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Netflix Is Adding 31 New Movies That Are So Good I'm Canceling All My Plans For All Of March
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Three MAJOR film franchises are coming this month... I’m the SEO Resident here at BuzzFeed, and I cover everything from trending pop culture and celebrity news to evergreen entertainment and lifestyle topics. What it's about: "When Mary finds herself in a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future." —IMDb Cast: Michelle Dockery, Allen Leech, Laura Carmichael, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Harry Hadden-Paton What it's about: Three of the films in the franchise will be added to Netflix, so here are the synopses to get you started: Jurassic World (2015): "When a theme park's newest and deadliest dinosaur gets loose, an animal behavior expert and an executive race to contain chaos across the island." Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018): "As a volcanic eruption threatens Isla Nublar, Owen and Claire race to find sanctuary for the park's dinosaurs — and become pawns in a nefarious scheme." Jurassic World: Dominion (2022): "Catastrophe looms as dinosaurs live among humans in a volatile world, and heroes — both old and new — unite once more for a thrilling adventure." Cast: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Nick Robinson, Omar Sy, BD Wong, Jake Johnson, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill, DeWanda Wise, Justice Smith What it's about: All three of the films in the Fifty Shades franchise are coming to Netflix, so here are the synopses to get you started: Fifty Shades of Grey (2015): "Business tycoon Christian Grey pursues wide-eyed college student Anastasia Steele and introduces her to his particular brand of intense erotic desires." Fifty Shades Darker (2017): "Anastasia embarks on a publishing career as Christian renegotiates the terms of their relationship. But outside forces threaten to rip them apart." Fifty Shades Freed (2018): "Newlyweds Anastasia and Christian barely begin to settle into postnuptial bliss when a shadowy figure from the past threatens their happily-ever-after." Cast: Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Ehle, Kim Basinger, Eric Johnson What it's about: "When an author is charged with murdering her husband, her only witness is her young son, whose limited vision causes the court to question the truth." Cast: Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado-Graner What it's about: "This dramatization of the 2010 catastrophe on the titular oil rig also chronicles the 12 hours leading up to what became a colossal man-made disaster." Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Dylan O'Brien, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Kate Hudson What it's about: "After being mistaken for a Master Builder known as the Special, ordinary miniguy Emmet is swept up in an urgent quest to thwart the evil Lord Business." Cast: Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Cobie Smulders, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Morgan Freeman, Will Ferrell, Liam Neeson, Alison Brie What it's about: All 10 films in the Saw franchise will be added, so here are the synopses for the first and most recent movies to get you started: Saw (2004): "Would you kill to live? That's what two men have to ask themselves when they're abducted by a serial killer and paired up in a deadly situation." Saw X (2023): "After falling victim to an elaborate con promising life-saving treatment, a cancer patient seeks revenge on the scammers by setting grotesque traps." Cast: Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Costas Mandylor, Betsy Russell, Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Donnie Wahlberg, Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson What it's about: "The Bad Guys are back — and trying to be Good! But when another team of thieves recruits the crew for one last heist, will they return to their old ways?" Cast: Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos, Zazie Beetz, Danielle Brooks, Natasha Lyonne, Maria Bakalova, Alex Borstein What it's about: "Amid a zombie apocalypse, a cautious loner joins a Twinkie-obsessed daredevil and a cunning pair of sisters on a road trip from Texas to Los Angeles." Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin What it's about: "A former nurse saves her favorite writer from a blizzard but morphs from nurturer to sadistic jailer when she learns he plans to kill off her heroine." Cast: James Caan, Kathy Bates, Richard Farnsworth What it's about: "Fed up with mistreatment, a gifted young girl uses her newly discovered powers to stand up for herself and her fellow classmates." Cast: Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman What it's about: "A legendary gambler goes all-in when the mob asks him to run a Las Vegas casino, but will a volatile marriage and vicious friend end his winning streak?" Cast: Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, James Woods, Don Rickles, Alan King, Kevin Pollak, L.Q. Jones, Dick Smothers, Frank Vincent What it's about: "A teen is glum about moving to a small town until he falls for his new neighbor. But her dad is a horror writer whose scary world soon turns real." Cast: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush What it's about: "Lured by stardom, a crew of aimless teens breaks into celebrity homes for a string of high-profile robberies and fame by appropriation." Cast: Katie Chang, Israel Broussard, Emma Watson, Claire Julien, Taissa Farmiga What it's about: "Rejected by his supervillain idols, 12-year-old Gru sets out to prove his despicable nature with the help of his bumbling team of Minions." Cast: Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin, Alan Arkin, Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh, Julie Andrews, Russell Brand, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Danny Trejo What it's about: "An FBI agent takes part in an undercover operation targeting a Mexican drug lord, but she finds her ethics challenged when the sting crosses the line." Cast: Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro, Josh Brolin What it's about: "Challenged to a Christmas game by a mysterious giant, King Arthur’s headstrong nephew must accept the dangerous consequences of winning." Cast: Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Sarita Choudhury, Sean Harris, Ralph Ineson, Barry Keoghan, Erin Kellyman What it's about: "Suburban dad Hutch Mansell, a former lethal assassin, is pulled back into his violent past after thwarting a home invasion, setting off a chain of events." —IMDb Cast: Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, RZA, Colin Salmon, Gage Munroe, Paisley Cadorath, Christopher Lloyd What it's about: "When their fellow Trolls are captured by hungry Bergens, upbeat Princess Poppy and her grouchy pal Branch embark on the adventure of a lifetime." Cast: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Russell Brand What it's about: "A misanthrope plagues his homeowners association with his grouchy demeanor, until new arrivals to the neighborhood slowly melt his frosty exterior." Cast: Rolf Lassgård, Bahar Pars, Filip Berg, Ida Engvoll, Tobias Almborg What it's about: "After igniting a Twitter war with a well-known culinary critic, a Los Angeles chef packs his knives, heads home to Miami and opens a food truck." Cast: Jon Favreau, Sofía Vergara, John Leguizamo, Scarlett Johansson, Dustin Hoffman, Oliver Platt, Bobby Cannavale, Amy Sedaris, Robert Downey Jr. What it's about: "Based on the 2008 Mumbai attacks, this harrowing story follows the people and events inside the grand Taj Mahal Palace Hotel over four days of terror." Cast: Armie Hammer, Dev Patel, Nazanin Boniadi, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Anupam Kher, Jason Isaacs What it's about: "After his estranged son gets embroiled in a Nazi plot, self-exiled gangster Tommy Shelby must return to Birmingham to save his family — and his nation." Cast: Cillian Murphy, Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Roth, Barry Keoghan, Stephen Graham, Sophie Rundle, Packy Lee, Jay Lycurgo, Ned Dennehy, Ian Peck What it's about: "BTS is back. The iconic group returns to the stage live to perform legendary hits and unveil brand-new tracks." Cast: Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook What it's about: "They're back! BTS gathers in LA to record their album 'Arirang' in this documentary offering unprecedented access to the band as they enter a new era." Cast: Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook What it's about: "This eye-opening documentary follows six couples with unexplained infertility as they lower their exposure to plastics in hopes it helps them conceive." Cast: Shanna Swan, Monique Tavares, Bruno Pereira, Julie Isaac What it's about: "On one last grueling mission during Army Ranger training, a combat engineer must lead his unit in a fight against a giant otherworldly killing machine." Cast: Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Stephan James What it's about: "Three women fall prey to a ruthless phone scam. To settle the score, they'll take on the criminal network that stole their money — and their dignity." Cast: Nittha Jirayungyurn, Esther Supreeleela, Ning Chutima Maholakul What it's about: "When three siblings decide what to do with their 86-year-old father, who begins acting strangely, their family meeting spirals into unexpected and hilarious twists and turns." Cast: Javier Cámara, Carmen Machi, Javier Gutiérrez, Alexandra Jiménez What it's about: "Grieving and facing the consequences of their crimes, the Traoré brothers get one last chance to forge a new path in the final chapter of this trilogy." Cast: Kery James, Jammeh Diangana, Bakary Diombera What it's about: "This documentary follows a family's quest for the truth when a 42-year-old woman disappears in Spain — after meeting a popular TikToker while traveling." Cast: Hilmi Ahiska, Burhan Altinsoy, Melissa Dilber, Deniz Durmaz