[11/18/24 - 10:22 AM] Hulu Originals & Exclusives Winter Slate Newly announced premieres include "Light Shop" (December 4) and "Paris Has Fallen" (December 6).
[via press release from Hulu]
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This slate includes highly anticipated premieres like "Interior Chinatown," "Paradise," Hularious stand-up specials, and the Hulu exclusive "Family Guy" holiday special.
These titles and more are also available to stream via Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.
HULU ORIGINALS & EXCLUSIVES WINTER SLATE
SERIES AND SPECIALS
"Interior Chinatown"
Premiere Date: Nov. 19, 2024 (All at once)
(On Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ Internationally)
Season: 1
Episode Count: 10
Synopsis: Based on Charles Yu's award-winning book of the same name, the show follows the story of Willis Wu, a background character trapped in a police procedural called "Black & White." Relegated to the background, Willis goes through the motions of his on-screen job, waiting tables, dreaming about a world beyond Chinatown and aspiring to be the lead of his own story. When Willis inadvertently becomes a witness to a crime, he begins to unravel a criminal web in Chinatown while discovering his own family's buried history and what it feels like to be in the spotlight.
Credits: Series' creator Charles Yu serves as executive producer, along with Dan Lin and Lindsey Liberatore for Rideback; Jeff Skoll, Miura Kite and Elsie Choi for Participant; Garrett Basch for Dive; John Lee; and Taika Waititi, who also directed the pilot. The 10- episode limited series is produced by 20th Television.
Cast: Jimmy O. Yang, Ronny Chieng, Chloe Bennet, Lisa Gilroy, Sullivan Jones, Archie Kao and Diana Lin.
"Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny"
Premiere Date: Nov. 22, 2024
(On Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ Internationally)
Genre: Stand-up comedy
Episode Count: 1
Synopsis: Considered one of the most prolific comedians working today, seven-time GRAMMY(R) nominee Jim Gaffigan provides the skinny on everything from appetite suppressants to raising teenagers in Hulu's very first original comedy special.
"Light Shop"
Premiere Date: Dec. 4, 2024 (Four episodes at launch, then two episodes weekly)
Finale Date: Dec. 18, 2024
(On Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ Internationally)
Genre: K-Drama Season: 1
Episode Count: 8
Synopsis: An adaptation of Kangfull's hit webtoon of the same name, "Light Shop" follows six strangers, each grappling with a traumatic event from their past. As they go about their daily lives, they slowly come to realize that something is very wrong they just can't figure out what. Desperate for answers and searching for a way back to normalcy, the strangers are drawn to a mysterious light shop at the end of a foreboding alleyway, which holds the key to their past, present and future. Full of mystery and intrigue, "Light Shop" promises to take viewers on an emotional adventure through its unique and heart-wrenching premise.
Credits: The series is adapted for the screen by Kangfull ("Moving") and is directed by Kim Hiewon.
Cast: Ju Jihoon, Park Boyoung, Bae Seongwoo, Lee Jungeun and Kim Minha.
"The Bravest Knight"
Premiere Date: Dec. 13, 2024 (All at once)
Genre: Kids & Family Season: 2A
Episode Count: 6
Synopsis: Cedric, a pumpkin farmer turned knight, has embarked on many quests - from saving towns to defeating monsters. Now, he's started a new chapter with his prince charming and their daughter Nia, who aspires to become a knight just like him. Cedric has battled trolls, witches and even dragons. But, his greatest challenge yet is teaching Nia how to navigate the path to knighthood while being true to oneself. Credits: Created by Daniel Errico. Directed by Shabnam Rezaei. Produced by Big Bad Boo Studios.
Cast: T.R. Knight, Wilson Cruz, Bobby Moynihan, Millie Davis, Christine Baranski, Margaret Cho, Steven Weber, Alan Cumming, Tan France, Jane Lynch, Alyssa Milano, Emily Hampshire and Teri Polo
"Ilana Glazer: Human Magic"
Premiere Date: Dec. 20, 2024
(On Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ Internationally)
Genre: Stand-up comedy
Episode Count: 1
Synopsis: Ilana Glazer's unfiltered stand-up special dives into life's down-and-dirty truths, from painfully awkward high school years to navigating parenthood as a stoner mom.
"Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers"
Premiere Date: Jan. 17, 2025
(On Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ Internationally)
Genre: Stand-up comedy
Episode Count: 1
Synopsis: In this stand-up special, Roy Wood Jr. explores how lack of connection has sent society spiraling into a culture full of guns, protests, rude employees, self- checkout lanes and sex parties, and why some of us would rather be alone than be connected.
"Paradise"
Premiere Date: Jan. 28, 2025 (Three episodes at launch, then weekly)
Finale Date: Mar. 4, 2025
(On Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ Internationally)
Genre: Drama
Season: 1
Episode Count: 8
Synopsis: "Paradise" is set in a serene community inhabited by some of the world's most prominent individuals. But this tranquility explodes when a shocking murder occurs and a high-stakes investigation unfolds.
Credits: Executive produced by Dan Fogelman, Sterling K. Brown, John Requa, Glenn Ficarra, John Hoberg, Jess Rosenthal and Steve Beers. The series is a 20th Television production.
Cast: Sterling K. Brown, James Marsden, Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Shahi, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Aliyah Mastin and Percy Daggs IV.
"Chris Distefano: It's Just Unfortunate"
Premiere Date: Feb. 21, 2025
(On Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ in Select International Markets)
Genre: Stand-up comedy
Episode Count: 1
Synopsis: Chris Distefano is trying to be the best father he can be, but nowadays, words speak louder than actions, so he is acting with the right intentions... but not always the right moves.
"A Thousand Blows"
Premiere Date: Winter 2025 (All at once)
(On Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ Internationally)
Genre: Drama
Season: 1
Episode Count: 6
Synopsis: "A Thousand Blows," an epic new series set in the perilous world of illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London, stars BAFTA Award-winning actor Malachi Kirby ("Small Axe") as Hezekiah Moscow. Originally from Jamaica, Hezekiah finds himself thrust into the vibrant and violent melting pot of post-industrial revolution London's East End. Drawn into the criminal underbelly of the thriving boxing scene, he meets Mary Carr, played by Erin Doherty ("The Crown"), leader of The Forty Elephants the notorious all-female London gang as they battle for survival on the streets. As Hezekiah sharpens his new skills, he comes up against seasoned and dangerous boxer Sugar Goodson, played by Stephen Graham ("Boiling Point," "Boardwalk Empire"), and the two are soon locked into an intense rivalry that spills out way beyond the ring. Credits: "A Thousand Blows" season one is created, written and executive produced by Steven Knight ("Peaky Blinders"). Starring and executive produced by Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters for Matriarch Productions, Damian Keogh and Kate Lewis for The Story Collective, and Tom Miller and Sam Myer for Water & Power Productions. Award- winning broadcaster and historian Professor David Olusoga acts as executive producer on the series, with Tom Miller as series producer and Barrington Robinson and Jo Johnson as producers. The original series is executive produced for Disney+ by Lee Mason, director of Scripted Content.
Cast: Malachi Kirby, Erin Doherty, Stephen Graham, Francis Lovehall, Jason Tobin, James Nelson-Joyce, Hannah Walters, Darci Shaw, Nadia Albina, Morgan Hilaire, Jemma Carlton, Caoilfhionn Dunne, Susan Lynch, Daniel Mays, Adam Nagaitis, Gary Lewis, Tom Davis and Robert Glenister.
"The Kardashians"
Premiere Date: Winter 2025 (Weekly)
(On Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ Internationally)
Genre: Unscripted
Season: 6
Episode Count: 10
Synopsis: The family you know and love is back with a new season, giving an all-access pass into their lives. Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie bring the cameras back to give truth to their stories. From the intense pressures of running billion-dollar businesses to the hilarious joys of playtime and school drop-offs, this series brings viewers into the fold with a rivetingly honest story of love and life in the spotlight. Credits: Fulwell 73 partner Ben Winston executive produces alongside Emma Conway, Elizabeth Jones, and Danielle King. Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian Barker, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner also serve as executive producers.
Cast: Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian Barker, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner
HULU EXCLUSIVES
"Family Guy" Holiday Special
Premiere Date: Nov. 25, 2024
(On Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ in Select International Markets)
Genre: Adult animation
Episode Count: 1
Episode Title: "Gift of the White Guy"
Synopsis: Peter must recover Lois' Christmas brooch after gifting it away in a white elephant exchange. Stewie changes his attitude upon learning he's on Santa's "Naughty List."
Credits: "Family Guy" is a 20th Television Animation production. Seth MacFarlane is creator and executive producer. Rich Appel and Alec Sulkin serve as executive producers and showrunners, while Steve Callaghan, Tom Devanney, Danny Smith, Kara Vallow, Mark Hentemann, Patrick Meighan and Alex Carter are executive producers. Cast: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis and Arif Zahir
"Nutcrackers"
Premiere Date: Nov. 29, 2024
(On Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ Internationally)
Genre: Holiday film
Synopsis: Just as Mike (Ben Stiller) is on the heels of closing the biggest deal of his career, he's pulled away from his bachelor life in the big city to a farm in rural Ohio in order to take care of his recently orphaned nephews. The four rowdy boys cause trouble every which way they turn. What Mike thinks is going to be a quick trip turns into an unexpected adventure. As the holidays approach, he discovers the big hearts behind the boys' mischief, forcing him to decide between his career and being the uncle his nephews need him to be.
Credits: Written by Leland Douglas and developed by Rough House Pictures, the film is directed by David Gordon Green. Producers include Rivulet Media's Rob Paris and Mike Witherill and Rough House's Nate Meyer.
Cast: Ben Stiller, Linda Cardellini, Edi Patterson, Tim Heidecker, Toby Huss, Homer Janson, Ulysses Janson, Arlo Janson and Atlas Janson
"Paris Has Fallen"
Premiere Date: Dec. 6, 2024 (All at once)
Genre: Action Season: 1 Episode Count: 8
Synopsis: When a terrorist group led by the villainous Jacob Pearce attacks a high- profile event, with the French Minister of Defense as their target, protection officer Vincent Taleb finds himself working with street-smart MI6 operative Zara Taylor to save the day. But when events take a dark turn, Vincent and Zara soon realize that the plan extends beyond just one politician. When they suspect that one of their colleagues in the security services is feeding information to Jacob, Vincent and Zara find themselves needing to rely only on each other. Increasingly isolated and with Jacob always one step ahead, can this unlikely pair stop Paris from falling to a man hell-bent on vengeance?
Credits: The series, adapted from the "...Has Fallen" movie franchise ("Olympus Has Fallen," "London Has Fallen," "Angel Has Fallen"), is written by Howard Overman and is produced by Julian Murphy and Johnny Capps for URBAN MYTH FILMS, a STUDIOCANAL company. Oded Ruskin is lead director on the series alongside Hans Herbots. Produced by URBAN MYTH FILMS (a STUDIOCANAL company), MILLENIUM and G-BASE, with executive producers Johnny Capps, Julian Murphy and Howard Overman for URBAN MYTH FILMS; Gerard Butler and Alan Siegel for G-BASE; Avi Lerner, Jeffrey Greenstein, Jonathan Yunger and Yariv Lerner for MILLENIUM; and Oded Ruskin.
Cast: Tewfik Jallab, Ritu Arya, Sean Harris, Ana Ularu, Camille Rutherford, Jérémie Covillault, Emmanuelle Bercor and Karl Collins.
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