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Sometimes you need just the right movie to spice things up and set the mood. They don’t call it Netflix and Chill for no reason. With that in mind, we combed through the Netflix catalog so you don’t have to in order to find the best hot, steamy, and downright sexy movies on Netflix. OK, so some of these may not be considered conventionally sexy, or maybe they start off hot and heavy before descending into tragedy and trauma, but all of these films confront and explore the spectrum of human sexuality in cinema. Romantic comedies, erotic thrillers, and prestige dramas Netflix’s selection runs the gamut.

Check out our picks for the sexiest movies on Netflix below. If you’re looking for more steamy suggestions, be sure to check out our collection of the Best Netflix and Chill movies, and if you’re looking for a broader list of recommendations, check out our list of the best movies on Netflix right now.

Editor’s Note: This post was last updated on October 29.

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  • Newly Added: The Babysitter, She’s Gotta Have It,The Sweetest Thing
  • Recently Expired: Boogie Nights

The Babysitter

Director: McG

Writer: Brian Duffield

Cast: Samara Weaving, Bella Thorne, Judah Lewis, Robbie Amell, Hana Mae Lee, Emily Alyn Lind, Andrew Bachelor, Leslie Bibb, Ken Marino

If spooky season has you in the mood for a movie that’s slightly scary, slightly sexy, then The Babysitter might be just the ticket. The horror-comedy stars a pre-Ready or Not Samara Weaving (who’s just as charming as ever) as the titular babysitter, a super-hot, extra-crushable dream babysitter in every way – well, except for the fact that she’s murdering cultist. Directed by McG, The Babysitter isn’t subtle, but it is a whole lot of fun, and with a cast of cult members that includes Weaving, Robbie Amell, Hana Mae Lee, Andrew Bachelor, and Bella Thorne, it’s also a whole lot of sexy – not to mention Leslie Bibb and Ken Marino as some pretty hot parents. With a clever and quippy script from Brian Duffield (Spontaneous), carried by a typically radiant turn from Weaving, The Babysitter is a treat and an easy go-to for some spooky, silly “Netflix & Chill.” – Haleigh Foutch

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She’s Gotta Have It

Director/Writer: Spike Lee

Cast: Tracy Camilla Johns, Redmond Hicks, John Canada Terrell, Spike Lee, Raye Dowell

It’s all there on the poster, She’s Gotta Have It is a “seriously sexy comedy.” The directorial debut from filmmaking legend Spike Lee, his 1986 relationship dramedy follows ambitious artist Nola Darling (Tracy Camilla Johns) through her various sexual relationships as she tries to figure out what she’s looking for in love, lust, and life as a creator. Shot in black and white with a sensual appreciation of the human body and raw moments of sexuality, She’s Gotta Have It isn’t just one of the best movies on Netflix, it’s also easily one of the steamiest. It certainly hasn’t aged perfectly, and the ending remains a jarring and unfortunate misfire, but when Lee hones in on moments of sexual exploration (beautifully shot by Ernest Dickerson, a legend in his own right), it’s a complex, compelling, and seductive film that transformed the depiction of Black sexuality on screen. – Haleigh Foutch


The Sweetest Thing

Director: Roger Kumble

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Writer: Nancy Pimental

Cast: Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate, Selma Blair, Thomas Jane, Jason Bateman, Parker Posey

The Sweetest Thing is more raunchy than outright sexy, but there’s no question about it, this is one hornt-up movie that’s packed with a gorgeous cast and fully focused on sex. Cameron Diaz stars as Christina, a bachelorette with a reputation for being a bit of a player and leaving behind a string of broken-hearted men. Heading out for a wild night on the town with her best friends (played by Christina Applegate and Selma Blair), she meets Peter (a very blonde Thomas Jane) and when she can’t get him out of her head, she winds up on a chaotic quest finally commit, getting into all kind of horny shenanigans with her friends along the way, from shameful clothing stains to oral sex gone horrifically wrong, and even an inexplicable musical moment all about praising penises. It’s not a great comedy, but the trio of leads are all-aboard for every scandalous antic the script throws their way, and while the most salacious bits tend to be more awkward than outright sexy, it’s one of the few films from the early-aughts wave of raunchy sex comedies that lets its leading ladies play as dirty as the boys. – Haleigh Foutch


And Then Came Lola

Directors/Writers: Ellen Seidler and Megan Siler

Cast: Ashleigh Sumner, Jill Bennett, Cathy DeBuono, Jessica Graham, Angelyna Martinez

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This super-low-budget indie shows its seams in almost every frame, but the micro-budget aesthetic and authentically amateur performances are part of the charm. An homage to Run Lola Run, And Then Came Lola follows Ashleigh Sumner‘s Lola through a series of potential outcomes as she races to make it to an important meeting that could ruin her relationship if she doesn’t make it in time, coming up against the perils of trying to find a working printing machine, a flirty but by-the-books meter maid, and plenty of ex-lovers that threaten to derail her mission to make it before the clock runs out. For better and worse, And Then Came Lola is a full-on flashback to the early-aughts The L Word-era of cinematic lesbianism, right down to the “wifebeaters across the board” fashion aesthetic of the film’s poster. So if you don’t mind a rough-around-the-edges indie production and you’re looking for sexy nostalgia trip, this one gets the job done. – Haleigh Foutch


Malcolm & Marie

Writer/Director: Sam Levinson

Cast: Zendaya and John David Washington

Well, first thing’s first, Zendaya and John David Washington make an undeniably smokin’ pair, and Malcolm & Marie is a film that’s very much aware of their beauty in every way, from the obvious physical to their spectacular charisma to their tremendous talent. And goodness do they have chemistry, which again, filmmaker Sam Levinson is potently aware of and wisely leans on. But Malcolm & Marie is also sexy like a big blowout with someone you love is sexy; heated, often toxic, a tangled mess of emotions, and of course, absolutely radiant in the afterglow of the makeup. It can also be absolutely exhausting. Your mileage may vary on the “sexy” to “exhausting” ratio, but Levinson (who created HBO’s Euphoria) is undeniably fascinated by the dark underbelly of human attraction, and while Malcolm & Marie may not be as explicit as his previous works, it’s fuelled by seduction and sensuality. – Haleigh Foutch


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Yes, God, Yes

Writer/Director: Karen Maine

Cast: Natalia Dyer, Alisha Boe, Timothy Simons, Wolfgang Novogratz, Francesca Reale

A candid exploration of adolescent sexuality never conflates exploitation with representation, Karen Maine’s Yes, God, Yes stars Stranger Things breakout Natalia Dyer as Alice, a timid teen in Catholic school who heads to a weekend church retreat for some non-stop god-time and accidentally stumbles onto a sexy AIM chat – on her priest’s computer, no less. That discovery sends her into the throes of hormonal crisis, spurs her to question authority in a new way, and pushes her towards a reckoning with her own beliefs, rather than those she was taught. The sexual awakening of puberty is confusing enough without the oppressive puritanical pressures of religious groups and the hypocrisy that too-often comes with them, and Maine pulls from her own experience growing up in Catholic school to make every step of Alice’s journey feel honest and specific. Yes, God, Yes is funny, nostalgic, and honest, but best of all, it’s a fantastic, personal piece about reframing the pursuit of pleasure from shameful to empowering. – Haleigh Foutch


Cam

Director: Daniel Goldhaber

Writer: Isa Mazzei

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Cast: Madeline Brewer, Patch Darragh, Melora Walter, Devin Druid, Imani Hakim, Samantha Robinson

If you’re a fan of spooky-sexy and techno-thrillers, Cam should be just the ticket. Madeline Brewer stars as Alice, a camgirl who winds up locked out of her accounts with her identity stolen by someone… or perhaps something… that has the ability to mimic her perfectly – something she realizes when she watches in horror as her doppelganger perform a live show online, helpless to stop it.

Written by former camgirl Isa Mazzei (who also wrote a fantastic autobiography about her experience aptly titled “Camgirl), Cam is a refreshingly rare depiction of sex work that doesn’t condescend to or condemn its characters, but also acknowledges the risks of putting it all on the line when you’re online. Tapping into those lived experiences gives Cam’s thrills an extra edge that feels grounded for anyone who lives their life partly online, tapping into the transient nature of virtual identity and how it can be exploited against you. But this isn’t a list of the best psychological thrillers on Netflix, it’s the sexiest, and in that regard, Cam delivers in one of the least exploitative ways in recent memory. Alice is an ambitious entrepreneur, fixated on topping the ranks of the most popular camgirls, which means she takes her shows seriously. And in her line of work, that means they’re very, very sexy. – Haleigh Foutch


365 Days

Director: Barbara Bialowas, Tomasz Mandes

Writers: Tomasz Klimala, Barbara Bialowas (screenplay associate), Tomasz Mandes (screenplay associate), Blanka Lipinska (screenplay associate/based on the novel by)

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Cast: Michele Morrone, Anna Maria Sieklucka, Bronislaw Wroclawski, Otar Saralidze, Magdalena Lamparska, Natasza Urbanska

Move over, every other sexy movie on this list, because there’s a new kid on the block named 365 Days and it’s perhaps the sexiest thing to ever land on Netflix. Ever.

Arriving on Netflix in June, the Polish feature (originally titled 365 dni) is adapted from the first book in a steamy adult romance novel series from author Blanka Lipinska. 365 Days tells the story of Laura (Anna Maria Sieklucka), a young Polish woman who Massimo (Michele Morrone), the head of a Sicilian crime family, believes is the same woman who saved his life during a deal gone wrong months ago. When Massimo spies Laura at a bar while she is vacationing in Sicily for her birthday, he makes the decision to separate Laura and keep her for 365 days to see if she will fall in love with him.

Now, look, I know that this plot sounds deeply problematic; it definitely starts that way. Luckily, through Laura’s perspective, 365 Days addresses just how messed up it is for Massimo to kidnap her and keep her at his palazzo for a whole-ass year. And while you will experience a few more “Hey, that’s kinda fucked up!” moments as you watch, it’s really hard (heh) not to be hella turned on by Massimo and Laura’s chemistry. It’s very easy to be charmed by the glamor and Eurotrash wealth porn of Massimo’s life as a young, hot, super jacked Italian mafia don (Christian Grey who?). As the movie busies itself charming you with the fantasy of this life, it also cleverly crafts the cat-and-mouse game of seduction he and Laura play with one another. This, in turn, just makes them a great couple to watch develop. When it comes to the sex scenes, 365 Days gives Pornhub a run for its money with the very visceral, steamy situations Massimo and Laura find themselves in as their relationship progresses. Their BDSM-filled sexcapades the stuff of pure spank bank fantasy, ranging from fooling around in the shower to full-on yacht sex with enough thrusting and hair-pulling to keep your eyes glued to the screen.

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Seriously, cancel any plans you have, watch 365 Days right now, and thank me later. – Allie Gemmill

Duck Butter

Director: Miguel Arteta

Writers: Miguel Arteta, Alia Shawkat

Cast: Alia Shawkat, Laia Costa, Mae Whitman, Hong Chau, Kumail Nanjiani

OK, yes, Duck Butter is a very stressful movie, but it’s also a very sexy stressful movie. The indie drama stars Alia Shawkat and Laia Costa as a pair of artists who strike up an instant connection and decide to skip the bullshit of dating and jump right into intimacy by spending 24 hours together. It starts out pretty grand, all sex and deep conversations, and more sex, but eventually, the cracks start to show and the women learn just how flawed they both are during their heated act of self-exploration. It’s essentially, the rise and fall of a romantic relationship contained within 24 hours, with all the eroticism and heartbreak that comes with that. So this might not be your best option if you’re looking to Netflix and chill, but as far as sexy portrayals of intimacy go, it doesn’t get much steamier than the chemistry between Shawkat and Costa. — Haleigh Foutch

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The Incredible Jessica James

Writer/Director: Jim Strouse

Cast: Jessica Williams, Chris O’Dowd, Lakeith Stanfield, Noel Wells

Jessica Williams still hasn’t got the breakout she deserves since her tenure on The Daily Show, but the indie rom-com The Incredible Jessica James is the first time since then we’ve got to see her step into a leading role and she just lights up the screen. Now, the character of Jessica James may not be quite as incredible as the title leads you to believe — she’s actually pretty selfish and naive — but she’s passionate, raw and ambitious, and Williams makes you love her in spite of her faults. A supporting performance from the constantly charming Chris O’Dowd certainly doesn’t hurt, and the two have electric chemistry as they try to navigate the waters of heartbreak together toward something healthy and new. Sexy, funny and decidedly modern, The Incredible Jessica James is a refreshing spin on the rom-com that doesn’t pander to the lowest common denominator. — Haleigh Foutch


Berlin Syndrome

Director: Cate Shortland

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Writer: Shaun Grant

Cast: Teresa Palmer, Max Riemelt,

Berlin Syndrome walks a very fine, very sharp line. It’s a horrific, sometimes punishing drama about one woman’s captivity and abuse at the hands of an otherwise charming man. But it’s also a very effective erotic thriller that hinges on the tremendous chemistry between its leads and offers a raw insight into the highs and lows of their romance without exploiting them, and pulling from the undercurrent of erotic tension to further drive the knife home as a terrifying survival story.

Teresa Palmer stars as Clare Havel, a young Australian photojournalist on vacation in Berlin. She’s living the dream. Taking in the sights, falling in love with a new city, and just maybe falling in love with a handsome local man, Andi (Max Riemelt), who strikes up a passionate romance with her. But after she goes back to his place for a romantic night, she wakes up to the next morning to realize he’s locked her in his apartment on his way to work, and with a slow dawning terror, she understands that he never intends to let her out. This is how we enter Berlin Syndrome, Cate Shortland‘s taut thriller, which takes us through every step of their courtship and Clare’s subsequent imprisonment in a slow burn portrait of psychological terror and the human capacity for survival. — Haleigh Foutch


Newness

Director: Drake Doremus

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Writer: Ben York Jones

Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Laia Costa, Courtney Eaton, Matthew Gray Gubler, Danny Huston, Pom Klementieff

Like Crazy an Breathe In duo Ben York Jones and Drake Doremus tackle the challenges of keeping love alive in the modern age with the romantic drama Newness. Nicholas Hoult and Laia Costa star as two souls wandering through the wasteland of dating apps and casual affairs when they match with each other and fall into a passionate romance. Newness takes an open and frank approach to sexuality as the pair tries to keep the spark alive, first through their sheer passion for each other, and later, exhibitionism, strippers, threesomes, and testing the waters of an open relationship. The movie gets a little heavy at times as they try to cope with their past heartbreaks and the damage they do to each other on their quest for constant newness, but the film never shies its frank exploration of what makes a sexual relationship satisfying and healthy. —Haleigh Foutch


You Get Me

Director: Brent Bonacorso

Writer: Ben Epstein

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Cast: Bella Thorne, Halston Sage, Taylor John Smith, Anna Akana, Nash Grier

Who doesn’t love a cheesy, sleazy erotic thriller to get the blood pumping? And oh boy, You Get Me is cheesy (and yes, pretty sleazy). Taylor John Smith stars as Tyler, a high school hotshot who breaks up with his dream girlfriend (Halston Sage) after he learns she used to be a party girl and sparks up a steamy weekend affair with the mysterious new girl, Holly (Bella Thorne). Trouble is, he pretty much immediately decides he wants to get back together with his girlfriend, and Holly does not take the news well, unleashing her inner Alex Forrest in a hurry. On that note, You Get Me is a pretty obvious “Fatal Attraction for Millenials” riff, and its use of the outdated monstrous female sexuality trope is oof-worthy, but if you’re looking for something slight and sexy to watch on Netflix, it’ll get the job done. – Haleigh Foutch


Someone Great

Writer/Director: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson

Cast: Gina Rodriguez, LaKeith Stanfield, Brittany Snow, DeWanda Wise

Pitched somewhere between a love story and a wild night out comedy, Someone Great is one of Netflix’s better recently comedy efforts, centered on a young woman (Gina Rodriguez), who heads out for one last crazy night with her best friends before leaving town. Oh, and she just got dumped by her boyfriend of seven years. The boyfriend in question is played LaKeith Stanfield in peak charming mode, and the chemistry between the two is a knockout, leading to some downright sexy moments between the pair. There’s plenty of raunchy comedy to go around in this one, but the dynamic between Rodriguez and Stanfield gives the film its heart and its spark, making it a pretty perfect Netflix and Chill option, as long as you don’t focus on all that pesky breakup and heartbreak stuff. — Haleigh Foutch

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Ibiza: Love Drunk

Director: Alex Richanbach

Writer: Lauryn Kahn

Cast: Gillian Jacobs, Richard Madden, Vanessa Bayer, Phoebe Robinson, Michaela Watkins

While Ibiza: Love Drunk wasn’t exactly the big winner of Netflix’s Summer of Love last year, the wayward comedy has one undeniable quality — killer chemistry between the leads. Bodyguard fans looking to get their Richard Madden fill need look no further, unless you really can’t stomach a bad set of highlights. Then you should definitely keep looking. Gillian Jacobs stars as Harper, a young professional who lands her first work trip abroad, but when her best friends tag along for the trip she ditches work to hook up with a hot DJ. Ibiza only works so-so as a rambunctious road comedy, but Jacobs and Madden have a lovely spark and their moments make for easy, breezy romantic watching with a hint of the schmexy stuff. — Haleigh Foutch

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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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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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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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