In 2020, fans of TV series should wait not only for the continuation of their favorite projects. By the beginning of the next television season, Russian and Western film companies have prepared a lot of interesting novelties for their viewers. The creators promise a familiar variety of genres - from sci-fi thrillers, remakes and bestselling adaptations to light sitcoms. Time and ratings will show what fans of television shows will like.
Dracula
The image created by Bram Stoker has been transferred to the screen more than once. British filmmakers presented another interpretation in the early days of 2020. The main role was played by Danish actor Claes Bang. The creators of the series tried to supplement the well-known story with new details, revealing the image of the most famous vampire from different angles.
The series was warmly received by the audience. And critics called it "a delightful mixture of horror and humor."
Stranger
The writer Stephen King is still relevant for both readers and viewers. Another adaptation of his work of the same name was released at the very beginning of 2020. Fans of the "king of horrors" will plunge into the atmosphere of a small provincial town where a brutal murder of a child took place. The main suspect is his teacher and coach. And the police officer, played by Ben Mendelssohn, perceives what happened as a personal tragedy. After all, the alleged killer once worked with his son.
However, the story takes an unexpected turn when the detective discovers contradictions between evidence, testimony of witnesses and footage from CCTV cameras. Confused, he is forced to turn to a paranormal expert.
Avenue 5
Fans of fantastic comedies will surely appreciate this novelty from HBO. The series is called a space liner, on which tourists make interplanetary travel in the near future. An unexpected breakdown on a ship leads to the fact that people are forced to wait for salvation for many months or even years. Another argument in favor of watching the series is the inimitable Hugh Laurie as the captain of Avenue 5.
And fires are smoldering everywhere
The success of Big Little Lies inspired Reese Witherspoon to film yet another contemporary bestseller. Together with Kerry Washington, she also played one of the main roles in the series. Viewers will see the story of meeting and collision of two women from different worlds. Conflict is inevitable, but each of them will definitely benefit from this shake-up.
Trigger
Producer Alexander Tsekalo in the winter of 2020 presented to the public his new project with Maxim Matvey in the title role. The series follows a successful psychologist who works with his patients using controversial methods. After the premiere, many viewers noted that Trigger had something in common with the British Sherlock.
Psycho
Another eminent filmmaker, Fyodor Bondarchuk, developed a fashionable theme about "healers" of human souls. Moreover, the script for the series was written by his wife Paulina Andreeva. And the main role - a loser psychotherapist - was played by the famous theater director Konstantin Bogomolov. What happened with such an unusual creative tandem is no less curious than the details of the plot, which promises a difficult way to overcome the midlife crisis.
Call centre
This creation of the domestic television industry is declared as a psychological thriller. The characters in the show sell adult products over the phone and suddenly become the objects of someone's ruthless and life-threatening entertainment. The office is mined, escape routes are cut off, and mysterious voices from outside force confused people to play by strange rules that reveal the most unsightly sides of their lives.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Finally, Disney has launched a multi-part project about the superheroes of the Marvel Universe. Six episodes are expected to premiere by the end of 2020 with a total budget of about $ 150 million. The details of the plot are carefully hidden. It is only known that the starting point of the new series will be the ending of the movie "Avengers: Endgame".
Lord of the Rings
In 2020, it was the turn for a television interpretation of Tolkien's work. And again, keeping the intrigue, the authors of the new series say very little about the plot or the main characters. Officially, the time of action is declared the Second Age - the heyday of Middle-earth and the creation of the legendary Ring of Omnipotence. There are no big names among the actors, but Amazon clearly has high hopes for the project, since the creators are planning to shoot five full seasons.
Zuleikha opens her eyes
The series is about a difficult life path, overcoming and struggling one woman against the background of the events of the first half of the 20th century. By the will of the ruthless system, she loses her home and family, ending up in hard labor in Siberia.
It is expected that the brilliant book by Guzeli Yakhina will receive an equally vivid embodiment on the television screen. Moreover, one of the best actresses of our time, Chulpan Khamatova, was invited to the main role.
Nine Perfect Strangers
Following the example of her friend Reese Witherspoon, another star, Nicole Kidman, took on the adaptation of her favorite works. She was interested in a new novel by Liane Moriarty, in which clients of an elite wellness center become victims of an unusual psychological experiment. Instead of rest and relaxation, the hospitable hostess provides them with a psychological reboot using not the most humane methods.
Monsters at Work
Disney is finally launching a sequel to one of the most successful projects of recent decades. Moreover, the main characters - Mike and Sally - have retained their original voices. They are voiced again by the acting tandem of John Goodman and Billy Crystal. Well, the storyline will take viewers to the events that took place after the finale of "Monsters, Inc."
Belgravia
Fans of historical costumed series should pay attention to the new project of the Briton Julian Fellows. The creator of Downton Abbey brought to the screen his new novel about the life of the aristocracy and bourgeoisie of the mid-19th century.
Abode
Channel "Russia 1" presents a film adaptation of the work of Zakhar Prilepin. And again, viewers are invited to plunge into the terrible and difficult atmosphere of the 20s of the last century. The protagonist of the series finds himself in the notorious camp "Solovki", where he has a lot of trials. There is even a place for a forbidden and fatal passion for the wife of the head of the colony.
The third day
The creators promise that this mystical project will appeal to fans of the cult TV series "Lost". The first season is divided into two parts, where the focus will be on different characters. First - the character of Jude Law, then - Naomi Harris. A mysterious island has been chosen as the scene of action again. In the best traditions of such series, viewers will find many secrets, intrigues and mysticism.
