We've said it before and we'll say it again: when it comes to original content, Netflix never lets us down. The streaming service has already announced five new movies dropping throughout July, including an adaptation of a Jojo Moyes novel [1] starring Shailene Woodley, another Christina Milian-led rom-com [2], and DreamWorks Animation's first feature film exclusively being distributed by Netflix, among others. Whether you're looking to spend a hot July day watching a romance, a thriller, or a supernatural horror, this month's new selections have something for everyone, and here's what you should know about July's titles ahead of their release.
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
Created by Guillermo del Toro and produced by DreamWorks Animation, this computer-animated flick serves as a full-length, feature-film sequel to the Tales of Arcadia trilogy, following the heroes from Trollhunters, 3 Below, and Wizards as they team up to take down the menacing Arcane Order.
When it's available: 21 July [4]
Resort to Love
Christina Milian stars in this rom-com as Erica, an aspiring pop singer who lands a resident gig at a luxurious island resort in East Africa, not realising that her ex-fiancé (played by Jay Pharoah) is planning on getting married there.
When it's available: 29 July [5]
The Last Mercenary
Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, this funny French action flick follows a former secret service agent who's forced to return to France after the government mistakenly accuses his estranged son of arms and drug trafficking.
When it's available: 30 July [6]
Blood Red Sky
In this German supernatural thriller, a woman with secret abilities is forced into action after a group of terrorists attempts to hijack the transatlantic overnight flight she's on with her son.
When it's available: TBA [7]
The Last Letter From Your Lover
Based on the novel of the same name by Jojo Moyes, this romance revolves around a journalist living in present-day London who discovers a series of letters exchanged between ill-fated lovers (played by Shailene Woodley and Callum Turner) living in the French Riviera back in the 1960s.
When it's available: TBA [8]