Strange things that have been lifting my mood in recent days are the old Nollywood costumes that are making rounds on Twitter. They’ve been making me chuckle, not only because they bring back funny memories, but because they look original and familiar at the same time.
As a way to look forward to future Nollywood titles, we kicked off a new series on Instagram titled “Everything You Need to Know”. In this series, uploaded on Mondays, we tell you everything you need to know (that we could find) about a particular Nollywood project in development or yet to be released. You can check them out using the hashtag #NollyDbKeptMeUp. Additionally, we started posting short reviews of pilot episodes with a verdict attached at the end, to aid your decision-making. These reviews can be found under this hashtag, #PilotEpisodeKeptMeUp. If you are yet to be following us on Instagram, you should follow us here. Turn on post notifications cos we have got exciting content for you as the movie steam rises towards the end of the year.
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What are you planning to watch in November? Check below for a slideshow of movies and TV shows to anticipate in November.
Netflix is planning to reboot That ‘70s Show as That ‘90s Show. It is already in development with Debra Jo Rupp (Kitty Forman) and Kurtwood Smith (Red Forman) signed on to return.
Cillian Murphy as Oppenheimer, the father of atom bombs, in a new Christopher Nolan movie, set for July 21, 2023 to be released under Universal Pictures. Co-starring is Emily Blunt opposite Murphy.
David Fincher is moving forward with a new movie, starring Michael Fassbender and Tilda Swinton, The Killer, ahead of a World War Z sequel with Brad Pitt.
Will Poulter has been cast as Adam Warlock in the MCU.
Biyi Bandele (Half of a Yellow Sun) will direct Death and the King’s Horseman for EbonyLife and Netflix. While filming has commenced, the cast remains unannounced.
Highlight of New Films in November
The Harder They Fall; an African-American Western, starring Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz, Jonathan Majors, Regina King, Delroy Lindo, LaKeith Stanfield. Release date: November 3, on Netflix.
Amina; a Nollywood epic about the female warrior princess. Release date: November 4, on Netflix.
Oga Bolaji; starring Gold Ikponmowsa as a happy-go-lucky musician who crosses paths with a young girl, thereby changing his life. Release date: November 3, on Netflix.
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain; starring Benedict Cumberbatch in a true story of British artist Louis Wain. Release date: November 5, on Amazon Prime Video.
Eternals; Marvel’s latest installment directed by Chloe Zhao. Release date: November 5, in cinemas.
Finch; starring Tom Hanks as a sole human in a post-apocalyptic world, stuck with a dog and robot. Release date: November 5, on AppleTV+.
Spencer; a part retelling of Princess Diana’s life. Release date: November 5, in cinemas.
Passing; two childhood friends meet again in 1920s New York under strange circumstances. Release date: November 10, on Netflix.
7 Prisoners; A Brazillian film, in which an 18-year-old boy is trapped in slavery. Release date: November 11, on Netflix.
Detour; a Nollywood crime-thriller. Release date: November 12, in cinemas.
Home Sweet Home Alone; Home Alone reboot. Release date: November 12, on Disney+.
Last Night in Soho; a psychological thriller directed by Edgar Wright starring Thomasin McKenzie and Anya Taylor-Joy. Release date: November 12, in cinemas (Silverbird).
Red Notice; a comedy action thriller starring Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot. Release date: November 5, in cinemas and November 12, on Netflix.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife; a Ghostbusters remake. Release date: November 19, in cinemas.
King Richard; a retelling of the lives of the Williams sisters and their coach father. Release date: November 19, in cinemas.
Tick, Tick…Boom!; a Lin-Manuel Miranda-directed musical starring Andrew Garfield. Release date: November 19, on Netflix.
Bruised; starring Hally Berry in her firecting debut, the boxing movie arrives on Netflix on November 24.
House of Gucci; Starring Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani who plotted to kill her huband Maurizio Gucci played by Adam Driver. Release date: November 26, in cinemas.
Encanto; a Latino-led Disney animated adventure comedy. Release date: November 26, on Disney+.
Soole; what happens when a bus trip goes wrong? Starring Adunni Ade in her producer debut. Release date: November 26, in cinemas.
Fine Wine; the Seyi Babatope 2021 movie arrives on Netflix on November 26.
Special mentions: In My Room (17th, Netflix)
Highlight of New TV Series in November
Narcos: Mexico season 3; November 5, on Netflix.
Dickinson season 3; November 5,on AppleTV+.
Big Mouth season 5; November 5, on Netflix.
Arcane season 1; November 6, on Netflix.
Dexter: New Blood; November 7, on Showtime.
The Shrink Next Door season 1; November 12, on AppleTV+.
Mayor of Kingstown season 1; November 14, on Paramount+.
Tiger King 2; November 17, on Netflix.
The Sex Lives of College Girls season 1; November 18, on HBO Max.
Star Trek: Discovery season 4; November 18, on Paramount+.
Hellbound season 1; November 19, on Netflix.
The Wheel of Time season 1; November 19, on Amazon Prime Video.
The Great season 2; November 19, on Hulu.
Cowboy Bebop season 1; November 19, on Netflix.
Power Book II: Ghost season 2; November 21, on Starz.
Hawkeye season 1; November 24, on Disney+.
True Story season 1; November 24, on Netflix.
Super Crooks season 1; November 25, on Netflix.
The following TV shows return in November:
November 4: Catching Killers season 1 (Netflix) November 7: Yellowstone season 4 (Paramount+), Condor season 2 (Epix) November 9: DC’s Legends of Tomorrow season 6 (CW) November 10: Gentefied (Netflix) November 12: The World According to Jeff Goldblum (Disney+) November 14: Yellowjackets season 1 (Showtime) November 16: Riverdale season 6 (CW), The Flash season 8 (CW) November 18: Anna season 1 (AMC+) November 24: Hannah season 3 (Amazon Prime Video)
Which of the film(s) and TV show(s) are you looking forward to the most? Did we forget any? Let us know in the comments below.
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