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Raman Hui Talks ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’

By Dan Sarto | Monday, February 5, 2024 at 1:30pm

The ‘Monster Hunt’ director’s all-new, original 3DCG animated adventure, based on Laurence Yep’s children’s book of the same name, follows Chinese American teenager Tom Lee, whose life changes forever when he discovers he is part of a long lineage of magical protectors known as the Guardians; now streaming on Paramount+.

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Paramount+ Drops ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ Official Trailer

Boasting an all-star voice line-up that includes Lucy Liu, Bowen Yang, Sandra Oh, and Michelle Yeoh, the new original 3DCG film about a Chinese-American teenager who discovers he’s part of a long line of magical protectors known as the Guardians hits Paramount+ on February 2.

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Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’ Wins at Golden Globes

The latest from Studio Ghibli scores for Best Motion Picture – Animated, while director Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ garners 5 awards and 'The Last of Us' wins for Best Television Series – Drama; the ceremony is now streaming on Paramount+.

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Paramount+ Teases ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ 3DCG Feature

Boasting an all-star voice line-up that includes Lucy Liu, Bowen Yang, Sandra Oh and Michelle Yeoh, the new original animated film about a Chinese-American teenager who discovers he’s part of a long line of magical protectors known as the Guardians streams in February 2024.

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David Wachtenheim and Robert Marianetti Talk ‘Leo’

By Dan Sarto | Monday, December 4, 2023 at 2:31pm

The long-time creative partners, who with co-director Robert Smigel brought us ‘SNL’s iconic ‘Saturday TV Funhouse,’ discuss working alongside Adam Sandler on his quest to create an animated musical comedy for kids about kids, and the ‘huge’ chance they got, in their 50s, to helm a major animated comedy for Netflix, their feature film directorial debut. 

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Adam Sandler’s ‘Leo’: A Crotchety Old Lizard Helping Kids Be Kids

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 2:01pm

The noted actor and comedian teams up with fellow ‘SNL’ alum Robert Smigel, of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog fame, to produce the clever and charming coming-of-age animated musical comedy about a 74-year-old iguana plotting an escape from his decades-long classroom terrarium home, only to find himself dispensing funny and actually sound advice to a bunch of elementary school kids, debuting today on Netflix. 

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Netflix Drops New ‘Leo’ Clip

Geeked Week '23 keeps on geeking… Adam Sandler stars in - and co-wrote - the hilarious new 3DCG musical feature about the eponymous 74-year-old lizard, facing impending mortality, as he plans to escape his decades-long terrarium home; it’s got Bill Burr too, and streams later this month.

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Netflix Announces Free ‘Leo’ Screenings Ahead of Streaming Premiere

Check out the new TV spot for the coming-of-age animated musical comedy that follows the eponymous 74-year-old lizard as he plans to escape his decades-long terrarium home after discovering he has only one year to live; tickets now available for special preview screenings at 150 theaters across the U.S. November 11-12.

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Netflix Drops Official Trailer for Adam Sandler’s ‘Leo’

The coming-of-age animated musical comedy starring the noted comedian follows the eponymous 74-year-old lizard as he plans to escape his decades-long terrarium home after discovering he has only one year to live, streaming November 21.

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Netflix Drops Teaser for Adam Sandler’s ‘Leo’

The coming-of-age animated musical comedy starring the noted actor/comedian follows the jaded 74-year-old lizard Leo as he plans to escape his decades-long terrarium home after discovering he has only one year to live, streaming November 21.

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‘Hailey’s On It!’ Rallies Kids to Face Their Fears with Humor and Romance

Series co-creators Devin Bunje and Nick Stanton discuss how ‘anyone can make a difference’ in their new 2D animated comedy-adventure series that follows a risk-averse but resourceful teen on her mission to save the world, debuting today on Disney Channel and Disney XD, tomorrow on Disney+.

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Disney Branded Television’s ‘Hailey's On It!’ Coming This June

The animated comedy-adventure series follows Hailey, a risk-averse but resourceful teen, on her mission to save the world; star-studded guest and recurring voice cast includes Julie Bowen, Sarah Chalke, Jo Koy, Natasha Rothwell, Nico Santos and Al Yankovic.

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3 New Netflix Animated Projects Spotlight Asian American Creators

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 9:03am

Streamer announces ‘The Monkey King’ feature, ‘Mech Cadets’ and ‘Boons and Curses’ series, all coming in 2023, joining its growing film and episodic slate that includes ‘Witch Boy,’ ‘Centaurworld,’ ‘Oni,’ and ‘Ghee Happy.’