Which new movies and Amazon Prime in 2021? The streaming service delivered highly acclaimed productions all throughout the year of COVID-19, albeit with a slightly different approach than its main competitors. Now, Amazon Prime will arguably have its biggest year ever in 2021 by releasing a blockbuster TV series.
In 2020, Amazon Prime further established itself as a filmmaker-friendly platform, evidenced by its vast collection of SXSW festival titles, a diverse anthology collaboration with Tales from the Loop didn't quite make a cultural splash, Amazon Prime did gain some momentum with innovative productions like and Truthseekers.
One Night in Miami - a feature that technically premiered in 2020 - the 2021 titles don't have official release dates yet. Here's a full list of what to expect from Amazon Prime throughout the year.
Back To The Rafters
Created by Bevan Lee, Back to the Rafters picks up on the events of Packed to the Rafters - an Australian series that aired from 2008 to 2013. The narrative revolves around the life experiences of the titular family, with the following performers starring in the primary roles: Rebecca Gibney (The Dressmaker) as Julie Rafter, Erik Thomson (The Black Balloon) as Dave Rafter, Hugh Sheridan (Isn't It Romantic) as Ben Rafter, Georgina Haig (Once Upon a Time) as Rachel Rafter, and Michael Caton (The Animal) as Ted Taylor.
Bingo
Directed by Gigi Saul Guerrero (El Gigante), Bingo will be part of the Welcome to the Blumhouse collection. The cast hasn't been announced, but the story will follow a group of elderly friends who refuse to be gentrified and then protect their local Bingo hall.
Black As Night
Another Welcome to the Blumhouse release, Black as Night centers on a teenage girl who spends a summer battling vampires in New Orleans. Abbie Gayle (Looking for Alaska) has been cast, along with Keith David (The Thing) and Fabrizio Guido (Mr. Iglesisas). Black as Night was written by Sherman Payne (Shameless) and directed by Maritte Lee Go.
Invincible
Based on the eponymous comic series by Robert Kirkman, Invincible features an extraordinary ing cast in voice roles, including Mark Hamill (Star Wars), Seth Rogen (Knocked Up), Gillian Jacobs (Parks and Recreation), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Mahershala Ali (Green Book), Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2), Sandra Oh (Grey's Anatomy), Zachary Quinto (Star Trek), Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth), and many more notable names.
Louis Wain
Directed by Will Sharpe, Louis Wain examines the life of the titular subject - an artist who began drawing anthropomorphized cats during the late 18th century. Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Who, Doctor Strange) stars in the main role, with Claire Foy (The Queen) co-starring as Louis' wife, Emily Richardson-Wain. Written by Sharpe and Simon Stephensen, the Amazon Studio feature film features ing performances from Andrea Riseborough (Mandy), Toby Jones (the MCU's Arnim Zola), and Stacy Martin (Nymphomaniac).
Madres
A Welcome to the Blumhouse release, Madres takes place in the '70s and follows a Mexican-American couple who moves to a California farming community. When the wife develops unusual symptoms, they learn about a legendary curse. Directed by Ryan Zaragoza, Madres stars Tenoch Huerta (Sin Nombre) and Ariana Guerra (Helstrom).
One Night in Miami
Based on real events, Leslie Odom Jr.). One Night in Miami marks the directorial debut for Regina Kind, and premiered on January 15.
Narcos vs Zombies
A Mexican horror series, Narcos vs Zombies stars Sergio Peris-Mencheta (Rambo: Last Blood) as a drug trafficker, Alonso Marroquín, who discovers that U.S. soldiers have transformed into zombies after a test experiment gone wrong. He also learns that of the Mexican military have been infected, which sets the stage for the titular premise. Narcos vs Zombies co-stars Giovani Florido (Sin Nombre), James Moses Black (Snowfall), and Fátima Molina (Soulmates).
Run Sweetheart Run
Run Sweetheart Run stars Ella Balinska (Charlie's Angels) as a single mother who experiences a blind date gone horribly wrong. Written and directed by Shana Feste, the Blumhouse film co-stars Game of Thrones actor Pilou Asbæk as the central villain, and features ing performances from Clark Gregg (the MCU's Agent Phil Coulson), Aml Ameen (The Maze Runner), and Dayo Okeniyi (The Hunger Games).
Tell Me Your Secrets
Created and written by Harriet Warner, Tell Me You Secrets follows three main characters with troubled pasts. Lily Rabe (American Horror Story) stars as Emma, a woman with dark memories about confronting a killer, and Amy Brenneman co-stars as a mother named Mary who tries to find her missing daughter. Hamish Linklater (Legion) rounds out the main cast as one of the predatory characters, along with Enrique Murciano (Without a Trace). Tell Me You Secrets also features ing performances from Chiara Aurelia (Gerald's Game) and Ashley Madekwe (Revenge). The series was picked up by Amazon Prime in October 2020 after being dropped by TNT.
