We are gradually getting into the thick of movie releases from the major studios in Nollywood. Bolanle Austen-Peters’ The Man of God premieres on Netflix, Anthill studios steers two movies to cinemas, a co-production with Euphoria360, The King of Thieves; and Niyi Akinmolayan’s The Man for The Job, where Temi Otedola will make her box office debut in a second outing. For Inkblot Studios, Fiyin Gambo directs The Blood Covenant, the first major Nollywood ritual-themed movie of the year since the backlash. In the TV world, Ozark comes to an end, the rich kids return in Elite and a number of other exciting series return, such as Fear the Walking Dead, Russian Doll, Barry, and The Flight Attendant.
Highlight of New Films in April
The Contractor; From the producer of John Wick and Sicario, Chris Pine stars in this action film in cinemas. Release date: April 1. 
The Bubble; In this pandemic-themed comedy, Judd Apatow directs a number of stars trying to make a blockbuster in a COVID bubble. Release date: April 1, on Netflix. 
Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood; Richard Linklater directs this animation based on his personal childhood experience. Release date: April 1, on Netflix. 
Morbius; Jared Leto stars in the newest superhero film on the big screen. Release date: April 1, in cinemas. 
King of Thieves; a Yoruba epic Nollywood film from Anthill Studios and Euphoria360. Release date: April 8, in cinemas. 
All the Old Knives; Thandiwe Newton and Chris Pine star in this thriller film on Amazon Prime Video. Release date: April 8. 
Sonic the Hedgehog 2; a sequel to the 2020 animated game-adaptation. Release date: April 8, in cinemas. 
The Bad Guys; a fresh adventure comedy animation produced by DreamWorks Animation. Release date: April 15, in cinemas. 
Choose or Die; a horror adventure starring Asa Butterfield. Release date: April 15, on Netflix. 
Ambulance; Michael Bay directs this action-thriller in a heist gone wrong starring ake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. Release date: April 15, in cinemas. 
The Blood Covenant; Money ritual-themed movie directed by Fiyin Gambo. Release date: April15, in cinemas. 
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore; the saga continues in this Harry Potter spinoff. Release date: April 15, in cinemas. 
The Man of God: Akah Nnani stars in this Bolanle Austen-Peters directed film loosely based on the prodigal son’s story. Release date: April16, on Netflix. 
The Lost City; Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, and Brad Pitt star in this comedy adventure. Release date: April 22, in cinemas. 
Silverton Siege; South African based on true Anti-Apartheid events story. Release date: April 27, on Netflix. 
The Man for the Job; a Niyi Akinmolayan directed tech thriller set in Lagos. Release date: April 29, in cinemas.
Highlight of New TV Series in April
Bel-Air season 1; April 1, on Showmax. 
Elite season 5; April 8, on Netflix. 
Dirty Lines season 1; April 8, on Netflix. 
Fear the Walking Dead season 7 part 2; April 17, on AMC. 
The First Lady; April 17, on Showtime. 
Pacific Rim: The Black season 2; April 19, on Netflix. 
Russian Doll season 2; April 20, on Netflix. 
Barry season 3; April 24, on HBO. 
The Flight Attendant season 2; April 21, on HBO Max. 
Grace and Frankie season 7 part 2; April 29, on Netflix. 
Ozark season 4 part 2; April 29, on Netflix.
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