It’s safe to assume that in 2021, just as many people as last year will watch streaming services. Possibly even more so since the lockdown continues in many countries. As a result, streaming services are competing fiercely for who will offer the most intriguing content to audiences.Amazon Primehas its fair share of interesting upcoming TV shows and films.
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The new shows and films belong to different genres so it’s highly probable everyone will find something that will interest them. Amazon Prime will introduce both long-awaited book adaptations as well as original pieces. And the star-studded cast of many of the films and shows is another big reason why to look forward to seeing them.
10Black As Night
Blumhouse Productions has a lot of intriguing horror films on their resume. In 2021, they will introduce several new movies on Amazon Prime.Black as Nightwill be about a teenage girl who spends her summer fighting vampires in New Orleans. Abbie Gayle fromLooking for Alaskawill play the main role.Vampires are still popular supernatural creatures, and people like to watch films where they’re genuinely scary.
9Louis Wain
Biopics tend to draw audiences in, especially when they have a strong cast.SherlockandDoctor Strangeactor Benedict Cumberbatchwill portray the titular character. Louis Wain was an artist who lived between 1860 and 1939. He became famous thanks to his animal drawings, especially cats. The film includes other well-known actors, such as Claire Foy, Andrea Riseborough, and Toby Jones.
8The Map Of Tiny Perfect Things
Reliving the same world over and over again can be a real buzz-killer. That’s exactly what happens to the main heroes of this film. Teenagers Margaret and Mark try to put together a map of everything happening in the world. The film stars horror actors Kathryn Newton (Freaky) and Kyle Allen (American Horror Story). Lev Grossman (the seriesThe Magicians) wrote the film, as well as the short story it draws inspiration from.
7Without Remorse
Michael B. Jordan does an excellent job in every film he appears in, making him a great pick for a new Tom Clancy film. For those unfamiliar,Tom Clancy has written many booksthat served as an inspiration source for many movies.
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Michael B. Jordan plays a U.S. Navy Seal who’s trying to solve his wife’s murder. He discovers a conspiracy during the process. The action thriller’s supporting cast includes Jamie Bell, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Luke Mitchell.
Amazon Prime will break another personal record in 2021. It will release its first French film in the French language. Actress Mélanie Laurent (Inglourious Basterds) will direct this film based on a novel by Victoria Mas. The film will take the audience back in time to Paris in the late 19th century. The main heroine, Eugénie, discovers she can hear dead people. Lou de Laâge plays Eugénie and Mélanie Laurent will co-star in the film as Geneviève.
5Invincible
Superheroes rule the worldof film nowadays. Most notably thanks to the MCU, DCEU, and the Arrowverse. However, there are alternatives for those who want to learn more about other superheroes. Robert Kirkman wrote the famous seriesWalking Deadand alsoInvincible. Its main hero, 17-year-old Mark Grayson, gets special powers like his father and he learns how to use them. The show’s first season will have 8 episodes. It will star notable names such as Mark Hamill, J.K. Simmons, Zachary Quinto, Seth Rogan, Sandra Oh, Zazie Beetz, Jon Hamm, and many others.
4Narcos Vs Zombies
Zombies are threatening and deadlybut also popular with horror fans.Narcos vs Zombieswill be a Mexican horror series. Sergio Peris-Mencheta fromRambo: Last Bloodplays a drug trafficker Alonso Marroquín.
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Alonso learns that American soldiers transformed into zombies after a failed test experiment. Some members of the Mexican military are also infected. The series will have the opposing sides fight each other.
3Back To The Rafters
2The Underground Railroad
Director Barry Jenkins has a string of successful movies behind him, such asthe award-winningMoonlightorIf Beale Street Could Talk. He will now create a TV series based on a novel by Colson Whitehead.The Underground Railroadtells the story of African-American slaves who worked hard to find their path to freedom via the titular railroad. The series stars Thuso Mbedu, Joel Edgerton, Aaron Pierre, and Chase W. Dillon.
1The Lord Of The Rings
The greatest potential hit on Amazon Prime in 2021 isThe Lord of the Rings. The fantasy trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien is one of the greatest classics of all time. The series will function as a prequel, taking place during The Second Age, long before both the books and Peter Jackson’s film adaptations. The series starsGame of Thronesactors Robert Aramayo and Joseph Mawle as well as Markella Kavanagh.
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