Entertainment
Prime Video October 2024: Challengers, Vox Machina S3, Yakuza series, more
A loaded lineup of new films and series this month
Prime Video is bringing a loaded lineup of content to its streaming platform this October. The slate features a mix of original films and debuting series, as well as brand-new seasons to Prime Video favorites.
Here’s a quick breakdown to help you plan your binge-watching sessions ahead.
October 1: Challengers
Zendaya stars in this sports drama film, playing the role of Tashi, a tennis prodigy turned coach. Tashi transforms her husband into a champion, but to overcome a recent losing streak, he’ll face off against his former best friend and coincidentally, Tashi’s ex-boyfriend.
October 3: Spice Up Our Love
Spice Up Our Love is a two-episode spin-off of No Gain No Love. In the latter, Nam Ja-yeon encounters Bok Gyu-hyun when she presses charges against him for writing malicious comments on her web novel.
In the spin-off, however, Nam ends up turning herself as her web novel’s main character, Seo Yeon-seo, a nutritionist at a company called GB Electric. Meanwhile, Bok Gyu-hyun transforms into her male lead character, Kang Ha-jun, the CEO of the same company.
The story follows Ha-jun, who is notoriously picky about the menu, which Yeon-seo works tirelessly on. The characters interact and fall in love in a spicy and sweet love story.
October 3: House of Spoils
Also dropping on Wednesday is House of Spoils, which follows an ambitious chef played by Ariana DeBose. The protagonist opens her first restaurant and battles kitchen chaos, a dubious investor, and a lot more.
A tense, psychological and sensuous thriller, House of Spoils will leave hearts pounding and mouths watering.
October 3: The Legend of Vox Machina S3
Rounding out a solid opening week for Prime Video this month is the third season of The Legend of Vox Machina.
In the long-awaited season, everything is at stake. The Chroma Conclave’s path of destruction spreads like wildfire. The Cinder King hunts down Vox Machina.
Moreover, the lovable band of misfits must rise above inner (and outer) demons to try and save their loved ones, Tal’Dorei, and all of Exandria.
October 10: Citadel: Diana
Moreover, Arnaldo Catinari and Alessandro Fabbri bring a new original Prime Video series in Citadel: Diana.
Set in 2030 in Milan, the series follows enemy syndicate Manticore, which has destroyed independent global spy agency Citadel eight years before.
Since then, Diana Cavalieri (Matilda De Angelis), an undercover Citadel agent, is alone, trapped behind enemy lines as a mole in Manticore.
When she finally sees a way out and a chance to disappear forever, the only way to do so is trusting the most unexpected ally: Edo Zani (Lorenzo Cervasio), who happens to be the heir of Manticore Italy and son of the head of the Italian organization, Ettore Zani (Maurizio Lombardi).
October 17: Love Stuck
Another Prime Video original, Love Stuck, is coming to the service on October 17. A Thai remake of the Amazon original The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, the new film stars renowned Thai talents Teeradon Supapunpinyo and Plearnpichaya Komalarajun as the main protagonists.
The movie also includes Thitiya Jirapornsilp, Sanya Kunakorn, Grace Mahadumrongkul, and Monthapoom Sumonvarangkul.
In the movie, Toy the prankster finds himself trapped in a time loop. He always winds back where he starts: the morning of New Year’s Eve. While trying to escape the cycle, he runs into Vee, a mysterious young woman also caught in the same situation.
The two end up spending the ever-recurring day searching for perfect moments hidden all around them. Toy tries to find a way to escape the loop, but Vee abandons him and his plans. Toy then discovers a bitter truth about his family that changes his perspective on life. Finally, Vee confronts her biggest fear that reveals why she and Toy are stuck in the same time loop.
October 17: Brothers
Furthermore, Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage star in another Prime Video original movie called Brothers.
The story revolves around Brolin’s character, who is a reformed criminal, and whose attempt at going straight is derailed when he reunites with his sanity-testing twin-brother played by Dinklage.
Dodging bullets, the law, and an overbearing mother along the way, the duo must heal their severed family bond before ending up killing each other in this action-comedy.
October 18: The Office (Australia)
Meanwhile, the Australian adaptation of the global hit franchise The Office finally drops on October 18. In the new series, employees at a packaging company called Flinley Craddick in Sydney take centerstage.
When Hannah gets news from the Head Office that they will be shutting down her branch and making everyone work from home, she goes into survival mode, making promises she can’t keep in order to keep her “work family” together.
October 25: Like a Dragon: Yakuza Season 1
Wrapping up the Prime Video October roster is Like a Dragon: Yakuza. That’s right: SEGA’s hit video game franchise now has a series. And fans will be able to witness scenes in this new series that they have not been able to explore in the past through games.
The six-episode live-action series depicts the lives of the fierce yet passionate gangsters and people living in a huge entertainment district, Kamurochō. This fictional district modeled after the violent Shinjuku ward’s Kabukichō, that acts as the backdrop of the gameplay.
Prime Video subscription rates start at PhP 149 / SG$ 4.99 / US$ 8.99 per month.
Entertainment
The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert finally arrives in Manila
The run goes from March 4 to 6 at Solaire.
As far as films in concert go, The Lord of the Rings is the classic experience for fans. Since 2008, the concert experience has been touring the globe, enamoring fans of the series with live renditions of Howard Shore’s iconic soundtrack. Now, the experience is finally arriving in Manila. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert will run in the Philippines from March 4 through 6 next year.
There’s a reason why the iconic trilogy is the classic experience for films in concert. Besides being a legendary film franchise, the series features Howard Shore’s Academy Award-winning score. Fans will likely still recognize the dulcet strings of the Shire or the grandiose crescendo of the Fellowship.
From March 4 to 6, The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert will run at The Theatre in Solaire. Under the baton of Reuben Blundell, the concert will star the 96-member Filharmonika Orchestra, the Philippine Madrigal Singers’ 100-member adult choir and 50-member boys’ choir, and soloist Malena Rampi.
Film Community Philippines members can get exclusive pre-sale access from November 9 to 11. Meanwhile, public ticket sales will start on November 20 via TicketWorld.com.ph.
SEE ALSO: Kingdom Come devs are working on a Lord of the Rings RPG
Entertainment
Dune and Dune: Part Two return to cinemas ahead of Dune: Part Three
Return to Arrakis.
The journey to Arrakis isn’t over just yet. Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures are bringing back Dune and Dune: Part Two to select cinemas and IMAX in the Philippines for a limited one-week run starting November 11.
The re-release gives audiences a chance to revisit Denis Villeneuve’s award-winning sci-fi films before the highly anticipated conclusion to his Dune trilogy. Moviegoers will also get an exclusive sneak peek at Dune: Part Three.
The first film, Dune, follows Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), a gifted young man destined for something greater than himself. When his family becomes entangled in a conflict over Arrakis and its valuable spice, Paul must confront his fears and discover his place in the universe.
In Dune: Part Two, Paul continues his journey alongside Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen. Seeking revenge against those responsible for his family’s downfall, he faces a difficult choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe.
Dune: Part Three arrives in December
The story continues in Dune: Part Three, which takes place nearly two decades after Paul Atreides seizes control of the Imperium. Now ruling as Emperor, Paul must deal with the consequences of his reign as old allies return, new threats emerge, and a conspiracy threatens everything he holds dear.
The film sees the return of Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Javier Bardem. They are joined by Charlotte Rampling, Isaach de Bankolé, and Robert Pattinson.
Directed by Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Part Three opens exclusively in cinemas and IMAX on December 16, 2026, with sneak previews on December 15.
Tickets for the upcoming film are now on sale. For showtimes and ticket information, visit dunepart3.com.ph.
Meanwhile, Dune and Dune: Part Two return to select cinemas and IMAX starting November 11 for one week only.
Entertainment
1st teaser trailer, details for Death Stranding Isolations series unveiled
Animated series to debut on Hulu on Disney Plus
A new teaser trailer for the upcoming Death Stranding Isolations series on Hulu on Disney+ has been revealed.
The upcoming animated series is set to debut in 2027. It is set in the world of Death Stranding immediately after the game’s protagonist Sam reconnects the continent of North America via the Chiral Network.
The series will tell a completely new story separate from that of the video games. The narrative will focus on a young man and woman as they set off on an adventure.
As America is reborn from the ashes, the renewed connections that bind it together bring about new and unforeseen consequences.
In this tumultuous new landscape, there are some who walk a different path to the one chosen by Sam and his Bridges comrades.
One is a wise old man who connects people through a method that defies all reckoning. There is also a female soldier ensnared in a cycle of war and destruction.
Moreover, there is a boy who seethes with rage at the absurdity of his life, and a girl who chose to sever all ties with the outside world. Fate has other plans for her, however, and chance encounters see her launched headfirst into a world she does not recognize.
Death Stranding Isolations is written by Tow Ubukata (Activator, Bone Ash, Project Darkness) and directed by Takayuki Sano (Jujutsu Kaisen 0 – The Movie, Attack on Titan The Final Season).
The series is animated by E&H production (NINJA KAMUI, BULLET/BULLET, the Magic Knight Rayearth Television series 2026) with original character design by Ilya Kuvshinov (Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, The Wonderland).
The series is executive produced by Hideo Kojima and produced by KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS.
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