernatural) and stars Ella Balinska (Charlie’s Angels), Lance Reddick (Fringe) and Adeline Rudolph (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina).
Fresh off the successful heels of The Boys Season 3, Amazon has confirmed that its upcoming spinoff is titled Gen V. The series follows a cast of characters attending an American college for superheroes.
Amazon has already produced and released the anthology spinoff titled The Boys Presents: Diabolical. However, the studio is now turning back towards live action. In a Twitter post spotlighting the cast and crew of the show, it’s confirmed that the series has “the intensity, the grit, [and] the humour” of its parent series.
Allow us to introduce ya to GEN V, The Boys college spinoff in the works with this brilliant bunch. pic.twitter.com/OOKjjqb87y
Gen V deals with a group of college-aged characters going through the ins and outs of young adulthood on a co-ed campus. Therefore, it’s safe to expect some romantic relationships to blossom. Bitter rivalries and butting heads are likely to also unfold over the course of the series.
Gen V stars Jaz Sinclair, Chance Perdomo, Lizze Broadway, Shelley Conn, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Asa Germann, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sean Patrick Thomas, and Marco Pigossi. The series also features Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters will serve as showrunners and executive producers.
As for when to expect Gen V on Amazon Prime Video, the company has yet to reveal a release window. However, The Boys Season 3 has recently concluded. Amazon has also confirmed a fourth season is greenlit.
Amazon Prime Video’s comedy series set in cottage country in northern Ontario called The Lakeis being renewed for a second season, and production has already begun.
Shooting for the second season is set to take place in northern Ontario from August to September, with the series’ lead talent being the Canadian actor Jordan Gavaris (Orphan Black) and the American actress Julia Stiles (Hustlers). U.S.-based Madison Shamounis also part of the cast.
The series will likely premiere in 2023 and will be exclusively available on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories globally. It is produced by Toronto and Los Angeles-based production company Amaze, with Michael Souther and Teza Lawrence serving as executive producers.
“We are thrilled to have audiences connect with the superbly written characters, brought to life by our amazing cast, and we are eager to bring more lakefront shenanigans with Season Two,” said Christina Wayne, head of Canadian Originals at Amazon Studios. “We look forward to working with AMAZE as we venture back into the world of scheming, backstabbing, budding romance, and laughs in cottage country.”
The first season followed Justin (Gavaris), who returns from living abroad after a breakup with his long-term partner in the hopes of reconnecting with his biological daughter (played by Madison Shamoun), whom he gave up for adoption when he was in his teens.
Upon returning, Justin discovers that his father left the family cottage to his “picture-perfect” stepsister, Maisy-May (played by Julia Stiles).
Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable movies and TV shows that recently hit Canadian streaming platforms.
Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ column typically focuses on new content from Amazon Prime Video, Crave and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ are mentioned when relevant. Premium video on demand (PVOD) platforms are also fair game as movies continue to come to digital early amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Finally, we’ll highlight shows or movies that are made by Canadian companies, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.
Amazon Prime Video
The Green Planet
Sir David Attenborough (Planet Earth) travels the world to explore Earth’s biodiversity, featuring plant life from the deepest jungles, harshest deserts and more.
Notably, the series was filmed in 27 countries over four years and spotlights Maple trees in Northern Ontario and Lodgepole pines in British Columbia.
Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: July 6th, 2022 on BBC Earth (first episode, new episodes every Wednesday) Genre: Documentary Runtime: Five episodes (around one hour each)
Stream The Green Planet here. Note that a BBC Earth subscription, which costs $0.99/two months and $3.99/month thereafter, is required.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Apple TV+
Black Bird [Apple Original]
Inspired by a true story, this series follows a convicted drug dealer who’s offered his freedom in exchange for coaxing a confession out of a suspected serial killer and finding out where he’s buried his victims.
Based on James Keene’s 2010 autobiography In With The Devil: A Fallen Hero, A Serial Killer, and A Dangerous Bargain for Redemption, Black Bird was developed by Dennis Lehane (Gone Baby Gone) and stars Taron Egerton (Rocketman), Paul Walter Hauser (I, Tonya), Sepideh Moafi (The L Word: Generation Q), Greg Kinnear (As Good As It Gets) and the late Ray Liotta (Goodfellas) in one of his final performances.
Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: July 8th, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes every Friday) Genre: Psychological thriller Runtime: Six episodes (around one hour each)
Crave
The Anarchists
This docuseries explores the story of Edmonton entrepreneur Jeff Berwick, who ran a conference in Mexico to promote anarchy, bringing together dreamers, fugitives and crypto-enthusiasts.
Crave premiere date: July 10th, 2022 at 10pm ET (first episode, new episodes every Sunday at 10pm ET) Genre: Documentary Runtime: Six episodes (around one hour each)
A young woman in Oslo, Norway juggles her bumpy love life and career on a journey of self-discovery.
The Worst Person in the World was co-written and directed by Joachim Trier (Oslo, August 31st) and stars Renate Reinsve (Oslo, August 31st) and Anders Danielsen Lie (Oslo, August 31st).
Original theatrical release date: October 15th, 2021
Crave premiere date: July 8th, 2022 Genre: Romantic comedy-drama Runtime: 2 hours, 8 minutes
A standard Crave subscription is priced at $19.99/month, with Starz costing an additional $5.99/month. A mobile-only subscription is also available for $9.99/month.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Crave this month can be found here.
Disney+
Big Sky (Season 2)
Cassie and Jenny reunite to deal with a mysterious car wreck, unsuspecting teens, a face from Jenny’s past and a vicious outsider.
Big Sky was created by David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies) and stars Etobicoke, Ontario’s Katheryn Winnick (Vikings), Hamilton, Ontario’s Kylie Bunbury (When They See Us), Brian Geraghty (Boardwalk Empire), Deedee Pfeiffer (Cybill), Janina Gavankar (True Blood) and Logan Marshall-Green (Upgrade). It’s worth noting that much of the series was shot in Vancouver.
Original TV broadcast run: September 2021 to May 2022
Disney+ Canada Star premiere date: July 6th, 2022 Genre: Crime drama, thriller Runtime: 18 episodes (around 43 minutes each)
The Wonderful Summer of Mickey Mouse [Disney+ Original]
Mickey Mouse and friends recall the wild events leading up to the Annual Summer Fireworks Spectacular, each from their own point of view.
The Wonderful Summer of Mickey Mouse features much of the same voice cast as The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse, including Chris Diamantopoulos as Mickey, Tony Anselmo as Donald and Bill Farmer as Goofy.
It’s also worth noting that The Wonderful Summer of Mickey Mouse was co-produced by Ottawa-based animation studio Mercury Filmworks.
Disney+ Canada premiere date: July 8th, 2022 Genre: Animated comedy, family Runtime: 23 minutes
The full list of what’s hitting Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.
Netflix
Boo, Bitch [Netflix Original]
In their senior year of high school, BFFs Erika and Gia’s last-ditch efforts to be seen are complicated when one of them becomes a ghost.
Boo, Bitch was created by Erin Ehrlich (King of the Hill), Lauren Iungerich (On My Block) and newcomers Tim Schauer and Kuba Soltysiak. It stars Lana Condor (To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before) and Zoe Colletti (Fear the Walking Dead).
It’s worth noting that part of the series was shot in Toronto and Cobourg, Ontario.
Netflix Canada premiere date: July 6th, 2022 Genre: True crime documentary Runtime: Eight episodes (22 to 28 minutes each)
This true-crime documentary investigates the murder of Sharon Marshall, a woman who was kidnapped as a child by a man, raised as his daughter and, eventually, married him.
Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between [Netflix Original]
Two teenagers make a pact to break up before college, but their big goodbye date may offer them a chance at last love.
Based on Jennifer E. Smith’s novel of the same name, Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between was directed by Michael Lewen (directorial debut) and stars Jordan Fisher (To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before), Talia Ryder (Never Rarely Sometimes Always) and Ayo Adebiri (Big Mouth).
Stream Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Betweenhere.
The Sea Beast [Netflix Original]
A young stowaway finds herself on an epic journey into uncharted waters with a legendary monster hunter.
The Sea Beast was co-written and directed by Chris Williams (The Boys) and features the voices of Karl Urban (Star Trek series), Zaris-Angel Hator (The Midnight Gang) and Jared Harris (Mad Men).
Netflix Canada premiere date: July 8th, 2022 Genre: Animated family Runtime: 1 hour, 59 minutes
