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Voltron: Legendary Defender

This netflix original remake of the classic 1980s cartoon looks promising. It has action, adventure, and giant monster fighting action of the original. The series is being developed by executive producer Joaquim Dos Santos (The Legend of Korra, Avatar: The Last Airbender). The series is set to premiere on June 10th.

Five unsuspecting teenagers, transported from Earth into the middle of a sprawling intergalactic war, become pilots for five robotic lions in the battle to protect the universe from evil. Only through the true power of teamwork can they unite to form the mighty warrior known as Voltron.

Lady Dynamite

Netflix has a new comedy series starring Maria Bamford and executive produced by Bamford, Mitch Hurwitz and Pam Brady. Lady Dynamite is based on what Bamford has accepted to be “her life.” The occasionally surreal episodes, refracted across multiple periods inspired by the actor/comedian’s life, tell the story of a woman who loses – and then finds – her s**t. All episodes premiere May 20 on Netflix.

Special Correspondents

Eric Bana is teaming up with Ricky Gervais for a Netflix original movie called Special Correspondents, in which the duo play NYC radio broadcasters who pretend to be reporting from Ecuador. When their cover is almost blown, they end up having to actually go there and really get into the action they've tried so hard to avoid.

Netflix Comedy, The Ranch

Set in the present day on a Colorado ranch, the Netflix Original comedy THE RANCH, stars Ashton Kutcher as Colt, a failed semi-pro football player who returns home to run the family ranching business with his older brother Jameson “Rooster” (Danny Masterson) and father Beau (Sam Elliott), whom he hasn’t seen in 15 years. Debra Winger stars as Colt’s and Rooster’s mother, Maggie, who runs the local town bar. On Netflix April 1st.