Paramount+ announced today that the service is now Canada’s streaming home of the iconic STAR TREK catalogue featuring over 800 episodes of binge-worthy episodes and 12 feature films. Kicking off today, season 1 and the current season to date of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS is available to stream on Paramount+, and the library will continue to build throughout the month with STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION available on August 8, 2023. STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE on August 15, 2023 and more. These iconic series join STAR TREK: DISCOVERY and STAR TREK: PICARD, already streaming on the service.

The full content rollout schedule is below.

As announced earlier this month at San Diego Comic-Con, the highly anticipated STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS and STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS crossover episode is available to stream today. Additionally, the current season of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS will feature the first-ever STAR TREK musical episode “Subspace Rhapsody.” The episode features 10 original songs, plus a “Subspace Rhapsody” version of the series’ main title, with music and lyrics by Kay Hanley (Letters to Cleo) and Tom Polce (Letters to Cleo, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend). This special episode will be available to stream on Thursday, August 3, 2023.

Fans can view the trailer:

With today’s announcement, Paramount+ is now the home to STAR TREK series and episodes, including but not limited to Canada’s most streamed series* STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS and all seasons of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, STAR TREK: PICARD, the animated series STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS. In addition, the service is currently home to all the STAR TREK feature films, with STAR: TREK: THE DIRECTOR’S CUT returning to the platform on September 5, 2023.

In Canada, Paramount+ will also be the proud streaming home of the all-new original series STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY and the movie event STAR TREK: SECTION 31, starring Michelle Yeoh. Both will be produced by CBS Studios.

“STAR TREK is one of the most iconic TV brands in the world,” said Katrina Kowalski, Vice President, Content, Paramount+ and Pluto TV Canada. “In the decades since the first series premiered in 1966, the franchise has evolved, growing and inspiring its audience with expansive storytelling and a diverse cast of characters. We are so thrilled Paramount+ is now the Canadian streaming destination for the catalogue.”

STAR TREK Series catalogue rollout on Paramount+ in Canada:

Currently on P+ Canada: STAR TREK: DISCOVERY and STAR TREK: PICARD
August 1, 2023 – STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS (Seasons 1 & 2)
August 8, 2023 – STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION (Seasons 1 – 7)
August 15, 2023 – STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE (Seasons 1 – 7)
August 22, 2023 – STAR TREK VOYAGER (Seasons 1 – 7)
August 29, 2023 – STAR TREK ENTERPRISE (Seasons 1 – 4)
September 5, 2023 – STAR TREK: THE ANIMATED SERIES (Seasons 1 & 2) and STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES (Seasons 1 – 3)

To help celebrate Paramount+ in Canada as the streaming home of STAR TREK, fans can engage with the STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS activation at Toronto’s FAN EXPO Aug. 24 to 27 and Vancouver and Calgary fans should stay tuned for details on exclusive screenings on STAR TREK Day, Sept. 8, 2023.

For nearly seven decades, the fan-favourite STAR TREK brand has been pushing boundaries with its ever-evolving and sought-after catalogue. The series’ cultural influence has been acknowledged for including one of the first multiracial casts on US television; was awarded its own internationally recognized day, STAR TREK Day, celebrated annually on September 8; has garnered hundreds of award nominations for cast and crew; and expanded the imagination of TV viewers around the world. The STAR TREK catalogue includes over 20 series and films. The STAR TREK series are distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

The STAR TREK universe joins the already enormous library of P+ exclusive originals, hit series, marquee franchises and popular movies from the Paramount family of world-renowned brands, including series from the Taylor Sheridan universe (1883, 1923, YELLOWSTONE, TULSA KING and SPECIAL OPS: LIONESS), RABBIT HOLE, FATAL ATTRACTION, MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN, THE OFFER, HALO, SEAL TEAM and EVIL, as well as films including TOP GUN, ON THE COME UP, A QUIET PLACE, SCREAM VI, AWAY FROM HER and PAW: PATROL: THE MOVIE.

SPY KIDS: ARMAGEDDON arrives September 22, 2023 only on Netflix! This latest installment stars Gina Rodriguez and Zachary Levi.

ABOUT SPY KIDS: ARMAGEDDON
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Writers: Robert Rodriguez, Racer Max
Producers: Robert Rodriguez, Racer Max, Elizabeth Avellan, and David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger (Skydance)
Executive Producers: Gary Barber and Peter Oillataguerre (Spyglass)
Cast: Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Everly Carganilla, Connor Esterson, Billy Magnussen, D.J. Cotrona
Logline: When the children of the world’s greatest secret agents unwittingly help a powerful Game Developer unleash a computer virus that gives him control of all technology, they must become spies themselves to save their parents and the world.

(Photo/video credit: Netflix)

Today, Disney+ released a brand-new trailer and poster to celebrate the upcoming second season of Marvel Studios’ “Loki.” The first season of “Loki” is the most watched Marvel Studios series on Disney+, and the second season promises new excitement as it thrusts the infamous God of Mischief into a new set of adventures with the TVA.

The series stars Tom Hiddleston, Sophia Di Martino, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Wunmi Mosaku, Eugene Cordero, Rafael Casal, Tara Strong, Kate Dickie, Liz Carr, Neil Ellice, with Jonathan Majors, Ke Huy Quan and Owen Wilson. Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead, Dan Deleeuw and Kasra Farahani direct episodes. The head writer is Eric Martin. Kevin Feige, Stephen Broussard, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Brad Winderbaum, Kevin R. Wright, Tom Hiddleston, Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead, Eric Martin and Michael Waldron are the executive producers, with Trevor Waterson serving as co-executive producer.

Marvel Studios’ “Loki” Season 2 begins streaming on October 6, 2023 exclusively on Disney+.

Brought to us by The Beer Store, Toronto’s Festival of Beer is back this weekend and headlining is Hip-Hop icon ICE CUBE at CNE‘s Bandshell Park. The Festival celebrating Toronto’s love of lager (and more!) reunites the City again against a backdrop of food and great live entertainment. In addition to Ice Cube, other acts like Big Boi (Outkast), Third Eye Blind, Ruby Waters and T-Pain will grace the stage at the outdoor affair.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer not only reached legendary status as a member of iconic Rap Outfit N.W.A., but achieved incredible success as a Solo Artist throughout the ’90s. He also has achieved much success as an Actor starring in popular titles like Boyz n the Hood, Anaconda, the xXx and Barbershop franchises and more. He even was portrayed even by his own son Oshea Jackson Jr. in heavily-acclaimed 2015 feature Straight Outta Compton. He next will be featured in the Voice Cast of already critically-acclaimed TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM, out August 2, 2023.

We had the amazing honour of meeting Ice Cube and he was incredibly gracious to fans despite a long wait getting through to the City for his gig. He stopped to sign vinyls and I was so lucky to get a Selfie and he even gave me a couple cracks at it! A legend.

See our Snap:

More on the Toronto Festival of Beer here.

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BARBIE continues to post staggering numbers in its second weekend out, with $94 million from 4,337 theatres, already reaching $350 million for Warner Bros.

OPPENHEIMER is set to close its second weekend with $46 million, a tally of $173 million for Universal Pictures.

Third is 20th Century Studios‘ HAUNTED MANSION landing in third with a solid $25 million from 3,740 theatres. It gets 42% on the Tomatometer.

In fourth is SOUND OF FREEDOM with $13.3 million for Angel Studios, and a run of $149.7 million to date domestically.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE takes fifth with $11.1 million for Paramount Pictures, a total of $139.6 million grossed, just edging out a debuting TALK ME ME in sixth, earning $10 million from 2,340 theatres for A24/VVS Films, garnering a whopping 95% on the Tomatometer in this debut for Australian twin brother Directors Danny & Michael Philippou.

Telefilm Canada is announcing its funding commitment to 20 feature-length documentaries in the English market under the Theatrical Documentary Program, for a total of $5 million.

Under the same program, Telefilm announced the selection of eight feature-length documentaries in the French market last week. More on that here.

The Art of Adventure
Director and screenwriter: Alison Reid
Production: Free Spirit Films Inc.
Distributor: Game Theory Films
Province: Ontario
Language: English

Black Zombie
Director and screenwriter: Maya Després-Bedward
Production: Black Zombie Productions Inc.
Distributor: Raven Banner
Province: Ontario
Languages: English and French

The Death Tour
Directors: Stephan Peterson and Sonya Ballantyne
Screenwriter: Stephan Peterson
Production: H2LShiners Inc.
Distributor: Raven Banner
Province: Quebec
Languages: English, French, and Cree

Disco’s Revenge
Directors and screenwriters: Omar Majeed and Peter Mishara
Production: Disco Movie Canada Inc., 86 Media House Inc., and Elevation Pictures Corp.
Distributor: Elevation Pictures Corp.
Province: Ontario
Language: English

Dress for Excess
Director and screenwriter: Trish Dolman
Production: SILO Entertainment Inc. and Screen Siren Pictures Inc.
Distributor: Photon Films and Media Inc.
Province: British Columbia
Language: English

Ending it All
Director and screenwriter: Alan Zweig
Production: 52 Media Inc.
Distributor: National Film Board
Province: Ontario
Language: English

I Will Not Forget You (working title)
Director and screenwriter: Deanne Foley
Production: Odd Sock Films Inc. and Pearl Productions Inc.
Distributor: National Film Board
Province: Newfoundland/Labrador
Language: English

King Arthur’s Night
Director: John Bolton
Production: Let’s Get the Grail Productions Inc.
Distributor: levelFILM
Province: British Columbia
Language: English

The Mad World of Harvey Kurtzman
Director and screenwriter: Bart Simpson
Production: Intuitive Pictures Productions Inc.
Distributor: levelFILM
Province: Quebec
Language: English

Monkey on a Stick
Director and screenwriter: Jason Lapeyre
Production: Sphere Media Toronto Inc.
Distributor: Sphere Films
Province: Ontario
Language: English

The Passion of Kurelek
Directors: Halya Kuchmij, Cordell Barker and John Paizs
Screenwriter: Halya Kuchmij
Production: Merit Motion Pictures Inc.
Distributor: Northern Banner
Province: Manitoba
Language: English

Plastic People
Directors: Ben Addelman and Ziya Tang
Screenwriter: Ben Addelman
Production: Plastic People Documentary Productions Inc.
Distributor: White Pine Pictures
Province: Ontario
Language: English

PostNatural
Directors: Brett Story and Ben Travers
Screenwriter: Ben Travers
Production: 90th Parallel Productions Ltd.
Distributor: Photon Films and Media Inc.
Province: Ontario
Language: English

Saigon Story
Director: Kim Nguyen
Screenwriter: Dimitri Katadotis
Production: Noble Television Inc.
Distributor: National Film Board
Province: Quebec
Languages: English, French, and Vietnamese

Saints and Warriors
Director and screenwriter: Patrick Shannon
Production: Ball Is Life Entertainment Inc., First Take Entertainment Ltd., and Grand Old Time Productions Inc.
Distributor: Game Theory Films
Province: British Columbia
Languages: English and Haida

Say it Loud
Director and screenwriter: Graeme Mathieson
Production: 1000374247 Ontario Inc.
Distributor: levelFILM
Province: Ontario
Language: English

Shifting Baselines
Director and screenwriter: Julien Elie
Production: Greenground Productions Inc.
Distributor: Acéphale
Province: Quebec
Languages: English, French, and Spanish

Taste of Longing
Director and screenwriter: Noura Kevorkian
Production: Saaren Films Inc.
Distributor: Game Theory Films
Province: Ontario
Language: English

The Visitors
Director and screenwriter: Carol Nguyen
Production: Metafilms Inc. and Portage Films inc.
Distributor: National Film Board
Province: Quebec
Languages: English and Vietnamese

Under Duress: Max Stern and the Nazi Art War
Director and screenwriter: Jamie Kastner
Production: C7 Galerie Productions Inc.
Distributor: Vortex Media
Province: Ontario
Languages: English and German

More funding decisions from the Production Program will be announced in the coming weeks. Statistics on all films funded in this fiscal year will be released once all funding decisions have been made.

An advisory committee of external and internal representatives assessed the projects and made recommendations to Telefilm. The decision-making process considered Telefilm’s goal of fostering a diversity of voices in the industry, ensuring that Telefilm funds a balanced portfolio of productions that reflect a variety of genres, budgets and company sizes, regions of the country and points of view. Names of selection committee members will be published on the Project Financing Advisory Committees webpage once all funding decisions have been made. 

Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER.

Advance screenings will be held Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 7 pm:

• Toronto: Scotiabank Theatre
• Montreal (EN): Cinema Banque Scotia

Synopsis:

Based on a single chilling chapter from Bram Stoker’s classic novel Dracula, The Last Voyage of the Demeter tells the terrifying story of the merchant ship Demeter, which was chartered to carry private cargo—fifty unmarked wooden crates—from Carpathia to London.

Strange events befall the doomed crew as they attempt to survive the ocean voyage, stalked each night by a merciless presence onboard the ship. When the Demeter finally arrives off the shores of England, it is a charred, derelict wreck. There is no trace of the crew.

The film stars Corey Hawkins (In the Heights, Straight Outta Compton) as Clemens, a doctor who joins the Demeter crew, Aisling Franciosi (Game of Thrones, The Nightingale) as an unwitting stowaway, Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones, Clash of the Titans) as the ship’s captain and David Dastmalchian (Dune, the Ant-Man franchise) as the Demeter’s first mate.

The film also features Jon Jon Briones (Ratched, American Horror Story), Stefan Kapicic (Deadpool films, Better Call Saul), Nikolai Nikolaeff (Stranger Things, Bruised) and Javier Botet (It films, Mama).

From DreamWorks Pictures and the producers of Zodiac and Black Swan, The Last Voyage of the Demeter is directed by Norwegian horror virtuoso André Øvredal (Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark, Trollhunter), from a script by Bragi F. Schut (Escape Room), Stefan Ruzowitzky (The Counterfeiters) and Zak Olkewicz (the upcoming Bullet Train), based on the chapter “The Captain’s Log” of Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

The film is produced by Brad Fischer and by Oscar®-nominated producer Mike Medavoy and Arnold Messer for Phoenix Pictures and is executive produced by Matthew Hirsch.

Genre: Horror

Cast: Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham, David Dastmalchian

Director: André Øvredal

Screenplay By: Bragi F. Schut, Stefan Ruzowitzky and Zak Olkewicz, based on “The Captain’s Log” from Bram Stoker’s Dracula

Producers: Brad Fischer, Mike Medavoy, Arnold Messer

Executive Producer: Matthew Hirsch

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THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER is in theatres August 11, 2023.

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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win a copy of FAST X on Blu-ray!

Synopsis: Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto and his family have outsmarted and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they must confront the most lethal opponent they’ve ever faced. Fueled by revenge, a terrifying threat emerges from the shadows of the past to shatter Dom’s world and destroy everything – and everyone – he loves.

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Own it on Digital on August 1st, and on DVD, Blu-Ray and 4K on August 15th, 2023.

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With production now underway in Toronto, CBC and Counterfeit Pictures are pleased to announce casting for the new original comedy series ONE MORE TIME (13×30), from award-winning stand-up comedian D.J. Demers (The Tonight Show, Conan) and showrunner Jessie Gabe (Workin’ Moms, Mr. D).

Premiering on CBC Gem and CBC in Winter 2024, ONE MORE TIME is a workplace comedy about D.J. (played by Demers), the hard-of-hearing manager of a second-hand sporting goods store, and the team of “enthusiastic” employees he leads. D.J.’s optimistic, community-oriented outlook on life is challenged at every turn, as he and his team struggle to keep the small independent shop alive.

Joining Demers on screen are celebrated actress and comedian Geri Hall (Astrid and Lilly Save the World, This Hour Has 22 Minutes) as assistant store manager Cynthia; Daniel Beirne (Ginny & Georgia, Workin’ Moms, Fargo) as undermotivated ‘lifer’ Wayne; Elise Bauman (Workin’ Moms, Carmilla) as employee-cum-Olympian Jen; newcomer Seran Sathiyaseelan as eager, young part-timer Keeran; and Dayton Sinkia (Letterkenny, The Strain) as ill-suited security guard Chris.

Rounding out the cast in recurring roles are Nadine Bhabha (Letterkenny, This Hour Has 22 Minutes), Chris Robinson (The Amazing Gayl Pile, The Boys), Maddy Foley (The Boys, Step Sisters) and Marito Lopez (Gary and His Demons).

“From the writers to the cast to the producers to the CBC, everyone involved in this show is top notch and incredibly adept at papering over my flaws,” said Demers. “I know this phrase gets bandied about, but this is truly a dream come true and I can’t wait to share it with Canada.”

“We are long-time fans of D.J.’s stand-up,” added Dan Bennett, partner at Counterfeit Pictures. “As a comic and performer D.J. is incredibly smart, talented, and he has genuine charm. We are very excited to bring his humour and unique point-of-view to Canadian audiences.”

“D.J. Demers continues to impress us with his wit, relatable humour and the way he crafts a story through his distinctive POV,” said Trish Williams, Executive Director, Scripted Content, CBC. “One More Time portrays an authentically refreshing and funny viewpoint on what it means to be part of a team and we can’t wait for audiences from coast-to-coast-to-coast to fall in love with this store and the world that D.J. and the remarkable team have brought to life around it.”

As seen on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, America’s Got Talent, Conan, and his one-hour specials [Indistinct Chatter], Interpreted, and Born In ‘86, D.J. Demers’ clever stand-up is both personal and universal and has earned him multiple appearances at countless comedy festivals, a nomination for Best Comedy Album at the JUNO Awards, and a growing legion of fans around the world. In 2015, he was awarded Best Breakout Artist at the Canadian Comedy Awards, won the Homegrown Comics Competition at the 2014 Montréal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, won the 2013 Toronto Comedy Brawl, and was a 2011 finalist on NBC‘s Stand-Up for Diversity. All of his stand-up albums have amassed plays in the millions on all major streaming platforms and his appearances on AGT and Conan have garnered tens of millions of views on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.

For those who haven’t yet traveled to the world of the colossal hit Netflix series Stranger Things, there is still one more month to go before the immersive Stranger Things: The Experience wraps up its Toronto run on Sunday, August 20, 2023! The Experience is on only for a short time more! We had a blast, check-out our experience here.

To mark the occasion, Netflix and leading global live-entertainment discovery platform Fever are giving access to the Mix-Tape area free of charge with no time limit for the last month of the Toronto run. Tickets for Mix-Tape free access allow visitors to enjoy the animation, entertainment, catering, and boutique areas in Mix-Tape, and must be booked in advance on the ticketing website.

The Mix-Tape area at Stranger Things: The Experience plunges visitors straight into the ‘80s world of the series. From arcade games to cocktails, photo booths to rad ‘80s music, attendees will find themselves in Hawkins with its emblematic stores and numerous food stands (including the iconic Surfer Boy Pizza and Scoops Ahoy Ice Cream Parlour). Key locations from the series have also been recreated for everyone’s enjoyment, including Joyce Byers’ mythical living room – complete with the strings of lights Will used to communicate from the Upside Down.

For those who want to become the hero or heroine of their own Stranger Things adventure, the immersive, interactive laboratory experience is still available. Tickets for the full Experience (immersive lab story and Mix-Tape access) can be purchased on the ticketing website. Those with Mix-Tape free access tickets will also be able to take part in the full Experience if they wish by buying a separate ticket. The Experience takes to the Hawkins National Lab from the series, where they will need to unleash their powers to escape the Upside Down.

Tickets for the immersive experience are still available for dates until Sunday, August 20, 2023 at strangerthings-experience.com/toronto or on site.

Tickets can be booked for either:

Stranger Things: The Experience – Mix-Tape free access
Where: Cinespace Marine Terminal Studio – 8 Unwin Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5A 3L1
When: Various dates and times.
Closing date: August 20th
Cost: Free – But spots must be reserved before attending
Duration: There’s no time limit, stay as long as you want during open hours!
Age: This experience contains mature language and graphic imagery and effects. Children under five will not be admitted, and anyone under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult
IMPORTANT: The Mix-Tape-only ticket area does not include access to the immersive experience of Stranger Things: The Experience.

Stranger Things: The Experience – Immersive experience + Mix-Tape access
Where: Cinespace Marine Terminal Studio – 8 Unwin Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5A 3L1
When: Wednesdays to Sundays. Select your dates and times directly in the ticket selector
Closing date: August 20th
Cost: Starting at CA$39 per person
Duration: The visit to the immersive experience element at Hawkins National Lab will last 45 minutes, then you’ll be able to hang out in the Mix-Tape area as long as you’d like during open hours.
Age: This experience contains mature language and graphic imagery and effects. Children under 5 will not be admitted, and anyone under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult