By Julie Catherine
The return of a classic horror franchise, the long-awaited adaptation of a beloved comic series, two new Marvel stories, and a Star Wars prequel are in store this August. Here’s a breakdown of the movies and shows to look out for this month.
Prey
• When: August 5
• Where: Hulu
• Plot: The Predator franchise shifts focus to the Comanche nation over 300 years ago, where a skilled woman goes head-to-head with the deadly creature.
The Sandman
• When: August 5
• Where: Netflix
• Plot: 30 years of lingering in development hell have finally passed and the adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s iconic comic series is here:
Bullet Train
• When: August 5
• Where: Theaters
• Plot: Deadpool 2 director David Leitch directs Brad Pitt in this new action film about assassins on a collision course with another while aboard the world’s fastest train
They/Them
• When: August 5
• Where: Peacock
• Plot: A slasher film about a mysterious killer who attacks an LGBTQ+ conversion camp.
I Am Groot
• When: August 10
• Where: Disney+
• Plot: Baby Groot features in a series of new animated shorts.
Bodies Bodies Bodies
• When: August 12
• Where: Theaters
• Plot: A group of friends’ hurricane party at a remote mansion is disrupted when one of them is killed, leading the friends to question who is the murder.
Day Shift
• When: August 12
• Where: Netflix
• Plot: Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, and Dave Franco team up to fight vampires in this new horror/comedy.
She-Hulk: Attorney At Law
• When: August 17
• Where: Disney+
• Plot: Jennifer Walters navigates life as a lawyer and a superhero in this new MCU series.
Orphan: First Kill
• When: August 19
• Where: Paramount+ and Theaters
• Plot: Prequel to Orphan following Esther as she impersonates a missing child.
House of the Dragon
• When: August 21
• Where: HBO Max
• Plot: This Game of Thrones prequel follows House Targaryen 200 years before the famous HBO series.
Andor
• When: August 31
• Where: Disney+
• Plot: This prequel to Rogue One follows rebel Cassian Andor before his heroic sacrifice on Scatif.