Diana: The Musical
(Netflix)
No, it's not April Fools' today. I assure you that Diana: The Musical is an actual thing that will begin streaming on Netflix tomorrow.
As you will have guessed, the story is based on the tragic life of Diana Spencer, the beloved People's Princess. It begins with her as a wide-eyed, hopelessly in love 19-year-old whose dreams come true when she marries her prince only to see them immediately turn into a nightmare by the fierce combo of adultery, a ravenous, hounding press and what can only be described as the in-laws from hell.
This is a straight-up filming of the Broadway production, which sees Jeanna de Waal transform herself into Diana and Roe Hartrampf star as Prince Charles. Both were applauded by critics for their performances.
And if all of this isn't odd enough for you then let me leave you with the fact that all of the music was written by the keyboard player from 80s rockers Bon Jovi.
Streaming from tomorrow.
Seance
(Shudder)
Horror streaming service Shudder has been following the Netflix playbook by making and releasing its own exclusive content to tempt genre fans to its rather excellent service. Their latest flick is Seance, a supernatural slasher that's set in a girls' boarding school.
While that may not sound the most original of premises you best be prepared for plenty of twists and turns (and frights) as the film was written and directed by Simon Barrett. He's the fellow who wrote the cult horror hits You're Next and The Guest.