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‘The Bad Guys 2,’ ‘Wicked for Good’ soundtrack on the way

This combination of images shows promotional art for the series "Man on the Inside," left, the series "Vanguard," center, and the animated film "The Bad Guys 2." (Netflix/Viaplay/DreamWorks Animation via AP)

Ted Danson’s “A Man on the Inside” returning to Netflix for its second season and Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo belting out the “Wicked: For Good” soundtrack are some of the new television, films and music headed to a device near you.

Movies

“Train Dreams,” (Friday, Nov. 21 on Netflix), Clint Bentley’s adaptation of Denis Johnson’s acclaimed novella, stars Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier, a railroad worker and logger in the early 20th century Pacific Northwest.

The DreamWorks Animation sequel “The Bad Guys 2” (Friday, Nov. 21 on Peacock) returns the reformed criminal gang of animals for a new heist caper. In the film, with a returning voice cast including Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos and Marc Maron, the Bad Guys encounter a new robbery team: the Bad Girls.

In “The Roses,” Jay Roach (“Meet the Parents’), from a script by Tony McNamara (“Poor Things”), remakes Danny DeVito’s 1989 black comedy, “The War of the Roses.”

Music

Musical theater fans, your time has come… again. “Wicked: For Good” is upon us, and with it comes the release of its official soundtrack. On Friday, after or before you catch the film in theaters, stream its life-affirming compositions to your heart's content.

Rock this way: Aerosmith is back with new music. Following their 2023 “Greatest Hits” collection and just a few months after the conclusion of their “Peace Out: The Farewell Tour,” they’re teaming up with next gen rock ‘n’ roller Yungblud. It’s a collaborative EP called “One More Time,” out Friday.

Series

Raise your hand if you still miss “Succession” Sundays on HBO. An acclaimed Swedish drama called “Vanguard” debuts Tuesday on Viaplay that's of the same vein. It's a dramatization about Jan Stenbeck, one of Europe’s most influential media moguls. There's ambition, betrayal and yes, sibling rivalry.

Ted Danson's “A Man on the Inside” returns to Netflix for its second season on Thursday. Danson plays a widower named Charles who has found a new sense of purpose as an amateur private detective.

Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore co-star in “The Assassin” for AMC+. Hawes (“Bodyguard”) plays a retired assassin living in solitude on a Greek island whose peaceful life is turned upside down when her estranged son (Highmoore) comes to visit.

Jordan Peele has a new documentary series called “High Horse: The Black Cowboy” coming to Peacock on Thursday. The three-part series examines how stories of Black cowboys have been erased from both pop culture and history books.

This combination of images shows promotional art for the film "The Roses," left, the series "The Assassin," center, and the documentary "High Horse: The Black Cowboy." (Searchlight Pictures/AMC+/Peacock via AP)
This image released by Universal Pictures shows characters, from left, Mr. Snake, voiced by Marc Maron, Mr. Shark, voiced by Craig Robinson, Mr. Wolf, voiced by Sam Rockwell, Mr. Piranha, voiced by Anthony Ramos, and Ms. Tarantula, voiced by Awkwafina in a scene from "The Bad Guys 2." (DreamWorks Animation/Universal Pictures via AP)
This image released by Netflix shows Joel Edgerton in a scene from "Train Dreams." (Netflix via AP)
This image released by Netflix shows Joel Edgerton, left, and Kerry Condon in a scene from "Train Dreams." (Netflix via AP)
This image released by Netflix shows Felicity Jones and Joel Edgerton in a scene from "Train Dreams." (Netflix via AP)
This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Olivia Colman, left, and Benedict Cumberbatch in a scene from "The Roses." (Jaap Buitendijk/Searchlight Pictures via AP)
This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Benedict Cumberbatch, left, and Olivia Colman in a scene from "The Roses." (Jaap Buitendijk/Searchlight Pictures via AP)

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