Here’s What’s New on Amazon Prime Video in April 2022

Green Man Festival has announced the second wave of artists for their 2022 line-up.The Brecon Beacons, Wales festival will return for its 20th anniversary event from August 18-21.With Kraftwerk, Michael Kiwanuka, Beach House, Metronomy and Bicep already set to headline this year’s festival, Green Man has now announced another wave of acts for their 2022 event.Tune-Yards, Sofia Kourtesis and Nia Archives lead the latest additions to the line-up, with Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul, Mary Lattimore, Donny Benét, Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 (who will be accompanied by the National Orchestra of Wales), Penelope Isles, Nathan Fake and The Long Blondes also on the bill.Charles Watson, Art School Girlfriend, Cerys Hafana, Ural Thomas & The Pain, John Mouse, El Goodo, Mandrake Handshake, Joe & The Shitboys, Honeyglaze, Eli Smart, Bonnie Kemplay and Social Gathering are also set to perform.Further line-ups of music, science, film, comedy and literature will be revealed by Green Man in the coming months.Tickets for Green Man Festival 2022 have already sold out, but you can find out more information about this year’s event by heading here.“We’re so excited about Green Man’s 20th birthday, and we’re planning to celebrate his big anniversary with lots of wonderful surprises and the best party ever!” Green Man boss Fiona Stewart previously said in a statement about this year’s festival.

Naman Ramachandran Amazon Prime Video India has teamed with filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s Rohit Shetty Picturez for original series “Indian Police Force,” headlined by Bollywood star Sidharth Malhotra.The series, which is in production now, “proudly pays an ode to the selfless service, unconditional commitment and fierce patriotism of our police officers across the country who put everything on the line in their call of duty to keep us safe,” according to a statement from Amazon India, adding that it “aims to set a new bar for action content emerging from India for audiences worldwide.”Shetty is known for his Singham cop franchise, the latest of which, “Sooryavanshi,” starring Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh, was one of the biggest Bollywood box office hits of 2021. Malhotra’s last film, war film “Shershaah,” bowed directly on Amazon and was one of the highest watched films on the service in 2021.

working with Marvel Entertainment to create a new game with a unique take on Marvel characters.“I’ve often described how seeing ‘Star Wars’ in 1977 essentially rewired my 12-year-old brain, shaping my creative life and future indelibly,” said Amy Hennig, President, Skydance New Media. “I’m elated to be working with Lucasfilm Games again to tell interactive stories in this galaxy that I love.”“I couldn’t be more thrilled to be working again with Amy. She and the Skydance New Media team have the talent and ambition to create a unique‘Star Wars’adventure,” said Douglas Reilly, Vice President, Lucasfilm Games.

Britain's Got Talent has responded after fans were left frustrated to learn that Axel Blake, who got a golden buzzer on Sunday night, already has an Amazon Prime show. Comedian Axel Blake charmed the judges with his witty jokes and upbeat personality, so much so that Simon Cowell hit his golden buzzer, sending the act straight to the live semi-finals. Despite his humble discussion about his career, some viewers were unhappy to discover that Axel is already a successful comedian and even has his own stand-up TV show.

Britain’s Got Talent fans have been left frustrated after it was revealed that an act who got a golden buzzer on the show on Saturday, has an Amazon Prime TV show. Comedian Axel Blake charmed the judges with his witty jokes and upbeat personality, so much so that Simon Cowell hit his golden buzzer. The comedian stood in shock as golden confetti rained down from the ceiling and he was given a ‘golden ticket’ to the live semi-finals.

Romeo Santos is trying on a new role. He will be one of the executive producers of “Never Look Back,” a movie based on Lilliam Rivera’s novel of the same name.

Amazon Prime Video has unveiled seven new shows from the likes of Jean Dujardin, Nicolas Bedos, Franck Gastambide and Maïmouna Doucouré, while recommissioning Celebrity Hunted and LOL: Qui Rit, Sort!. in the region.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorRoku announced that it reached a multiyear extension of its distribution agreement with Amazon, providing for continued access to Prime Video and IMDb TV apps on Roku devices.Terms of the deal, announced Monday, weren’t disclosed. Roku’s stock rose more than 7% on the news, although the share price is still well under half the streaming platform’s 52-week high.Roku and Amazon’s renewal was reached without any public fireworks erupting — in contrast to some of Roku’s recent distribution deals.In December, Roku reached a multiyear deal extension with Google to distribute both YouTube and YouTube TV, resolving a months-long public disagreement between the parties that caught the attention of some U.S.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Shotgun Wedding,” a romantic comedy starring Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel, is skipping theaters to debut directly on Amazon Prime Video.Lionsgate, which produced “Shotgun Wedding” and intended to release the movie theatrically, sold the U.S. rights to the streamer.

April is here and that means there’s a whole slew of new releases headed to Hulu to meet your streaming needs.In the realm of original films, Hulu has the queer rom-com “Crush,” starring Rowan Blanchard and Auli’i Cravalho, which debuts April 29. Meanwhile, new library arrivals this month include the Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt sci-fi mind-bender “Looper,” both “Shrek” and “Shrek 2,” and all four films in “The Twilight Saga.”April is also a big month for new TV shows on Hulu.

The 2021 Fall Festival season seemed to bring a sense of normalcy 18 months into the COVID pandemic. Venice, Telluride, and the New York Film Festival all had in-person screenings with no capacity restrictions.

Peacock. This month, the NBCUniversal streaming service is releasing a comedy news series from Snoop Dogg and Kevin Hart as well as a new sitcom starring Craig Robinson. New seasons of family favorites are hitting the streaming service this month too.

“Ozark” fans, rejoice. The Jason Bateman and Julia Garner-starring drama series is returning to Netflix in April with a second part to its fourth season — and it’s just one of many other hotly anticipated titles coming to the streamer this month. April will also see the long-awaited sophomore installment to “Russian Doll,” the mind-bending “Groundhog Day”-esque dramedy series starring Natasha Lyonne as a hard-partying New York City woman stuck in a brain-melting circuitous loop from hell. For fans of capital-M mess, there’s the Spanish-language “Elite,” which traces the scandalous (and often murderous) exploits of the posh attendees of high school Las Encinas.

Manori Ravindran International EditorThe British remake of “Call My Agent!” is finally heading to Amazon’s Prime Video next month.Titled “Ten Percent,” the show hails from BAFTA-winning “W1A” and “Twenty Twelve” writer John Morton and, much like its French counterpart, follows a ragtag group of talent agents at a fictional British agency. And as evidenced in a new trailer for the show (watch below), creators have made good on early promises to depict the U.K.

With Easter approaching fast you don’t want to waste your holiday time scrolling through what’s new on Amazon. Our list of Amazon Prime Video’s newest TV shows and films coming in April should offer enough ideas on what to watch.

Jennifer Lopez is taking on a new project!

EXCLUSIVE: We hear that Amazon in a competitive situation has taken the Jennifer Lopez-produced, Skydance TV series Backwards in Heels off the table.

Manori Ravindran International EditorThe world of James Bond is hitting the streaming world a lot sooner than you’d think.Amazon’s Prime Video has greenlit its first TV show based on the iconic British spy with “007’s Road to a Million,” a Bond-style spin on a race around the world.The show will be produced by Britain’s 72 Films (“The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty,” “All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur”) and Bond guardians and producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, along with MGM Television.Sources tell Variety that the project has been in the works at Prime Video for around four years, long before the MGM deal was finalized, and it sits separately to any shows that are yet to come out of the pact.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefBruce Tuchmann-backed Rialto International has launched a branded on-demand streaming service in Japan, focused on independent film, and housed on Amazon’s Prime Video Channels platform.Rialto Channel launched in 1999 in New Zealand, where it was initially branded as The Sundance Channel. It established itself as an award-winning and industry-leading indie film destination for over twenty years.In Japan, the Rialto-branded venue will feature current and iconic independent films.

Netflix has released the complete list of titles heading to the streaming service in April 2022!