NEWS4U JUNE 2022 | ENTERTAINMENT
SCREEN TIME WITH MARISA PAT WA
June streaming options feature diverse superheroes, teen vampires and siblings from an alternate dimension
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MS. MARVEL
FIRST KILL
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more complicated for Avengers
abilities, First Kill - based on a short
of season two, our favorite band of
superfan Kamala Khan, who gets new
story by Victoria Schwab described as
misfit sibling superheroes are back.
superpowers. The Pakistani-American
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Killing
Or are they? The dysfunctional bunch
teen is magically infused with the
Eve" - is tailor-made for the newest
created an alternate timeline and
same powers as her idol Captain
generation hooked on blood-sucking
version of themselves and must face
Marvel - talk about growing changes.
romance. Sarah Catherine Hook
off in the latest season. Meet the
The new show is based off the comics
plays Juliette, a freshly-made vampire
Sparrow Academy - the elite new
of the same name and follows her
who falls in love with vampire hunter
siblings from the alternate dimension
life in New Jersey as she balances
Calliope, played by Imani Lewis. We get
are most certainly going to create
fighting bad guys while getting
the same heat of the will-they-or-won’t-
issues for our original crew. Elliot
home in time to finish her homework.
they relationship as Elena and bad boy
Page is now returning as Viktor and
Actress Iman Vellani is carrying the
Damon first gave us in The Vampire
I applaud Netflix for their ability to
cape for all young teens of color who
Diaries. It’s even more intensified
quickly adapt to such a beautiful
haven't gotten to see a diverse set of
since they are supposed to be mortal
and authentic change for the actor.
superheroes. As a mother to a Desi
enemies. Will they kill each other or
For those still mourning the loss of
5-year-old, I'm thrilled she's going to
put their otherworldly differences aside
Ashtray in season two of Euphoria,
be able to look up to a heroic young
and form a beautiful bond? Keep the
slip those tissues back in your
woman with her skin color. Marvel is
crosses within reach and make sure you
Kleenex box because Javon “Wanna”
finally doing it right.
have plenty of garlic on hand when this
Walton is taking on a surprising and
show premieres!
well-deserved role in the series.
High school just got a whole lot
Disney Plus 6/8
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Speaking of teens with supernatural
Netflix 6/10
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After the nearly apocalyptic ending
Netflix 6/22
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