WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:19.760 Summer is coming to an end already, but while there is still at least a month of sunshine 00:19.760 --> 00:23.960 and heat to enjoy, movie and TV production companies are doing everything they can to 00:23.960 --> 00:28.440 get you back inside to catch the latest and most exciting films and shows. 00:28.440 --> 00:33.360 With this being the case, August 2023 has some truly exciting films coming to cinemas 00:33.360 --> 00:36.880 and some promising shows on streamers to boot. 00:36.880 --> 00:41.720 So to get a whiff of what's coming, let's dive into the latest episode of Screen Time. 00:41.720 --> 00:47.960 But before we do, a quick reminder once again, we've based our picks on a UK release calendar, 00:47.960 --> 00:59.360 so be sure to check locally for accurate listings, dates and times. 00:59.360 --> 01:03.260 Ever since Spider-Verse looked to redefine what an animated movie could be, we've seen 01:03.260 --> 01:07.320 production companies getting creative with their styles as well, and the latest film 01:07.320 --> 01:11.680 to buy into this will be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem. 01:11.680 --> 01:15.560 This flick brings an incredibly stacked cast and looks to tell the story of a younger version 01:15.560 --> 01:19.720 of the Turtle Brothers, as they are tasked with saving New York City from a horde of 01:19.720 --> 01:34.480 mutant monsters. 01:34.480 --> 01:38.440 Jason Statham is back and looks to head deep beneath the waves to face off against more 01:38.440 --> 01:40.200 monster sharks. 01:40.200 --> 01:44.840 This sequel to The Meg, known simply as Meg 2 The Trench, sees humanity faced with a group 01:44.840 --> 01:49.280 of colossal sharks and other sea-faring creatures, all following a research endeavour in the 01:49.280 --> 01:52.080 Mariana Trench that went horribly wrong. 01:52.080 --> 01:56.040 Needless to say, if you like watching Statham fight giant Great Whites, this film will look 01:56.040 --> 02:02.720 to offer that and then some. 02:02.720 --> 02:14.480 It's a bit of a unicorn these days, but yes, Haunted Mansion is a new cinematical Disney 02:14.480 --> 02:15.660 IP. 02:15.660 --> 02:19.760 This film is a big screen adaptation of the famous theme park attraction, and is seeing 02:19.760 --> 02:24.880 an impressive cast including the likes of Rosario Dawson, Owen Wilson, Jamie Lee Curtis, 02:24.880 --> 02:30.360 Winona Ryder, Danny DeVito, Lakeith Stanfield and more, all portraying ghost hunters and 02:30.360 --> 02:49.200 ghouls who are battling for control of a creepy manor house. 02:49.200 --> 02:53.540 Have you ever wondered how Dracula managed to get from Carpathia all the way to London? 02:53.540 --> 02:57.480 The Last Voyage of the Demeter is a horror film that looks to adapt a singular chapter 02:57.560 --> 03:01.440 of Bram Stoker's famous novel, as it tells the horrifying tale of what the crew of the 03:01.440 --> 03:23.040 Demeter Schooner faced during their journey with a certain undead vampire on board. 03:23.040 --> 03:27.360 Netflix's big movie of the month sees Gal Gadot starring as a member of a shadow intelligence 03:27.440 --> 03:32.560 agency who is tasked with stopping a hacker from stealing a deadly and invaluable weapon. 03:32.560 --> 03:37.000 Out of stone is this very big budget action flick which also sees Jamie Dornan and Matthias 03:37.000 --> 03:53.840 Schweighofer starring alongside the Wonder Woman star. 03:53.840 --> 03:57.560 Sony is continuing its effort of bringing its major franchises to the big screen this 03:57.560 --> 04:02.880 month as Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo is getting the film adaptation treatment. 04:02.880 --> 04:06.600 This story sees a young sim racer being promoted to the big leagues all with the help of his 04:06.600 --> 04:09.680 trainer who is being portrayed by David Harbour. 04:09.680 --> 04:30.280 With Orlando Bloom also starring, this movie is all about going from gamer to racer. 04:30.280 --> 04:34.960 Despite the woes of DC, this August will bring us another live screen adaptation from the 04:34.960 --> 04:36.560 comic universe. 04:36.560 --> 04:40.360 Blue Beta will show what happens when an alien relic chooses a teenager to be its host 04:40.360 --> 04:43.480 granting him access to a powerful suit of armour. 04:43.480 --> 04:47.280 With Cobra Kai's Giolo Marduena leading the cast, this film is set to be one of the 04:47.280 --> 04:52.480 final movies in the DC Extended Universe, all before opening the way to the DC Universe 04:52.480 --> 05:14.160 formed by James Gunn. 05:14.160 --> 05:18.440 Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Sofia Vergara, Isla Fisher and a host of other famous stars lending 05:18.440 --> 05:22.520 their voices to an array of vengeful stray dogs, need we say any more? 05:22.520 --> 05:26.120 Strays is a movie that explores how a troupe of dogs look to get revenge on a cruel owner 05:26.120 --> 05:43.760 who decided to abandon his loving canine companion. 05:43.760 --> 05:47.960 The one of only two TV series that we're highlighting on this episode of Screen Time, 05:48.480 --> 05:52.000 Disney Plus' Ahsoka sees fans returning to a galaxy far, far away for an adventure 05:52.000 --> 05:58.120 that sees Rosario Dawson starring as the famous former Jedi Knight and Padawan of Anakin Skywalker, 05:58.120 --> 06:02.680 as she looks to protect those in danger after the fall of the Empire, all while uncovering 06:02.680 --> 06:27.160 a nefarious new plot that intends to pave the way to a new galactic order. 06:27.160 --> 06:30.560 While everything seems to have a live screen adaptation these days, the incredibly famous 06:30.560 --> 06:34.840 and long-running anime, One Piece, is only just joining this fray. 06:34.840 --> 06:38.480 The first season of the show will look to kick off the journeys of Monkey D. Luffy, 06:38.480 --> 06:43.160 Nami, Zoro and the rest of the pirate crew as they explore a fantastical world of endless 06:43.160 --> 06:55.880 oceans in the hopes of finding the ultimate treasure to be dubbed the Pirate King. 06:55.880 --> 06:59.840 While August has plenty to watch, if you're wondering what September has in store for 06:59.840 --> 07:04.440 film and TV fans, you can be sure to join us in a month's time to explore just that.