What’s Coming To Disney+ This Week | Queens (Australia/New Zealand)
It’s the start of a brand new week and time to take a look at what’s coming to Disney+ in Australia and New Zealand this week, which includes the release of the latest Searchlight Pictures film and the return of the British original series, “Extraordinary”.
Here’s the rundown:
Note: This list is subject to change
Tuesday 5th March 2024
Shōgun – New Episode
“Shōgun,” an original adaptation of James Clavell’s bestselling novel, is set in Japan in the year 1600 at the dawn of a century-defining civil war. Producer Hiroyuki Sanada stars as “Lord Yoshii Toranaga” who is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him. When a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village, its English pilot, “John Blackthorne” (Cosmo Jarvis), comes bearing secrets that could help Toranaga tip the scales of power and devastate the formidable influence of Blackthorne’s own enemies — the Jesuit priests and Portuguese merchants. Toranaga’s and Blackthorne’s fates become inextricably tied to their translator, “Toda Mariko” (Anna Sawai), a mysterious Christian noblewoman and the last of a disgraced line. While serving her lord amidst this fraught political landscape, Mariko must reconcile her newfound companionship with Blackthorne, her commitment to the faith that saved her and her duty to her late father.
Death And Other Details – Double Episode Finale
Set amidst the glamor of the global elite, “Death And other Details” centers on the brilliant and restless Imogene Scott (Violett Beane), who finds herself in the wrong place/wrong time (okay, it was kinda her fault) and becomes the prime suspect in a locked room murder mystery. The setting? A lavishly restored Mediterranean ocean liner. Suspects? Every pampered guest and every exhausted crew member. The problem? To prove her innocence, she must partner with a man she despises—Rufus Cotesworth (Mandy Patinkin), the world’s greatest detective.
Queens
The wildest places on the planet have always been home to powerful leaders, but this a story of a new hero – fierce, smart, resilient and … female. QUEENS features matriarchies and female leaders around the world to tell a story of sacrifice and resilience but also of friendship and love. These QUEENS aren’t always kind or gentle, letting nothing come between them and the success and safety of their families. Guided by award-winning actress Angela Bassett’s powerful narration, QUEENS brings the natural world into focus through the female lens for the very first time. Four years in the making and helmed by a female-led production team from around the world – groundbreaking in the natural history space – the seven-part series leverages cutting-edge technology to reveal surprising insights into how females in the natural world rise to power, often relying on cooperation and wisdom over brute strength to get ahead. The final episode of the series celebrates the women who have gone to the ends of the Earth and dedicated their lives to documenting and protecting animal queens. We don’t call her Mother Nature for nothing. All hail … the QUEENS.
Synduality Noir – New Episode
In 2242, Kanata meets Noir, a Magus who lost her memories; Kanata wants to become a Drifter and partners up with Noir to learn how to become one.
Wednesday, 6th March 2024
Extraordinary – Season 2
Season two picks up where season one spectacularly left off, following Jen (Máiréad Tyers) on her powers journey as she enrols as a client at the power clinic. Jen soon discovers that the process of finding her power isn’t as easy as she hoped, and things in the rest of her life aren’t smooth sailing either. Ex-cat, now-boyfriend Jizzlord (Luke Rollason) has had an unexpected revelation about his past, and Kash (Bilal Hasna) and Carrie (Sofia Oxenham) are attempting to be totally mature and dignified about their break-up, which is not easy when they’re still living under the same roof. It seems that Jen and the gang are dealing with new levels of adulting and chaos that none of them are prepared for.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch – Episode 305 “The Return”
In the epic final season of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch,” the Batch will have their limits tested in the fight to reunite with Omega as she faces challenges of her own inside a remote Imperial science lab. With the group fractured and facing threats from all directions, they will have to seek out unexpected allies, embark on dangerous missions, and muster everything they have learned to free themselves from the Empire.
Chrissy & Dave Dine Out: Season 1
Chrissy Teigen and David Chang are joined by Joel Kim Booster as they host a loose, unexpected and entertaining dinner parties around Los Angeles that include delicious food, great conversation and celebrity guests.
Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends – Season 3 – New Episodes
Peter Parker, Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy join forces with Hulk, Ms Marvel and Black Panther to fight their common enemies and learn that working together as a team is the best.
Pupstruction: Season 1 – 5 New Episodes
Crew leader Phinny, an innovative young corgi who dreams up some of the biggest and wildest ideas to help his town of Petsburg, leads a hard-working construction crew of dogs as they help around the town.
Bob’s Burgers – New Episode
A documentary film profiling world class archer Louise Belcher is interrupted by unexpected visitors.
Playdate with Winnie the Pooh: Season 1
A young Winnie the Pooh goes on a series of playdates in the Hundred-Acre Woods.
The Impossible Heir – New Episode
An ambitious boy grows up and joins an intense war of desires to become a star of his own.
Ishura (S1, New Episode)
A group of superhuman warriors who once fought together to end the reign of a demon king, now fight each other to see who is the strongest warrior.
Undead Unluck – Episode 13
While Tatiana fights members of the Negator Hunters, she receives a report that Fuko was wounded by Unrepair. Tatiana unleashes her powers in order to save Fuko.
Thursday 7th March 2024
Poor Things
From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). Under Baxter’s protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
Friday 8th March 2024
Flex X -Cop – New Episode
A fun-loving rich boy gets entangled in an incident and ends up joining a violent crime investigation team.
Wonderful World – New Episode
Tells the story of Eun Soo-hyun, a successful female professor of psychology and writer whose life unravels after her son is murdered. Driven to despair, Soo-hyun becomes consumed by revenge.
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