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    What to watch: The must-watch things to stream this week, July 5 – July 12, 2024

    By Your Oregon News,

    10 hours ago

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    What’s Available NOW On Disney+

    “Descendants: The Rise of Red” (July 12)

    Former Villain Kid Uma (China Anne McClain), now Headmaster of Auradon Prep, extends an invite to the school to Red (Kylie Cantrall), the rebellious daughter of Wonderland’s Queen of Hearts (Rita Ora). The Queen of Hearts has long held a grudge against Auradon, especially against Cinderella (Brandy Norwood), and seizes the opportunity to seek revenge when she drops her daughter off at school. Now, Red must team up with Cinderella’s perfectionist daughter Chloe (Malia Baker) as they travel back in time to try to undo the traumatic event that set the young Queen of Hearts down her villainous path.

    “Disney Descendants” - Sing-Along Version (July 12)

    Disney’s most notorious villains and their descendants are imprisoned on a forbidden island. But when the benevolent teenage son of King Beast and Queen Belle takes the throne, he offers the trouble-making offspring a shot at redemption. With the kingdom’s fate now in their hands, will they help all the villains regain power? Or embrace their innate goodness and save the kingdom? Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, Sofia Carson and Mitchell Hope star.

    “Disney Descendants 2” - Sing-Along Version (July 12)

    With the Villain Kids (VKs) Mal (Dove Cameron), Evie (Sofia Carson), Carlos (Cameron Boyce) and Jay (Booboo Stewart) living in Auradon, most of them have settled into their new life in the idyllic kingdom — all except Mal, who is struggling to emulate what she thinks is expected of her as the soon-to-be “Lady of the Court” alongside King Ben (Mitchell Hope). Overwhelmed by the pressure, Mal flees Auradon and is met with her archenemy, Uma (China Anne McClain), and her pirate gang.

    “Descendants 3” - Sing-Along Version (July 12)

    The saga of good versus evil continues as the teenage children of Disney’s most infamous villains—Mal (Dove Cameron), Evie (Sofia Carson), Carlos (Cameron Boyce) and Jay (Booboo Stewart), also known as the villain kids or VKs, return to the Isle of the Lost to recruit a new batch of villainous offspring to join them at Auradon Prep. When a barrier breach jeopardizes the safety of Auradon during their departure off the Isle, an unfathomable dark force threatens the people of Auradon, leaving it up to the VKs to save everyone in their most epic battle yet.

    What’s Available NOW On Prime Video

    “Sam Morril: You’ve Changed” (July 9)

    In his distinct, laid-back style, comedian Sam Morril effortlessly riffs on the worst person he’s ever dated, the complications of getting older and his perspective on everything from cable news to the perils of social media in this punchline-heavy comedy special.

    “Divorce in the Black” (July 11)

    From Tyler Perry, this drama thriller follows Ava (Meagan Good), a young bank professional who is devastated when her husband Dallas (Cory Hardrict) abandons a marriage she is determined to fight for. That is, until fate intervenes, revealing Dallas’ wicked deeds that have trashed their marriage, and once upon a time sabotaged Ava’s destiny to be loved by her true soulmate.

    “Sausage Party: Foodtopia” - Season 1 (July 11)

    Based off the 2016 animated feature “Sausage Party,” this animated series follows Frank (Seth Rogen), Brenda (Kristen Wiig), Barry (Michael Cera) and Sammy (Edward Norton) as they try to build their own food society. David Krumholtz, Will Forte, Sam Richardson, Natasha Rothwell and Yassir Lester also voice star.

    “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (Available Now)

    Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss), an Indiana electric lineman, finds his quiet and ordinary daily life turned upside down after a close encounter with a UFO, spurring him to an obsessed cross-country quest for answers as a momentous event approaches.

    “My Spy The Eternal City” (July 18, Movie Premiere)

    Back by popular demand, “My Spy’s” dynamic duo, veteran CIA operative JJ (Dave Bautista) and his 14-year-old stepdaughter and protégé Sophie (Chloe Coleman), reunite to save the world when a high school choir tour of Italy is interrupted by a nefarious nuclear plot targeting the Vatican. Kristen Schaal, Flula Borg, Craig Robinson, Billy Barratt, Taeho K, Anna Faris and Ken Jeong round out the cast.

    What’s Available NOW On Netflix

    “Receiver” (July 10)

    It’s been said that there’s no more difficult position in the NFL than the quarterback — but throwing the pass is only half the story. This docuseries follows five of the NFL’s best pass catchers throughout the 2023 season on and off the field, including Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson, George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Amon-Ra St. Brown.

    “Sugar Rush: The Baking Point” - Season 2 (July 10)

    Six couples of bakers will have to face giant cakes, sweet delicacies that fight gravity and more challenges if they want to be crowned winners and take home $1 million pesos in Season 2 of this Mexican baking competition. Hosted by Capi Pérez, Gris Verduzco (Mis Pastelitos) and Luis Robledo are back as judges.

    “Vikings: Valhalla” - Season 3 (July 11)

    The third and final season of this historical drama picks back up seven years after the conclusion of Season 2. Freydis (Frida Gustavsson) is now the undisputed leader of pagan Jomsborg, and Leif (Sam Corlett) and Harald (Leo Suter) have achieved glory in Constantinople. But greater challenges lie ahead in order for each to reach their ultimate destiny.

    “Exploding Kittens” - Season 1 (July 12)

    Based on the hit card game, this new animated comedy sees God (Tom Ellis) get fired and sent to Earth to reconnect with humanity. The catch? He’s trapped in the body of a chubby house cat. As part of his rehabilitation, he moves in with a dysfunctional family and tries to solve their problems, but ends up spending a lot of time chasing laser pointers. And to top it off, Godcat’s next-door neighbor, who is also a cat, turns out to be none other than his nemesis, the Antichrist.

    “Cobra Kai” - Season 6, Part 1 (July 18, Season Premiere)

    Debuting Part 1 out of three in this series’ sixth and final season, the show picks up with Cobra Kai eliminated from the Valley, and our senseis and students forced to decide if and how they will compete in the Sekai Taikai — the world championships of karate. The cast includes Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Martin Kove, Xolo Mariduena, Jacob Bertrand, Mary Mouser, Tanner Buchanan, Peyton List, Gianni DeCenzo, Courtney Henggeler, Vanessa Rubio, Dallas Dupree Young, Yuji Okumoto, Alicia Hannah-Kim, Griffin Santopietro, and Oona O’Brien.

    What’s Available NOW On Hulu

    “Marvel’s Hit-Monkey” - Season 2 (July 15, Season Premiere)

    Traveling from Japan to New York City, Monkey (Fred Tatasciore) finds a path to escape his life of killing, while Bryce (Jason Sudeikis) attempts to repair the damage to those he wronged in life. But what will it cost them to undo the past? Cristin Milioti also voice stars.

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