What's New on TV, Netflix, Digital, and DVD/Blu-ray This Week: October 16-22
At a loss for what to watch this week? From new TV, we've got you covered.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
• "Spider-Man: Homecoming"
You have a "Homecoming" date with Peter Parker on Tuesday. Tom Holland's first Spider-Man solo movie arrives on Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD on October 17, complete with all of the bells and whistles fans expect from Marvel home releases. Blu-ray and digital bonus materials include "The Spidey Study Guide," 10 deleted scenes, a gag reel, seven featurettes, "Rappin' with Cap: Captain America PSAs," and a photo gallery.
Here's an exclusive sneak peek of the "Pros and Cons of Spider-Man" featurette, with Tom Holland and Jacob Batalon (Ned) having some fun behind-the-scenes:
• "Girls Trip"
Four lifelong friends -- the Flossy Posse -- get together for a weekend of fun in 2017's biggest R-rated comedy, out on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand on October 17. Bonus features include deleted scenes, a gag reel, an extended performance of "Because of You" by Ne-Yo, and three behind-the-scenes featurettes.
• Redbox: New titles coming October 17 include "Spider-Man: Homecoming," "The House," "Justice," "Shot Caller," "The Veil," "Step," "Lady Macbeth," and Jackals."
New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital
• "The Dark Tower"
Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey star in this battle of good and evil based on Stephen King's epic novels. "The Dark Tower" debuts on digital October 17, and on Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD on October 31. Digital and Blu-ray bonus materials include deleted scenes, a blooper reel, "A Look Through the Keyhole," and five behind-the-scenes featurettes. (The DVD comes with the blooper reel and two featurettes.)
Check out this exclusive sneak peek from the bonus features, with author Stephen King and director Nikolaj Arcel talking about casting Idris Elba as Roland:
Check out this exclusive behind-the-scenes clip from the making of this "valentine to New York":
• "Jungle"
Daniel Radcliffe, Thomas Kretschmann, Alex Russell, and Joel Jackson star in this thriller in select theaters and On Demand/Digital this Friday, Oct. 20. "An enthusiastic young adventurer follows his dreams into the Amazon jungle with two friends and a guide with a mysterious past. Their journey quickly turns into a terrifying ordeal as the darkest elements of human nature and the deadliest threats of the wilderness lead to an all-out fight for survival."
TV Worth Watching
• "The Walking Dead" Season 8 (Sunday on AMC at 9 p.m.)
We're goin' to war! "The Walking Dead" returns October 22, and the Season 8 premiere is also the 100th episode of the entire series. Negan and Rick are now engaged in All Out War, which means more action is ahead, and the characters should be sticking together instead of being split into mini groups like last year. Fingers crossed that they've learned some lessons from Season 7 -- and by "they" we don't just mean Team Rick.
• "The Exorcist" Season 2 (Friday on FOX at 9 p.m.)
Are you watching this wonderful horror show? Season 2 has been strong so far, with John Cho shining as beleaguered foster father Andy, who's dealing with a possible possession in his family in addition to a visit from home care. Catch up on the show On Demand and the fun when Episode 4, "One for Sorrow," airs this Friday.
• "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" (Thursday on ABC at 8 p.m.)
No Halloween season is complete without this classic. "Grey's Anatomy" is taking this week off, so Linus can await the most sincere pumpkin in the patch, from 8 to 8:30, followed by Woody, Buzz and friends in Toy Story OF TERROR!" from 8:30 to 9.
• "John Wick: Chapter 2" (Saturday on HBO at 8 p.m.)
If you're staying in this Saturday, and want something cool to watch before "Saturday Night Live," Keanu Reeves' not-so-retired super-assassin will be on HBO, thinkin' he's back. "John Wick: Chapter Three" is officially in the works, with the third film in the "John Wick" franchise scheduled for release on May 17, 2019.
• "1922" (Netflix Original Film)
Netflix is following "Gerald's Game" with another original film based on a Stephen King novella. Thomas Jane and Molly Parker star in this story of a farmer who brutally murders his wife and convinces his teenage son to help, only for things to unravel in typical Uncle Stevie fashion. Watch the trailer now, and the full film October 20 on Netflix:
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