Upcoming Entertainment Releases for June 15-21: Streaming, Music, and Gaming Highlights

The Associated Press entertainment editors released a curated slate of new titles arriving on major streaming platforms, music services, and gaming consoles for the week of June 15-21. The lineup features the MGM+ debut of the sci-fi film “Project Hail Mary,” the second season of Apple TV’s noir series “Sugar” starring Colin Farrell, Myles Smith’s debut album “My Mess, My Heart, My Life,” Big Freedia’s posthumous EP “Released At Last” with the late Sophie, the Hulu docuseries “Million Dollar Nannies,” and Square Enix’s role-playing adventure “The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales.”

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AP’s “What to Stream” column serves as a weekly guide for audiences navigating an expanding digital catalog. This week’s selections showcase both established franchises and emerging talent. Ryan Gosling leads “Project Hail Mary,” while Colin Farrell returns as alien-detective John Sugar. Myles Smith, whose single “Stargazing” earned three-times-platinum status, releases his first full-length album. The EP “Released At Last” pairs Big Freedia with the late Grammy-nominated DJ Sophie, who died at 34 in 2021. Square Enix’s “The Adventures of Elliot” launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC on June 18. The collection reflects the continued dominance of streaming as the primary distribution channel for film, television, music, and interactive media.

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AP film writer Lindsey Bahr praised “Project Hail Mary” as a crowd-pleaser that celebrates scientific curiosity. Music writer Maria Sherman described “Released At Last” as a reminder that the club remains open despite Sophie’s passing. Alicia Rancilio characterized “Million Dollar Nannies” as a high-society take on childcare. Lou Kesten noted the multi-platform launch of Square Enix’s new title. Jake Coyle critiqued “How to Make a Killing” for lacking tonal nuance.

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Jake Coyle’s review of “How to Make a Killing” described the film as a flat remake lacking both biting farce and chilling darkness, arguing it fails to fulfill its black-comedy premise and highlighting uneven quality among the week’s offerings.

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• “a clever, sincere, most-ages crowd-pleaser that’s full of life, energy and a love of science.” — Lindsey Bahr, AP Film Writer

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• “a disappointingly flat almost-remake that has neither the biting farce nor the chilling darkness to match its black-comedy ambitions.” — Jake Coyle, AP Film Writer

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• “It serves as a reminder: The club is open.” — Big Freedia, AP Music Writer Maria Sherman

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• “The Baby-Sitters Club” for ballers.” — Alicia Rancilio, AP Writer

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• “ Start making history Thursday, June 18, on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S, Switch 2 and PC.” — Lou Kesten

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AP will publish its next “What to Stream” roundup for the week of June 22-28, featuring additional titles slated for Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, and upcoming console releases, continuing the cycle of curated digital entertainment recommendations.

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