Here is a look at some of the “Star Originals” that are coming to Disney+ in May 2023 which includes the premieres of 20th Century Studios’ “White Men Can’t Jump” reboot, the new Australian Original series “The Clearing,” Season 3 of “The Kardashians” and so much more.
Keep in mind that certain “Star Originals” are only available in select regions. Most of these shows are generally available on Hulu in the United States.
Take a look at the “Star Originals” coming to Disney+ in May 2023 below:
White Men Can’t Jump – (UK/IRE/Canada/AUS/NZ)
“White Men Can’t Jump” is a modern remix of the iconic 1992 film that celebrates the streetball hustling culture of Los Angeles. Sinqua Walls stars as Kamal, once a promising player who derailed his future in the sport, and multi-platinum rap superstar Jack Harlow makes his movie debut as Jeremy, a former star of the game whose injuries stalled his own career. Juggling tenuous relationships, financial pressures and serious internal struggles, the two ballers—opposites who are seemingly miles apart—find they might have more in common than they imagined possible.
Directed by Calmatic, the movie also stars Teyana Taylor, Laura Harrier, Vince Staples, Myles Bullock and Lance Reddick. The film is written by Kenya Barris and Doug Hall. “White Men Can’t Jump” is produced by Kenya Barris and Paul Hall; it’s executive produced by Blake Griffin, Ryan Kalil, Noah Weinstein, Calmatic, Doug Hall, E. Brian Dobbins and James Powers.
“White Men Can’t Jump” releases on Disney+ in many countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand on May 19, 2023.
You can watch the trailer for the film below:
The Clearing – (UK/IRE/Canada/AUS/NZ)
Filmed across Victoria, “The Clearing” is an emotional and psychological thriller that follows the nightmares of a cult and a woman who’s forced to face the demons from her past in order to stop the kidnapping and coercion of innocent children in the future.
The series burrows under the skin and inside the mind, blurring the lines between past and present, reality and nightmare in a truly unnerving way.
Teresa Palmer (Discovery of Witches), Miranda Otto (The Unusual Suspects, Homeland) and Guy Pearce (Jack Irish, Mare of Easttown) lead a stellar line-up of Australian talent including Hazem Shammas (Safe Harbour), Mark Coles-Smith (Mystery Road), Kate Mulvany (The Twelve) and rising star Julia Savage (Blaze, Mr Inbetween).
“The Clearing” is directed by Jeffrey Walker (Young Rock, Lambs of God) and Gracie Otto (Seriously Red, Bump, Deadloch). The series is created and written by Elise McCredie (Stateless) and Matt Cameron (Jack Irish), with co-writer Osamah Sami (Ali’s Wedding).
“The Clearing” will premiere with the first two episodes on May 24, 2023 on Disney+ globally. New episodes will release every week after the premiere.
You can watch the teaser for the series below:
The Kardashians – Season 3 – (UK/IRE/Canada/AUS/NZ)
The cameras return as Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie invite viewers back into their lives as they navigate motherhood, coparenting, and building their own empires. Their bond will be tested and tensions arise, but as a family they will stand together through the storm.
Cast includes Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian Barker, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, and Kylie Jenner.
Fulwell 73 partner Ben Winston executive produces alongside Emma Conway and Elizabeth Jones with Danielle King serving as showrunner and executive producer.
The third season of “The Kardashians” premieres on Disney+ in many countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand on May 25, 2023. New episodes will release every week after the premiere.
You can watch the teaser for Season 3 below:
Saint X – (Canada)
The eight-episode series is adapted from Alexis Schaitkin’s novel.
The psychological drama “Saint X,” which is told via multiple timelines and perspectives, explores and upends the girl-gone-missing genre. It’s a show about how a young woman’s mysterious death during an idyllic Caribbean vacation creates a traumatic ripple effect that eventually pulls her surviving sister into a dangerous pursuit of the truth.
The series stars Alycia Debnam-Carey, Josh Bonzie, West Duchovny, Jayden Elijah, Bre Francis, Kenlee Anaya Townsend, Betsy Brandt and Michael Park. Leila Gerstein (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) wrote and executive produced with Dee Rees (“MUDBOUND”) directing and executive producing the eight-episode series. Stephen Williams (“Watchmen”) also serves as executive producer with David Levine and Zack Hayden for Anonymous Content, Aubrey Graham aka Drake, Adel “Future” Nur, and Jason Shrier for DreamCrew Entertainment (“Euphoria”), Alexis Schaitkin, and Steve Pearlman (“Once Upon a Time”). “Saint X” is a production of ABC Signature.
New episodes of the series will release on Disney+ in Canada on May 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31st. All eight episodes will arrive on Disney+ in Australia and the United Kingdom on June 7, 2023.
You can watch a trailer for the series below:
Class of ’09 – (Canada)
“Class of ’09” is a suspense thriller limited series that follows a class of FBI agents set in three distinct points in time who acclimate and grapple with immense changes as the U.S. criminal justice system is altered by artificial intelligence. Spanning multiple decades and told across interweaving timelines, the series examines the nature of justice, humanity and the choices we make that ultimately define our lives and legacy.
The series stars Brian Tyree Henry as “Tayo,” one of the most brilliant and unorthodox agents to ever join the bureau, and Kate Mara as “Poet,” a woman who never imagined joining the world of law enforcement yet has found herself at the center of its most pivotal transformation. Sepideh Moafi (“Hour”), Brian J. Smith (“Lennix”), Jon Jon Briones (“Gabriel”), Brooke Smith (“Drew”), Jake McDorman (“Murphy”) and Rosalind Eleazar (“Vivienne”) round out the cast.
“Class of ’09” is created and executive produced by Tom Rob Smith. Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Zanne Devine, Jessica Levin and Joe Robert Cole also serve as executive producers. The series is produced by FX Productions.
The first two episodes of the series will premiere on Disney+ in Canada on May 10, 2023. New episodes will release every week.
You can watch a trailer for the series below:
How I Met Your Father – Season 2 (Canada)
In “How I Met Your Father,” Hilary Duff stars as Sophie, who is telling her son the story of how she met his father, much like Josh Radnor (and Bob Saget’s) Ted Mosby did in the original series. The story starts in 2021, when Sophie and her close-knit group of friends are in the midst of figuring out who they are, what they want out of life, and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and limitless options.
Francia Raisa, Tom Ainsley, Tien Tran, and Suraj Sharma also star in the series; Kim Cattrall, Daniel Augustin, Ashley Reyes, and Josh Peck recur.
The show is created by This Is Us producers Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger. Alongside HIMYM creators/exec producers Carter Bays and Craig Thomas, the original series director/exec producer Pam Fryman, and Adam Londy. Duff serves as a producer.
New episodes from Season 2 will release on Disney+ in Canada beginning May 23, 2023.
You can watch a trailer for Season 2 below: