New Delhi: Good news for Disney+ Hostar subscribers! The streaming giant will soon come up with the Indian version of the award-winning Irish series ‘Blood’.
‘Mirzapur’ directors Gurmeet Singh and Mihir Desai have come on board to helm the project. Created by Sophie Petzal, ‘Blood’ is an intimate drama and psychological thriller about familial bonds, memories, and the past’s impact on the present.
While the expectations with the upcoming thriller are high, here we’ve brought to you a complete list of new releases arriving on the platform throughout the ongoing month of April 2022.
New movies, web series arriving from April 21 – 30:
1. Explorer: The Last Tepui
Release Date: April 22
An elite climbing team is on a mission to deliver biologist Bruce Means to the top of a Guyanese tepui, an “island in the clouds,” to search for an undiscovered animal species.
2. The Biggest Little Farm: The Return
Release Date: April 22
The Disney+ Earth Day special “The Biggest Little Farm: The Return,” from National Geographic, is based on the 2018 award-winning feature documentary film that tells the story of John and Molly Chester, who abandon their urban life in Los Angeles to live on a barren farm to grow delicious food in harmony with nature.
3. Polar Bear
Release Date: April 22
A mother polar bear’s memories of her youth prepare her to navigate the increasingly challenging world that polar bears face today. Every day is an adventure for this mother polar bear and her cubs.
4. Anupama: Namaste America
Release Date: April 25
The most loved show of Indian television will open a secret chapter of the lead Anupama’s past life, an one time opportunity that she missed years ago. Hotstar Specials’ Anupama: Namaste America is all set to stream from April 25.
5. Sketchbook
Release Date: April 27
The magic is drawn one line at a time. Sketchbook, an Original series featuring artists from Disney Animation, is streaming April 27.
New movies, web series arriving from April 11 – 20:
1. 9-1-1: Lone Star
Release Date: April 12
Captain Stand, a firefighter from New York, moves to Austin, Texas, where he must help people and perform his duties diligently while trying to deal with his own problems.
2. Ice Age: Scrat Tales
Release Date: April 13
Scrat experiences the ups and downs of fatherhood as he and the mischievous Baby Scrat bond with each other and battle for ownership of the highly treasured acorn.
3. Death on the Nile
Release Date: April 15
Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot’s Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple’s idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short.
New movies, web series arriving from April 1 – 10:
1. Kanaa Kaanum Kaalangal
Release Date: TBD
A group of high school students face several ups and down while coping with the issues in their day-to-day lives. The follows the plot of a reunion among some of the well-known and controversial faces of the entertainment industry.
2. Taanakkaran
Release Date: TBD
A family tragedy makes Arivu vow to become a police officer. But his ambition is about to be challenged by his training instructor Moorthy. Streaming on 8th April, the movie will be available in Tamil and Telugu.
3. Better Nate Than Ever
Release Date: April 1
Thirteen-year-old Nate has big Broadway dreams. But when he isn’t cast in the school play, he sneaks off to the Big Apple, for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. However, he struggles to even get roles in his high school play. When Nate’s parents leave for the weekend, he and his friends decide to make Nate a star.
4. Bheeshma Parvam
Release Date: April 1
A former gangster-turned-marine exporter from Fort Kochi endures a series of unfortunate events and death threats to his family, forcing him to revisit his past. The movie stars Mammootty, Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Nadhiya Moidu, Nedumudi Venu, and others in prominent roles.
5. The Dropout (Weekly)
Release Date: April 1
“The Dropout”, story of Elizabeth Holmes (Amanda Seyfried) and Theranos, is an unbelievable tale of ambition and fame gone terribly wrong. How did the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire lose it all in the blink of an eye?
6. Kaun Pravin Tambe
Release Date: April 1
A film about the extraordinary journey of cricketer Pravin Tambe, a right-armed leg spinner, who made his biggest cricket league debut at the age of 41, not having played any international or even first-class cricket before that. A modern-day fable of an underdog who fought against his destiny and triumphed over it.
7. Last Night Tonight with John Oliver (Season 9)
Release Date: April 5
Comedian John Oliver delivers the week’s news by giving it a satirical twist. He discusses everything from politics to current events. The show featuring Oliver will stream from April 6 onwards.
8. Moon Knight (Weekly)
Release Date: April 6
Steven Grant and mercenary Marc Spector investigate the mysteries of the Egyptian gods from inside the same body. Marvel’s latest addition to its superhero list had initially arrived last month on the platform along with two of its episodes. The third episode is all set to stream online from April 6 onwards.
9. The King’s Man
Release Date: April 8
As a collection of history’s worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must race against time to stop them. Discover the origins of the very first independent intelligence agency in The King’s Man.
10. Bigg Boss Ultimate (Tamil Finale)
Release Date: April 8
The Highly controversial reality TV show Bigg Boss Ultimate Tamil will premiere its much-awaited finale on April 10 on Disney+ Hotstar. The fans of the reality show are eagerly waiting to know the name of the winner and runner ups of the show.
