Apple’s ‘TV Remote’ app is set to make a return alongside iOS 16, according to a recent tweet from MacRumors contributor Steve Moser.
Though Apple’s virtual Apple TV remote was available as an app, the tech giant ditched the dedicated app and removed it from the App Store back in October 2020. Since then, the app has been available directly through the iOS and iPadOS ‘Control Center.’
Finally the tv remote is an app again. Now if only it appeared at the top of Spotlight search results. Has someone made a Shortcut to launch it so that I can put I on my Home Screen? https://t.co/ssCJmiIdrJpic.twitter.com/41qw24cQ7e
Now, it looks like, alongside a revamped, highly-customizable lock screen, the dedicated Apple TV Remote app is also making a return. As someone who constantly misplaced their physical Apple TV remote and who often forgets that I can swipe down from the top of my iPhone to access the built-in virtual remote, this is great news (I’m just so used to using the dedicated Apple TV remote app).
The first developer beta of iOS 16 is currently available, and a public beta will likely launch at some point next month.
The final version of iOS 16 will release this coming fall. For more on iOS 16, follow this link.
Source: @SteveMoser
The science-fiction drama series For All Mankind’s third season dropped late last week, and to mark the occasion, Apple is offering the series’ first season (ten episodes) absolutely free to stream on Apple TV+.
The 87 percent Rotten Tomatoes-rated series is available to stream on Apple TV+ that can be downloaded on your iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, smart TVs, gaming consoles and even on Windows PCs via Apple TV+’s web app.
It’s worth noting that you don’t need to pay or sign up for Apple TV+’s trial service to watch the first season of For All Mankind. Additionally, there doesn’t seem to be any information available online that suggests how long the first season will be free to stream on the app.
Apple and Major League Soccer (MLS) have announced that starting in 2023, soccer fans in Canada and the United States would be able to catch all MLS games directly on Apple TV, until the partnership ends in 2032.
According to Apple, it will release a new “MLS streaming service” that users would be able to subscribe to through the Apple TV app. “In addition to all of the match content, the service will provide fans a new weekly live match whip-around show so they never miss an exciting goal or save, and also game replays, highlights, analysis, and other original programming,” reads Apple’s blog post about the partnership.
Additionally, fans that buy the MLS full-season ticket packages would be able to claim the MLS streaming service subscription for absolutely free.
Fans would be able to catch the action don’t the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, smart TVs, and streaming sticks that support Apple TV and even on the web at tv.apple.com.
“For the first time in the history of sports, fans will be able to access everything from a major professional sports league in one place,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services. “It’s a dream come true for MLS fans, soccer fans, and anyone who loves sports. No fragmentation, no frustration — just the flexibility to sign up for one convenient service that gives you everything MLS, anywhere and anytime you want to watch.”
MLS fans would be able to watch the games in English and Spanish, whereas games involving the Vancouver White Caps FC, Toronto FC and CF Montreal would be available in French as well.
Apple says that more information regarding when fans can sign up, subscription pricing, specific details about the new MLS programming, match schedules, broadcast teams, production enhancements, and pre and postgame coverage would be announced in the coming months.
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
Backstage with Katherine Ryan [Amazon Original]
Sarnia, Ontario-born comedian Katherine Ryan brings us a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on backstage at a stand-up show.
Amazon Prime Video premiere date: June 9th, 2022 Genre: Docuseries Runtime: Six episodes (42 to 51 minutes each)
Andrew creates a fake boyfriend on social media to drive away a toxic ex, only to fall for his true love, forcing him to manage all three relationships.
My Fake Boyfriend was directed by Rose Troche (The L Word) and stars Keiynan Lonsdale (The Flash), Dylan Sprouse (The Suite Life franchise), Sarah Hyland (Modern Family) and Samer Salem (The Expanse),
Amazon Prime Video premiere date: June 10th, 2022 Genre: Romantic comedy Runtime: 1 hour, 40 minutes
The full list of movies and shows hitting Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Apple TV+
For All Mankind (Season 3) [Apple Original]
In the early ’90s, U.S., Soviet Union and a third adversary race to Mars.
For All Mankind was created by Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica) and features an ensemble cast that includes Joel Kinnamon (Altered Carbon), Wrenn Schmidt (Boardwalk Empire), Shantel VanSanten (The Boys) and Jodi Balfour (Bomb Girls).
Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: June 10th, 2022 (first episode, new episodes every Friday) Genre: Sci-fi drama Runtime: 10 episodes (around one hour each)
Find out what’s coming to Apple TV+ this summer here.
Crave
Becoming Elizabeth
This series explores the younger years of Queen Elizabeth I, an orphaned teen who gets into English court politics.
Becoming Elizabeth was created by Anya Reiss (EastEnders) and stars Alicia von Rittberg (Fury), Oliver Zetterström (The Midnight Gang), Romola Garai (The Hour), Jessica Raine (Call the Midwife) and Bella Ramsey (Game of Thrones).
Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: June 10th, 2022 (first episode, new episodes every Friday) Genre: Biographical drama Runtime: Eight episodes (around one hour each)
During a rough patch, an American movie star heads to France to star in a crime thriller, only to find the lines between herself and her character start to blur.
Created by Olivier Assayas and based on his 1996 feature film of the same name, Irma Vep stars Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina), Adria Arjona (Triple Frontier), Carrie Brownstein (Portlandia), Tom Sturridge (Sweet Bitter) and Fala Chen (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings).
Crave premiere date: June 6th, 2022 (first episode, new episodes every Monday at 9pm ET) Genre: Biographical drama Runtime: Eight episodes (around one hour each)
As the U.S. strips away women’s right to have abortions, HBO and director Tia Lessin (Trouble in the Water) are releasing this timely documentary about an underground network of abortion activists in spring 1972.
Learn about the efforts they took to provide safe, affordable and illegal abortions, which include code names, fronts and safe houses.
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+
Ms. Marvel [Disney+ Original]
Pakistani-American teenager Kamala Khan spends her days balancing school, parental expectations and her obsession with the Avengers until everything changes when she develops superpowers of her own.
Based on writer G. Willow Wilson, Adrian Alphona and Sana Amanat’s Marvel Comics character of the same name, Ms. Marvel was created by Bisha K. Ali (Loki) and stars Markham, Ontario newcomer Iman Vellani, Matt Lintz (The Walking Dead), Yasmeen Fletcher (Andi Mack), Zenobia Shroff (The Big Sick) and Mohan Kapur (amusingly, the Hindi dub of Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange).
Crave premiere date: June 8th, 2022 (first episode, new episodes every Wednesday) Genre: Superhero Runtime: Six episodes (around one hour each)
A police detective finds his faith shaken when investigating the murder of a Mormon mother and her daughter that appears to involve the Church of Latter-Day Saints.
Based on Jon Krakauer’s 2003 non-fiction book of the same name, Under the Banner of Heaven was created by Dustin Lance Black (Milk) and stars Andrew Garfield (Tick, Tick… Boom!), Sam Worthington (Avatar), Daisy Edgar-Jones (Cold Feet), Wyatt Russell (Lodge49) and Denise Gough (Angels in America).
Notably, the series was filmed in Calgary. Keep in mind that the series already wrapped on Hulu in the U.S. on June 2nd, so Canadians are getting it late (as usual) — avoid spoilers accordingly.
Hulu premiere date: April 28th, 2022
Disney+ Canada premiere date: June 8th, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes every Wednesday) Genre: True crime drama Runtime: Seven episodes (around one hour each)
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute [Netflix Original]
Friends and family honour the late comedian Bob Saget, who died in January.
Featured guests include comedians Chris Rock, Tim Allen, Seth Green and Newmarket, Ontario’s Jim Carrey, as well as Saget’s Full House co-stars John Stamos and Candace Cameron Bure.
Netflix Canada premiere date: June 7th, 2022 Genre: Comedy special Runtime: 1 hour, 23 minutes
An NBA scout discovers works to prepare a talented Spanish player for the NBA Draft.
Hustle was directed by Jeremiah Zagar (We the Animals) and stars Adam Sandler (Uncut Gems), Queen Latifah (Girls Trip), Ben Foster (Hell or Highwater) and real Utah Jazz player Juancho Hernangómez.
Netflix Canada premiere date: June 8th, 2022 Genre: Sports drama Runtime: 1 hour, 58 minutes
The full list of movies and shows hitting Netflix this month can be found here.
Premium video-on-demand (PVOD)
Everything Everywhere All At Once
One of the most acclaimed movies of the year has finally hit streaming.
The film follows a struggling Chinese-American business owner who must connect with alternate universe versions of herself to thwart a threat to the entire multiverse.
Everything Everywhere All At Once at written and directed by Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (Swiss Army Man) and stars Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), Ke Huy Quan (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom), Stephanie Hsu (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween) and James Hong (Hawaii Five-O).
Original theatrical release date: March 25th, 2022
PVOD premiere date: June 7th, 2022 Genre: Sci-fi action Runtime: 2 hours, 20 minutes
Speaking to The Sunday Times, writer and Roy Kent actor Brett Goldstein said the creative team is approaching the comedy series’ upcoming third season as its last.
“We are writing it like that,” he said. “It was planned as three. Spoiler alert: everyone dies.” It should be noted that Apple itself has not commented on the future of the series.
While the bit about everyone dying is clearly a joke, Goldstein’s broader point about the series coming to an end lines up with previous comments from Ted Lasso himself, Jason Sudeikis, who also co-created the series. In 2021, Sudeikis told Entertainment Weekly that the show was envisioned as a “three-season arc,” although he admitted at the time that he didn’t know what might come after that.
Since its debut in August 2020, Ted Lasso has become Apple TV+’s flagship original series. The show, which follows an American basketball coach who travels to England to coach a soccer team, has garnered rave reviews and numerous Emmy nominations for its blend of humour, performances and uplifting tones.
Production is currently underway on Season 3, which is set to premiere on Apple TV+ later this year.
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 Boys (Season 3) [Amazon Original]
One year after the events of Season 2, Hughie, Butcher and The Boys work for the government until they learn about a potential superweapon that could take down the increasingly unhinged Homelander.
Based on Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s comic series of the same name, The Boys was developed by Eric Kripke (Supernatural) and stars Karl Urban (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), Jack Quaid (Vinyl), Antony Starr (Banshee), Erin Moriarty (Marvel’s Jessica Jones), Laz Alonso (Avatar), Tomer Capone (Hostages), Mississauga, Ontario’s Nathan Mitchell (iZombie) and Jensen Ackles (Supernatural). It’s worth noting the series was filmed in Toronto, while Vancouver’s Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg (Superbad) served as producers.
Amazon Prime Video premiere date: June 3rd, 2022 (first three episodes, new episodes every Friday) Genre: Superhero Runtime: Eight episodes (around one hour each)
Note: I don’t usually include my own opinions on what’s featured in each Streaming in Canada column — mostly because there’s just too much to watch! But I have seen the first five episodes of The Boys Season 3, and I’m happy to say it’s just as good as ever. The first few episodes are perhaps a bit slower-paced than one might expect from the show, but it’s all in service of taking the time to get into the headspace of our characters amid the new status quo.
Of course, this means we see more of Butcher’s (Karl Urban) struggles to work with the government and Homelander’s (Antony Starr) ever-fragile mental state, and both remain fantastic in their respective roles. (Seriously — Homelander is one of the best characters in any superhero story ever.) But I was especially pleased to see Hughie (Jack Quaid) and Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara) get satisfying and emotional beats. I’m also intrigued to see what Jensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy brings to the mix. All around, The Boys is as sharp as ever, and a must-watch even if you’re not normally a fan of superheroes. Oh, and you’ll never see Ant-Man the same way again.
The full list of movies and shows that hit Amazon Prime Video Canada last month can be found here. Meanwhile, a round-up of June’s new content can be found here.
Apple TV+
Physical (Season 2) [Apple Original]
Things look up for Sheila after she successfully launches her first fitness video until she becomes torn between her husband and a dangerous attraction to someone else.
Physical was created by Annie Weisman (About a Boy) and stars Rose Byrne (Damages), Rory Scovel (The Eric Andre Show) and Geoffrey Arend (Body of Proof).
Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: June 3rd, 2022 (first episode, new episodes every Friday) Genre: Comedy-drama Runtime: Ten episodes (around 30 minutes each)
Find out what’s coming to Apple TV+ this summer here.
Crave
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
Several years after the events of The Crimes of Grindelwald, Albus Dumbledore recruits Newt Scamander to lead a team against Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers.
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore was directed by David Yates (Harry Potter franchise) and stars Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything), Jude Law (The Talented Mr. Ripley), Ezra Miller (Zack Snyder’s Justice League), Dan Fogler (The Walking Dead), Jessica Williams (The Daily Show), Alison Sudol (Transparent) and Mads Mikkelsen (Hannibal).
Original theatrical release date: April 15th, 2022
Crave premiere date: May 30th, 2022 Genre: Fantasy Runtime: 2 hours, 22 minutes
Stream Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore here.
P-Valley (Season 2)
The Pynk strip club dancers struggle during the pandemic while battling for the throne.
Based on Katori Hall’s 2015 play Pussy Valley,P-Valley stars Brandee Evans (The Bobby Brown Story), Nicco Annan (This Is Us), Shannon Thornton (Power) and J. Alphonse Nicholson (Marvel’s Luke Cage).
Crave premiere date: June 3rd, 2022 (first episode, then new episodes every Sunday starting June 12th) Genre: Drama Runtime: 2 hours, 22 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 that hit Crave last month can be found here. Meanwhile, a round-up of June’s new content is available here.
Netflix
Floor is Lava (Season 2) [Netflix Original]
Contestants must avoid touching the “lava” on the ground while navigating various obstacles.
Netflix Canada premiere date: June 3rd, 2022 Genre: Reality Runtime: Five episodes (32 to 35 minutes each)
Nomad is releasing a Leather Cover for the 2021 Siri Remote. This cover includes a pocket designed for an AirTag, adding the ability for users to track the rather small remote.
In 2021, Apple launched the new Siri Remote for Apple TV. The new remote includes a revamped design but as many have pointed out, it lacks a U1 chip.
Nomad’s case for the 2021 Siri Remote effectively enables users to track the device in the event it’s lost in another room or is misplaced in the couch cushions. However, it does rely on the use of an AirTag and the Find My app. The official Nomad Leather Cover description reads:
“Leather Cover elevates the look and feel of your Siri Remote. Constructed with a hidden inner pocket for your AirTag, Leather Cover allows you to easily track your Remote using the Find My App.“
Nomad’s Leather Cover for Siri Remote is made of Horween leather, sourced from the U.S. It features a microfibre interior lining and a hidden AirTag Pocket. This allows for the discreet use of an AirTag.
Currently, the cover is available in an Ashland Brown colour. On its website, Nomad lists the Siri Remote cover for $39.95 USD (roughly $50.45 CAD).
Apple has previewed the new movies and shows coming to its Apple TV+ service this summer.
Notably, this includes the series Black Bird, starring Taron Egerton and the late Ray Liotta.
Physical (Season 2) — June 2nd
Rose Byrne stars in this dark comedy series a woman’s self-journey through aerobics.
In the second season, things look up for Sheila after she successfully launches her first fitness video, until she becomes torn between her husband and a dangerous attraction to someone else.
For All Mankind (Season 3) — June 10th
Season 3 of the alternate reality drama series takes the crew into the early ’90s as the U.S., Soviet Union and a third adversary race to Mars.
For All Mankind stars Joel Kinnaman, Shantel VanSanten, Jodi Balfour, Sonya Walger, Krys Marshall, Cynthy Wu, Casey Johnson, Coral Peña and Wrenn Schmidt.
Cha Cha Real Smooth (film) — June 17th
While working at a Bar Mitzvah party, a young man becomes friends with a mother and her autistic daughter.
The film was written and directed by Cooper Raiff and stars Raiff, Dakota Johnson, Vanessa Burghardt and Leslie Mann.
Home (Season 2) — June 17th
Learn about the ideas and stories behind some of the world’s most innovative homes, including those in the Netherlands, South Africa, Indonesia, Australia, Mexico and Iceland.
Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show (new episodes and shorts) — June 24th
Jack McBrayer and his friends work together to find out who’s behind the town’s random acts of kindness.
Loot (new series) — June 24th
A comedy series about Molly (Maya Rudolph), a woman whose idyllic life is upended once her husband leaves her with 87 billion dollars.
Blackbird (new series) — July 8th
Inspired by true events, this psychological thriller series is about a man named Jimmy Keene (played by Taron Egerton) who’s sentenced to 10 years in prison for dealing drugs, but is later offered early parole on the condition that he relocates to a prison for the criminally insane.
Notably, Blackbird will feature one of the final performances of famed actor Ray Liotta, who passed away on May 26th. Liotta plays Jimmy’s father, a police officer.
Duck & Goose (new kids series) — July 8th
A preschool series about a duck and goose who become friends and learn to appreciate each other’s differences.
Best Foot Forward (new series) — July 22nd
With the help of his parents and best friends, a 12-year-old balances regular middle school challenges with trying to get everyone to see him beyond his prosthetic leg.
Trying (Season 3) — July 22nd
Nikki (Esther Smith) and Jason (Rafe Spall) wake up as the parents of two kids, which brings about all kinds of struggles.
Amber Brown (new series) — July 29th
Based on a popular book series, this family series follows a girl who turns to art and music to cope with her parents’ divorce.
Luck (film) — August 5th
From Skydance Animation comes this story about the world’s unluckiest person who travels to the mysterious Land of Luck to unite with magical creatures.
The Snoopy Show (Season 2) — August 5th
Vancouver’s WildBrain brings you more animated adventures with Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang.
It’s worth noting that the following classic Peanuts programming is also hitting Apple TV+ on August 5th:
A Charlie Brown Celebration
He’s A Bully, Charlie Brown
He’s Your Dog, Charlie Brown
It Was A Short Summer, Charlie Brown
It’s Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown
There’s No Time For Love, Charlie Brown
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
You’re In Love, Charlie Brown
You’re The Greatest, Charlie Brown
Lucy’s School (new special) — August 12th
To help the Peanuts gang deal with their fears of starting at a new school, Lucy starts her own school, only to realize that teaching isn’t as easy as it sounds.
Surfside Girls (new series) — August 19th
Best friends Sam and Jade solve supernatural mysteries in their sleepy California beach town.
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+ will be 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
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City
In 1998, Claire Redfield, Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine and Leon S. Kennedy must band together during a zombie outbreak in a small town.
Based on Capcom’s Resident Evil video games, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City was written and directed by Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down) and stars Toronto’s Robbie Amell (Upload), Vancouver’s Avan Jogia (Zombieland: Double Tap) as Leon, Kaya Scodelario (Skins) Hannah John-Kamen (Killjoys), Tom Hopper (The Umbrella Academy) and Ottawa’s Donal Logue (Gotham).
It’s also worth noting that the film was shot in Toronto and Sudbury, Ontario.
Original theatrical release date: November 24th, 2021
Amazon Prime Video premiere date: May 27th, 2022 Genre: Horror Runtime: 1 hour, 47 minutes
Stream Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City here.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Apple TV+
Carpool Karaoke: The Series (Season 5) [Apple Original]
A new batch of celebrities teams up for karaoke while driving in this series based on the eponymous James Corden segment.
Some of this season’s guests include Mississauga, Ontario’s Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) with Jessica Henwick (The Matrix Resurrections), Vancouver’s Jonathan Scott (The Property Brothers) with partner Zooey Deschanel (New Girl) and The White Lotus co-stars Murray Bartlett, Alexandra Daddario and Sydney Sweeney.
Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: May 27th, 2022 (first six episodes, new episodes later this year) Genre: Comedy, musical Runtime: Six episodes (around
From Jon Favreau (The Mandalorian) and the producers of Planet Earth comes this docuseries which uses the cutting-edge technology found in Favreau’s Jungle Book and The Lion King films to recreate dinosaurs with photorealistic visuals.
On top of that, Sir David Attenborough (Planet Earth) narrates and Hans Zimmer (The Lion King) serves as composer.
Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: May 23rd to May 27th, 2022 (one new episode each day) Genre: Documentary Runtime: Five episodes (39 to 42 minutes each)
To coincide with the Cannes premiere of famed Toronto filmmaker David Cronenberg’s new film, Crimes of the Future, Crave has launched a new collection featuring many of his films.
These include:
Cosmopolis
Crash
A Dangerous Method
Dead Ringers
Eastern Promises
The Fly
A History of Violence
Maps to the Stars
Videodrome
Additionally, Bell has confirmed that Crimes of the Future — a body horror film starring Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux and Kristen Stewart — will come to Crave this fall following its theatrical run.
Kyle Brownrigg: Introducing Lyle [Crave Original]
Discover another Canadian homegrown comedy!
Don’t miss Kyle Brownrigg’s comedy special Introducing Lyle, now streaming on Crave. pic.twitter.com/2yJPmUjtra
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+
Obi-Wan Kenobi [Disney+ Original]
Ten years after the events of Revenge of the Sith, Obi-Wan Kenobi embarks on a dangerous mission while being hunted by the Empire.
Notably, Toronto’s Deborah Chow (The Mandalorian) directed all six episodes of the show, while Ewan McGregor and Vancouver’s Hayden Christensen reprise their prequels roles of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader, respectively.
Other cast members include Moses Igram (The Queen’s Gambit), Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick), Rupert Friend (Homeland) and Sung Kang (The Fast and Furious franchise).
Disney+ Canada premiere date: May 27th, 2022 (first two episodes, new episode every Wednesday) Genre: Sci-fi Runtime: Six episodes (around one hour each)
Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind) spotlights the work of chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen as they provide prepared meals to communities impacted by natural disasters and humanitarian crises.
Disney+ Canada premiere date: May 27th, 2022 Genre: Documentary Runtime: Six episodes (around one hour each)
The full list of movies and shows hitting Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.
Netflix
My Little Pony: Make Your Mark [Netflix Original]
Pony friends Zipp, Sunny, Izzy, Pipp and Hitch go on adventures.
My Little Pony: Make Your Mark features the voices of Mississauga, Ontario’s Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever), J.J. Gerber (Bibleman: The Animated Adventures) and Jenna Warren (Thomas & Friends).
Everybody Loves Raymond creator Phil Rosenthal travels to more places around the world to try out new cuisine. This season, he visits Oaxaca, Maine, Helsinki, Portland and Madrid.
Netflix Canada premiere date: May 25th, 2022 Genre: Documentary Runtime: Five episodes (46 to 51 minutes each)
Sixth months after the devastating Battle of Starcourt, the teens are separated for the first time, just as a new and horrifying supernatural threat emerges.
Stranger Things was created by the Duffer Brothers (Wayward Pines) and features an ensemble cast that includes Winona Ryder (The Age of Innocence), David Harbour (The Newsroom), Millie Bobby Brown (Intruders), Vancouver’s Finn Wolfhard (It), Gaten Matarazzo (Prank Encounters), Caleb McLaughlin (The Lion King on Broadway) and Noah Schnapp (The Peanuts Movie).
It’s worth noting that Montreal’s own Shawn Levy (Free Guy) is a producer and director on the show. Additionally, keep in mind that the second half of Season 4 Vol. 2 will drop July 1st, with a fifth and final season also on the way.
Netflix Canada premiere date: May 27th, 2022 Genre: Sci-fi, horror, drama Runtime: Seven episodes (63 minutes to 98 minutes each)
The full list of movies and shows hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.
Paramount+
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic must team up with a crafty fox named Tails to defeat the evil Dr. Robotnik, who’s back and more dangerous than ever thanks to his new ally, Knuckles the Echidna.
Based on Sega’s Sonic video game series, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was directed by Jeff Fowler (Sonic the Hedgehog) and features returning cast members Ben Schwartz (Sonic), James Marsden (Tom), Newmarket, Ontario’s own Jim Carrey (Robotnik), Tika Sumpter (Maddie) and Canadian-raised Lee Majdoub (Stone). Additionally, Idris Elba (Luther) voices Knuckles and Colleen O’Shaughnessy reprises her fan-favourite role of Tails from the Sonic games. It’s also worth noting that much of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was shot in Vancouver, just like the first film.
Original theatrical release date: April 8th, 2022
Paramount+ Canada premiere date: May 24th, 2022 Genre: Action-adventure, comedy Runtime: 2 hours, 2 minutes
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+ will be 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
Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks [Amazon Original]
Burnaby, B.C.’s Reg Harkema (Super Duper Alice Cooper) directs this look at the history of the iconic Canadian comedy troupe, The Kids in the Hall.
The film features interviews with all five original group members — Etobicoke, Ontario’s Dave Foley, Edmonton’s Bruce McCulloch, Montreal’s Kevin McDonald, Ottawa’s Mark McKinney and Brampton, Ontario’s Scott Thompson — plus the likes of Toronto’s Lorne Michaels (Saturday Night Live) and Eric McCormack (Will & Grace), and Montreal’s Jay Baruchel (This is the End).
It’s worth noting that this documentary coincides with the recent release of The Kids in the Hall reboot, which is also streaming on Prime Video.
Amazon Prime Video premiere date: May 20th, 2022 Genre: Documentary Runtime: Two parts (one hour each)
To save her father’s life, Hazel begrudgingly returns to Byron’s high-tech palace, only for them both to become ensnared by his company’s latest technology.
Based on Alissa Nutting’s 2017 novel of the same name, Made for Love was created by Nutting, Dean Bakopoulos (Please Don’t Come Back From the Moon), Patrick Somerville (The Leftovers) and Christina Lee (Search Party) and stars Cristin Milioti (Palm Springs), Billy Magnussen (Aladdin), Dan Bakkedahl (Veep), Noma Dumezweni (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond).
Original streaming run: April 28th, 2022 to May 19th, 2022 (HBO Max in the U.S.)
Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: May 20th, 2022 Genre: Dark comedy Runtime: Eight episodes (around 30 minutes each)
A married couple discovers a portal in their backyard that leads to another planet.
Night Sky was created by Holden Miller (The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore) and Daniel C. Connolly (Into the Badlands) and stars Sissy Spacek (Carrie) and J.K. Simmons (Whiplash).
Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: May 20th, 2022 Genre: Sci-fi Runtime: Eight episodes (around 30 minutes each)
The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Crave
Elon Musk’s Crash Course
From The New York Times team behind Controlling Britney Spears comes this documentary about the accidents and deaths involved with Tesla’s self-driving car system, and founder and CEO Elon Musk’s alleged efforts to downplay and cover up these incidents.
Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio (May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers) re-team for this documentary on the legacy comedy icon George Carlin.
Interviewed comedians include Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Patton Oswalt, Bill Burr and Stephen Colbert.
Crave premiere date: May 20th, 2022 Genre: Documentary Runtime:
Old
A group of people on vacation wind up trapped on a beach on which they find themselves rapidly aging.
Old was directed by M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense) and features an ensemble cast that includes Gael García Bernal (Y tu mamá también), Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread), Rufus Sewell (The Man in the High Castle), Thomasin McKenzie (Jojo Rabbit) and Alex Wolff (Hereditary).
Original theatrical release date: July 23th, 2021
Crave premiere date: May 20th, 2022 Genre: Thriller Runtime: 1 hour, 48 minutes
Morgan Neville (Won’t You Be My Neighbor?) takes a deep dive into the life of the late celebrity chef, Anthony Bourdain.
Original release date: June 16th, 2021 (select theatres)
Crave premiere date: May 20th, 2022 Genre: Documentary Runtime: 1 hour, 58 minutes
Stream Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain here.
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The full list of movies and shows hitting Crave this month can be found here.
Disney+
Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers [Disney+ Original]
Thirty years after the end of the Rescue Rangers series, Chip and Dale go on a journey to locate a missing Monterey Jack and reunite with the rest of the group.
Based on the Rescue Rangers series, the film was directed by The Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer (Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) and features the voices of John Mulaney (Saturday Night Live), The Lonely Island’s Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Toronto’s Will Arnett (Arrested Development), Eric Bana (Munich), KiKi Layne (If Beale Street Could Talk), Vancouver’s Seth Rogen (Superbad), Keegan-Michael Key (Key & Peele) and J.K. Simmons (Whiplash).
A parking valet is hired to date an actress to cover up her affair.
Based on the 2006 French film of the same name, The Valet was directed by Richard Wong (Come As You Are) and stars Eugenio Derbez (CODA), Samara Weaving (Ready or Not), Betsy Brandt (Breaking Bad) and Max Greenfield (New Girl).
Cyber Hell: Exposing an Internet Horror [Netflix Original]
Journalists and police recount a South Korean network of online chat rooms that coerced young women, including minors, into sending sexually explicit videos.
Stream Cyber Hell: Exposing an Internet Horror here.
Love, Death and Robots (Season 3) [Netflix Original]
Tim Miller (Terminator: Dark Fate) and David Fincher (The Social Network) bring you more twisted stories featuring different animation styles.
Some of this season’s stars include Joel McHale (Community), Katie Lowes (Scandal), Rosario Dawson (The Mandalorian), Craig Ferguson (The Late Late Show) and Vancouver’s Mackenzie Davis (Station Eleven).
Netflix Canada premiere date: May 20th, 2022 Genre: Adult animated anthology Runtime: Nine episodes (Seven to 21 minutes each)
An L.A. wine exec heads to an Australian farm to win over a client, only to fall for a mysterious local.
A Perfect Pairing was directed by Stuart McDonald (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) and stars Victoria Justice (Victorious), Adam Demos (Sex/Life) and Luca Sardelis (Nowhere Boys).
