PFX Shares ‘Land of Bad’ VFX Breakdown Reel
Czechia-based post house contributes around 90 shots to the action thriller starring Russell Crowe and brothers Liam and Luke Hemsworth, working on all explosions, gunfire and aerial shots.
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Morgana Studios, ReachStar, ReDefine Originals Partner on Animated ‘Diamante’
Mathieu Ratthé will direct the feature, set in the lush Caribbean Island of the Dominican Republic, which follows young Luisito and his dream of becoming a pro baseball player.
FX, Hulu, James Clavell Estate to Develop Additional ‘Shōgun’ Seasons
The trio will extend the critically acclaimed global hit drama series with at least two additional seasons; first season co-creators, executive producers, and writers Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo will return alongside executive producer Michaela Clavell and series star and producer Hiroyuki Sanada.
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Oscar Isaac to Voice Jesus Christ in Faith-Based Animated ‘The King of Kings’
Forest Whitaker has also joined as the apostle Peter in the family film inspired by Charles Dickens’ short story ‘The Life of Our Lord.'
Natasha Lyonne Joins Cast of ‘The Fantastic Four’
The ‘Russian Doll’ and ‘Poker Face’ actress boards Marvel’s remake in an undisclosed role alongside Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (Mister Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby as Susan Storm (The Invisible Woman), Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (The Thing), and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (The Human Torch); the film flies into theaters July 25, 2025.
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Universal Drops ‘Wicked’ Official Trailer
Based on the bestselling novel by Gregory Maguire and the hugely successful stage musical, Jon M. Chu’s upcoming musical fantasy adventure tells the untold story of the witches of Oz, Elphaba and Glinda; the film hits theaters November 2024.
Disney Shares ‘ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series’ Trailer, Premiere Date
An expansion of the wildly popular ‘ZOMBIES’ movie franchise, the upcoming show debuts June 28 on Disney Channel and June 29 on Disney+.
DNEG Launches DNEG 360 Division with Dimension Studio
The two companies’ joint virtual production venture expands to provide end-to-end client production solutions, from development through post; LED volume stages are also debuted in London and Rome.
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Disney+ Sets Release Date for Marvel Series ‘Agatha All Along’
The ‘WandaVision’ spinoff, previously known as ‘Agatha: Coven of Chaos,’ ‘Agatha: House of Harkness,’ and ‘Agatha: Darkhold Diaries,’ hits the streamer September 18 with two premiere episodes.
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‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 2 Trailer Drops
Prime Video teases the August 29 return of its epic fantasy adventure series, setting the stage for J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendary villain Sauron as he darkens Middle-earth’s Second Age.
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Jeff Bridges, Dave Bautista, and Bryan Cranston Join ‘Grendel’
Bridges will play the eponymous Grendel alongside Bautista as Beowulf and Cranston as King Hrothgar in The Jim Henson Company’s live-action monster film set to begin production in Europe later this year.
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FOX Renews ‘Universal Basic Guys’ Prior to Season 1 Debut
The network greenlights a second season for the upcoming animated comedy, from creators Adam and Craig Malamut, about two brothers searching for purpose after losing their jobs but then being given $3,000 a month in a basic income program.
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The Big Inspirations for the Tiny Creatures of ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’
Aron Eli Coleite shares his creative vision for the boggarts, unicorns, and fairies inhabiting the magical world of his new series, now streaming on Roku.
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New White Paper Dives Deep into NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise in Animation and VFX
Discover the future of entertainment production with the groundbreaking collaboration between NVIDIA and HPC solution provider Exxact - uncover the power of OpenUSD and NVIDIA Omniverse™ Enterprise in revolutionizing the Media & Entertainment (M&E) landscape.
Wattpad WEBTOON Studios to Develop ‘Apocalyptic Horseplay’ Animated Series
Based on the WEBTOON webcomic with 17 million views, the show, which follows the antics of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, will be written by ‘Workaholics’ co-creator Dominic Russo.
New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Films Coming from Peter Jackson, Andy Serkis
Warner Bros. Discovery’s CEO David Zaslav confirms they are ‘now in the early stages of script development’ for multiple new ‘Lord of the Rings’ films set to begin ‘releasing in 2026,’ with ‘Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’ (wt) coming first.
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DailyWire+ Drops New Trailer for Animated Series ‘Mr. Birchum’
The media company’s first animated comedy, created by and starring Adam Carolla, follows the titular character as he navigates life as a Junior High teacher and father with the help of multiple fantasy mentors like the ghost of his gym teacher, Coach Murphy (Jay Mohr) and childhood frozen dinner icon Burly Man (Patrick Warburton).
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Thai-Chinese Feature ‘Out of the Nest’ Nabs ‘Annecy Presents’ Spot at 2024 Festival
The animated film collaboration from Thailand’s T&B Media Global and Dr. Jwanwat Ahriyavraromp tells a 'heartwarming story celebrating the power of self-belief and inner strength.'
Universal Drops Second ‘Twisters’ Official Trailer
The epic studio disaster movie returns in a cinematic whirlwind with an adrenaline-pumping, seat-gripping, big-screen thrill ride that puts you in direct contact with one of nature’s most destructive forces; coming to theaters July 19, 2024.
Jack Paglen in Talks to Pen ‘The Maze Runner’ Revival
It’s been so long since 2018… and we’re told this is not a reboot… the ‘Transcendence’ writer would join original trilogy producers Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Lee Stollman, Wyck Godfrey, and Marty Bowen, as well as director Wes Ball, for an installment described as a continuance of the franchise.
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‘LEGO DREAMZzz’ Returns with ‘Night of the Never Witch’ Season 2 Episodes
Check out the trailer and images... 10 new episodes that introduce a new villain who brings chaos to the dream world will hit the LEGO YouTube Channel on May 17, with another 10 coming this September.
‘Red vs. Blue: Restoration’ Marks the End of the Rooster Teeth Era
Studio co-founder Matt Hullum talks about the seminal, groundbreaking machinima series, ‘Red vs. Blue,’ set in the world of ‘Halo,’ and the property’s first and only feature film, which he directed and releases today, a poignant farewell as the company closes its doors May 15.
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Sony Pictures Television, Adam and Craig Malamut Sign Overall Deal
The sibling duo, known for their work as writers, producers, and animators of the hit web series ‘Game of Zones,’ and creators of the upcoming FOX comedy ‘Universal Basic Guys,’ will focus on developing animated series across streaming, cable, and network.
David Corenswet Suits Up in First ‘Superman’ Teaser Image
Director James Gunn revealed the first look on Threads, stating that the photo, ‘was taken on set by Jess Miglio and was entirely in-camera;’ the film flies into theaters July 11, 2025.
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Illumination Drops New ‘Despicable Me 4’ Trailer and Poster
Let the silliness begin! The first ‘Despicable Me’ film in 7 years, starring Steve Carrell and Kristen Wiig alongside franchise newcomers Will Ferrell, Sofia Vergara, Joey King, and Stephen Colbert, hits theaters July 3.
