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The 25 Best Legal Drama Shows on Netflix Right Now

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Do you feel the adrenaline rushing when you see attorneys striving for justice in a legal show? Or does the tension of the courtroom keep you on the edge of your seat? If the answer is yes to either or both of these questions, then you are at the right place. Whether you are a law enthusiast, a legal drama fan, or simply passionate about good storytelling, legal drama shows can be one of the most satisfying entertainment experiences.

A good courtroom drama with high-octane narratives and powerful characters has the power to bring you the most cinematic moments that you could hope for. Some of them could perhaps even make you want to be a part of the legal system. So, it’s no wonder that there’s an overwhelming number of legal TV series available, and too many to choose from. But we are here to help and we’re bringing you this handy guide to make that choice easier.

From real-life events and well-researched documentaries to fascinating fiction, these are the best legal drama shows available on Netflix right now. Here, you will find everything from the simplest to the most nerve-wracking cases, each entertaining in its own way. Now, approach the bench, counsel.

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Suits

Creator: Aaron Korsch

Cast: Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle, Sarah Rafferty, Gina Torres, Amanda Schull, Dulé Hill, and Katherine Heigl

Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) is a highly charismatic (and very sharp) New York lawyer. He takes Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams) as his associate, and that’s when things start getting interesting. Mike is a college dropout and has no law degree, but is extremely perceptive with a photographic memory. The show focuses on Harvey and Mike’s journey through complex cases and intricate interpersonal relationships, all while upholding Mike’s secret at the same time. From rivals to love interests, through twists and turns of law and the legal system, Suits remains a masterpiece of a show in the legal genre.

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Featuring high-profile characters and the cut-throat New York legal community, the drama series has received great acclaim from fans and critics, with high viewership and ratings throughout its years on the air.

Suits ran for nine seasons on USA Network, premiering in June 2011 and concluding in September 2019. In 2019, a spin-off, based on Jessica Pearson’s (Gina Torres) character, titled Pearson, was introduced. The show was canceled after the first season.

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The Trial

Creator: Alessandro Fabbri

Cast: Vittoria Puccini, Francesco Scianna, Camilla Filippi, Simone Colombari, Maurizio Lastrico, Allesandro Averone, and Michele Morrone

A teenage murder victim, a public prosecutor that links back to her, a lawyer who sees this as a career-making case, and a suspect who might be innocent. Sounds like a typical legal plot, right? But there’s more to The Trial than what meets the eye. Titled Il Processo in Italian, the legal thriller series follows the above characters involved in the murder of a teenage girl. It shines a light on how this one incident affects the lives of everyone involved as they search for the truth, wait for the verdict, and walk on eggshells in the meantime.

The eight-part series features intense courtroom drama set on an archetypal whodunnit premise, exposing the audience to the Italian judicial system. At the same time, with its intriguing narrative and intense storytelling, the series keeps you hooked all along. What makes it more nuanced are the characters who touch upon the smaller societal and legal issues that matter to all. If you are in the mood for something classic in the legal genre but told differently, then The Trial is a must-watch.

The Trial premiered in 2019 and currently has only one season of eight episodes available on Netflix. Though there’s room for more to come, there’s no official announcement yet on the second season and when it will air.

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When They See Us

Creator: Ava DuVernay

Cast: Asante Blackk, Caleel Harris, Jharrel Jerome, Marquis Rodriguez, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Kylie Bunbury, Aunjanue Ellis, Vera Farmiga, Felicity Huffman, John Leguizamo, Niecy Nash, and Michael K. Williams

Sometimes, a story feels so important that even though it’s heartbreaking, it must be told and heard. When They See Us is a story like that. When five teens from Harlem, Kevin Richardson (Asante Blackk), Antron McCray (Caleel Harris), Yusef Salaam (Ethan Herisse), Korey Wise (Jharrel Jerome), and Raymond Santana (Marquis Rodriguez), are falsely accused of a brutal assault on a jogger in Central Park, their lives become a nightmare. The limited series follows the real-life story of these five people, from discovery by the police to an extended courtroom trial.

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The limited series is based on events that happened in 1989 in New York City’s Central Park. The show narrates the events and the experiences of these teenage boys and spotlights the biases of the justice system.

When They See Us received widespread critical acclaim on its release and was nominated for a host of awards, winning a Peabody and an Emmy award. With an ensemble cast, a pressing social issue, and positive reviews, this is a show that you don’t want to miss.

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The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Creator: Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski

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Cast: Sterling K. Brown, Kenneth Choi, Christian Clemenson, Cuba Gooding Jr., Bruce Greenwood, Nathan Lane, Sarah Paulson, David Schwimmer, John Travolta, and Courtney B. Vance

The People v. O.J. Simpson is another striking legal drama series on Netflix you ought to watch. The story follows and is based on the real-life events of O.J. Simpson’s murder trial and also on Jeffrey Toobin‘s book The Run of His Life: The People v. O. J. Simpson. The 10-episode series dramatizes and explores the twists and turns of the case, using interviews, talks, and archival footage of one of the most significant legal and criminal cases in the history of the United States.

The star-studded courtroom drama was highly acclaimed and praised for the direction, the writing, and the performances of the lead cast. The show earned nine Emmy awards, and a Golden Globe. The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story is the first season of the show American Crime Story and originally aired on FX.

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The Confession Tapes

Creator: Kelly Loudenberg

An insightful true-crime documentary series, The Confession Tapes investigates various criminal cases where people convicted of murder reveal that their confessions were coerced or even false. Each episode dives into alternative perspectives to a case and how there could be other circumstances to the same events.

The two-season limited docuseries features expert interactions and interviews on false confessions, criminal law, criminal psychology, and judicial proceedings. Immensely appreciated and positively rated, this show might give you an opportunity to find out about many court cases across the United States that were never brought to light by the media, or at least the truth behind those cases. The Confession Tapes was first released on Netflix in 2017 and ended in 2019.

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Tokyo Trial

Directors: Pieter Verhoeff and Rob W. King

Cast: Marcel Hensema, Jonathan Hyde, Paul Freeman, Stephen McHattie, Julian Wadham, Irrfan Khan, and Michael Ironside

If you love history, courtroom drama, or true crime, then this is a show that covers all and is sure to keep you glued all through. The four-part historical legal drama is based on the real-life events of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (aka the Tokyo War Crime Tribunal), which was created to try the war criminals of the Empire of Japan after World War II.

The plot of Tokyo Trial focuses on 11 judges from the Allied Forces who are appointed to pass judgment on 28 Japanese leaders and political personalities, including Prime Ministers, foreign ministers, and the military, for waging a brutal war against China and committing numerous atrocities during the Second World War. The series explores the interactions between the judges and their approaches towards the suspects, arriving at a verdict over the course of two and half years, that changes the fate of both Japan in particular and Asia as a whole.

Tokyo Trial was highly acclaimed by critics and nominated for the 2017 Emmy Awards.

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Daredevil

Creator: Drew Goddard

Cast: Charlie Cox, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Toby Leonard Moore, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Bob Gunton Ayelet Zurer, Rosario Dawson, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jon Bernthal, Élodie Yung, Stephen Rider, Joanne Whalley, Jay Ali, and Wilson Bethel

Marvel’s very first Netflix series, Daredevil is the story of Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox). Matt is a lawyer who was blinded as a child. He lives in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen as an attorney by day and a hyper-violent vigilante by night. Despite being unable to see, he has enhanced senses that, of course, is his secret. He uses these powers and his legal skills to bring justice to his neighborhood. Whether you are a comic book fan or not, all the thrilling action of the series coupled with its legal drama will have you glued to your couch in no time.

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Being based on a superhero character, Daredevil is a one of its kind legal show that is packed with action, dark humor, violence. And, as is the norm with the MCU, there’s a lot of quirky and witty lines thrown in by every character.

The three-season series ran from 2015 to 2018 and earned a lot of popularity and some awards. Not only did it become one of the most-loved Netflix superhero shows of all times but also gave rise to a spin-off show, The Punisher, based on another major Marvel Comics character.

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Case

Creator: Andri Óttarsson and Þorleifur Örn Arnarsson

Cast: Magnús Jónsson, Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir, Jóhanna Vigdís Arnardóttir, Elma Stefanía Ágústsdóttir, Bergur Þór Ingólfsson, Birna Rún Eiríksdóttir, Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir, Þorsteinn Bachmann, and Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir

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If you want to explore Scandinavian legal drama, then Case might fit your bill. It’s intense, dark, thrilling, and could be a good experience if you’re interested in Icelandic thrillers.

The case is about Logi Traustason (Magnús Jónsson), a young and smart lawyer whose life seems to be on a downhill path, owing to his recklessness and self-destructive nature. But he seeks redemption by finding new purposes and helping detective Gabriela (Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir) solve the murder of a teenage ballerina. But is redemption ever as easy as one expects? As events take a sinister turn, Logi discovers that there are more dark forces at play than he expected. But he is determined to uncover the truth and to redeem himself, even if it means defying authority.

The award-winning legal-crime-drama was titled Réttur in Icelandic, translated as “Right”. The series was renamed as Case and The Court for English language markets. The series has three seasons but only the third season is currently available on Netflix for an international audience.

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The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez

Creator: Brian Knappenberger

Cast: Jon Hatami, Scott Andrew Yang, and Jackie Lacey

The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is an American true-crime documentary about the murder of eight-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. The six-part miniseries follows the real-life events surrounding a little boy, Gabriel, from Palmdale, California, who was abused and tortured for months, which resulted in his death. His mother, Pearl Fernandez, and her boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre, were charged and convicted for a list of crimes including first-degree murder with special circumstances of torture.

The docuseries features interviews with a few Los Angeles Times journalists, the attorneys at the trial Jon Hatami and Scott Andrew Yang, and LA County District Attorney Jackie Lacey, among other people involved in the case. Though the show has heavily disturbing content, The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez has been critically acclaimed for bringing such a horrific incident into the light.

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Unbelievable

Creator: Susannah Grant, Ayelet Waldman, and Michael Chabon

Cast: Toni Collette, Merritt Wever, and Kaitlyn Dever

Even the best people in law and order can make horrible mistakes. Unbelievable proves this over and over. It is the story of Marie Adler, an 18-year- old girl who reports being raped by a masked intruder who broke into her house. But instead of getting justice, she is accused of lying and victimized by detectives who claim she’s making false allegations. And so, she recants her statement. Eventually, two female detectives decide to follow all the pieces of evidence and uncover the truth so that they can bring justice to Marie.

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The Netflix original miniseries is based on a 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winning news story by T. Christian Miller and Ken Armstrong, and their book A False Report.

The show focuses on Marie and her experiences with the police, courts, judges, and jury over eight episodes. The award-winning series earned many rave reviews and critical acclaim. So, this should definitely be on your watchlist.

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The Innocent Man

Creator: Ross M. Dinerstein and Clay Tweel

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Cast: John Grisham

Are you a John Grisham fan? Have you seen all (or most) movies based on his novels? Then you might want to add The Innocent Man to your list. The documentary series is centered on two horrific murders committed in Ada, Oklahoma in the 1980s. Ronald Keith Williamson, a minor league basketball player was charged with the rape and murder of Debra Sue “Debbie” Carter. Ronald’s friend Dennis Fritz was also convicted as an accessory. While Dennis was given a life sentence, Ronald was sentenced to death. 11 years later, further investigation of DNA evidence proved both of them innocent.

The Netflix original miniseries is an adaptation of John Grisham’s only non-fiction book The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town, based on the same real-life events. Spread across six episodes, the series features interviews with the victims’ family and friends, the local residents of Ada, lawyers and prosecutors involved in the case, and journalists. It also uses archival tapes and photos, as well as interactions with Grisham himself.

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Justice

Creator: William Finklestein and Walter Parkes

Cast: Mansoor Alfeeli, Khalifa al Bhri, Fatima Al Taei, Malak Al Khalidi, Neven Madi, and Mohammed Al-Amiri

Most people don’t really know what to expect when it comes to shows from the Middle East, do they? So, here’s something unexpected from that part of the world.

Justice is a legal drama series that revolves around Farah (Fatima Al Taei), a young woman who studied law in the United States and goes back to her hometown of Abu Dhabi. She wants to practice law on her own with her newly earned international degree but her father, a successful attorney of the city, has other plans for her. The story follows the challenges Farah faces in her professional and personal life, her family’s delicate dynamics, and her struggle to make it on her own as a successful lawyer.

The series has been co-created by veterans of TV and film, who have worked on popular shows and movies like Law & Order, Men in Black, and Minority Report, among others. Although the story might not seem drastically different from standard legal dramas, Justice gives insight into the life, lifestyle, and family relationships from a part of the world that is still quite underrepresented.

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Trial 4

Creator: Remy Burkel

Cast: Sean Ellis, Rosemary Scapicchio, Edward McNelley, Marie Jackie Ellis, Jillise McDonough, William C. Dwyer, Kevin Cullen, David Murray, and David Duncan

Trial 4 is a true-crime documentary based on the real-life story of Sean K. Ellis, who was wrongfully convicted of a murder of a Boston Police detective in 1993. The story follows Sean K. Ellis (played by himself) and his trial for the murder of police officer John J. Mulligan. Director and creator Remy Burkel narrates the events through his interactions with Ellis, several officers at the Boston PD, and Ellis’s attorney Rosemary Scapicchio. Through interviews, archival footage, and animated scenes, the series explores all the details of the case and Ellis’ road to exoneration that lasted 22 years and four trials.

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A compelling story of corruption, legal loopholes, and a young man’s determination to fight for his freedom, is definitely something worth spending eight hours for. The Netflix original mini-series has eight episodes and is now available for streaming. So, don’t miss it!

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Rake

Creator: Peter Duncan, Richard Roxburgh, and Charles Waterstreet

Cast: Richard Roxburgh, Adrienne Pickering, Matt Day, Russell Dykstra, Danielle Cormack, Caroline Brazier, Keegan Joyce, Kate Box, and Damien Garvey

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When you imagine a lawyer/attorney, it’s often someone with a sharp, serious, and witty character, isn’t it? Well, there are many such lawyers. And then there is Cleaver Greene (Richard Roxburgh), often described as a “rake” (in the medieval sense of the word). He is brilliant and driven as a lawyer but he’s also an ex-junkie and a gambling addict, with a strange practice of defending almost exclusively guilty clients. In other words, his self-destructive nature makes him hated by many of his colleagues. But as the story develops, things take some truly unexpected turns. Seriously, this show is full of surprises and we’re not going to spoil them for you so you better just check it out yourself.

If you want a generous dose of witty humor, evil fun, and yet an endearing story in the legal genre, then Rake checks all boxes. The series ran for five seasons, premiering in November 2010, and ending in October 2018. All 40 episodes are currently available on Netflix.

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The Staircase

Creator: Jean-Xavier de Lestrade

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Cast: Michael Peterson, David Rudolf, Ron Guerette, Tom Maher, Bill Peterson, Freda Black, Jim Hardin, and Arthur Holland

The Staircase is a French-American television miniseries that documents the trial of American novelist Michael Peterson (played by himself), who was convicted of murdering his wife, Kathleen Peterson. In 2001, Michael reported that his wife had an accident but on further investigation, he became the prime suspect and was arrested for murder. Later, he was granted a new trial owing to misleading testimony.

The Netflix original docuseries is based on real-life events, beginning with Michael’s arrest and moving on to the trial proceedings and the final verdict. The true-story courtroom drama gives you an inside look at a high-profile murder trial and explores the bends and cracks of the current justice system.

A winner of the 2005 Peabody Award, The Staircase is spread across 13 episodes, using re-enactment of the trial, interviews, archived footage and photos, and Michael Peterson’s media interactions to tell its story.

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Law School

Creator: Kim Sok-yun, Christine Ko, and Seo In

Cast: Kim Myung-min, Kim Bum, Ryu Hye-young, and Lee Jung-eun

Law School is a South Korean television series that follows the character of Yang Jong-Hoon (Kim Myung-min), a former prosecutor-turned-law professor, and a tough one at that too. Yang teaches at the prestigious Hankuk University Law School, where he is not quite popular among his students, mostly because of his blunt and biting remarks. He doesn’t really care about what his students think until he and some of his students get involved in an unexpected incident. The grave situation forces Yang and his students to join forces and seek justice using all their legal and survival skills.

The legal drama series explores the ambitions of prospective lawyers, the law and justice system of the country, and teacher-student dynamics. With an exciting and thrilling narrative, the show is among the best pieces of Korean entertainment on Netflix.

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Law School so far has only one season with 16 episodes on Netflix. While fans are expecting a second season to come out in 2022, there hasn’t been any announcement from the creators yet. Until then, the first season is sure to keep you busy.

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Hyena

Creators: Chang Tae-You and Kim Ru-ri

Cast: Kim Hye-soo, Ju Ji-hoon, Lee Geung-young, Kim Ho-jung, Park Soo-young, Oh Yoon-hong, Han Joon-woo, Moon Ye-won, Jung Dong-geun, Hwang Bo-ra, Kim Ji-in, and Jeon Seok-ho

Hyena is another thrilling legal K-drama that is worth a watch. It is the story of two ambitious rival lawyers, Jung Geum-ja (Kim Hye-soo) and Yoon Hee-Jae (Ju Ji-hoon) who work at Song & Kim, a law firm that represents the crème-de-la-crème of South Korea. Jung and Yoon are both extremely competitive and ambitious, but each with their own legal arsenal. Jung is a daring soul who would not stop at the boundaries of ethics, emotions, law, and justice, and would do anything to succeed. With her whatever-it-takes attitude, sharp mind, and strong survival instincts, Jung can tear her competitor down at any point. Yoon, on the other hand, is Jung’s extreme opposite. He is an elite lawyer, who is brilliant, egotistical, and confident, and believes in himself. But he cannot always keep up with Jung’s slick nature and gets outsmarted by her. Yet, he will never let anything stand in the way of his ambition.

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As the title suggests, the series portrays the metaphorical animalistic nature of the rival lawyers, to keep their heads up in the dog-eat-dog world of the legal system. Hyena only has one season so far, with 16 episodes. Though there have been rumors of a second season, there’s been no official announcement yet. Until then, hang tight and enjoy the first season.

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Making A Murderer

Creators: Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos

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Making A Murderer is a true-crime documentary that tells the story of two men – Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey, who were both convicted of crimes that they might not have committed. Steven, a man from Wisconsin, was accused of sexual assault and attempted murder, for which he served 18 years in prison. Brendan was charged as an accessory. The limited series reveals in detail all the events of the real-life cases, the two men’s struggle to prove themselves innocent, and their fight for freedom.

Filmed over 13 years, the docuseries features members of the Avery family, victims and their families, defense lawyers, judges, prosecution, private investigators, and law enforcement. Spread across two parts with 10 episodes each, this documentary is dark, intense, and provocative at its best.

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The Innocence Files

Directors: Roger Ross Williams, Jed Rothstein, Sarah Dowland, Liz Garbus, Alex Gibney, and Andy Grieve

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Cast: Peter Neufeld, Barry Scheck, Michael West, Gary Wells, Levon Brooks, Kennedy Brewer, Adam Freeman, Richard Souviron, and Gloria Williams

The Innocence Files follows untold and personal stories of people who were wrongfully convicted and how the verdict not only affected their lives but also their families. The true-crime documentary is based on the work of the Innocence Project. The project is an initiative to exonerate and help individuals who have been falsely charged with crimes they didn’t commit. The series explores eight such cases of the Innocence Project that they have uncovered and overturned.

The nine-episode series might seem like other true crime documentaries, but it was well-received and appreciated because it reaffirms the fact that despite the flaws of the system, there is always hope that things may get better.

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Creators: Skye Borgman, Garrett Bradley, Yance Ford, Brian McGinn, Sierra Pettengill, and Tony Yacenda

It’s a generally accepted fact that media is a powerful social tool, perhaps the most powerful one. This show is standing proof. Trial by Media is a true-crime documentary series that features some of the most dramatic court cases of the recent past and examines how mainstream media had an impact on their verdicts.

Legal drama in real life, this Netflix original series focuses on famous cases that were brought to trial between 1980 and 2000. All of these cases were in some way or the other affected by their media coverage, which decided the fate of both defendants and plaintiffs. The docuseries uses interviews, real footage, news archives, and stills to explore the incidents and how the court reached its verdicts on each of them.

So far, the series has only one season released in 2020 and they are all available on Netflix. The show has already received a lot of positive reviews, so there’s a chance that there might be another season (or perhaps more) to bring more such cases to light, but we’ll just have to wait and find out.

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Wait, Is Warner Bros Scrapping Its $70 Million Batgirl Movie? Rumors Are Swirling

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After years of anticipation from DC fans, Warner Bros finally found a way to introduce Barbara Gordon to live-action, announcing a solo movie for the hero with the developing Leslie Grace-led film. Batgirl, which finished filming earlier this year, has been scheduled to hit HBO Max sometime this year, however according to a number of new reports, Warner Bros doesn’t want Batgirl to see the light of day. Outlets are reporting that $70 million project is being scrapped after test screenings scared off the studio on the movie. 

Batgirl has been called “irredeemable” by a reported “top Hollywood source” found by The NY Post. Per the report, the movie will be “shelved,” but it has yet to be confirmed by the studio if it’s purely a rumor or a bombshell piece of news for one of Warner Bros’ upcoming DC movies.  

The Wrap backed up this report, sharing it had additionally heard via insiders that the movie “did not work” for studio executives – made by Bad Boys For Life and Ms. Marvel directors Adil El Arbi and Billal Fallah for a reported budget of over $70 million (though it may have ultimately cost the studio $90 million by the time cameras finished rolling). 

The news could perhaps be the product of the recent change in Warner Bros’ leadership, with CEO David Zaslav becoming the new big boss since WB merged with Discovery. There was some rumored talk of the previous WB chair Toby Emmerich considering Batgirl for a theatrical release rather than a HBO Max exclusive, however, but the new reports suggest the film isn’t testing to the level of a big-screen project and may be removed from getting any kind of release. 

Batgirl would not only introduce Leslie Grace’s Barbara Gordon, but is features a stacked cast including the return of Michael Keaton as Batman and J.K. Simmons as James Gordon. Brendan Fraser plays the film’s villain, Ted Carson a.k.a. Firefly. It’s arguably unheard of for a project as high-profile as this one to lose any form of avenue for distribution. 

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Apparently, a move like this is not uncharacteristic for Warner Bros’ new CEO, however, who previously shut down the failed streaming service CNN+ weeks after it launched (it reportedly cost $300 million to put together). There is some restructuring of DC projects currently underway behind the scenes, with David Zaslav on the search for a someone to fill a role much like Marvel boss Kevin Feige has at Marvel Studios. 

Coming off San Diego Comic-Con late last month, Marvel Studios announced and showcased a lineup of projects planned until 2025 including two more Avengers films, whilst DC did not bring anything from Batgirl to its panel. Instead, Warner Bros chose to only focus on Shazam! Fury of the Gods and Black Adam, both of which have set release dates later this year. Warner Bros. Discovery is set to report its earnings for this past business quarter on Thursday; it’s possible we’ll learn more then. 

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High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: 5 Feelings I Had While Watching The Season 3 Premiere

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What time is it? Summer time!

Well, that’s what the students of East High are saying in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. I know, the name is a mouthful, but honestly, this show is a whole lot of fun and if you haven’t watched it, you definitely should. The first two seasons were great, from the songs in Season 1 to the drama in Season 2, and when it was announced that the series would be getting a Season 3 and 4, I was all on board. 

Now that I have watched the first episode of Season 3, I am even more excited for the next episodes to come, and that premiere has me all in my feelings – specifically these five. 

Nostalgic  

Man, this show makes me so nostalgic for when I was younger. 

Don’t get me wrong, I would never travel back in time to then, just because I was so young and didn’t know half the stuff I know now, but there is just something about listening to the soundtrack of some of these original songs from the High School Musical movies that just get me. While we don’t get many songs in the first episode, we get the classic, “What Time Is It” from High School Musical 2 within the few three minutes of the show and ugh, the memories. 

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If you were a tween or kid back in 2007 and watched HSM2 when it premiered on Disney Channel, you know this song just as well as I do. And for years, I sang this song on the last day of school – heck, I still sing it now whenever warm weather comes around and I’m two years out of college. I love this music, and I can already tell from just this first episode that this season is going to make me so nostalgic. 

Curiosity

I’m really curious to see what they’re going to do with this camp in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. 

For those who don’t know, the first two seasons of this series were pretty much based around the first film’s premise. The show takes place in a world where the movies exist, but instead of the actors from the High School Musical cast that we’re familiar with, we are introduced to students who are auditioning for those iconic roles. And over the last two seasons, we’ve watched them grow into brilliant performers while singing in productions of both High School Musical and Beauty and the Beast, with covers and original songs all along the way. 

But the whole entire point of the first two seasons was that this show took place in the same high school where the movies were filmed. So it’s only natural to think that the second season might end up happening at the country club that was in High School Musical 2, but nope – we are at a summer camp, something that was never talked about in the original movies. 

The arrival of everyone coming to this summer camp is fun, but it makes me wonder how they’re going to include the songs from High School Musical 2 into this season when it’s not at the same location as the film, but it’s still interesting to watch, nonetheless. 

Proud 

Dude, I love Olivia Rodrigo – and I mean that. This girl has done so much these last two years and watching her in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series is always a joy. 

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But what really makes me so proud of her is that I’m not even just proud of the actress, but the character as well. Nini is this young star who is a little afraid to take these big risks but she does so anyway, knowing that she has this big break she can’t lose, which was the big theme of this first episode. She goes away on this road trip with a producer over the summer so she can record songs, giving her that shot, and I am so proud of her for doing that. 

Olivia Rodrigo plays her perfectly, and while I know that her character was demoted to a guest role thanks to Rodrigo’s budding music career, I can’t help but be proud, because wow, she has blown up. It makes me want to watch her documentary on Disney+ again

Eagerness 

I know I said earlier on that I was curious as to how they’re going to really change up this season with this new location. But, about twenty minutes in, I genuinely was feeling eager to see where this show would go – specifically the dynamics of new characters. 

For two seasons, we have pretty much been surrounded by the same characters, and while we have grown to love them, I think this season was the one where we truly needed a change in not only scenery, but characters as well. And this first episode brought a ton of them in. 

One of the scenes that got me really eager to see what happens with these new characters was when Gina, Ashlyn and Kourtney, three clear as day theater kids, find out they have to share a cabin with Gadget (a new character) and two other girls – and you can clearly tell at first that they are not feeling the vibe, and you can almost smell the problems from a mile away. 

That screams great television, and it’s got me wondering how much more drama this show is going to produce over the next episodes with these new dynamics. I’m so eager to see. 

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Excitement

Seeing Corbin Bleu in the premiere episode made me very excited to see where this fictionalized version of him is going to go next. 

Usually, when it comes to the original members from the High School Musical movies, we’ll get some pictures from them from the old high school – like Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron both recently taking pics there in 2022 – but I didn’t think anyone would come back to the show. We had Lucas Grabeel and Kaycee Stroh in Season 1 but no one in Season 2, so I’m super pumped to see Corbin Bleu back for this season.

Not only that, but Jason Earles. Do you guys know who he is? The moment I saw him as Dewey, the director of Camp Shallow Lake, I practically screamed. This man is Disney Channel royalty. He was not only a co-star on Hannah Montana but also on Kickin’ It and I can’t believe he is in another Disney show and it has me so excited. 

I’m not sure how often he and Bleu are going to be on the show, but I know for a fact that those two appearing on that stage has me excited for what this season holds and I can’t wait to see what’s next. Could Zac Efron be next?

What are you guys looking forward to with Season 3 of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series? All I know is that if I don’t get a cover of “Fabulous” by Carlos in this season, I will riot. I demand it, Disney+!

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The School For Good And Evil: 6 Quick Things We Know About The Netflix Movie

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The School For Good And Evil: 6 Quick Things We Know About The Netflix Movie

Book adaptations of big-time novels always seem to go over well with audiences, and have for plenty of years, with movie sagas such as Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings taking over the box office. But, a newcomer is arriving on the movie scene, one which should have been adapted almost as soon as it came out, if you ask me.

The School for Good and Evil, an amazing addition to the fantasy genre, is finally getting its own adaptation into the film world – but not in theaters. However, it will be appearing as a Netflix movie, on the popular streaming website. However, what else do we know about this upcoming film? What is it going to be about? Who is going to be in it? There are plenty of things that you might not know, but we do. Here are some quick things we know about the upcoming Netflix film.

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The School For Good And Evil Release Date Is Set For October 21

Mark your calendars, fantasy lovers, as The School for Good and Evil is going to be coming out as part of the 2022 movie release schedule! Announced with the official poster from the Netflix Twitter page, it was confirmed that The School for Good and Evil would release on the popular streaming platform in Fall 2022, specifically on October 21. 

Talk about a great addition to all the fun Halloween movies we’ll be watching during that time of year – I can always use a little good and evil in my life. 

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Sofia Wylie in The School for Good and Evil.

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The School For Good And Evil Has A Star-Studded Cast

With an adaptation like The School for Good and Evil, we all knew that the cast needed to be amazing. And, luckily, there’s no shortage of amazing additions to this Netflix movie. First, let’s take a look at the two leads characters of the film, Sophie and Agatha, where the story begins. These two roles will be played by Sophia Anna Caruso, known for her role in the Broadway musical Beetlejuice, and Sofia Wylie, who stars on a Disney+  show you really should watch, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

Wylie is especially excited for her role in The School for Good and Evil. In an interview with MTV, she talked about her part as Agatha and how she’s excited to “bring some realness” to the character that hadn’t been seen before. She described Agatha’s struggles with internal and external beauty through her own experience, saying that it’s something she can relate to and that it’s an important message to teach.

That’s something that I personally can really relate to, that voice inside of your head, how much power it has. I deal with those doubts and those insecurities. And I think I can really bring some realness to Agatha in that sense because I know, as a teenage girl, it can be very difficult to overcome that voice.

Adding on to this cast, Deadline reported that two megastars, Charlize Theron and Kerry Washington, signed on for two of the main roles in the upcoming film. Theron is set to play Lady Lesso, and Washington will portray a teacher at the school, Professor Dovey.

In addition to these two, in another article, Deadline reported that Laurence Fishburne, known for his roles in The Matrix trilogy and many other films, as well as action star Michelle Yeoh, from movies such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Crazy Rich Asians, and her TV role in Star Trek: Discovery, have stepped up to be in The School for Good and Evil. Fishburne will play the Schoolmaster – a role that sounds quite fitting for someone of his talents, and Yeoh will portray another teacher, Professor Anemone.

Also for the film, Demi Isaac Oviawe, Kaitlyn Akinpelumi, and Freya Theodora Parks will play Anadil, Dot and Hester, three young women who are a part of The Coven in The School for Good and Evil, as confirmed by a behind-the-scenes look with the author of the original novel, Soman Chainani on YouTube.

Already, this film is shaping up to be filled to the brim with some of the Hollywood elite. I, for one, can’t wait to see what they do with the material they are given, because it’s about to get magical.

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Charlize Theron in The School for Good and Evil.

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The School For Good And Evil Will Follow The Bestselling Book Series

For those who don’t know, The School for Good and Evil is composed of several novels in a series. Netflix confirmed that this new movie will be based on the series by Soman Chainani, and from the premise of the film, it’s looking to be exactly like the first novel.

As confirmed by the description from the trailer for the new movie on YouTube, The School for Good and Evil is going to follow two best friends, Sophia and Agatha, who are swept into a world of trying to balance both good and evil when they are given different roles, but this in turn causes their lives to turn upside down. 

I’m already on board for a story like this. Two opposing personalities who end up being trained in styles that they thought they weren’t aligned with? Thrown into unlikely situations? Fantasy elements? My god, I can almost feel the franchise coming. Netflix has a great addition with this one.

Bridesmaids Director Paul Feig Is Directing The School For Good And Evil

I don’t think there could have been another perfect choice for the director for The School for Good and Evil than Paul Feig. The legendary director has produced some of the biggest comedic hits in the last ten years. For example, Feig directed the smash-hit Bridesmaids back in 2011, the 2016 remake of Ghostbusters, the Emilia Clarke Christmas comedy Last Christmas, the comedy thriller, A Simple Favor, and so many others.

Besides movies, Paul Feig has also directed multiple episodes of several incredible sitcoms, such as The Office, Arrested Development, Parks and Recreation, and 30 Rock. The School for Good and Evil novels have an amazing comedic element to them, and I can only imagine what a comedic director like Paul Feig will bring to the table in this new film.

The castle in The School for Good and Evil.

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Finding Neverland Screenwriter David Magee Wrote The Screenplay For The School For Good And Evil

When it comes to an adapted screenplay, you always have to make sure that you find the right person to do it, because with novels, there are so many details that need to somehow make it into the movie. The School for Good and Evil found its screenwriter in David Magee.

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Magee is a perfect choice, because not only has he been around the business for some time, he’s had plenty of experience in writing fantasy, working on films such as the Academy-Award winning Life of Pi, the Disney sequel Mary Poppins Returns, and wrote the screenplay for Finding Neverland, the story of the author who created the legendary character, Peter Pan. Truly, he has great experience up his sleeves, and I’m eager to see what he’ll do with the fantastic story that is The School for Good and Evil.

The bit apple in The School for Good and Evil.

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The School For Good And Evil Has Finished Filming 

As you can expect for a film that already has a trailer, The School for Good and Evil finished production for their film not too long ago. From a tweet on Twitter from Netflix Geeked, it was confirmed back in July of 2021 that filming had wrapped on the film and was entering into the post-production phases. 

Watch The Trailer For The School For Good And Evil 

If you haven’t yet seen the trailer for The School for Good and Evil, be sure to watch it now, as you won’t want to miss out on the magic. 

With an amazing cast, awesome story, and some really cool looking set pieces featured in the trailer, The School for Good and Evil is looking to be an amazing addition to Netflix’s original film line-up. I can’t wait for this movie to pop up as part of the 2022 Netflix movie schedule. I’m practically counting down the days. 

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