Amazon’s announced their upcoming releases for April 2023.
Original Series
April 14
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Season 5
In the fifth and final season, Midge finds herself closer than ever to the success she’s dreamed of, only to discover that closer than ever is still so far away.
Queens on the Run
Queens on the Run follows ten Brazilian drag artists from across the country in a competition for the title of “Supreme Drag” as they travel to multiple Brazilian cities on a extravagantly decorated bus. Xuxa Meneghel, the most famous Brazilian television entertainer, and Ikaro Kadoshi, one of the most respected Brazilian drag queens, are the hosts. In the show, the participants face different challenges inspired by the cultural traditions of each city the bus passes through. The competition also has a judging panel composed by the hosts and special guests. At the end of each episode, one of the queens is eliminated until the finalists remain.
Greek Salad
Tom, 26 years old, and his sister Mia, 22 years old, are the children of Xavier and Wendy (L’Auberge Espagnole). When their grandfather dies, they inherit a building in Athens. Tom, a young startup trained in New York, joins his sister in Greece to manage the family estate. He discovers that Mia, who pretends as an Erasmus student, is in fact a rebel activist who lies to the whole family. But their differences of opinion and lifestyle will make the sharing of the inheritance very complicated. They will find themselves (like their parents 25 years earlier) living with young people from all over Europe. It is this collective life that will finally help them to get closer… Greek Salad will spotlight European youth and the experiences and problems they face today. Prime Members will have front row seats to the drama, excitement, love and discoveries that our two heroes and their friends will experience, in this sweet but sharp coming-of-age story for our times.
April 21
Dead Ringers
A modern take on David Cronenberg’s 1988 thriller starring Jeremy Irons, Dead Ringers will feature Rachel Weisz playing the double-lead roles of Elliot and Beverly Mantle, twins who share everything: Drugs, lovers, and an unapologetic desire to do whatever it takes—including pushing the boundaries on medical ethics—in an effort to challenge antiquated practices and bring women’s health care to the forefront. The series’ ensemble cast includes Britne Oldford (The Umbrella Academy, American Horror Story: Asylum) as Genevieve, Poppy Liu (Hacks, iCarly) as Greta, Michael Chernus (Severance, Orange is the New Black) as Tom, Jennifer Ehle (Zero Dark Thirty, Saint Maud) as Rebecca, and Emily Meade (The Deuce, The Leftovers) as Susan.
April 28
Citadel
Eight years ago, Citadel fell. The independent global spy agency—tasked to uphold the safety and security of all people—was destroyed by operatives of Manticore, a powerful syndicate manipulating the world from the shadows. With Citadel’s fall, elite agents Mason Kane (Richard Madden) and Nadia Sinh (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) had their memories wiped as they narrowly escaped with their lives. They’ve remained hidden ever since, building new lives under new identities, unaware of their pasts. Until one night, when Mason is tracked down by his former Citadel colleague, Bernard Orlick (Stanley Tucci), who desperately needs his help to prevent Manticore from establishing a new world order. Mason seeks out his former partner, Nadia, and the two spies embark on a mission that takes them around the world in an effort to stop Manticore, all while contending with a relationship built on secrets, lies, and a dangerous-yet-undying love.
Late April
Takeshi’s Castle
The legendary attraction variety show Takeshi’s Castle, which was broadcast from 1986-89, will be streamed worldwide sequentially in late April 2023, with eight episodes.
Original Movies
April 5
AIR (In Theaters Globally)
From award-winning director Ben Affleck, AIR reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand. This moving story follows the career-defining gamble of an unconventional team with everything on the line, the uncompromising vision of a mother who knows the worth of her son’s immense talent, and the basketball phenom who would become the greatest of all time.
April 7
On A Wing And A Prayer
In this extraordinary true story of faith and survival, On a Wing and a Prayer follows passenger Doug White’s (Dennis Quaid) harrowing journey to safely land a plane and save his entire family from insurmountable danger, after their pilot dies unexpectedly mid-flight.
April 21
Judy Blume Forever
Generations of readers have found themselves in a Judy Blume book. Her name alone launches a flood of memories for anyone who’s gripped one of her many paperbacks. For decades, Blume’s radical honesty has comforted and captivated readers – and landed her at the center of controversy for her frankness about puberty and sex. Now the beloved American author candidly shares her own coming-of-age story. Emmy-winning filmmakers Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok trace Blume’s journey from fearful, imaginative child to storytelling pioneer who elevated the physical and emotional lives of kids and teens, to banned writer who continues to fight back against censorship today. Playful and poignant animations celebrate the magic and awkwardness of being young, while intimate conversations with acclaimed authors and artists reveal Blume’s profound impact on readers. Long-standing fans share open-hearted letters they wrote to Blume over decades. With humor, sensitivity, and a healthy dose of adolescent cringe, Judy Blume Forever tells the story of the woman whose trail-blazing books changed the way millions of readers understand themselves, their sexuality, and what it means to grow up.
Amazon Freevee
April 7
Jury Duty
Jury Duty is a documentary-style comedy series that chronicles the inner workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of one particular juror. What that juror doesn’t know is that the entire case is fake, everyone except him is an actor, and everything that happens — inside the courtroom and out — is carefully planned.
