Connect with us

Technologies

‘Bama Rush,’ ‘Shazam 2’ and More Coming to Max on Launch Week

HBO Max rebrands as Max on May 23 in the US. Here are new titles you’ll be able to watch at launch.

Next week, HBO Max will morph into Max, a revamped streaming service that merges HBO Max and Discovery Plus’ libraries. Everything you could watch on HBO Max will be on Max, along with select Discovery Plus titles. 

Below, you’ll find new movies and shows hitting Max on May 23, the day it launches in the US, and beyond. You can watch Shazam! Fury of the Gods, SmartLess: On the Road and more on the day Max arrives, but you’ll have to wait to get your hands on the new Harry Potter series and Game of Thrones spinoff. This info is based on a Max-centered event held by Warner Bros. Discovery last month and a new press release

What’s hitting Max on May 23

  • SmartLess: On the Road — Docuseries that follows actors and friends Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes during the North American tour of their popular podcast.

  • Bama Rush — Documentary about sorority recruitment at the University of Alabama.
  • Shazam! Fury of the Gods — Sequel to Shazam!, continuing the story of Billy Batson, a teen with an adult superhero alter ego.

  • Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai — An animated family series set before the live-action films.
  • Clone High — Reboot of the 2002 animated series Clone High. 
  • How to Create a Sex Scandal — A docuseries that tells of how «brainwashing, manipulation and disturbing acts caused a small local community in Mineola, Texas, to unravel.»
  • What Am I Eating? With Zooey Deschanel — An unscripted series in which Deschanel debunks myths about food.

Also coming to Max relatively close to launch are Magnolia Network series Silos Baking Competition (May 28), ID docuseries The Curious Case of Natalia Grace (May 29), Sarah Silverman‘s comedy special (May 27), HBO documentary Being Mary Tyler Moore (May 26) and Reality, an HBO film starring Sydney Sweeney (May 29).

More coming to Max in the future:

Everything we learned when Warner Bros. Discovery unveiled Max in April

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight — Max is the streaming home of HBO, so it isn’t leaving Game of Thrones behind. WBD revealed that HBO has given a series order to GoT prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight. The series will be set 100 years before the events of Game of Thrones, when «two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naive but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg,» according to its description.

«Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends,» the log line says. 

A Harry Potter live-action series— Harry Potter fans will be able to invest in a new, multi-season show on Max. Casey Bloys, chairman and CEO of HBO and HBO Max content, said «Over the course of the next decade… we will once again enter the wondrous world of Harry Potter as a multi-season live action series for the first time.» The Max original series will adapt the first seven Harry Potter books and star new actors.

A first look at The Penguin and more — 

  • WBD shared a first look trailer for previously announced series The Penguin, starring Colin Farrell in his role from Matt Reeves’ film The Batman. The spin-off will consist of eight episodes and premiere in 2024.
  • Food competition series Ciao House, which premiered on Food Network, will be on Max.
  • Survive the Raft, a reality show from Discovery Channel, hits Max in July. 

  • Lost Women of Highway 20 will hit Max in 2023. The true crime series features Octavia Spencer. 
  • Rick and Morty: The Anime will debut on Max along with Adult Swim in 2023.

  • Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge, a doll-themed home renovation competition series, hits Max this summer. 

  • Tiny Toons Looniversity, a reboot of Tiny Toon Adventures, is coming to Max this fall.
  • Peter and the Wolf animated short film, featuring artwork based on original illustrations by Bono, is coming to Max in 2023.
  • HBO series True Detective: Night Country released a new trailer. It’s coming in 2023 and stars Jodie Foster.
  • A trailer for HBO limited series The Regime dropped. The show debuts in 2024 and features Kate Winslet.
  • HBO limited series The Sympathizer also got a new trailer. It’s coming in 2024 and is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name.

Technologies

The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out

The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out

Verum Messenger has released the fourth episode of its AI mini-series SHADOWS, created using Verum AI. The new episode, titled “No Borders,” continues the story of a team trying to stay out of the OMEGA corporation’s sight.

Following the events of the previous episodes, the team moves between cities and countries while OMEGA continues its search. The new episode puts particular emphasis on Verum Messenger’s capabilities that allow users to conceal their location.

“No Borders” is another chapter in a story about privacy, freedom of communication, and technologies that erase borders between people.

The VERUM AI mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 4 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

Watch on YouTube
Watch on Instagram 

Continue Reading

Technologies

Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

Continue Reading

Technologies

Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

Watch on Instagram 
Watch on YouTube 

Continue Reading

Trending

Copyright © Verum World Media