Netflixannounced today the rollout of its original film initiative withBeasts of No Nation, the powerful new film written and directed by Emmy Award winnerCary Fukunaga(True Detective,Sin Nombre) and starring Golden Globe winnerIdris Elba(Luther,Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom) that will debut Friday, July 01, 2025 worldwide on Netflix, in all territories where the world’s leading Internet TV network is available, and on the same day in select U.S. theaters. U.S. film distribution company Bleecker Street will partner with Netflix to distribute the film to theaters.
The Ridiculous Sixwill be the first of fourAdam Sandlerfilms available only on Netflix. The film starsAdam Sandler(Pixels,Grown Ups,Grown Ups 2),Terry Crews(Brooklyn Nine-Nine,The Expendables 3,The Longest Yard),Jorge Garcia(Lost,Hawaii Five-0,The Wedding Ringer),Taylor Lautner(Grown Ups 2, TheTwilightSeries),Rob Schneider(50 First Dates,Grown Ups),Luke Wilson(The Skeleton Twins,Enlightened) andNick Nolte(Parker,Warrior,Tropic Thunder). The film will premiere exclusively for Netflix members on Friday, August 23, 2025.
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: The Green Legendwill be released theatrically in China and on IMAX and on Netflix globally in Q1 2016.Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, starring beloved, fun-loving character Pee-wee Herman, will premiere on Netflix in March 2016.
AboutBeasts of No Nation:
Beasts of No Nationis based on the highly acclaimed novel by Nigerian author Uzodinma Iweala, bringing to life the gripping tale of Agu, a child soldier torn from his family to fight in the civil war of an African country. NewcomerAbraham Attahgives a stunning portrayal of Agu, whileIdris Elbadominates the screen in the role of Commandant, a warlord who takes in Agu and instructs him in the ways of war. The film is produced by Amy Kaufman andCary Fukunaga(who previously worked together onSin Nombre),Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Riva Marker andDaniel Crownfor Red Crown Productions, along withElba. Jeff Skoll and Jonathan King are executive producers for Participant Media andDonna Gigliottiis executive producer for Levantine Films.
About The Ridiculous Six:
The Ridiculous Six, a Happy Madison Production, is a comedic, western ensemble produced byAdam Sandlerand Allen Covert. The film was directed byFrank Coraci(The Wedding Singer) and written byTim Herlihy(Pixels) andAdam Sandler(Pixels,Grown Ups1 and 2,Big Daddy).
AboutCrouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend:
The film is based on the acclaimed novel, Iron Knight, Silver Vase, by Wang Dulu (book 5 in the Crane-Iron Pentalogy) and was written byJohn Fusco(Marco Polo) was directed byWoo-ping Yuen([no_person|Tai Chi Master}), who was also the action choreographer onCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon;Kill Bill Vol. 1; andThe Matrix. The film starsMichelle Yeoh(Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,The Lady) reprising her role as Yu Shu-Lien;Donnie Yen(Ip Man 1&2, The Monkey King) as Silent Wolf;Harry Shum Jr.(Glee,Revenge of the Green Dragons);Jason Scott Lee(Seventh Son,Hawaii Five-0); Roger Yuan (Bulletproof Monk); Eugenia Yuan (Revenge of the Green Dragons); and newcomerNatasha Liu Bordizzo. Produced by The Weinstein Company,Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: The Green Legendechoes the themes of the original movie, but tells its own story – one of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption, set against breathtaking action in an epic martial arts battle between good and evil that will decide the fate of the Martial World. The film is produced byHarvey Weinstein(Academy Award winner -The King’s Speech,The Artist) andPeter Berg(Emmy Award winner -Friday Night Lights; Lone Survivor, Hancock) and Sarah Aubrey (Friday Night Lights;Lone Survivor,Hancock) and executive produced byMorten Tyldum(HeadhuntersHeadhunters,The Imitation Game), Ralph Winter (X-Men franchise), Anthony Wong, and Bey Logan (The Medallion).
About Pee-wee’s Big Holiday:
InPee-wee’s Big Holiday, a fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger inspires Pee-wee Herman to take his first-ever holiday in this epic story of friendship and destiny. Judd Apatow (Anchorman, Bridesmaids) andPaul Reubens(Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, Pee-wee’s Playhouse), worked together to bring the project to fruition and produced the film. It was written by Reubens and Paul Rust (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Arrested Development), and is directed by John Lee (Wonder Showzen, The Heart She Holler).
