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Irreverent

Netflix’s latest Australian production, Irreverent premieres 4 December

An American crook screws up the heist of his life and is forced to hide out in a small Australian reef community in Far North Queensland posing as the new church Reverend. Irreverent is a fish out of water story with a big twist. “Reverend Mackenzie Boyd” (not his real name) is a criminal and he’s on the run from the most dangerous crime family in Chicago. He’ll need all of his considerable street smarts to pull off his greatest sleight of hand yet posing as clergy – something he doesn’t know the first thing about. The stakes don’t come any higher; if he slips up, he’s dead. And after a lifetime in the criminal world, doing good works is not something that comes naturally. But to his surprise, “Mack” will develop a knack for carrying his flock and eventually, maybe even like it. Irreverent is a redemption story that ultimately celebrates the power of community in a world that needs more of it. About The Series Cast: COLIN DONNELL (Chicago Med, Arrow) as Mack/Paulo, PJ BYRNE (The Boys, Big Little Lies) as Mackenzie Boyd, KYLIE BRACKNELL (Redfern Now, Black is the New White) as Piper, BRIALLEN CLARKE (The Heights, Doctor Doctor) as Amy, TEGAN STIMSON (The Tailings) as Daisy, ED OXENBOULD (Wildlife, The Visit) as Cameron, WAYNE BLAIR (Mystery Road, Rams) as Peter, RUSSELL DYKSTRA (Rake, Romulus My Father) as Lester,CALEN TASSONE (The Heights, Red Dog: True Blue) as Harry, JASON WILDER (Love and Penguins) as Aidan Co-Showrunner / Creator / Producer / Writer: Paddy Macrae (Wanted) Co-Showrunner / Executive Producer / Writer: Andrew Knight (Rake) Executive Producer: Debbie Lee (Safe Harbour) Additional Writers: Andrew Anastasios (Wentworth), Angela McDonald (Operation Buffalo) and Darlene Johnson (The Redfern Story, Crocodile Dreaming) Directors: Jonathan Teplitzky (Churchill) and Lucy Gaffy (Here Out West) Producer: Tom Hoffie (Clickbait) Produced By: Matchbox Pictures, which is part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group, and is a co-production between Peacock and Netflix Australia. Format: 10 x 60 min episodes Filming Location: Queensland, Australia. Filming in Australia was been made possible with the support of the Federal Government’s Location Incentive program. Screen Queensland supported IRREVERENT through the Queensland government’s Production Attraction Strategy. Irreverent – 4 December, 2023 on Netflix Media Release – Netflix

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Wednesday

November on Netflix

Netflix highlights for the month of November include Enola Holmes 2, The Crown, Falling for Christmas, Down to Earth with Zac Efron and Wednesday. Major Highlights Enola Holmes 2 (November 4) Starting off November strong is the Holmes character we can’t get enough of. The one and only Millie Bobby Brown is back for more fun, action and mystery in Enola Holmes 2. Now a detective-for-hire like her infamous brother, Enola Holmes takes on her first official case to find a missing girl, as the sparks of a dangerous conspiracy ignite a mystery that requires the help of friends — and Sherlock himself — to unravel. But this case proves to be far more puzzling than expected, as Enola is thrown into a dangerous new world. The Crown: Season 5 (November 9) The most anticipated drama series of the year The Crown: Season 5 will be hitting our screens in November. With the new decade in its stride, the Royal Family are presented with possibly their biggest challenge to date; as the public openly question their role in ’90s Britain. Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) and Charles (Dominic West) wage a media war, the monarchy’s role is up for debate and Queen Elizabeth II’s (Imelda Staunton) biggest challenge to date will all be revealed. Falling for Christmas (November 10) With the end of year festivities just around the corner, we bring to you Falling for Christmas, starring everyone’s favourite red-headed (faux) twin Lindsay Lohan. A newly engaged, spoiled hotel heiress (Lindsay Lohan) gets into a skiing accident, suffers from total amnesia and finds herself in the care of a handsome, blue-collar lodge owner (Chord Overstreet) and his precocious daughter in the days leading up to Christmas. There’s no time like the present, so why not start getting into the Xmas spirit now! Down to Earth with Zac Efron: Season 2: Down Under  (November 11) Remember when Zac Efron graced our shores? We sure do. Well now you can see what he was up to when he was in town in Down to Earth with Zac Efron: Season 2: Down Under. In this new season, Emmy® winning actor Zac Efron travels around Australia with wellness expert Darin Olien in search of healthy, sustainable ways to live. The hosts bring viewers to beautiful locales where they seek out sustainable practices in a way that is both educational and enlightening, embracing local food, culture and customs throughout their journey. Get ready for your crush on Zac Efron to return with full strength.  Wednesday (November 23) They’re creepy and they’re kooky. Don’t forget about mysterious and spooky. That’s right, The Adams Family are back in the new fantasy series Wednesday, dropping on Netflix November 23. Smart, sarcastic and a little dead inside, Wednesday Addams investigates a murder spree while making new friends — and foes — at Nevermore Academy. If mystery, sarcasm and the colour black is your thing then mark this one down in your calendar.  Complete Guide for November ORIGINAL SERIES Young Royals: Season 2 (01/11/2022) Struggling to accept his newfound royal duties, Wilhelm fears his Crown Prince title will cost him everything he cares about. Blockbuster (03/11/2022) Timmy Yoon (Randall Park) Is an analog dreamer living in a 5G world. And after learning he is operating the last Blockbuster Video in America, Timmy and his staff employees (including his long time crush, Eliza – Melissa Fumero) fight to stay relevant. The only way to succeed is to remind their community that they provide something big corporations can’t: human connection. The Fabulous (04/11/2022) Four best friends chase their dreams alongside fashion’s elite while juggling demanding jobs, romantic dilemmas and wild nights on the town. Buying Beverly Hills (04/11/2022) When the boss’s daughter joins the family business, she struggles to be taken seriously by The Agency’s more seasoned agents. Manifest: Season 4 Part 1 (04/11/2022) Amid loss and misfortune, the Stone family and the Flight 828 passengers search for the true meaning behind their Callings as ominous signs linger. Behind Every Star (08/11/2022) Agents at a talent management firm tackle strong personalities and office politics while keeping their celebrity clients happy and helping them shine. The Crown: Season 5 (09/11/2022) Diana and Charles wage a media war. The monarchy’s role is up for debate. Welcome to the ’90s — and Queen Elizabeth II’s biggest challenge to date. Love Never Lies: Destination Sardinia (10/11/2022) A new group of supposedly solid couples put their relationships to the test. In their pursuit of love and money, will the truth hurt or heal? Warrior Nun: Season 2 (10/11/2022) Alongside new allies, Ava and the sisters of the Order band together and set out to take down a false prophet hell-bent on world domination. Down to Earth with Zac Efron: Season 2: Down Under (11/11/2022) Zac and Darin take an eye-opening adventure across Australia, delving into its rich biodiversity and culture — and the efforts to protect both. Run for the Money (15/11/2022) In a race with time, celebrity contestants desperately try to outmaneuver black-clad Hunters in pursuit, for a chance to win a growing cash prize. Mind Your Manners (16/11/2022) Have you ever wondered how to elegantly cut… a banana? Mind Your Manners follows world-renowned etiquette teacher Sara Jane Ho as she helps her students become their best selves and put others at ease, using the language of manners and etiquette. Get ready to laugh, cry, and learn a thing or two as Sara transforms her students’ lives and helps them acquire the confidence to shine in any situation – starting with a sensible spot of afternoon tea. Pinkies in or out? 1899 (17/11/2022) Full of hope for a better future, passengers aboard a ship to the New World sail into a nightmare when they find a second vessel adrift on the open sea. Dead to Me: Season 3 (17/11/2022) A hit-and-run started it all for Jen and Judy. Now another shocking crash alters the future of their ride-or-die friendship. All roads have led to this. Elite: Season

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Matilda The Musical will be released on Netflix December 25 and in select theatres

Matilda Wormwood (Alisha Weir) is a little girl with big curiosity, a sharp mind and a vivid imagination — and the worst parents in the world. While her parents (Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough) content themselves with trashy TV and dodgy money-making schemes, she loves to lose herself in the pages of her beloved books. Where they are loud, selfish and unkind she is a quiet observer, thinking up small and cheeky acts of rebellion and revenge. On meeting her inspirational teacher, Miss Honey (Lashana Lynch), Matilda is encouraged and begins conjuring her own fantastical tales. Excited to attend Crunchem Hall, Matilda is surprised to find the school is an ominous and oppressive place led by the huge and villainous Miss Trunchbull (Emma Thompson). As well as kind Miss Honey, the bright lights among the meanness are story-loving librarian, Mrs. Phelps (Sindhu Vee), and Matilda’s newfound school friends. Filled with an overwhelming sense of justice, Matilda dares to take a stand for what is right and teach Trunchbull a lesson she won’t forget. Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical is an inspirational musical tale of an extraordinary girl who discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what’s right, she’s met with miraculous results. Directed by Tony Award-winning director Matthew Warchus (Matilda The Musical), the film is produced by Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan for Working Title, Jon Finn (Billy Elliot), and Luke Kelly of The Roald Dahl Story Company. Screenwriter Dennis Kelly adapts the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production for the big screen, with original music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. ABOUT ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL • Key cast: Academy Award® Winner Emma Thompson (Miss Trunchbull), Alisha Weir (Matilda); Lashana Lynch (Miss Honey), Stephen Graham (Mr. Wormwood), Andrea Riseborough (Mrs. Wormwood), Sindhu Vee (Mrs. Phelps)• Also introducing: Charlie Hodson-Prior (Bruce Bogtrotter), Meesha Garbett (Hortensia), Rei Yamauchi Fulker (Lavender), Winter Jarrett Glasspool (Amanda Thripp), Andrei Shen (Eric), Ashton Robertson (Nigel)• Director: Matthew Warchus• Producers: Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title, Jon Finn, and Luke Kelly of The Roald Dahl Story Company• Screenwriter: Dennis Kelly, adapted from the Tony and Olivier award-winning, Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Matilda The Musical• Original music and lyrics: Tim Minchin• Choreographer: Ellen Kane Matilda: The Musical – 25 December, 2022 on Netflix Media Release – Netflix

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Bling Empire

October on Netflix

Netflix highlights for the month of October include Forever Queens, Bling Empire, Nailed It, High Water and Man on Pause.   ORIGINAL SERIES Forever Queens (02/10/2022) This series follows the lives of Mexican show biz queens Sylvia Pasquel, Laura Zapata, Lucía Méndez and Lorena Herrera as they form a unique friendship. The Fight for Justice: Paolo Guerrero (05/10/2022) Soccer star Paolo Guerrero wages a challenging legal battle after testing positive for cocaine a few months before the World Cup. Based on a true story. Bling Empire: Season 3 (05/10/2022) Unfinished business and big opportunities stir up tension in the group, but nothing will stop them from living their flashiest and most fabulous lives. Nailed It!: Season 7 (05/10/2022) Spooky meets kooky as Nicole and Jacques don costumes for a Halloween-themed season of frightful baking with treats inspired by popular Netflix series. High Water (05/10/2022) In 1997, scientists and local government officials in Wrocław face life-and-death decisions when a destructive flood wave threatens the city. Derry Girls: Season 3 (07/10/2022) As Northern Ireland takes a big step into the future, so do our girls — but not without hitting a few messy stumbling blocks along the way. Glitch (07/10/2022) A young woman joins forces with a UFO enthusiast to investigate her boyfriend’s sudden disappearance and stumbles into a wild conspiracy. The Midnight Club (07/10/2022) Inside a hospice for terminally ill teens, members of an exclusive club make a chilling pact: The first to die must send a sign from beyond the grave. The Mole (07/10/2022) Twelve players complete challenges while trying to identify the one among them who’s sabotaging their missions in this reboot of the cult-classic series. Man on Pause (07/10/2022) Amid the onset of andropause, a 50-something family man becomes obsessed with change and decides to pursue happiness. Then he bungles it up completely. The Cage (11/10/2022) A marriage counselor tries to dissuade his warring clients from getting a divorce while juggling his own romantic dilemmas. Belascoarán, PI (12/10/2022) Héctor leaves his corporate job and humdrum marriage to become a detective. His first case? Hunting down a serial killer in 1970s Mexico City. Easy-Bake Battle (12/10/2022) Talented home cooks put their skills and creativity to the test making fast and easy dishes that are wildly delicious — and worthy of a big cash prize. Sue Perkins: Perfectly Legal (13/10/2022) Sue Perkins confronts middle age head-on by experiencing various Latin American countries in adventurous, shockingly legal and sometimes dangerous ways. The Playlist (13/10/2022) The Playlist centres around the young Swedish tech entrepreneur, Daniel Ek, and his key partners who revolutionized a whole industry by offering free and legal streamed music around the world. It is a story about how hard convictions, unrelenting will, access and big dreams can help small players challenge the status quo by evolving the way we can all listen to music. Everything Calls for Salvation (14/10/2022) A troubled young man wakes up involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital. What he learns in that week inside will change his life forever. Holy Family (14/10/2022) A family hiding a shocking secret starts over in Madrid, where new relationships complicate their plans and the past begins to catch up with them. Mismatched: Season 2 (14/10/2022) With rocky romances and unforgiving deadlines, Dimple and Rishi navigate their summer program’s end and the ultimate question: Are they meant to be? Black Butterflies (14/10/2022) Low on inspiration for his second book, a gloomy novelist agrees to write a memoir for a dying man — and swiftly becomes part of his bloodstained past. Take 1 (14/10/2022) Renowned musicians pull out all the stops to give a song of their choice the greatest live performance they can muster — and all in a single take. Under the Queen’s Umbrella (15/10/2022) A spirited queen tries to rein in her rowdy sons in order to make one of them the next king of Joseon, while her competitors vie to snatch the throne. Somebody Feed Phil: Season 6 (18/10/2022) From Croatia to Philadelphia, Phil travels the globe with a smile as he savors local cuisine and culture. Plus, he pays tribute to his beloved parents. Unsolved Mysteries: Volume 3 (Rolling episodes from 18/10/2022) Episodes 1-3 (18/10/2022) Episodes 4-6 (25/10/2022) The acclaimed true-crime docuseries reboot returns for a new season. Love Is Blind: Season 3 (Rolling episodes from 19/10/2022) Episodes 1-4 (19/10/2022) Episodes 5-7 (26/10/2022) After courting through the walls of private pods, men and women put the power of blind love to the test in this fan-approved reality whirlwind hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey. Notre-Dame (19/10/2022) Inspired by true accounts from French firefighters, this drama series explores the impact of the 2019 fire of Notre-Dame on a diverse group of Parisians. The Green Glove Gang (19/10/2022) When their latest heist goes wrong, three older female burglars evade officials by hiding out in a nursing home — where they uncover a sinister secret. 28 Days Haunted (21/10/2022) Three teams each spend 28 days in some of America’s most haunted locations for a paranormal experiment based on the theories of Ed and Lorraine Warren. Barbarians II (21/10/2022) A year after Varus’ defeat, a new Roman general gets settled in Germania as Ari seeks to become king of all the tribes — but a rival stands in his way. From Scratch (21/10/2022) An artist finds romance with a chef in Italy and embarks on a life-changing journey of love, loss, resilience and hope across cultures and continents. Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities (25/10/2022) Bizarre nightmares unfold in eight tales of terror in this visually stunning, spine-tingling horror collection curated by Guillermo del Toro. Dubai Bling (27/10/2022) Step off the private jet and into a high-flying social circle in Dubai, where lavish parties, stunning skylines and jaw-dropping fashion are the norm. The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself (28/10/2022) Jay Lycurgo (“Titans”) and Nadia Parkes (“Doctor Who”) star in this bloody and breathtaking fantasy series based on the “Half Bad” books by Sally Green. Big Mouth: Season 6

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Boy Swallows Universe

Netflix announces cast for Boy Swallows Universe

Production of the adaptation of Trent Dalton’s iconic Australian novel, Boy Swallows Universe, by Australia’s Brouhaha Entertainment together with Anonymous Content, and Chapter One, has begun in Brisbane, Australia. The 8 part limited series will screen globally on Netflix and will star Travis Fimmel (Vikings, Warcraft, Raised by Wolves, Black Snow) as Lyle Orlik, Simon Baker (The Mentalist, Breath, High Ground) as Robert Bell, Phoebe Tonkin (Babylon, Kid Snow, Transfusion, Westworld) will play the role of Frances Bell. The roles of the young Eli and Gus Bell will be played by Felix Cameron (Penguin Bloom) appearing as Eli Bell, and Lee Tiger Halley (The Heights, Featherweight, Crazy Fun Park) as Gus Bell. Other characters central to the lives of Eli and Gus are played by Bryan Brown (Cocktail, Breaker Morant, Two Hands and Palm Beach) as Slim Halliday, Anthony La Paglia (Nitram, Florida Man, Without a Trace) as Tytus Broz, and Sophie Wilde (You Don’t Know Me, The Fuck It Bucket, The Portable Door, Tom Jones) in the role of Caitlyn Spies. Other cast include; Christopher James Baker (True Detective, Ozark, New Gold Mountain) as Ivan Kroll, HaiHa Le (Hungry Ghost, Back to the Rafters, Hardball) as Bich Dang, Deborah Mailman (Total Control, Mystery Road, Offspring, The Sapphires) as Poppy Birkbeck, Ben O’Toole (Hacksaw Ridge, Detroit, Bloody Hell, The Water Diviner) as Teddy, Zachary Wan (Never Too Late, The Unlisted, Hardball) as Darren Dang , Millie Donaldson and Eloise Rothfield will play the roles of 17 and 13 year old Shelley Huffman, respectively. The series is adapted for screen by writer John Collee (Master and Commander, Happy Feet, Hotel Mumbai). Executive Producers are Troy Lum (The Water Diviner, Saving Mr Banks, Mao’s Last Dancer) and Andrew Mason (The Matrix, The Water Diviner) on behalf of Brouhaha, Sophie Gardiner (Howards End, Little Women, Chimerica) for Chapter One, Anonymous Content’s Kerry Kohansky-Roberts (Foe, Boy Erased), Joel Edgerton (The Gift, Boy Erased, The King) and Toby Bentley (Best Interests, Kiri). Directors are Bharat Nalluri (Spooks, Hustle, Life on Mars), Jocelyn Moorhouse (Proof, How to Make an American Quilt, A Thousand Acres), and Kim Mordaunt (The Rocket, Fires, Wakefield). Director of Photography is Shelly Farthing-Dawe, Production designer is Michelle McGahey, Costume Designer is Kerry Thompson, Hair and Makeup Designer is Angela Conte and Casting Director is Nikki Barrett. Boy Swallows Universe is supported by the Queensland Government through Screen Queensland’s Production Attraction Strategy.

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