Rueben's Ramblings

On April 5, the new Disney+ series The Crossover will debut online.

Based on the critically acclaimed best-selling novel-in-verse by Kwame Alexander, the series introduces teen brothers Josh and Jordan Bell (Jayln Hall and Amir O’Neil), widely considered basketball phenoms. Through his lyrical poetry, an adult version of Josh, aka Filthy McNasty, narrates the story (the voice of the narrator will be provided by Daveed Diggs) of he and his brother’s coming of age, on and off the court, as their former professional basketball player father adjusts to life after basketball, and their mother finally pursues lifelong dreams of her own.

The cast includes Derek Luke and Phylicia Rashad.

Here is a trailer for The Crossover:

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The new series The Power will debut online on Amazon Prime on March 31.

Based on the novel by British author Naomi Alderman, the series is our world, but for one twist of nature. Suddenly, and without warning, teenage girls develop the power to electrocute people at will. The series features a cast of remarkable characters from London to Seattle, Nigeria to Eastern Europe, as the Power evolves from a tingle in teenagers’ collarbones to a complete reversal of the power balance of the world.

The cast includes Auli’i Cravalho, Eddie Marsan, John Leguizamo, Josh Charles and Toni Collette.

Here is a trailer for The Power:

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The 8-episode musical romantic comedy Up Here will debut online on Hulu on March 24.

This musical romantic comedy set in New York City in the waning days of 1999, following the extraordinary story of one ordinary couple, Lindsay and Miguel, as they fall in love and discover that the single greatest obstacle to finding happiness together might just be themselves – and the treacherous world of memories, obsessions, fears and fantasies that lives inside their head.

The cast includes Mae Whitman, Carlos Valdez, Scott Porter and Katie Finneran [among others].

Here is a trailer for Up Here:

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On March 26, the new Hallmark Channel series Ride will debut at 9 PM.

The series is about the McMurray family, part of a rodeo dynasty going back a generation, as they struggle to keep their beloved ranch afloat. After a tragic loss, each character embarks on an empowering journey of transformation and self-discovery while also uncovering a twisted web of secrets, threatening to tear the family and their small Colorado town apart at the seams.

The cast includes Nancy Travis, Tiera Skovbye, Beau Mirchoff, Sara Garcia, Jake Foy and Tyler Jacob Moore.

Here is a trailer for Ride:

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On March 26, the new Paramount+ drama Rabbit Hole will debut online.

John Weir (Kiefer Sutherland) is a corporate spy adept at deception. A mysterious world-controlling power frames him for murder, and as Weir goes against this power, he finds himself fighting for democracy.

The show also stars Charles Dance, Jason Butler Harner and Meta Golding.

Here is a trailer for Rabbit Hole:

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