On your mark, get set: New sports docuseries ‘Sprint’ debuts on Netflix
WHAT’S NEW ON NETFLIX “Sprint” - Season 1
Make your way to the starting line and get excited for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games with the new docuseries “Sprint,” premiering Tuesday, July 2, on Netflix. From executive producers Paul Martin, James Gay-Rees and Warren Smith from Box to Box Films, the team behind hit series including “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” and “Break Point,” “Sprint” follows some of the fastest athletes from all over the world. Digging deep into the psychology of the sport and the minds and motivations of the athletes, all of whom are constantly working hard to be the fastest person on the planet, the series takes “an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the high stakes and mental toughness of the sprinters who devote their entire lives to crossing the finish line in record time, where their professional futures are decided in just fractions of a second” (per Netflix). Following top sprinters as they travel around the world and through the 2023 world championships, the series features athletes including Sha’Carri Richardson (U.S.), Noah Lyles (U.S.) and Shericka Jackson (Jamaica), among many others from the U.S., Jamaica, the U.K., Ivory Coast, Kenya and Italy. Produced in association with the Olympic Channel, “Sprint” is directed by Phil Turner (“SAS: Who Dares Wins”).
WHAT’S NEW ON PRIME VIDEO “Space Cadet” (2024)
Blast off on an all-new adventure when Prime Video’s newest comedy film, “Space Cadet,” premieres on the streamer Thursday, July 4. Florida party girl Tiffany “Rex” Simpson (Emma Roberts, “American Horror Story”) lives a fun and carefree life, but she’s always dreamed of going to space.With her life not going according to plan and determined to turn things around for herself, Rex, with the help of her best friend, Nadine (Poppy Liu, “Hacks”), submits an embellished application to NASA’s ultra-competitive astronaut training program. Using her quick wits to get through the program — and hopefully to the top of her class — Rex will have to get through her training and blast off before she can be caught out as a fraud.Written and directed by Liz W. Garcia (“Memphis Beat”), “Space Cadet” also stars Tom Hopper (“Black Sails”), Gabrielle Union (“Truth Be Told”), Kuhoo Verma (“Plan B,” 2021), Desi Lydic (“Awkward.”), Sebastian Yatra (“Once Upon a Time... Happily Never After”), Yasha Jackson (“The Flight Attendant”), Andrew Call (“Z: The Beginning of Everything”), Troy Iwata (“WeCrashed”), Josephine Huang (“Ramy”), Dave Foley (“The Kids in the Hall”), Sam Robards (“Twisted”) and Joshua Harto (“The Dark Knight,” 2008).
WHAT’S NEW ON DISNEY+ “Bluey Minisodes”
Bringing more tail-wagging fun and heartwarming stories to families, seven brand-new “Bluey Minisodes” make their debut Wednesday, July 3, on Disney+. Further exploring the beloved world of “Bluey,” the smash-hit Australian children’s series about the adventures of blue heeler pup Bluey and her family, these new shorts, running one to three minutes each, “highlight funny and sweet moments featuring Bluey and Bingo, leaning into playful interactions and games” (per Disney). The premiere, titled “Burger Dog,” sees Bluey and her little sister, Bingo, dancing to annoying music, while their dad, Bandit, does everything he can to stop it. Later episodes include “Bingo 3000,” “Muffin Unboxing,” “Letter,” “Hungry,” “Three Pigs” and “Animals.” “Bluey Minisodes” comes from original series creator Joe Brumm (“Tinga Tinga Tales”).