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Netflix taps Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence and more stars for its 2021 blockbuster slate of more than 70 new films as movie theaters struggle to survive pandemic

Netflix Inc said on Tuesday it will release more than 70 movies this year to its U.S. customers across comedy, drama, family and other genres, a lineup that underscores the streaming service's growing prominence in the film business.

The massive offering by the streaming service comes as movie theaters face an uncertain future amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has largely kept viewers indoors for the past 10 months.

The nation’s biggest chains have been open for about four months after nearly six months of being closed due to the pandemic and a lack of new releases. 

But since reopening with enhanced safety measure and the promise of new blockbusters, they haven’t gotten the infusion of business they were hoping for.

Indoor theaters are still not open in two of the country’s biggest markets, New York and Los Angeles. 

The Netflix slate includes crime thriller Red Notice starring Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot and Dwayne Johnson, one of six action movies, and zombie heist film Army of the Dead from director Zack Snyder. 

The dozen comedies include Don't Look Up with an all-star cast of Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Timothée Chalamet, Tyler Perry, Meryl Streep and others.

Star power: Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot and Dwayne Johnson lead the Netflix trailer for its 2021 movie lineup. The trio star in comedy thriller Red Notice together

Star power: Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot and Dwayne Johnson lead the Netflix trailer for its 2021 movie lineup. The trio star in comedy thriller Red Notice together

Exciting content: Don't Look Up, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Timothée Chalamet, Tyler Perry, Meryl Streep and others, is a political satire disaster movie

Exciting content: Don't Look Up, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Timothée Chalamet, Tyler Perry, Meryl Streep and others, is a political satire disaster movie

Netflix is following through on its promise to deliver to viewers at least one new movie per week in 2021

Netflix is following through on its promise to deliver to viewers at least one new movie per week in 2021

The film is a political satire disaster movie which follows two astronomers who embark on a high-profile media tour to warn humankind of a rapidly approaching asteroid that is set on a collision course with Earth. 

Red Notice is just one of six action movies coming up. There is also a zombie heist movie titled Army of the Dead from director Zack Snyder and numerous comedies on the way. 

All but four of the films will be available to Netflix customers in the more than 190 countries it serves. 

Ten of the movies are in languages other than English. Additional movies will be released in markets outside the United States.

Netflix is competing for viewers with a group of newer streaming services from Walt Disney Co, AT&T, Comcast Corp and Apple Inc. 

Competition has intensified as the coronavirus pandemic has shuttered movie theaters and left home-bound audiences searching for entertainment. 

The Netflix pace of releasing more than one film per week dwarfs that of other Hollywood studios. 

Disney, by contrast, currently plans to debut roughly two dozen movies this year in theaters and on its Disney+ streaming service, including four Marvel Studios films and two from Pixar.

Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer star in superhero action comedy Thunder Force

Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer star in superhero action comedy Thunder Force 

Directorial debut: Bruised, a drama that is the first movie directed by Halle Berry, sees her star as disgraced MMA fighter Jackie JusticeComing up: Bruised, a drama that is the first movie directed by Halle Berry, sees her star as disgraced MMA fighter Jackie Justice

Bruised, a drama that is the first movie directed by Halle Berry, sees her star as disgraced MMA fighter Jackie Justice

Chris Hemsworth makes an appearance in the clip to present a tantalizing glimpse at his psychedelic sci-fi drama Escape From Spiderhead

Chris Hemsworth makes an appearance in the clip to present a tantalizing glimpse at his psychedelic sci-fi drama Escape From Spiderhead

Set in the not-too-distant future, the story follows two convicts who agree to undergo medical tests for a shorter sentence

Set in the not-too-distant future, the story follows two convicts who agree to undergo medical tests for a shorter sentence

Coming soon: Jonathan Majors presents his western movie The Harder They Fall, directed by Jeymes Samuel

Coming soon: Jonathan Majors presents his western movie The Harder They Fall, directed by Jeymes Samuel

Run this town: The drama also stars Regina King, Idris Elba and LaKeith Stanfield (pictured)

Run this town: The drama also stars Regina King, Idris Elba and LaKeith Stanfield

Wholesome fun: Jennifer Garner talks about her love of family movies as she teases Yes Day

Wholesome fun: Jennifer Garner talks about her love of family movies as she teases Yes Day

The Netflix 2021 schedule includes 18 dramas, nine thrillers, eight animated films and eight romances.

Other notable titles include musical tick, tick...BOOM directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Bruised, a drama that is the first movie directed by Halle Berry.

Melissa McCarthy suits up in superhero comedy Thunder Force alongside Octavia Spencer. 

The plot is reported to be about 'two ordinary women who suddenly develop superpowers that usher them into the superhero world'. 

Bruised, a drama that is the first movie directed by Halle Berry, sees her star as disgraced MMA fighter Jackie Justice.

Chris Hemsworth makes an appearance in the clip to present a tantalizing glimpse at his psychedelic sci-fi drama Escape From Spiderhead.

Set in the not-too-distant future, the story follows two convicts who agree to undergo medical tests for a shorter sentence.

Also on the horizon is a western titled The Harder They Fall directed by Jeymes Samuel and starring heavy hitters Regina King, Idris Elba, Jonathan Majors and LaKeith Stanfield. 

Jennifer Garner pops up to talk about her love of family movies as she teases her upcoming movie, Yes Day. 

Crime drama: Amy Adams stars in The Woman In The Window, about an agoraphobic woman living alone in New York who begins spying on her new neighbors, only to witness a disturbing act of violence

Crime drama: Amy Adams stars in The Woman In The Window, about an agoraphobic woman living alone in New York who begins spying on her new neighbors, only to witness a disturbing act of violence

Don't Look up follows two astronomers who embark on a high-profile media tour to warn humankind of a rapidly approaching asteroid that is set on a collision course with Earth

Don't Look up follows two astronomers who embark on a high-profile media tour to warn humankind of a rapidly approaching asteroid that is set on a collision course with Earth

Familiar faces: Woody Harrelson stars in action flick Kate and Jason Momoa in thriller Sweet GirlFamiliar faces: Woody Harrelson stars in action flick Kate and Jason Momoa in thriller Sweet Girl

Familiar faces: Woody Harrelson stars in action flick Kate and Jason Momoa in thriller Sweet Girl

The trailer also gives a first look at musical Tick, Tick...BOOM which is directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda and features a star-studded cast including Vanessa Hudgens, Bradley Whitford and  Andrew Garfield (seen here)

The trailer also gives a first look at musical Tick, Tick...BOOM which is directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda and features a star-studded cast including Vanessa Hudgens, Bradley Whitford and  Andrew Garfield (seen here)

The story of Yes Day follows parents who attempt to make it through an entire day by only saying, 'yes' to their children's requests.

Crime drama The Woman In The Window stars Amy Adams and follows an agoraphobic woman living alone in New York who begins spying on her new neighbors, only to witness a disturbing act of violence. 

Don't Look Up, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Timothée Chalamet, Tyler Perry, Meryl Streep and others is a political satire disaster movie which follows two astronomers who embark on a high-profile media tour to warn humankind of a rapidly approaching asteroid that is set on a collision course with Earth.

The trailer also gives a first look at musical Tick, Tick...BOOM which is directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda and features a star-studded cast including Vanessa Hudgens, Bradley Whitford, Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, Jordan Fisher and Judith Light.

The Jonathan Larson musical is based on the story of an aspiring composer in New York City who is worried he made the wrong career choice.

Netflix is competing for viewers with a group of newer streaming services from Walt Disney Co, AT&T Inc, Comcast Corp and Apple Inc. Competition has intensified as the coronavirus pandemic has shuttered movie theaters and left home-bound audiences searching for entertainment.

The Netflix pace of releasing more than one film per week dwarfs that of other Hollywood studios. 

Disney, by contrast, currently plans to debut roughly two dozen movies this year in theaters and on its Disney+ streaming service, including four Marvel Studios films and two from Pixar.    

The story continues: Teen movies Kissing Booth 3 and To All The Boys 3 will be on the scheduleThe story continues: Teen movies Kissing Booth 3 and To All The Boys 3 will be on the schedule

The story continues: Teen movies Kissing Booth 3 and To All The Boys 3 will be on the schedule 

Amy Poehler directs Moxie, about a Texas teenager who organizes a feminist revolution at her high school

Amy Poehler directs Moxie, about a Texas teenager who organizes a feminist revolution at her high school

Army of The Dead: here is also a zombie heist movie titled Army of the Dead from director Zack Snyder

Army of The Dead: here is also a zombie heist movie titled Army of the Dead from director Zack Snyder

Beauty follows a woman living with her family in 1980s New Jersey on the verge of becoming known worldwide as a singer

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