Move over, Marvel. There’s a new hero in town. “Secret Headquarters,” a family-friendly superhero film starring Owen Wilson, is coming to Paramount+ this month, and you won’t want to miss out on the action. Here’s everything you need to know about this exciting movie.
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In this family-friendly film, young Charlie (played by “The Adam Project” actor Walker Scobell) discovers a high-tech secret headquarters for a superhero. The discovery — located under his own home — spurs questions about what Charlie’s withdrawn dad (Wilson) does for work — and also starts an epic adventure involving Charlie and his friends.
Alongside Wilson and Scobell, this action-packed family film stars Jesse Williams, Keith L. Williams, Momona Tamada, Abby James Witherspoon and Michael Peña. Keep reading to find out how to watch “Secret Headquarters.”
When does ‘Secret Headquarters’ come out?
The new superhero movie premieres Friday, August 12.
Where to watch ‘Secret Headquarters’
“Secret Headquarters” will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+.
How much does Paramount Plus cost?
Paramount+ has two subscriber tiers available — the $5-per-month “Essential Plan,” a budget-minded tier with ads, and the $10 per month “Premium Plan,” which is ad-free. Paramount+ also offers a one-week free-trial period, so if you were thinking of trying the platform, you can watch “Secret Headquarters” and more Paramount+ titles, risk-free.
Other great shows and movies to check out on Paramount Plus
To learn more about what’s new on Paramount+, check out our roundup of everything coming to the platform this month. For even more kid-friendly titles, check out our family streaming guide.
‘Honor Society’
Honor is in her senior year of high school, and focused on getting into Harvard. When her guidance counselor suggests another student might be get recommended for admission instead of her, Honor hatches a plan to sabotage her competition. Angourie Rice stars opposite “Stranger Things” co-star Gaten Matarazzo in this new comedy series, streaming July 29.
“Honor Society,” now streaming
‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’
“Sonic the Hedgehog 2” opened in theaters April 2022 — and went straight to the top of the box office. A follow-up to 2020’s original “Sonic the Hedgehog,” the sequel has grossed some $368 million worldwide and counting. Jim Carrey reprises his role as Sonic villain Dr. Robotnik. James Marsden returns as Sonic’s pal Tom. Idris Elba joins the franchise as the voice of Sonic foe-turned-friend Knuckles.
“Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” now streaming on Paramount+
‘Big Nate’
Based on the children’s books and comic strip by Lincoln Peirce, “Big Nate” is about a sixth grader trying to prove himself. Nate and his friends take on middle school and all the challenges that come with it. His favorite way to handle his struggles? Expressing himself through cartoons. Ben Giroux, Dove Cameron, Rob Delaney and more star in this animated series.
“Big Nate,” now streaming on Paramount+
The best TVs and TV deals right now
Looking to upgrade your viewing experience at home, so you can watch the latest streaming shows, movies and more in style? Keep reading to check out the best deals on 4K TVs — and a recommendation for a TV wall mount.
Samsung’s ‘The Frame’ QLED 4K smart TV 2022
The latest edition of “The Frame” features a matte, anti-reflection display. The 1-inch-thick screen can stream all your favorite TV shows and movies in 4K resolution, and seamlessly transition to Art Mode to display gorgeous paintings and photographs.
65″ Samsung ‘The Frame’ smart TV (2022 model), $2,000
Last year’s model (2021), meanwhile, is on sale at Amazon.
65″ Samsung ‘The Frame’ smart TV (2021 model), $1,598 (reduced from $1,798)
55″ LG OLED GX gallery design 4K smart TV 2020
Prefer your painting-inspired TV to be an LG? The LG OLED GX can hang on your wall just like a painting — hence, it’s known as a gallery-design TV. This LG OLED TV takes wall mounting to the next level: LG promises there’ll be “no gap” between your ultra-thin screen and the wall.
Amazon has the 55-inch 2020 model of the LG OLED GX marked down 7% right now. The LG OLED GX boasts 4K resolution, built-in Alexa and Google Assistant, as well as built-in streaming apps for Netflix and more.
55″ LG OLED GX 55″ gallery design 4K smart TV (2020): $1,597
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K
Amazon’s in-house streaming platform is Fire TV. This 4K device comes with an Alexa voice remote, and supports Dolby Atmos Audio.
Fire TV Stick Lite
Sure, the Fire TV Stick Lite is the Amazon streaming option with the fewest frills, but it’s also Amazon’s most affordable streaming model. With the Fire Stick Lite, you can stream TV shows and movies in full HD, and enjoy some Alexa-enabled voice controls. If you’re looking for the cheapest way to stream on an older TV, the Fire TV Stick Lite is a solid option.
