May 2024 New OTT Film & Series Highlights

This week introduces a diverse array of genres including a new chapter in the Kung Fu Panda series, a live-action manga adaptation, and a coming-of-age television series. Here’s your updated guide to the latest OTT content for the week, featuring a rich assortment of films and TV series that cater to diverse viewing preferences. This week sees the transformation of Andaleeb Wajid’s novel, Asmara’s Summer, into a series; Jack Black returns in Kung Fu Panda 4, now available for streaming; and the new Korean sci-fi series, Goodbye Earth, based on Kotaro Isaka’s novel Shomatsu No Furu, is set for its digital debut.

Briganti (April 23)

Set in the tumultuous environment of Southern Italy in the mid-19th century, Briganti revolves around Filomena, a peasant who rebels against her tyrannical, wealthy husband by taking a map and escaping to the bandit-infested woods. Her quest to locate the legendary Gold of the Red Shirts leads her to be captured by the notorious Monaco gang, intertwining her fate with Sparviero, a mysterious bounty hunter. Together, they embark on an exhilarating treasure hunt, weaving through a labyrinth of love, uprising, and valour amidst the brigand-filled backdrop of a newly unified Italy.

Deliver Me (April 24)

Deliver Me, a compelling Swedish crime drama, follows the harrowing journey of two young individuals, Billy and Dogge, trapped in a relentless cycle of adverse events, highlighting a society’s failure to safeguard its weakest. Set against the backdrop of a crime-ridden small town characterized by social isolation, the storyline explores the intense and sometimes destructive impact of childhood friendships when strained by severe external pressures. As the community faces an upsurge in violence, the story probes themes of responsibility, justice, and the potential for redemption.

The Big Door Prize season 2 (April 24)

In its sophomore season, The Big Door Prize revisits the charming town of Deerfield, where the mysterious Morpho device keeps catalyzing profound changes by revealing to residents their ultimate life potential. This season, the locals, including high school teacher Dusty Hubbard, face pivotal decisions and transformative trials triggered by the device’s revelations. As they adjust to changes in their relationships, careers, and personal beliefs, each character pursues their perceived ideal future. The series is based on M.O. Walsh’s novel of the same name.

City Hunter (April 25)

A Japanese live-action version of the beloved manga, City Hunter tracks Ryo Saeba, a skilled assassin prowling the brightly lit areas of Tokyo's Shinjuku. The narrative intensifies when Kaori Makimura joins Ryo, seeking to solve the mystery of her brother’s untimely demise. Together, they embark on dangerous missions picked from a secretive online board, facing perils that plunge them deeper into the complex secrets of the metropolis.

Dead Boy Detectives (April 25)