Recently Netflix tipped their hand and unveiled its lengthy list of upcoming releases for 2021. Stars like Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Hemsworth, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Poehler, Amy Adams, Ryan Reynolds and many, many more will be feature in front of the camera and behind as Netflix ups the ante in and effort to take on their streaming competition head on.

The list of upcoming viewing options includes movies, docu-series and original series – a little something for everyone. There are sequels planned and adaptations on the slate as well as numerous fresh and creative offerings in the works. And if reading the list isn’t enough, Netflix has released a star-studded teaser reel that is sure to whet the appetite and get you returning to the small screen week after week throughout 2021.

Here is a sampling of a few of the new releases that caught our eye:

Malcolm & Marie features Zendaya and John David Washington in a Sam Levinson film that is an ode to Hollywood romances of old. Beautifully shot and heart breaking in its honest portray of the complexities of love, This flick is sure to be a February favourite.

The Woman in the Window is a psychological thriller with an impressive cast. Amy Adams portrays an agoraphobic psychologist who witnesses a shocking crime through her window that threatens to unravel her own tenuous sense of safety. Gary Oldman, Anthony Mackie and Julianne Moore are just a few of the impressive actors that round out this cast.

Don’t Look Up features Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence at the helm of star saturated cast with nearly too many names to mention. This political satire follows the journey of two low-level astronomers who are tasked with alerting mankind to the imminent danger of an approaching comet. Watch for appearances from Jonah Hill, Timothee Chalamet, Ron Perlman, Tyler Perry and Meryl Streep.

Tick, Tick … Boom! This one had me at Lin-Manuel Miranda. Yep, he’s behind the camera, taking his first swing at bat as director, and the cast is filled with some of the best of stage and screen. This musical tells the story of Jon, a creative soul who has poured his everything into creating his break, and those who are, in equal parts, love him and are frustrated by his relentless pursuit of success. Andrew Garfield, Vanessa Hudgens and Bradley Whitford are a few of the fan favourites filling out the cast.

For a full list of the upcoming features click here.