New to Netflix

Julia Houser

Almost everyone is able to access Netflix on their phone, computer, or TV. Because of that, people can watch almost anything they please, from the newest horror movie, to the next season of their favorite show. This month, many of your favorite shows and movies are going to be added, and some will sadly be taken away.

We all know that there is a lack of Disney movies on Netflix, thankfully, they are adding a few to fill that hole. The movies being added are, Hercules, Mulan, Pocahontas, and Beauty and the Beast, the recent live-action film featuring Emma Watson. Other Disney made films that will be included are, Newsies: The Broadway Musical and Star Wars: Rogue One. As well as the Disney movies, there are other popular movies being added this month, such as, “She’s Gotta Have it,” “The Secret Garden,”  “Dead Poets Society,” and the “Jaws” saga.

On top of the movies that will be added to Netflix, new seasons of our favorite TV shows will be added as well. The new season of “The Walking Dead,” “Fuller House,” and the season two preview of “Stranger Things” are going to be open for all Netflix users to watch.

With all of the new arrivals, comes the less popular shows and movies to leave. These are A Nightmare on Elm Street, Lilo and Stitch, and seasons one through five of the cartoon Batman.

‘Stranger Things’ is a Netflix original series that follows the supernatural events following  12-year-old Will’s disappearance. Taking place in 1983 Indiana, the group searching for him encounters a series of mysteries, such as, secret government experiments, supernatural forces, and an unusual little girl. For fans of the show, the new season will take place on Halloween, a year after the previous season. The story will follow Will and what had happened while he was gone. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the show it is similar to the popular show, ‘Goonies.’ The next season will be available on October 27th.

The popular TV show ‘The Walking Dead’ is about the zombie apocalypse in a world that has never heard of zombies. The main character is Rick Grimes and his son, Carl, along with the group of people he has found along his journey. For people who like a good horror and drama show full of gruesome scenes, this is the show for you. Season eight of this hit TV show will air October 22 on AMC.

For all of the Star Wars fans, you will be happy to know that the 2016 movie, Star Wars: Rogue One is now available on Netflix. The movie follows young Jyn who joins forces with a spy and resistance fighters to steal the space station’s plans for a Rebel Alliance.

The live action version of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ it takes place in 18th century France and stars Emma Watson as the young, spunky, Belle. She goes to save her father at a castle, but, discovers that it is enchanted and holds a beast, the young prince that once lived there. She has to learn to love him so the enchanted people, that have been turned into common items, will be able to transform back. The movie takes place in 18th century France.