| Shogun by James ClavellActor and martial artist Hiroyuki Sanada (Bullet Train) produced and stars in the miniseries adaptation of James Clavell's 1975 samurai epic Shogun. Clavell's daughter Michaela Clavell also served as a producer.
Where to watch: Catch new episodes of Shōgun on Disney+. |
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| Dune by Frank HerbertA star-studded cast led by Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya returns for Dune: Part Two, which adapts the 2nd half of Frank Herbert's 1965 science fiction classic Dune.
Where to watch: Dune: Part Two is now playing in New Zealand theatres. |
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| Capote's women: A true story of love, betrayal, and a swan song for an era by Laurence LeamerRyan Murphy co-created Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, the miniseries adaptation of Capote's Women, which focuses on writer Truman Capote's contentious relationships with a group of New York City socialites known as "the Swans." The ensemble cast includes Naomi Watts, Diane Lane, Calista Flockhart, and Demi Moore.
Where to watch: Catch new episodes of Feud: Capote vs. The Swans weekly on Neon. |
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| The Expatriates by Janice Y.K. LeeLulu Wang (The Farewell) directed Expats, the miniseries adaptation of Janice Y.K. Lee's novel about an American expatriate community in Hong Kong. Nicole Kidman and Sarayu Blue co-star.
Where to watch: Expats is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. |
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| One Day by David NichollsDavid Nicholls' bestselling novel gets a new series adaptation starring Ambika Mod (This Is Going to Hurt) and Leo Woodall (The White Lotus) as a pair of friends whose relationship is explored during a single day every year for two decades.
Where to watch: Stream One Day on Netflix. |
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| Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer by James L. SwansonProducer Monica Beletsky (Fargo) created the miniseries adaptation of James L. Swanson's award-winning chronicle of the aftermath of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination.
Where to watch: Manhunt streams on Apple TV+ from 14 March. |
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| Apples never fall by Liane MoriartyAnnette Bening and Sam Neill co-star in the miniseries adaptation of Liane Moriarty's suspense novel about a married couple whose lives are upended when the wife disappears.
Where to watch: Apples Never Fall is available on TVNZ+ from 15 March. |
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The three-body problem
by Cixin Liu
Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, a secret military project's signal is received by an alien civilization, which plans to invade Earth, while on Earth different camps start forming to either welcome the superior beings or to fight against the invasion.
Where to watch: An 8-part series adaptation streams on Netflix from 21 March.
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The book of mirrors: A novel
by Eugen-Ovidiu Chirovici
Karen Gillan, Russell Crowe and Maron Csokas star in this cold case crime thriller.
Where to watch: Sleeping dogs, the movie adaptation, opens in New Zealand cinemas on 25 April.
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