Bell has launched a new, lower-cost tier for Crave that is exclusively available for mobile devices.
Appropriately titled Crave Mobile, this plan costs $9.99 and offers all of the content offered in Crave’s base tier and HBO + Movies tier. Starz content remains a separate $5.99 add-on. This means that Crave Mobile includes Crave originals like Letterkenny, standard Crave titles like Star Trek: Picard and Warner Bros./HBO titles as Succession, Euphoria, Zack Snyder’s Justice League and Tenet.
Meanwhile, Crave has renamed Crave + Movies + HBO to ‘Crave Total,’ although the price and its exact catalogue and features remain the same. That plan is priced at $19.99/month, making Crave Mobile a more affordable way of accessing all of that content.
The trade-off is that only a single device is supported and streaming functionality is locked to the Crave mobile app or a web browser. Casting is not available, nor is the ability to download content. Finally, the Crave website notes that streaming resolution with Crave Mobile is “good,” while Crave Total resolution is “best.” We’ve reached out to Bell to confirm the exact resolution for Crave Mobile and will update this story once a response has been received.
For now, the only way to sign up for Crave Mobile is through Crave.ca, although Bell says it will also be offered in the future through “participating wireless carriers.” You can also sign up for a 12-month membership there for $99.90.
In other Crave news, Bell just revealed what’s coming to the service in November — read more on that here.
Bell has announced all of the content coming to its Crave video streaming platform in November.
Series and movies like the original Dexter: New Blood, Yellowjackets, The Sex Lives of College Girls, all of the Harry Potter films and more are set to hit the streaming platform this month.
Below is all the content coming to Crave in November 2021:
November 3rd
Citizen Minutes *Canadian Series*
November 4th
Head of the Class: Season 1 — HBO + Movies
November 5th
Big Miracle — Starz
Boogie — HBO + Movies
CTV Comedy’s Corner Gas Animated: Ruby Re-Burn *Canadian Special*
Epic — Starz
Friday Night Lights — Starz
Grizzly Man — Starz
In the Heights — HBO + Movies
Letters to Juliet — Starz
Monsoon Wedding — Starz
MTV Cribs International: Season 2A
MTV Series My Life on MTV: Season 1
Reality Bites — Starz
Rock of Ages — HBO + Movies
Siberia — Starz
Sunny Bunnies: Seasons 1-5
November 6th
Attica: 9pm ET
November 7th
Dexter: New Blood: Season 1, Episode 1 @9pm ET
November 9th
HBO Documentary Dear Rider: The Jake Burton Story @9pm ET — HBO + Movies
November 10th
Chungking Express (1994) — HBO + Movies
Folklore: Season 1
Foodlore: Season 1
Happy Together (1997) — HBO + Movies
In the Food for Love (2000) — HBO + Movies
Legend of Haolan: Season 1
Martial Universe: Seasons 1 -2
Miss Sherlock
Master of the Drunken Fist — HBO + Movies
Master of the Nine Dragon Fist — HBO + Movies
Master of the Shadowless Kick — HBO + Movies
Master of the White Crane Fist — HBO + Movies
My Lucky Stars (1985) — HBO + Movies
Police Story (1985) — HBO + Movies
Police Story 2 (1988) — HBO + Movies
The Young Master (1980) — HBO + Movies
The Wolf: Season 1
November 12th
Adam Sandler’s Eight Crazy Nights — HBO + Movies
Bad Santa — HBO + Movies
Batman Returns — HBO + Movies
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
Christmas Time in South Park
Comedy Central’s All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special
Coopers’ Christmas — HBO + Movies
Doctor Who: The Christmas Specials
Elf — HBO + Movies
Elf — Starz
Eyes Wide Shut — HBO + Movies
The Family Man — HBO + Movies
Four Christmases — HBO + Movies
Full Metal Jacket — Starz
It’s a Wonderful Life — HBO + Movies
Jingle All the Way — HBO + Movies
Jojo Rabbit — Starz
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang — Starz
Land — HBO + Movies
Lethal Weapon — HBO + Movies
Love Actually — HBO + Movies
Peacock (2009) — Starz
The Polar Express — Starz
Red — Starz
Red 2 — Starz
Serendipity — HBO + Movies
Silk Road — HBO + Movies
The Very Harold & Kumar Christmas — HBO + Movies
You’ve Got Mail — HBO + Movies
The Yule Log — HBO + Movies
November 14th
Kamikaze: Season 1, Episodes 1-2 — HBO + Movies
Yellowjackets: Season 1, Episode 1 @10pm ET
November 15th
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks @10pm — HBO + Movies
November 16th
Simple As Water @9pm ET — HBO + Movies
November 18th
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek @10pm ET
The Sex Lives of College Girls: Season 1, Episodes 1-2 — HBO + Movies
November 19th
After Dark, My Sweet — Starz
Deep Blue Sea — Starz
Eragon — Starz
The Fugitive — Starz
Golden Arm — HBO + Movies
I Am Ali — Starz
CTV’s Jann: Season 3
Star Trek: Discovery: Season 4, Episode 1 @9pm ET
Southpaw — Starz
Spiral: From the Book of Saw — HBO + Movies
We Broke Up — HBO + Movies
Wild Wild West — Starz
November 21st
Power Book II: Ghost: Season 2, Episode 1 — Starz
November 23rd
Black and Missing: Season 1 @8pm ET — HBO +Movies
November 24th
Even More Funny Women of a Certain Age
November 25th
12 Dates of Christmas: Season 2
November 26th
Angel Heart — Starz
The Bank Job — HBO + Movies
Chicken Run — Starz
The Christmas Ball — HBO + Movies
A Christmas Detour — HBO + Movies
Christmas Loves Anonymous — HBO + Movies
Christmas Unwrapped — HBO + Movies
Curious George — Starz
Cusp @9pm ET — HBO + Movies
Die in a Gun Fight — Starz
Final Destination (2001) — Starz
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone — HBO + Movies
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets — HBO + Movies
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban — HBO + Movies
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire — HBO + Movies
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix — HBO + Movies
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince — HBO + Movies
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1 — HBO + Movies
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2 — HBO + Movies
How to with John Wilson: Season 2, Episode 1 @10pm ET — HBO + Movies
Kicking & Screaming — Starz
Light of My Life — HBO + Movies
Mary Makes it Easy: Season 1A
Minions — Starz
Music Box: DMX Don’t Try to Understand — HBO + Movies
Pig — HBO + Movies
Teen Mom: Season 9B
Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant: Season 3
November 28th
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses: Season 1, Episode 1 @8pm ET
Disney has revealed the full list of movies and shows hitting its Disney+ streaming service in Canada in November 2021.
This is a particularly big month for Disney+, as November 12th marks ‘Disney+ Day,’ the company’s inaugural celebration of the service. In addition to releasing new content like Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, The World According to Jeff Goldblum (Season 2) and a Boba Fett documentary special, Disney+ Day will also reveal new information about upcoming Disney+ titles from a variety of Disney brands, including Marvel. This will be streamed on Disney+ itself.
For now, though, see below for the full list of what’s coming to Disney+ Canada in November:
November 3rd
Bob’s Burgers (Season 11) [Disney+ Star]
Deadpool 2 [Disney+ Star]
Jojo Rabbit [Disney+ Star]
November 5th
Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa (Short)
November 12th
Ciao Alberto (short) [Disney+ Original]
Dopesick (series premiere) [Star Original]
Enchanted
Entrelazados (series premiere, all episodes) [Disney+ Original]
Feast (Short) [Disney+ Original]
Frozen Fever (Short) [Disney+ Original]
Get A Horse! (Short) [Disney+ Original]
Jungle Cruise
Home Sweet Home Alone (series premiere) [Disney+ Original]
The Little Matchgirl (short)
Marvel Studios’ 2021 Disney+ Day Special — explores the “past, present and future” of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
New The Simpsons short [Disney+ Original]
Olaf Presents (all episodes) [Disney+ Original]
Paperman (Short) [Disney+ Original]
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Tangled Ever After (short) [Disney+ Original]
Tick Tock Tale (short) [Disney+ Original]
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett [Disney+ Original]
The World According to Jeff Goldblum (Season 2 premiere, first five episodes) [Disney+ Original]
November 17th
Dollface (Season 1) [Disney+ Star]
Fancy Nancy (Season 3)
Marvel’s Hit Monkey (series premiere) [Star Original]
November 19th
Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Mission to the Sun
20/20: The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
November 22nd
Solar Opposites Christmas Special [Star Original]
November 24th
Hawkeye (series premiere, first two episodes) [Disney+ Original]
November 25th
The Beatles: Get Back (Part 1) [Disney+ Original]
November 26th
The Beatles: Get Back (Part 2)
Duck The Halls: A Mickey Mouse Christmas Special
Ernest Saves Christmas
November 27th
The Beatles: Get Back (Part 3) [Disney+ Original]
It’s important to note that Star content is typically more adult-oriented fare from Hulu and other Disney-owned brands. If you’re looking to keep Disney+ family-friendly for your kids, you can read more on parental controls here.
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 Canada, Crave and Netflix Canada, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ will be mentioned when relevant.
We’ll also highlight shows or movies that are made in Canada, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.
Finally, with the COVID-19 pandemic causing many movies to hit digital platforms much sooner than planned, we’ll make note of any major films — as well as other notable streaming service news — that fall into this category when applicable.
Amazon Prime Video
Chucky
After a vintage doll turns up at a garage sale, an idyllic American town becomes plagued by horrifying murders.
Based on the Child’s Play franchise, Chucky was created by Don Mancini (Child’s Play series) and stars Zackary Arthur (Transparent), Björgvin Arnarson (The Seventh Day), Alyvia Alyn Lind (The Young and the Restless), Vancouver’s Devon Sawa (Final Destination), B.C.-raised Jennifer Tilly (Bullets Over Broadway) and Brad Dourif (Child’s Play franchise) as the voice of Chucky.
It’s worth noting that the series was filmed in and around Toronto.
Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: October 19th, 2021 (first episode, new episodes every Tuesday) Genre: Horror Runtime: Eight episodes (around 45 minutes each)
Stream Chucky here. Note that a $12.99/month StackTV subscription is required.
An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $79 CAD/year.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada in October can be found here.
Apple TV+
Invasion [Apple Original]
Created by Simon Kinberg (X-Men series) and David Weil (Hunters), Invasion explores how an alien invasion is seen from different perspectives around the world.
The series stars Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), Toronto’s Shamier Anderson (Wynonna Earp) and Golshifteh Farahani (Extraction).
Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: October 22nd, 2021 (first three episodes, new episodes every Friday) Genre: Sci-fi Runtime: 10 episodes (about one hour each)
The former film is a drama about Áila, who helps another woman through her trauma after an assault by her boyfriend. The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw, meanwhile, is a comedy about a 24-year-old Indigenous woman who moves back to her reserve to look after her sick mother.
Note that a $15.98/month Crave + Starz subscription or a $19.98/month Crave + Movies + HBO subscription is required.
Crave says it’s added these films in commemoration of 2021 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, which kicked off on October 19th. The service’s full Indigenous Stories Collection can be found here.
Curb Your Enthusiasm (Season 11)
Seinfeld co-creator Larry David’s improv comedy is back, featuring such guest stars as Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Vancouver’s Seth Rogen (Superbad), Woody Harrelson (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), Bill Hader (Barry) and Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory).
Crave Canada premiere date: October 24th, 2021 at 10:30pm ET (first episode, new episodes every Sunday at 10:30pm ET) Genre: Comedy Runtime: 10 episodes (about 30 minutes each)
Stream Curb Your Enthusiasm here. Note that a $19.98/month Crave + Movies + HBO subscription is required.
Insecure (Season 5)
The fifth and final season of Insecure provides a reflection on, and closure for, Issa and Molly’s friendship and Issa and Lawrence’s love.
Insecure was created by Issa Rae (Awkward Black Girl) and Larry Wilmore (The Daily Show) and stars Rae, Yvonne Orji (Jane the Virgin) and Jay Ellis (Escape Room).
Crave premiere date: October 24th, 2021 at 10pm ET (first episode, new episodes every Sunday at 10pm ET) Genre: Comedy-drama Runtime: 10 episodes (about 30 minutes each)
Stream Insecure here. Note that a $19.98/month Crave + Movies + HBO subscription is required.
A standard Crave subscription is priced at $9.99/month, with Starz costing another $5.99/month and HBO an additional $9.99/month.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Crave this month can be found here.
Disney+
Marvel Studios: Assembled — “The Making of Black Widow” [Disney+ Original]
Go behind-the-scenes on the production of Black Widow, the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s ‘Phase 4’ and Scarlett Johanson’s super spy’s long-awaited solo outing.
This documentary special features never-before-seen footage on the making of the movie, as well as commentary from the likes of Johansson, Florence Pugh (Yelena), David Harbour (Alexei) and director Cate Shortland.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.
Netflix
Inside Job [Netflix Original]
Working at a shadowy government organization, an awkward genius and her dysfunctional coworkers attempt to keep global conspiracies under wraps.
Inside Job was created by Shion Takeuchi (Gravity Falls) and features the voices of Lizzy Caplan (Masters of Sex), Christian Slater (Mr. Robot), Clark Duke (Hot Tub Time Machine) and Andy Daly (Review).
Netflix Canada premiere date: October 22nd, 2021 Genre: Animated sitcom Runtime: 10 episodes (27 to 31 minutes each)
Tyler, Kinsey and Bode dig deeper into the mystery of the keys to unlock more family secrets.
Locke & Key is based on Joe Hill’s graphic novel of the same name and stars Jackson Robert Scott (It), Toronto-born Connor Jessup (Falling Skies) and Emilia Jones (What We Did on Our Holiday). Richmond, B.C.’s Aaron Ashmore (Killjoys) co-stars.
It’s worth noting that Locke & Key was filmed in Toronto.
Netflix Canada premiere date: October 22nd, 2021 Genre: Drama, supernatural horror Runtime: 10 episodes (43 to 53 minutes each)
A prophesized warrior princess fights to save humanity from vengeful gods.
Maya and the Three was created by Jorge R. Gutiérrez and features the voices of Zoe Saldaña (Guardians of the Galaxy), Gabriel Iglesias (“Fluffy”), Diego Luna (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) and Gael García Bernal (Coco).
Netflix Canada premiere date: October 22nd, 2021 Genre: Animated, fantasy Runtime: Nine episodes (26 to 44 minutes each)
From October 20th to 31st, HauntTV is offering a variety of Halloween-themed programming, including Haunted Hospitals, Evil Encounters, World’s Scariest Hauntings and a sneak peek at Hotel Paranormal, narrated by Ottawa’s own Dan Aykroyd (Ghostbusters).
HauntTV content can be streamed for free on The Roku Channel and Samsung TV Plus.
What are you planning on streaming this week? Let us know in the comments.
Vancouver-born actor Hayden Christensen is returning to the world of Star Wars in the upcoming Disney+ series Ahsoka, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Ahsoka is one of multiple The Mandalorian spin-offs and features Rosario Dawson reprising her role as fan-favourite character Ahsoka Tano. The alien Jedi originated The Clone Wars animated film and series as Anakin’s apprentice, making his appearance in her solo show logical. However, like The Mandalorian, Ahsoka is set after the events of Return of the Jedi, in which Vader dies.
Therefore, it’s unclear exactly how Christensen will appear, although it’s safe to assume it will be as a Force Ghost, a figment of Ahsoka’s imagination and/or flashback. (Then again, Lucasfilm bafflingly brought back Emperor Palpatine in 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker despite him getting vaporized in Return of the Jedi, so who knows?)
Beyond that, plot details are currently under wraps for Ahsoka, although The Mandalorian revealed that she was searching for classic Star Wars villain Thrawn. This would, presumably, pick up story threads from the animated series Star Wars Rebels, in which Ahsoka and Thrawn both appeared.
A release date for Ahsoka has yet to be revealed, although THR notes that it’s expected to begin production early next year. It’s possible we’ll learn more about the series at the Disney+ Day on November 12th. The event will offer a slew of announcements related to upcoming Disney+ programming from all of Disney’s brands, including Star Wars.
Apple has renewed Mythic Quest for a third and fourth season.
Rob McElhenney, the video game comedy’s co-creator, co-writer and star, announced the renewal in a video on social media.
Amusingly, the news came during an exchange between McElhenney and Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins, who narrated the show’s second COVID special, “Everlight.” Jason Sudeikis, the co-creator, co-writer and star of fellow acclaimed Apple TV+ comedy series Ted Lasso, also makes a fun appearance in the video.
Mythic Quest‘s second season wrapped up in June, although it hadn’t been clear until now whether the series would be returning. In the video, McElhenney confirms that Mythic Quest Season 3 will premiere sometime in 2022, before the third season of Ted Lasso.
Co-produced by video game publishing giant Ubisoft and Lionsgate Television, Mythic Quest follows a game development studio as it works on an expansion to its massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). Several of McElhenney’s creative partners on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, including Megan Ganz and Charlie Day, also work with him on Mythic Quest.
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 Canada, Crave and Netflix Canada, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ will be mentioned when relevant.
We’ll also highlight shows or movies that are made in Canada, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.
Finally, with the COVID-19 pandemic causing many movies to hit digital platforms much sooner than planned, we’ll make note of any major films — as well as other notable streaming service news — that fall into this category when applicable.
Amazon Prime Video
I Know What You Did Last Summer [Amazon Original]
After covering up a fatal accident, a group of friends is stalked by a brutal killer.
Based on Lois Duncan’s 1973 novel of the same name, I Know What You Did Last Summer was created by Sara Goodman (Preacher) and stars Madison Iseman (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle), Brianne Tju (MTV’s Scream), Bill Heck (Locke & Key), Ezekiel Goodman (Rat Bastard) and Ashley Moore (Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping).
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: October 15th, 2021 (first four episodes, new episodes every week) Genre: Teen horror Runtime: Eight episodes (around 45 minutes each)
Another 12 drag queens compete for the title of “Canada’s Next Drag Superstar.”
Brooke Lynn Hytes, Brad Goreski, Amanda Brugel and Traci Melchor are the regular judges, while one celebrity guest judge will join each week.
Apple TV+ Canada release date: October 14th, 2021 (first episode, new episodes every Thursday at 9pm ET) Genre: Reality Runtime: 10 episodes (about one hour each)
In the third season of HBO’s critically-acclaimed drama, Logan Roy wages a bitter familial civil war against his rebellious son Kendall.
Succession was created by Jesse Armstrong (Fresh Meat) and features an ensemble cast that includes Brian Cox (Manhunter), Jeremy Strong (Masters of Sex), Hiam Abbass (Ramy) and Kieran Culkin (Igby Goes Down).
Crave release date: October 17th, 2021 (first episode, new episodes every Sunday at 9pm ET) Genre: Comedy-drama Runtime: Nine episodes (about one hour each)
Stream Succession here. Note that a $19.98/month Crave + Movies + HBO subscription is required.
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
A group of cops pursues a Jigsaw copycat killer, only to get entangled in his sinister games.
Spiral was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw franchise) and stars Chris Rock (Everybody Hates Chris), Max Minghella (The Handmaid’s Tale), Marisol Nichols (24) and Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction).
Original Canadian release date: May 14th, 2021 (theatres)
Crave release date: October 15th, 2021 Genre: Horror Runtime: 1 hour, 33 minutes
Stream Spiral here. Note that a $15.98/month Crave + Starz subscription is required.
A standard Crave subscription is priced at $9.99/month, with Starz costing another $5.99/month and HBO an additional $9.99/month.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Crave this month can be found here.
Disney+
Just Beyond [Disney+ Original]
This horror-comedy anthology series features various stories inspired by R.L. Stine’s eponymous Boom! Studios graphic novels.
Just Beyond was created by Seth Grahame-Smith (Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter) and features an ensemble cast that includes McKenna Grace (I, Tonya), Gabriel Bateman (Annabelle), Lexi Underwood (Little Fires Everywhere) and Izabela Vidovic (The Fosters).
Disney+ Canada release date: October 13th, 2021 Genre: Horror-comedy Runtime: Eight episodes (24 to 32 minutes each)
During the Edo period of Japan, a human ronin teams up with an orc to save an elf orphan.
A spin-off of the 2017 Will Smith film Bright, Samurai Soul was directed by Kyōhei Ishiguro (Your Lie in April) and features Mississauga, Ontario’s own Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) in the English dub and Yuki Nomura (Yakuza video game series) in the Japanese voiceover.
The Movies That Made Us (Season 3) [Netflix Original]
With Halloween and Christmas fast approaching, Netflix is offering a behind-the-scenes look at the making of several themed movies, including Halloween (1978), Aliens, Friday the 13th, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Elf.
Netflix Canada release date: October 12th, 2021 Genre: Documentary Runtime: Eight episodes (44 to 54 minutes each)
After marrying Love and raising a baby with her in a new home, Joe’s efforts to live a normal domestic life are thwarted when the family reverts to its sinister dark habits.
Based on Caroline Kepnes’ novel of the same name, You was created by Sera Gamble (Supernatural) and Greg Berlanti (The CW’s “Arrowverse”) and stars Penn Badgley (Gossip Girl), Victoria Pedretti (The Haunting of Hill House), Toronto-raised Scott Speedman (Felicity) and Michaela McManus (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit).
Marvel Studios has revealed that the first two episodes of Hawkeye will be available when the series premieres on Disney+.
While we’d known since July that the series will hit Disney+ on November 24th, we had been expecting a single episode per usual Disney+ series rollouts.
Disney didn’t provide a reason for the special two-episode premiere, but it likely has to do with Lucasfilm’s The Book of Boba Fett. The Mandalorian spin-off is releasing on Disney+ on December 29th, which would have been the date of the Hawkeye finale if the series only debuted with one episode. Therefore, coming out with two episodes right away means that the six-episode-long Hawkeye will conclude on December 22nd, leaving Boba Fett free to have the 29th to itself.
Alongside confirmation of the two-episode premiere, Marvel also dropped a one-minute spot for Hawkeye that’s appropriately titled “Change of Plans.” The spot shows more Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton and MCU newcomer Hailee Steinfeld (Kate Bishop) as his companion fighting off unknown enemies during Christmastime. Linda Cardellini’s Laura Barton, Clint’s wife, can also be seen, following her appearance in Avengers: Endgame.
This is the last Marvel Disney+ series for the years, following the apparent delay of Ms. Marvel. However, we will likely learn about more of Marvel’s plans for the streaming service on November 12th. On that date, Disney will hold its inaugural Disney+ Day event to reveal more about what’s coming to its service from all of its brands, including Marvel.
Netflix has teased that a video game adaptation of its massively popular Squid Game series could be on the table.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Minyoung Kim, Netflix’s vice president of content for Asia Pacific, was asked about “what comes next” for South Korean survival drama series. In response, Kim floated the possibility of a video game adaptation.
“We’ve been getting an overwhelming but happy volume of requests from the organization [Netflix] — from the consumer product department, from the gaming group, from our other international teams. My team’s role is to really look at all of those opportunities together, to create that roadmap for the Squid Game IP,” said Kim. “We are looking at multiple different areas — from games, consumer product, and others — to really figure out what we can bring to our audiences to increase their affinity towards our content and give them more joy, while staying true to the world that our creator has built.”
Of course, that’s by no means a confirmation, but a Squid Game video game would make a lot of sense. As THR noted to Kim, gaming, in particular, seems like a natural fit for the property, especially given Netflix’s recent push into the medium. However, Netflix has said the bulk of its gaming efforts will be on the mobile front, so it remains to be seen what platform(s) game based on Squid Game would come to.
In terms of the type of game, the most logical genre seems to be a Fortnite-style battle royale. The series follows hundreds of cash-strapped players as they take part in deadly children’s games. Alternatively, a Fall Guys-inspired multiplayer game (think: Wipeout but even more chaotic and violent) also seems like it could work for Squid Game.
In any event, Squid Game is too big of a hit for Netflix to lay dormant. Therefore, it’s not a question of whether we’ll see more Squid Game, but rather what we’ll next see from it.
Discovery has confirmed that its discovery+ video streaming service will launch in Canada on October 19th.
The platform was first launched in the U.S. in January as part of Discovery’s larger goal to bring it to 25 countries in its first year. Discovery says it’s expanded its existing partnership with Toronto-based media company Corus Entertainment to roll out discovery+ to Canada.
discovery+ will cost $4.99 CAD with ads or $6.99 for the full ad-free experience.
“The launch marks the first time Canadian viewers will have access to the most comprehensive collection of real-life programming available anywhere,” said Discovery in a press statement.
Specifically, Discovery says discovery+ will offer Canadians access to more than 200 original series and 60,000 episodes of current and classic shows from its various networks, including the Discovery Channel, TLC, HGTV, Food Network, Animal Planet and Magnolia Network, as well as natural history content from the BBC.
Canadian discovery+ titles will include Fixer Upper: Welcome Home, 90 Day: The Single Life and Naked and Afraid Of Love, Unseamly: The Investigation of Peter Nygard, No Responders Left Behind, Bobby and Giada in Italy, Queen of Meth and Love in Paradise. Programming featuring the likes of chef Guy Fieri, Canadian construction contractors Drew and Jonathan Scott (the Property Brothers), paranormal investigator Zak Bagans and dermatologist Sandra Lee (Dr. Pimple Popper) will also be offered.
Further, Discovery says more than 1,000 episodes of its “most popular” series will feature French subtitles, although specific titles weren’t mentioned.
Finally, here are all of the platforms that discovery+ will support in Canada at launch:
Android
Amazon Fire TV
Apple TV
iOS
Google Chromecast and Chromecast built-in devices
Roku devices
Samsung Smart TVs (2017 and newer)
Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S consoles
The service will support up to five user profiles and four concurrent streams.
Disclaimer: MobileSyrup parent company Blue Ant Media produces some content for discovery+.
