Dave Chappelle: The Closer
Five specials in five years. The touring, the travel, a documentary about his rural Ohio hometown — Dave Chappelle is bringing it all to a close with The Closer, premiering October 5, 2021 on Netflix.
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Disney's Robotic Spider-Man
The Spider-Man films rely heavily on green screens, CGI effects and stuntmen. But at the new Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resorts, a robotic Spider-Man flies through the air in a perfect acrobatic display, over and over, day after day. WIRED talked with Imagineers Tony Dohi and Morgan Pope to find out how they created one of Hollywood's oldest effect types — a practical one.
Wolf
Jacob believes he is a wolf. Sent to a confined treatment center, he meets Wildcat, a woman who believes she's a feline trapped in a human body. Forced to undergo therapy, everything changes when the two meet. Starring George McKay and Lilly-Rose Depp, Wolf comes to theaters December 3, 2021.
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Vita Coco
Vita Coco has become the warm-weather essential for a generation constantly on the move, delivering a cleaner, more functional answer to hydration during another brutal summer of record-breaking heat. Packed with naturally occurring electrolytes — including 3.5x more than the leading sports drink — the brand's coconut water helps replenish what long commutes, beach days, workouts, and heat waves quickly drain away, without the artificial colors or overly sweet formulas crowding store shelves. Equal parts refreshing and performance-minded, Vita Coco bridges wellness and lifestyle with an easy-drinking formula that feels just as at home in a gym bag as it does beside a rooftop pool, making it one of the smartest ways to stay cool when temperatures refuse to cooperate.
Presented by Vita Coco.
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Duke Cannon Father's Day Gift Guide
Duke Cannon's Father's Day lineup leans into the brand's familiar formula of oversized grooming essentials, military-inspired packaging, and unapologetically rugged scent profiles, but beneath the tongue-in-cheek attitude sits a genuinely practical collection of daily-use upgrades. The gift guide ranges from heavyweight Big Ass Bricks of Soap and bourbon-forward beard care to colognes, tactical shower bundles, and shave kits built for dads who prefer utility over luxury-brand vanity. Everything arrives wrapped in Duke Cannon's signature blue-collar aesthetic, balancing humor with legitimately solid formulations made for hard-working skin, dry hands, and low-maintenance routines. It is less about reinventing grooming and more about turning everyday basics into something that feels giftable, durable, and distinctly masculine.
Presented by Duke Cannon.
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Extraction 2
Extraction, starring Chris Hemsworth as mercenary Tyler Rake, left off with Rake taking a bullet in the neck protecting Ovi, the son of an Indian drug kingpin. As the most-watched Netflix original ever, Extraction 2 was a given, with Hemsworth returning in the starring role.
The Harder They Fall
Outlaw Nat Love's sworn enemy Rufus Buck is getting out of jail — and Nat plans to get him before he gets to enjoy his freedom. When Nat and his gang hold up the train carrying Rufus, the two form an unlikely team when they both end up on the same side fighting against the law. Netflix's new take on the classic western stars Idris Elba, Jonathan Majors, and Regina King. The Harder They Fall comes to the streaming service November 3, 2021.
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Licorice Pizza
Director Paul Thomas Anderson captures the feel of the Sn the San Fernando Valley circa 1973, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman's son Cooper as Gary Valentine. Valentine's love interest Alana is played by Alana Haim, and Bradley Cooper stars as hairdresser John Peters — who is dating Barbra Streisand. Licorice Pizza premieres only in theaters November 2021.
Army of Thieves
A prequel to Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead, the upcoming film goes back six years to the early days of the zombie apocalypse, when Dieter was just a small-town bank teller. He enters into a life of crime after he's recruited to crack a series of safes across Europe. Starring Matthias Schweighöfer and Nathalie Emmanuel, Army of Thieves will premiere on Netflix on October 20, 2021.
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RiseGuide
RiseGuide is bringing AI coaching to one of the most anxiety-inducing modern skills: public speaking. The platform's new Speech Analyzer listens to up to 60 seconds of recorded speech, then evaluates pacing, confidence, pauses, filler words, and structure before delivering a score alongside targeted feedback for improvement. Built into RiseGuide's Charisma Mastery program, the feature feels less like another passive self-help tool and more like a speaking coach that fits in your pocket, helping users sharpen clarity, cadence, and presence through real-time analysis and repetition.
Presented by RiseGuide.
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Duke Cannon Supply Co. Puck Soap
Bar soap rarely gets an upgrade, but the Duke Cannon Soap Puck rethinks the format with a compact, palm-sized design built for grip, portability, and longevity. Triple-milled for a denser, longer-lasting bar, it delivers a rich lather while holding up better than typical soaps, making it just as suited for daily showers as it is for gym bags and travel kits. Formulated with natural oils and free of phthalates, it cleans without overcomplicating things, while the rounded puck shape feels deliberate in hand. It's a small shift in form that turns a basic essential into something more considered and durable.
Presented by Duke Cannon.
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Attack of the Hollywood Cliches
The spit take. The Wilhelm Scream. The montage. Hollywood is the greatest recycler of all time, and documenting all the tropes that have become mainstays of film would take a full-length documentary. Which is exactly what Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! attempts to do. Hosted by Rob Lowe, the comedy special premieres September 28, 2021 on Netflix.
Spencer
Princess Diana's time with the British Royal family has been the subject of numerous documentaries, films, and television shows. Director Pablo Larraín gives his take on the Princess of Wales with Spencer. The biographical drama goes back to 1991 to imagine the peek inside the family's Christmas holiday at Sandringham House in Norfolk, where Diana decided to leave Prince Charles. The film will premiere in theaters on November 5, 2021.
