Right from the start, August delivers what may be its biggest series highlight - at least for all those who love the beautiful game: Jason Sudeikis (50) returns after about three years in "Ted Lasso" as the lovable American coach. Shortly after, "The Shards", based on the novel by author Bret Easton Ellis (62), takes viewers to decadent 1980s L.A., before "Lanterns", a new superhero series from the DC Universe, launches.
"Ted Lasso": Starting August 5 on Apple TV
In the first three seasons, Ted Lasso (Sudeikis) famously took over the chaotic British football club AFC Richmond, instilled his almost annoyingly positive American optimism in the men's team, and ultimately led them all the way to the Champions League. In the new episodes, he aims to repeat this feat with a newly founded women's team at the same location.
The team is therefore completely new, but there will be many reunions at the coaching and club level: Once again, actor Brendan Hunt joins as Ted's right-hand man, Coach Beard. Alongside Hannah Waddingham as club owner Rebecca Welton and Juno Temple as PR consultant Keeley Jones, Brett Goldstein also returns as grumpy club legend Roy Kent.
"The Shards": Starting August 6 on Disney+
The streaming service Disney+ launches "The Shards" in August, a series adaptation of the novel of the same name by cult author Bret Easton Ellis. What's special about the decadent L.A. series set in the 1980s: The author of "American Psycho" serves here as the series creator himself - together with horror legend Ryan Murphy ("Monster"). What could go wrong?
The story follows a group of wealthy, privileged teenagers attending high school and throwing lavish parties in 1980s Los Angeles, while a serial killer is on the loose. Excellently cast with, among others, Cindy Crawford's daughter Kaia Gerber and Richard Gere's son Homer, who just recently broke hearts and caused a sensation in the third season of "Euphoria".
"Lanterns": Starting August 17 on HBO Max
The series tells the story of new recruit John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler). The two intergalactic law enforcers become involved in a dark murder case on Earth that leads them into the American heartland.
Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King serve as co-creators on "Lantern". The first-mentioned also serves as showrunner, while Lindelof already proved with the miniseries "Watchmen" that he has a knack for accomplished superhero drama.
