Beavis and Butt-Head are making their way back to the small screen. As part of a Paramount Plus revival, the titular characters are here to mock modern-day content creators on TikTok and YouTube.
Following the release of Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe, Paramount has ordered Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head, a series revival of the two moronic teenage slackers that became icons in the 90s. Created and voiced by Mike Judge, Beavis and Butt-Head originally ran for seven seasons. In 2011, Beavis and Butt-Head returned for another season before being cancelled yet again.
While making fart jokes and laughing at the misfortune of others, the duo would regularly react to MTV music videos. Converting to the modern age, Beavis and Butt-Head will now react to TikTok videos and YouTube clips.
Paramount has released an eight-minute-long look at the new series. In it, Beavis and Butt-Head react to a TikTok in which someone reaches the audience on how to make tattoo ink in prison. The two mock the creator’s accent, calling it a “prison accent,” and state that he looks like someone who should be in jail.
Of course, Beavis and Butt-Head need two things and two things only — T.P. and music videos. The latter of which is most certainly integrated into the show. There are reports that a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive clip of Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head shows the two reacting to a BTS music clip. In it, Beavis attempts to hide the fact that he enjoys the song from Butt-Head.
If you’re itching to see the return of The Great Cornholio, you don’t have to wait long. Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head debuts on August 4th on Paramount Plus. The streaming service is available in Canada for $5.99 a month.
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.
SaskTel has made its television and entertainment service, maxTV Stream, available to the communities of Northern Villages of Pelican Narrows and Sturgeon Lake, as well as Pelican Narrows 184B of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation.
The service combines traditional television with content from Netflix and YouTube. It offers multiple features, including Restart TV, which allows users to restart live TV up to 72 hours after a show aired.
“As Saskatchewan’s homegrown communications leader, we take great pride in serving the people of our province, and we’re excited to bring maxTV Stream to these communities,” Doug Burnett, SaskTel’s president and CEO, said.
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.
Netflix is bringing back its “global fan event” dubbed Tudum. On September 24th, the streaming giant will host its second annual virtual event, showcasing upcoming projects. The event is now being held as Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event.
Details are still sparse on what Tudum will offer this year. Last year, Netflix took the opportunity to showcase several of the streaming service’s tentpole shows like The Witcher, Stranger Things, and Bridgerton. It also offered a first look at The Sandman, and the now-cancelled Cowboy Bebop. Red Notice, Enola Holmes 2, and more were also shown.
The virtual event that gave you first looks at your favorite shows, and sneak peeks at the hottest movies from the world’s biggest stars, returns Saturday, September 24 with five global events in 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/wFFIlXN2px
This year, Netflix is taking a slightly new approach to the event. Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event is being held with “five global events” over 24 hours. The day will include announcements spanning South Korean projects, to India, the U.S., Europe, and Japan. The event kicks off on September 23rd at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm, PT. Tudum then runs until 12 am ET/ 9 pm PT on September 24th.
As for which projects will be shown or announced is still anyone’s guess.
Viewers can tune in on Netflix’s YouTube channel, where the livestream will be available in a number of different languages.
Amazon has released a brand new look at The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power ahead of its debut on September 2nd. The new teaser gives us more time to explore the diverse settings, characters, and an ominous threat looming over them.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. In classic fashion to the IP, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power feature an ensemble cast.
The teaser trailer only runs for two minutes, 30-seconds. Yet, we see a few familiar characters. The bulk of the teaser features Galadriel, a royal elf. She speaks to Elrond with claims that the “enemy is still out there.” The series is expected to dive into the rise of Sauron and the creation of the rings.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been building a lot of anticipation. Amazon has reportedly spent an estimated $1 billion USD and is planning five seasons of the TV series. The company even won the rights in a $250 million payout. Adding in the development and production of it all, the series could be one of the most expensive shows produced.
The series stars Nazanin Boniadi, Benjamin Walker, Morfydd Clark, Peter Mullan, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, and Ismael Cruz Cordova. Its creative team includes Patrick McKay and John D. Payne.
Season one of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is comprised of eight episodes. The season unfolds weekly beginning on September 2nd and concludes October 21st, 2022.
The second season of Disney’s The Kardashians will premiere on Disney+ Canada on September 22nd, 2022, with new episodes every Thursday.
The reality series airs on Hulu in the U.S. and in Canada on Disney+ under the ‘Star’ banner. All 10 episodes of the first season of The Kardashians are now streaming on both services.
The Kardashians picks up after Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which concluded its 20-season run in June 2021. The new series follows the personal lives of the Kardashian-Jenner family, including Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie.
In Canada, Disney+ costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year.
Only Murders in the Building has been renewed for a third season on Disney+. The popular original series starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez is in the throws of its sophomore season and yet will return once again.
In Canada, Only Murders in the Building is available on Disney+. The second season debuted on June 28th and continues each Tuesday with a new episode. With a positive reception to the debut season and the arrival of new episodes, Disney has greenlit a third season.
The series stars Steve Martin, Hamilton, Ontario’s Martin Short, and Selena Gomez as three residents of an Upper West Side New York apartment building called the Arconia. Upon the discovery of a murder in the building, the trio begins a murder podcast that takes them through the throws of solving this whodunnit tale. The second season sees the trio on a new case, following the death of Arconia Board President Bunny Folger.
Martin and John Hoffman are the creators of the series. Additionally, Martin, Short, and Gomez all serve as executive producers alongside Dan Fogelman and Jess Rosenthal.
Currently, there’s no word on when the third season of Only Murders in the Building will debut. The second season of the series continues this week and concludes with its 10th episode on August 23rd, 2022.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cox and D’Onofrio will return in the 2023 Disney+ Series Echo as Daredevil and Wilson Fisk/Kingpin, respectively. Also co-starring in the show is Canadian actress Devery Jacobs.
However, Cox and D’Onofrio have recently made appearances in other MCU programming, with Cox making a cameo in Spider-Man: No Way Home and D’Onofrio returning as the Wilson Fisk/Kingpin.
This will be the first time Cox and D’Onofrio star opposite each other since Daredevil, which lasted three seasons on Netflix from 2015 to 2018.
Cox also starred as Daredevil in the Marvel mini-series Defenders, which included Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and Punisher, before Disney’s acquisition of Marvel.
All of those shows can be accessed on Disney+.
A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99 CAD/month or $119.99/year.
