‘Wakanda Forever’ among new arrivals for this week
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week.
Movies
▪ If you haven’t managed to catch “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” yet, the Marvel sequel arrives on Disney+ on Wednesday with a batch of five Oscar nominations to its name, including best supporting actress for Angela Bassett and original song (“Lift Me Up,” music by Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Göransson; lyrics by Tems and Ryan Coogler). In his review, AP Film Writer Jake Coyle wrote that, “‘Wakanda Forever’ is overlong, a little unwieldy and somewhat mystifyingly steers toward a climax on a barge in the middle of the Atlantic. But Coogler’s fluid command of mixing intimacy with spectacle remains gripping.”
▪ Pamela Anderson has been making headlines again for revelations in the documentary “Pamela, A Love Story,” coming to Netflix on Tuesday. After many people trying tell her story for her — including in the recent Hulu series “Pam & Tommy,” to which Anderson chose not to contribute and called “salt on the wound” and “not necessary” — she tells her own story through archival footage and personal journals. Ryan White (“The Keepers,” “Ask Dr. Ruth” and “Goodnight Oppy”) directs.
▪ For the kids, “Lyle, Lyle Crocodile” also comes to Netflix on Saturday. The movie based on the popular Bernard Waber series is hybrid live action/cgi and a musical as well, featuring Shawn Mendes as the titular Crocodile Lyle. Constance Wu, Javier Bardem and Scoot Mcnairy also star. The story focuses on a family who has recently relocated to New York City and their son (Winslow Fegley) who is struggling to adapt until the caviarloving crocodile enters his life.
Television
▪ Drew Barrymore and Savannah Guthrie have teamed up to executive-produce a new animated children’s series on Netflix called “Princess Power.” The show centers around Penny Pineapple, Kira Kiwi, Bea Blueberry and Rita Raspberry, all princesses who are devoted to help others while teaching young viewers about inclusivity, diversity, teamwork and friendship. It’s based on Guthrie’s bestselling children’s book “Princesses Wear Pants.” All 14 episodes drop Monday.
▪ The relationship between the U.S. and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin may be strained due to the war in Ukraine, but his clashes with American presidents go back further than with President Joe Biden. A new PBS “Frontline” documentary called “Putin and the Presidents,” delves into Putin’s interaction with the last five U.S. presidents as rebuilding the Russian empire seems to be his priority. It debuts Tuesday at 10 p.m. but check station listings to confirm local broadcast info.
▪ The fishing industry in Iceland is a major export commodity, but a controversial quota where individuals and companies are allowed to catch and sell a predetermined number of fish per year is a politically charged issue. A new series called “Blackport” is based on a true story and follows a couple who take advantage of that quota in the 1980s to control a large part of the market. The success goes to their heads, leading to greed, corruption, jealousy and deception. The eight-episode series has been picked up by the streaming service Topic where you can subscribe directly or add its channel on Amazon Prime Video, Appletv or Roku. The first three episodes drop Thursday.