YouTube Red’s first original shows and movies will premiere next week

Jacob Siegal

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On Wednesday, YouTube announced that the first YouTube Red Originals will premiere on February 10th. Unlike traditional YouTube videos, the YouTube Red Originals will only be available to those who subscribe to the YouTube Red service.

Here are the descriptions of the movies and shows that will launch next week:

  • A Trip to Unicorn Island: From the team at Astronauts Wanted, this feature-length movie gives fans an extraordinary look inside the life and journey of Lilly Singh as she embarks on a challenging 26-city global tour where she has to remember to practice what she preaches: happiness is the only thing worth fighting for.

  • Dance Camp: This feature film from AwesomenessTV weaves an amazing story of unlikely friendships, unleashing passions and discovering yourself all through the power of dance.

  • Lazer Team: In this feature-length action-comedy from Rooster Teeth and Fullscreen Films, four small-town losers stumble upon an alien ship carrying a mysterious cargo, leading to a battle to save Earth from an all-powerful enemy.

  • Scare PewDiePie: In this reality-adventure series from the creator and executive producers of “The Walking Dead” at Skybound Entertainment and Maker Studios, experience thrills, chills and laughter as PewDiePieencounters terrifying situations inspired by his favorite video games.

Trailers for all four of the Originals can be seen below:

A Trip to Unicorn Island

Dance Camp

Lazer Team

Scare PewDiePie

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