10 entertainment highlights onboard this month

Flying during May? With more than 200 films and 500 hours of TV onboard Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon flights, it’s hard to know what to watch first

Here are the best moments, stories and trivia from this month’s onboard programming.

1. How Black Panther is changing the comic book genre

Black Panther has become Marvel Studios’ biggest hits in the United States, setting off a cultural phenomenon. Star Chadwick Boseman talks about its historical significance on talk show The View.

2. Talking about The Post with The Washington Post

Steven Spielberg tells the incredible true story of New York Times and The Washington Post’s decision to publish classified documents that expose a major government cover-up. Spielberg and his cast paid a visit to the real Washington Post to talk about the making of the film.

Don’t miss a special season of Spielberg’s best films onboard this month.

3. Michelle Wolf is actually a Nice Lady

The Daily Show correspondent Michelle Wolf is one of the up-and-coming stars of American comedy today. She takes on feminism, pregnancy and politics in her latest stand-up comedy special, Nice Lady. See a quick preview here.

4. Greta Gerwig breaks down Lady Bird

Actor-writer Greta Gerwig earned critical acclaim for her directorial debut, Lady Bird. Gerwig breaks down the making of one scene in the clip below.

5. An afterlife adventure

One of the biggest hits of the year, Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (available in HD on selected aircraft) is an exhilarating fantasy adventure set in the world of the afterlife. See the trailer below.

6. Anna Kendrick talks Pitch Perfect 3

We know Anna Kendrick can sing and act. Here, she exhibits a third special talent on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

7. Selling Downsizing

Downsizing features a killer concept: scientists have figured out how to shrink people, and many have chosen to become ‘downsized’ to enjoy a higher standard of living. See a clip from the film explaining the concept below.

8. Introducing Wanna One

Wanna One: Zero Base is a reality show that follows members of Wanna One, one of South Korea’s biggest idol groups. Here’s the music video for their hit song Energetic.

9. Making Peter Rabbit real

Peter Rabbit comes to life this month with a hilarious live-action film. See how the production team pulled off the challenge in this making-of clip.

10. What’s next?

Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time, Monster Hunt 2, Den of Thieves, Game Night, Red Sparrow, Legend of the Demon Cat and more.

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