10 Upcoming Netflix Originals That Could Win Oscars

10. Outlaw King

Outlaw King Chris Pine
Netflix

Release Date: November 23

The Buzz: The brilliant David Mackenzie (Starred Up, Hell or High Water) re-teams with Chris Pine for this highly-anticipated $120 million Robert the Bruce biopic, which is aiming for a more faithful and honest depiction of the historical figure compared to his much-criticised appearance in Mel Gibson's Braveheart.

With a script co-written by Mackenzie and the minds behind Boardwalk Empire and the recent Planet of the Apes movies, it's easy to be optimistic about the director knocking this out of the park.

In addition to the potential for Pine to scoop his first acting nomination (and maybe even a win), he's joined by a splendid supporting cast, including Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Florence Pugh, Stephen Dillane and the inimitable James Cosmo.

Given that Mackenzie was robbed of a Best Director nomination for his work on Hell or High Water, the Academy could end up righting their previous wrong early next year.

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