Several new movies and television shows are set to premiere on streaming platforms this weekend, July 17-19. Netflix will debut "The Hawk," a comedy series starring Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon as former spouses and comedy legends.
Ferrell plays Lonnie "The Hawk" Hawkins, a professional golfer whose career is in decline but who resists retirement. Molly Shannon co-stars as his ex-wife, Stacy. Jimmy Tatro plays Lonny's son and professional rival, Lance. The series, co-written by former Saturday Night Live writer Harper Steele, is now available on Netflix. "The Hawk" is a comedy series with an all-star cast including Fortune Feimster, Luke Wilson, and Chris Parnell.
Hulu is set to release "They Fight" on July 17, a boxing drama based on a true story. The film stars André Holland as Walt Manigan, an ex-convict who begins coaching young boxers at a Washington D.C. gym. The movie, based on the 2018 documentary of the same name, also features Wendell Pierce and Samira Wiley.
Disney+ will premiere "Descendants: Wicked Wonderland," the latest installment in the "Descendants" film series. The movie features Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker reprising their roles as Red and Chloe, daughters of the Queen of Hearts and Cinderella, respectively. The story continues from "The Rise of Red," where altering time created a new adversary, Maddox Hatter, played by Leonardo Nam.
Peacock will stream "Obsession," a horror film by Curry Barker about a man whose wish has unintended consequences. This film becomes available on Friday, July 17.
Other notable releases include "A Real Pain" on Hulu, "Pacific Rim: Uprising" and "Tag" on HBO Max, and "Me Before Me" and "The Body in the Locker" on Netflix. For fans of reality television, the Season 11 finale of "RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars" and the Season 8 finale of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked" will be available on Paramount+ with Showtime.
Additionally, "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon: Season 3" is set to arrive on Netflix on Sunday, July 19. Prime Video's new offerings include "Do Not Enter," "Jesy Nelson: Life Changing," "The Amateur," and "Young Farts Trailer Parts," all premiering on July 17.