Movie night made better with the new Google Play Movies & TV app

After a long day, you want to sit back, kick up your feet and watch a hot new release. With today�s updated Google Play Movies & TV app for Android, your dinner and a movie�at home�is about to get a lot better.

Now when you cast your favorite movie or show to your TV using Chromecast or the new Nexus Player, you�ll get actor or soundtrack cards on your phone or tablet while you are watching, with extra information about what�s playing on screen. Next time you�re burning to know where you�ve seen that actress before, or want to remember a song for later, you don�t have to hit pause or fumble with your controller. It�s at your fingertips�just like your popcorn. Look for the Info Cards badge on the Google Play store to find movies and TV shows that offer this feature.

Google Play Movies also has a new look and feel inspired by Google�s material design with bigger images and smoother transitions. And the redesigned �Watch Now� tab makes the experience of finding a movie as pleasant as watching the movie itself. Now you�ll see more movie recommendations in Watch Now, and you�ll be able to watch a trailer directly in the app.

The new Android app will rollout to everyone over the next week. We hope this update helps make your living room closer to the at-home theater of your dreams. Cue the opening credits!

Posted by Ben Serridge, senior product manager for Google Play Movies & TV