Quibi Looks to Launch With a Star-Studded Lineup

With April 6 nearly a month away, Quibi, the new U.S.-based short-form mobile streaming service is gearing up for its big debut. Quibi, short for “quick bites,” is planning to deliver quality content designed to please the Millennial palette. Stories will be told in mini-episodes (or “chapters,” as Quibi likes to call it) of 10 minutes or less. 

Today Quibi announced the 50 new shows they will be launching with on April 6th. Those interested in getting their binge on can opt for the $4.99/mo. plan to use the platform with advertisements or $7.99/mo. for uninterrupted, ad-free streaming. 

The new platform has already garnered over $1 billion in investments and secured the support of Hollywood big-wigs like Zac Efron, Jennifer Lopez, Steven Spielberg, and Guillermo Del Toro. Kudos, Quibi. 

Here are a few highlights to amp up your excitement, as well as the full list of shows that will be available on Quibi starting April 6th. 

Most Dangerous Game

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Starring Liam Hemsworth, Christopher Waltz, Billy Burke, Sarah Gadon, Zach Cherry, and Aaron Poole.

Diagnosed with a terminal illness, Dodge Maynard (Hemsworth) is desperate to provide for his pregnant wife before he dies. To do so, he accepts an offer to participate in a deadly 24-hour game where he soon discovers an unnerving truth: he’s not playing the hunter, he’s the prey. With no allies and a $24 million prize on the line, will Dodge survive this savage game?

Survive

Source: Quibi

Winter is coming once again for Sophie Turner and it doesn’t look pretty. The movie follows Jane (Sophie Turner) and Paul (Corey Hawkins), the two lone survivors of a plane crash atop a remote, snow-covered mountain. The pair must battle personal traumas and endure the brutal wrath of Mother Nature in order to safely return to civilization. 

Thanks a Million

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Starring Jennifer Lopez, Kristen Bell, Nick Jonas, Tracy Morgan, Aaron Rodgers, Yara Shahidi, Gabriel Iglesias, Anthony Davis, Kevin Hart, and Karlie Kloss – who will each lead their own individual episodes.

From executive producer Jennifer Lopez, comes an inspiring and emotional series featuring some of today’s biggest celebs. Each episode an unsuspecting individual will receive the gift of a $100,000 check for having a positive impact on the star’s life. The goal is to kickstart a chain of kindness and for each recipient to pay it forward. 

Here’s a look at the rest of the show’s coming to Quibi on the 6th:

Movies in Chapters

When the Streetlights Go On 

Flipped 

Unscripted & Docs

Punk’D 

Murder House Flip 

Chrissy’s Court 

Skrrt with Offset 

The Sauce 

Nikki Fre$h 

&MUSIC 

Elba v Block 

Gone Mental with Lior 

Gayme Show! 

Dishmantled 

Singled Out 

You Ain’t Got These 

Fierce Queens 

Run This City 

Prodigy 

Shape of Pasta 

NightGowns 

Daily Essentials

The Nod with Brittany & Eric 

Last Night’s Late Night 

The Daily Chill 

The Rachel Hollis Show 

Sexology with Sahn Boodram 

Fashion’s a Drag 

60 in 6 by CBS NEWS 

Around the World by BBC News 

Morning Report by NBC News 

Evening Report by NBC News 

Saturday Report by NBC News 

Sunday Report by NBC News 

Pulso News by Telemundo 

For the Cultura by Telemundo 

Weather Today by the Weather Channel 

NewsDay by CTV News 

NewsNight by CTV News 

TSN Sports Show 

The Replay by ESPN 

All the Feels by the Dodo 

Close Up by E! News 

Fresh Daily by Rotten Tomatoes 

No Filter by TMZ: AM 

No Filter by TMZ: PM 

Speedrun by Polgyon 

Trailers by Fandago 

Pop5 

Hot Off the Mic

Ready to get your Quibi on?

Source: People

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