Key facts
- The sci-fi film 'Project Hail Mary,' starring Ryan Gosling, begins streaming June 18 on MGM+.
- Colin Farrell stars as an alien private investigator in the noir drama 'Sugar,' premiering June 19 on Apple TV.
- Myles Smith will release his debut album, 'My Mess, My Heart, My Life,' on June 19.
- Big Freedia and the late artist Sophie will release a three-song EP titled 'Released At Last' on June 19.
- The docuseries 'Million Dollar Nannies,' following a boutique agency in Ibiza, drops June 18 on Hulu.
- The video game 'The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales' is set for release on June 18.
This week's entertainment landscape is populated by a diverse array of new releases across film, music, television, and gaming. The highly anticipated sci-fi adventure "Project Hail Mary," starring Ryan Gosling as a science teacher on a mission to save Earth, begins streaming on MGM+ on June 18. The film, directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, also features Sandra Hüller and puppeteer James Ortiz as an alien named Rocky. AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr praised it as a "clever, sincere, most-ages crowd-pleaser."
In other film news, "How to Make a Killing," starring Glen Powell and directed by John Patton Ford, debuts on HBO Max on June 19. The film, inspired by Ealing comedies, follows a man seeking to reclaim his inheritance. AP's review noted a lack of tonal deftness. Netflix will also feature "Voicemails for Isabelle" on June 19, a rom-com from writer-director Leah McKendrick, starring Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson, about a woman grieving her sister.
On the music front, English singer-songwriter Myles Smith is releasing his debut album, "My Mess, My Heart, My Life," on June 19. Smith already boasts a triple-platinum single with his 2024 folk-pop hit "Stargazing." Additionally, Big Freedia, the Queen of Bounce music, will release "Released At Last" on June 19, a three-song EP recorded with the late Grammy-nominated artist Sophie in 2016. Sophie, who died in 2021 at age 34, had previously worked with artists like Madonna and Charli XCX.
Television offerings include the docuseries "Million Dollar Nannies" on Hulu starting June 18, which follows a high-end babysitting agency in Ibiza catering to wealthy clients. Colin Farrell returns as an alien disguised as a private investigator in the second season of "Sugar," premiering June 19 on Apple TV. The series is described as a noir-style detective drama.
For gamers, Square Enix is releasing "The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales" on June 18 for PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S, Switch 2, and PC. Developed by Clay Tech Works, the pixelated role-playing fantasy game features Elliot and his fairy sidekick Faie on a time-traveling journey, with its story and art style drawing comparisons to "Chrono Trigger" and "Octopath Traveler."