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That’s Not All Folks! ANIMATIONWorld

Unpacking the Alien Antics of ‘The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie’

Director Peter Browngardt looked to the films of Ed Wood as he put Daffy Duck and Porky Pig right in the middle of a secret extraterrestrial mind control plot in the all-new animated sci-fi action comedy, coming to U.S. theaters February 28.

Bye Bye Batty Headline News

‘The Batman Part II’ Delayed Again… Now Coming in 2027

Previously slated to swoop into theaters in 2025… then in 2026… Matt Reeves’ film will now premiere October 1, 2027; an untitled Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Tom Cruise flick will take the vacated October 2, 2026 slot.

Hypothetically Speaking Headline News

Marvel Drops ‘What If…?’ Third and Final Season Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Monday, November 11, 2024 at 2:20pm

The Watcher returns to Disney+ with the last 8 new episodes of the studio’s first ever animated series, inspired by their 1977 comic anthology, that tantalizes fans with alternate, hypothetical new versions of favorite stories, all observed and discussed in ‘Twilight Zone’ style; coming December 22.

It’s Game On! Headline News

Epic Games’ ‘Fortnite’ Launches ESPN-Themed Island

Following Disney’s $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games earlier this year, the collaboration releases ‘ESPN Football Island,’ which features ESPN SportsCenter Anchors Randy Scott and Gary Striewski, and the voice of ‘SportsCenter’ and NHL content host Arda Öcal as announcer.

It’s Tough Being a Demigod VFXWorld

Building the World of ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’

From the Minotaur and the Chimera to the Underworld and the pit of Tartarus, Senior VFX Supervisor Erik Henry talks about what it took to create the mythological universe for the hit Disney+ series, now streaming.

It’s My Story and I’m Sticking With It ANIMATIONWorld

Again, a Skinny Nerd, Only Now in 2D: Chris Rock Returns in ‘Everybody Still Hates Chris’

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 3:03pm

Creator, writer, showrunner and EP Sanjay Shah talks about his new Comedy Central series, an adult animated ‘reimagining’ of Chris Rock’s award-winning live-action series, ‘Everybody Hates Chris,’ that features the ‘Fargo’ and ‘Madagascar’ franchise star narrating a new set of autobiographical stories inspired by his early years in 1980s working-class Brooklyn.

Vengeance Has A New Name Headline News

Lionsgate Shares First ‘Ballerina’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 2:07pm

Ana de Armas joins the murky, fiendish and bloody world of assassins, circa ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum,’ in the action-packed origin story of Eve Macarro and the traditions of the Ruska Roma; hitting theaters June 5, 2025.

Straw Hats Forever Headline News

Sendhil Ramamurthy Joins Cast of Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Season 2

The ‘Heroes’ and ‘Covert Affairs’ actor will play Nefertari Cobra, the King of Alabasta and the patriarch of the Nefertari family.

No One Can Resist the Time Authority VFXWorld

‘Loki’ Season 2: Sometimes the Best CG is No CG

Marvel Studios Production VFX Supervisor Chris Townsend discusses 'time slipping' and the surprisingly small number of CG shots, and reliance on capturing shots in-camera, in the sophomore season of the hit Disney+ series, which scored a recent Emmy nomination for Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie.

Hypothetically Speaking Headline News

Will Marvel Studios’ ‘What If…?’ End After Season 3?

Brad Winderbaum, Head of Streaming, Television and Animation, seemingly confirmed in a recent interview on the ‘Official Marvel Podcast’ that the series will end after its third season, as the ‘completion of a trilogy.’

Mean Green HBO Machine Headline News

HBO Greenlights DC’s ‘Lanterns’ Series

The project, penned by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King, follows Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart in a mystery that will ‘weave back and forth between the films and the television shows’ of the DCU. 

Experience the Magic… Again Headline News

HBO Taps Francesca Gardiner as ‘Harry Potter’ Series Showrunner

The scripted series will be a faithful adaptation of the original wizarding world novels by J.K. Rowling, with each season portraying the events from one of the seven books. 

It’s Tough Being a Kid… of a Famous Monster Headline News

Universal, Mattel Team for ‘Monster High’ Feature

Akiva Goldsman is set to produce the film based on the spooky franchise, which centers on the high school-aged children of famous monsters.

Total New Series! Headline News

‘Totally Spies!’ Live-Action Series in Development at Amazon MGM

Based on the French animated series, the project, which follows best friends and international spy trio Clover, Alexa, and Sam in college, will be executive produced by Will Ferrell.

Farrell Gets Feral Headline News

Warner Bros. Discovery Drops Second Teaser for ‘The Penguin’

The upcoming Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios series, which continues Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman’ epic crime saga with stories focused on Oz Cobb, streams on Max this Fall.

Everybody Still Hates Chris Headline News

Multiple ‘Everybody Hates Chris’ Actors to Reprise Roles in Animated Series

Chris Rock, Terry Crews, and Tichina Arnold will return for the reimagined version of Rock's popular award-winning series, coming to Comedy Central later this year. 

Hanna Minghella Headline News

Hannah Minghella Named Netflix’s Head of Feature Animated, Live-Action Family Film

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 2:23pm

The former Bad Robot, Sony Pictures and Columbia exec boasts extensive experience in live action and animated franchise titles, including ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,’ ‘Hotel Transylvania,’ ‘The Smurfs,’ and more.

We Want More Psychohistory

Finding the Right VFX Equation for ‘Foundation’ Season 2

VFX supervisor Chris MacLean talks about the stunning visuals – 3,215 shots in all - that depict the worlds, characters, ships, and creatures of the hit sci-fi series, based on Isaac Asimov’s famed Hugo Award-winning sci-fi trilogy about Dr. Hari Seldon’s mathematical ‘psychohistory’ predictions; now streaming on Apple TV+.

What’d I Say? ANIMATIONWorld

After 30 Years, ‘Mr. Birchum’ Gets His Close-Up

Adam Carolla, the other king of all media, talks about his new, politically incorrect series based on a character that has gestated since his KROQ ‘Kevin and Bean’ days, now streaming on DailyWire+.

We Want More Green Slabs of Clay! Headline News

‘Gumby’ Animated Kids, Adult Series in Development at Fox’s Bento Box

The first series, ‘Gumby Kids,’ aimed at children aged eight-12, will be showrun, penned, and executive produced by Deeki Deke; focus will shift to the adult primetime series once first series is up and running.

Gizmo Returns Headline News

‘Gremlins’ Animated Prequel Season 2 to Unleash on Max this Fall

The second season, titled ‘Gremlins: The Wild Batch,’ will feature returning voice cast Ming-Na Wen, James Hong, BD Wong, Izaac Wang, AJ LoCascio, and Gabrielle Nevaeh, with guest stars to be announced.

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