Netflix 2020 Release Schedule Includes Films From Spike Lee and the Obamas

This is the first project since the couple announced their multi-year deal with Netflix in 2018.

Former U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle
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Former U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle

Netflix is starting off the new year by introducing the titles that will premiere on the streaming service. 

The company's film Twitter account tweeted out descriptions of the films that they're aiming to drop this year. 

Another year of movies is ahead of us! We’ve mentioned a lot of these films already, but here’s a handy list of all the films coming to Netflix this year...so far. (thread)

— Netflix Tudum (@NetflixTudum) January 3, 2020

Spike Lee will continue his partnership with Netflix with the release of Da 5 Bloods starring Chadwick Boseman, while a documentary focused on Taylor Swift called Miss America is also on the slate. Perhaps the most exciting news is that the Obamas will continue their post-political careers by producing a documentary for Netflix. 

Both Michelle and Barack Obama have signed on as executive producers of the film, Crip Camp. This film follows the journey of disabled teenagers attending a summer camp in the 1970s. It is told through the perspective of former camper Jim LeBrecht who directed the film alongside Nicole Newnham. 

CRIP CAMP: Down the road from Woodstock in the 70s, a revolution blossomed at a ramshackle summer camp for teens with disabilities, transforming their lives & igniting a movement. Directed by Nicole Newnham & Jim LeBrecht, exec produced by President Barack Obama & Michelle Obama.

— Netflix Tudum (@NetflixTudum) January 3, 2020

This is the first project since the couple's Higher Ground production company announced its multi-year deal partnership with Netflix in 2018. The Obamas and Higher Ground have agreed to produce films and series for Netflix. There is also a possibility that they will venture into creating scripted content.

President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have entered into a multi-year agreement to produce films and series for Netflix, potentially including scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries, and features.

— Netflix (@netflix) May 21, 2018

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