The month of June promises beautiful things on the various streaming platforms. Moving from superheroism to historical epic, the end of spring promises to be particularly eventful. Highly anticipated series finally available on popular platforms are finally upon us!
Loki
Loki is an iconic character from the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) who saw his end come in the "Avengers: End Game" of the Avengers series. The series is to follow to be able to stay in the race of Marvel movies arriving soon. Like its counterparts, Wanda/Vision and Falcon and the Winter Soldier, the series is the third live-action series to join the Disney+ platform. The hero of the series who escaped in part, thanks to the Avengers as well as the Tesseract has changed the course of time. As a result, the VAT (Time Variance Authority) an intergalactic agency dealing with "variants" that shakes up the flow of time is responsible for imprisoning it. He will have to make a pact with Agent Mobius to free himself from this world where time is the watchword! It is obviously led by the charismatic Tom Hiddleston and the excellent Owen Wilson. The series is ambitious and offbeat, we will see if it will keep its promises! Available June 9 on Disney+.
Legion
Legion landed at the beginning of June on Disney+ ! David Haller was diagnosed with schizophrenia at a young age, and has been committed to various psychiatric hospitals ever since. But following an unexpected encounter with another patient, Haller realizes he has much more than just a mental illness. Legion is more than a superhero series, it's a UFO of creativity and originality. On the border between Twin Peaks and the army of 12 monkeys, the series reinvents the genre of the superhero. It brings novelty and freshness. However, you have to hang on to your seat. The confrontations are mostly on the mental and psychic levels, we are witnessing confrontations that have no limits. A gold mine for the showrunner who has a blast in this singular story. Each episode is made as an independent film while keeping the series format for the duration. For superhero fans and fans of furious madness, this series is a must that you must see! We find at the headliner the excellent Dan Stevens who plays wonderfully this extraordinary character full of nuances.
Lupin in the shadow of Arsène (Part 2)
The series Lupin in the shadow of Arsène with Omar Sy was a phenomenal success when it was released. In a short time, it has conquered the top of the rankings. Viewed by more than 80 million households in just one month, the series is ready to welcome its second season. This is a new contemporary reading of Maurice Leblanc's literary work. The plot of season one was effective and kept the audience in suspense. The direction and atmosphere of the series have played a vital role in the path to success. The series has allowed a large number, especially the youngest, to be a little more interested in this enigmatic character that is Arsène Lupin. In the last season, Omar Sy, in the skin of Assane, a gentleman burglar is in total disarray now that his son is in the hands of Hubert Pellegrini's henchmen. We have to wait for season 2 to find out what has become of him. Available on June 11 on Netflix !
The mysterious Benedict Circle
After answering an advertisement, Reynie passes a series of incongruous exams at the end of which he is recruited along with 3 other teenagers – Kate, Sticky and Constance, orphans and gifted like him – by the eccentric Mr. Benedict for a perilous mission to save humanity from a global crisis. He asks them to infiltrate a pension run by Mr. Curtain, a megalomaniac scientist whom he suspects of being at the origin of this peril. The 4 teenagers will soon have to get to know and trust each other to devise a plan capable of fighting his dark designs… In the tradition of Umbrella Academy or the disastrous adventures of the Baudelaire orphans , this series is uninhibited. This brand new adventure series gives a "Goonies" vibe. The Mysterious Benedict Circle is the adaptation of the series of books initiated in 2007 by the American author Trenton Lee Stewart. The series will be on Disney+ on June 25th !
Vikings (Season 6)
The final season of Vikings finally arrived on Netflix France, on June 5. A late arrival due to broadcasting rights for specific geographical areas. Season 6 of Vikings has 20 episodes, like the last ones. Part A including episodes 1 to 10 is available. Vikings is a television series created by Michael Hirst for the History Channel, which tells the story of the Viking king Ragnar Lothbrok and his descendants. Ragnar is one of the most famous heroes of Nordic culture, historically remembered as one of the first monarchs of Sweden and Denmark in the 8th century. This final season of Vikings will also add new faces. Especially through Ivar who will go to Russia! In the teaser shared last July at Comic-Con 2020, Vikings confirmed that the king of Kattegat was alive, albeit seriously injured. Indeed, in this state, he reappears at the head of the troops of Ivar and Prince Oleg. How does this story end? In themselves, there are many questions, but fortunately we will know the answers soon.