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Ahead of a new month, several exciting Hollywood films and shows are gearing up to make their debut on OTT platforms. From gripping thrillers to the comeback of horror icons and fantasy adventures, this week’s lineup promises to keep the audience hooked. Let us take a look at some of the major Hollywood releases across streaming platforms: The Witcher Season 4 (Netflix) Netflix’s popular series The Witcher is finally returning for its fourth season on October 30. The upcoming season will bring a major twist with Liam Hemsworth stepping in as Geralt of Rivia, replacing Henry Cavill. The series is based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s novels and follows Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri as they navigate a divided Continent in the middle of war and chaos. IT: Welcome To Derry (HBO Max) Based on Stephen King’s 1986 novel It, the supernatural horror series is a prequel to the 2017 film It and the 2019 film It Chapter Two. Set in 1962, the series explores the origin of Pennywise the clown and the dark events that shaped the town of Derry. The series stars Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Clara Stack, Amanda Christine and Mikkal Karim-Fidler, and Bill Skarsgard in prominent roles. IT: Welcome to Derry will release on October 27. The Asset (Netflix) The crime thriller follows undercover agent Tea, who infiltrates a criminal gang by befriending Ashley, the girlfriend of ringleader Miran. After witnessing Ashley’s helplessness, Tea finds herself in a conflict between her mission and her desire to help Ashley escape. The series stars Clara Dessau, Maria Cordsen, Afshin Firouzi, Nicolas Bro, and Soheil Bavi in lead roles and is set to premiere on October 27. Hedda (Prime Video) Based on Henrik Ibsen’s classic play Hedda Gabler, the film stars Tessa Thompson in the titular role with Imogen Poots, Tom Bateman, Nicholas Pinnock, and Nina Hoss in supporting roles. The drama follows Hedda, a general’s daughter who is trapped in an unfulfilling marriage. The film premieres on October 29. Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers (Netflix) Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers follows the spine-chilling story of Aileen Wuornos, one of America’s most terrifying female serial killers. The Netflix documentary follows her life from a troubled child to her time on death row and explores the psychological factors behind her crime. Directed by Emily Turner, the documentary will premiere on October 30. M3GAN 2.0 (JioHotstar) In this ‘technology gone wrong’ film the terrifying AI doll is back once again. Directed by Gerard Johnstone, the sequel witnesses M3GAN being rebuilt to combat a humanoid military robot that has been built using M3GAN’s technology. The film stars Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ivanna Sakhno, and Jemaine Clement, with Amie Donald physically portraying M3GAN and Jenna Davis lending her voice to the character. The film is currently streaming on JioHotstar.
