Earlier this week, we learned that iconic slasher Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th franchise will be a playable character in Warner Bros. and Player First Games’ upcoming video game MultiVersus, a free-to-play platform fighter game that will be making its way out into the world on May 28th as “a free download for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), with full cross-play and cross-progression support.” Now Jason has gotten his own gameplay trailer, which can be seen in the embed above.
As a press release notes, this trailer show us that “Jason towers over the competition as a Tank class character with a scary moveset that incorporates his axe and machete weapons, teleporting ability to show up right behind opponents and stuff them into a sleeping bag, fatally folding a bed in half to launch enemies off the map,...
As a press release notes, this trailer show us that “Jason towers over the competition as a Tank class character with a scary moveset that incorporates his axe and machete weapons, teleporting ability to show up right behind opponents and stuff them into a sleeping bag, fatally folding a bed in half to launch enemies off the map,...
- 5/23/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Way back at the end of 2021, Warner Bros. announced that they were teaming up with Player First Games to develop a free-to-play platform fighter game called MultiVersus. The game will finally be making its way out into the world on May 28th as “a free download for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), with full cross-play and cross-progression support”… and a newly unveiled trailer for Season 1: Puns & Villainy reveals that Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th horror movie franchise and Agent Smith from The Matrix film series will be included as playable characters alongside a long list of characters based on Warner Bros. Discovery franchises. The announced characters are Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, Black Adam, and The Joker of DC Comics; Shaggy and Velma of Scooby-Doo; Bugs Bunny, Tasmanian Devil a.k.a. Taz,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Back in November, Mark Hamill told fans at Fan Expo San Francisco that he would no longer be portraying the Clown Prince of Gotham.
Despite being considered by many to be the best Joker of all time, Hamill believed he just couldn't play the role unless it was opposite Kevin Conroy's Batman. Conroy, who voiced Bruce Wayne/Batman across several projects, passed away in November 2022.
But it seems there was a little caveat that allowed for Hamill to reprise the iconic villain role one final time in an upcoming game called MultiVersus. As it turns out, prior to his passing, Kevin Conroy also voiced Batman in the fighting game. It's perhaps for this reason that Hamill made an exception to his previous statement and returned to the role of Joker in the game.
For those unfamiliar, MultiVersus is a free-to-play platform fighter, in the same vein as Nintendo's Super Smash Bros.
Despite being considered by many to be the best Joker of all time, Hamill believed he just couldn't play the role unless it was opposite Kevin Conroy's Batman. Conroy, who voiced Bruce Wayne/Batman across several projects, passed away in November 2022.
But it seems there was a little caveat that allowed for Hamill to reprise the iconic villain role one final time in an upcoming game called MultiVersus. As it turns out, prior to his passing, Kevin Conroy also voiced Batman in the fighting game. It's perhaps for this reason that Hamill made an exception to his previous statement and returned to the role of Joker in the game.
For those unfamiliar, MultiVersus is a free-to-play platform fighter, in the same vein as Nintendo's Super Smash Bros.
- 5/9/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
More and more sports teams and distributors are offering alternate broadcasts as the 2023-24 NHL and NBA seasons conclude.
How hard is Batman’s slapshot? Can Daffy Duck hit the five-hole? However improbable these questions seem, it appears they’re about to be answered! TNT Sports has announced that on Sunday, April 14, it will present an animated alternate broadcast of an NHL game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Vegas Golden Knights. The game will feature animated characters like Bugs Bunny, Shaggy, and Superman taking the place of NHL players and mirroring their actions on the ice in real-time, and it will allow Warner Bros. Discovery to flex its muscles and take full advantage of its ability to offer sports on multiple platforms.
The “MultiVersus” animated NHL broadcast will air exclusively on truTV and Max. A character draft where teams will pick the animated characters who represent them will be...
How hard is Batman’s slapshot? Can Daffy Duck hit the five-hole? However improbable these questions seem, it appears they’re about to be answered! TNT Sports has announced that on Sunday, April 14, it will present an animated alternate broadcast of an NHL game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Vegas Golden Knights. The game will feature animated characters like Bugs Bunny, Shaggy, and Superman taking the place of NHL players and mirroring their actions on the ice in real-time, and it will allow Warner Bros. Discovery to flex its muscles and take full advantage of its ability to offer sports on multiple platforms.
The “MultiVersus” animated NHL broadcast will air exclusively on truTV and Max. A character draft where teams will pick the animated characters who represent them will be...
- 4/4/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Avatar: The Last Airbender has its fans, but the show is particularly popular with fans and writers of fantasy fiction for its simple yet unique take on the elemental-based magic system. Bending, as it is called in the show, is often referred to as a prime example of a hard magic system, distinct from the kind of magic one sees in other fantasy stories like Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter.
Toph, from Avatar: The Last Airbender
The creators of the show revealed what was expected of them initially, and how they decided to design their world. Different and distinct from the usual Western Fantasies, the show drew from a myriad of sources, focusing on Asian philosophies to populate their world with concepts and ideas, while also deciding to make a magic system that makes sense to the audience.
Nickelodeon wanted something more like Harry Potter Daniel Radcliffe as...
Toph, from Avatar: The Last Airbender
The creators of the show revealed what was expected of them initially, and how they decided to design their world. Different and distinct from the usual Western Fantasies, the show drew from a myriad of sources, focusing on Asian philosophies to populate their world with concepts and ideas, while also deciding to make a magic system that makes sense to the audience.
Nickelodeon wanted something more like Harry Potter Daniel Radcliffe as...
- 3/30/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
It's difficult to encapsulate the impact of Pendelton Ward's animated juggernaut, "Adventure Time." Not only did the show serve as the launchpad for animators like Rebecca Sugar ("Steven Universe") and Julia Pott ("Summer Camp Island"), but it even served as the structural godfather for Donald Glover's "Atlanta." The series centers on a human boy named Finn and his adoptive brother Jake, a magical dog who can change size at will. The duo goes on magical adventures in very distant lands, meeting new friends, foes, and fascinating characters along the way. The nearly 300-episode series took home seven Emmys, launched a multimedia franchise, and got multiple spin-offs. It was a show that felt like it would go on forever ... until after 10 seasons, it came to a satisfying albeit bittersweet end.
As explained by Cartoon Network's chief content office Rob Sorcher in an oral history of "Adventure Time" published by the Los Angeles Times,...
As explained by Cartoon Network's chief content office Rob Sorcher in an oral history of "Adventure Time" published by the Los Angeles Times,...
- 3/20/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Fox’s The Masked Singer Season 11 is here, and fans can’t wait to see the first lineup of masked singers during the premiere. This season’s format is much like the previous season, and six new singers will hit the stage on the first night. Starfish is one of the first singers on deck, and fans think they know exactly who’s singing under the mask. So, who is Starfish? Here are The Masked Singer Season 11 spoilers.
[Spoiler alert: The Masked Singer Season 11 spoilers ahead regarding Starfish.]
‘The Masked Singer’ Season 11 spoilers: Who is Starfish? ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 11 panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Rita Ora, and Ken Jeong | Michael Becker/Fox
The Masked Singer Season 11 premiere brings five singers and a wild card to the stage, and fans can’t wait to see who can belt out the best notes during their 90 seconds of stage time. Starfish is one of...
[Spoiler alert: The Masked Singer Season 11 spoilers ahead regarding Starfish.]
‘The Masked Singer’ Season 11 spoilers: Who is Starfish? ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 11 panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Rita Ora, and Ken Jeong | Michael Becker/Fox
The Masked Singer Season 11 premiere brings five singers and a wild card to the stage, and fans can’t wait to see who can belt out the best notes during their 90 seconds of stage time. Starfish is one of...
- 3/6/2024
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Exclusive: Veteran actress, comedian and musician Kate Micucci (Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities) has launched development on Toy, a new animated series based on the popular Keenspot comic book created by Brett Murphy and Wilson Gandolpho. In addition to producing, Micucci will star and create music for the cartoon, having already recorded a first pass of the theme song.
Tobi Wilson, who serves as Senior Writer for Cartoon Network’s long-running hit The Amazing World of Gumball, is attached as showrunner and co-producer. Also set to produce are Keenspot’s Chris Crosby and Bobby Crosby, as well as David Campiti of Glass House Studios, who will be handling animation production.
Released in March 2023, Toy follows the adventures of a floppy-eared inventor of the same name, who also happens to be, you guessed it, a toy! He has two friends (at least two friends!), an ever-hungry crocodile and a skillful human girl,...
Tobi Wilson, who serves as Senior Writer for Cartoon Network’s long-running hit The Amazing World of Gumball, is attached as showrunner and co-producer. Also set to produce are Keenspot’s Chris Crosby and Bobby Crosby, as well as David Campiti of Glass House Studios, who will be handling animation production.
Released in March 2023, Toy follows the adventures of a floppy-eared inventor of the same name, who also happens to be, you guessed it, a toy! He has two friends (at least two friends!), an ever-hungry crocodile and a skillful human girl,...
- 1/29/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Kate Micucci said Monday that she is cancer-free after having surgery a week ago following a lung cancer diagnosis.
The Big Bang Theory alum took to TikTok over the weekend to thank well-wishers “for of the good wishes and all the love” after revealing her diagnosis.
“I have great news which is that I am cancer-free,” she said Saturday. “The surgery last week went great, all the reports I got back are that it worked out and I don’t need to do any more treatment.”
She also thanked her nurses and doctors for the care and for “figuring [the diagnosis] out early, because I am very very lucky and I know that.”
@katiemicucci
Thank you to everyone who sent good wishes this week. It meant so much to me! ❤️ #cancerfree #solucky #update #goodnews #goodnewsontiktok #lungcancer
♬ original sound – Katemicucci
Last Tuesday, Micucci, 43, shared on TikTok that she underwent lung cancer surgery December 11. She said the diagnosis was a surprise because she’s never smoked. “But I guess it happens, and so the greatest news is they caught it early, they got it out — I’m all good,” she said at the time.
Mucci most recently was cast in a voice role for the upcoming animated Angry Birds Mystery Island TV series. Her other credits include NBC’s Four Kings, Scrubs, Till Death, Raising Hope, Steven Universe, How I Met Your Mother and Malcolm in the Middle, among others. Film credits include The Last Hurrah, Bart Got a Room and When in Rome.
Also an artist and a musician, she and Riki Lindhome comprise the musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates.
The Big Bang Theory alum took to TikTok over the weekend to thank well-wishers “for of the good wishes and all the love” after revealing her diagnosis.
“I have great news which is that I am cancer-free,” she said Saturday. “The surgery last week went great, all the reports I got back are that it worked out and I don’t need to do any more treatment.”
She also thanked her nurses and doctors for the care and for “figuring [the diagnosis] out early, because I am very very lucky and I know that.”
@katiemicucci
Thank you to everyone who sent good wishes this week. It meant so much to me! ❤️ #cancerfree #solucky #update #goodnews #goodnewsontiktok #lungcancer
♬ original sound – Katemicucci
Last Tuesday, Micucci, 43, shared on TikTok that she underwent lung cancer surgery December 11. She said the diagnosis was a surprise because she’s never smoked. “But I guess it happens, and so the greatest news is they caught it early, they got it out — I’m all good,” she said at the time.
Mucci most recently was cast in a voice role for the upcoming animated Angry Birds Mystery Island TV series. Her other credits include NBC’s Four Kings, Scrubs, Till Death, Raising Hope, Steven Universe, How I Met Your Mother and Malcolm in the Middle, among others. Film credits include The Last Hurrah, Bart Got a Room and When in Rome.
Also an artist and a musician, she and Riki Lindhome comprise the musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates.
- 12/18/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Kate Micucci, who portrayed Lucy on The Big Bang Theory, has revealed she was diagnosed with lung cancer.
“This is not a TikTok, it’s a SickTok”, the 43-year-old actress and comedian said in a video she shared on TikTok after undergoing surgery for the disease.
“I had lung cancer surgery yesterday,” Micucci said from the hospital. “It’s really weird because I’ve never smoked a cigarette in my life so uh, you know, it was a surprise. But I guess it happens and so the greatest news is they caught it early, they got it out — I’m all good.”
“It’s been a little bit of a trip,” she added, “I’ll probably be moving slow for a few weeks, but then I’ll be back at it.”
“Why am I still talking? … ‘cause I’m on drugs!” she quipped as she gave a thumbs up.
Her...
“This is not a TikTok, it’s a SickTok”, the 43-year-old actress and comedian said in a video she shared on TikTok after undergoing surgery for the disease.
“I had lung cancer surgery yesterday,” Micucci said from the hospital. “It’s really weird because I’ve never smoked a cigarette in my life so uh, you know, it was a surprise. But I guess it happens and so the greatest news is they caught it early, they got it out — I’m all good.”
“It’s been a little bit of a trip,” she added, “I’ll probably be moving slow for a few weeks, but then I’ll be back at it.”
“Why am I still talking? … ‘cause I’m on drugs!” she quipped as she gave a thumbs up.
Her...
- 12/12/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
From “Cheers” to “Frasier,” Kelsey Grammer’s Frasier Crane was a mainstay of comedy TV for 20 years, from the ’80s to the early-aughts. Now, after an equal amount of time off the air, Grammer is back in the role for Paramount+’s “Frasier.”
The streaming series is a revival-meets-reboot that once again spins off Grammer’s character with a new cast of colorful characters. Some original “Frasier” stars will return to guest star. However, David Hyde Pierce won’t return as Niles and John Mahoney, who played their father Martin, passed away in 2018.
That means Frasier – along with “Frasier” fans – will be surrounded by new faces. With that in mind, here’s a handy guide to the new “Frasier” cast and characters, including where you might have the actors before.
Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane (Chris Haston/Paramount+)
Everyone’s favorite tender-hearted egoist is back for more silly snobbery: Grammer...
The streaming series is a revival-meets-reboot that once again spins off Grammer’s character with a new cast of colorful characters. Some original “Frasier” stars will return to guest star. However, David Hyde Pierce won’t return as Niles and John Mahoney, who played their father Martin, passed away in 2018.
That means Frasier – along with “Frasier” fans – will be surrounded by new faces. With that in mind, here’s a handy guide to the new “Frasier” cast and characters, including where you might have the actors before.
Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane (Chris Haston/Paramount+)
Everyone’s favorite tender-hearted egoist is back for more silly snobbery: Grammer...
- 11/16/2023
- by Haleigh Foutch
- The Wrap
It’s been 10 years since Steven Universe unlocked his Gem ability to summon a shield as he savored the last of his beloved, now-discontinued frozen treat Cookie Cat.
What Rebecca Sugar initially introduced as a brightly colored animated series about a 13-year-old half-Gem, half-human boy raised by his three extraterrestrial guardians, soon became so much more. In its five-season run on Cartoon Network, “Steven Universe” navigated such themes as same-sex relationships, genocide, consent, grief and Ptsd — a groundbreaking feat for a series with a target demographic of six to 11-year-old boys.
“Everything was very difficult. At the time, that we were exploring Lgbtqia+ characters and storylines — it was really not something that was possible,” Sugar says. “I really do feel that we got to explore everything we’d hoped to, just maybe not in the exact order originally intended.”
She continues, “It’s just such a time capsule of what...
What Rebecca Sugar initially introduced as a brightly colored animated series about a 13-year-old half-Gem, half-human boy raised by his three extraterrestrial guardians, soon became so much more. In its five-season run on Cartoon Network, “Steven Universe” navigated such themes as same-sex relationships, genocide, consent, grief and Ptsd — a groundbreaking feat for a series with a target demographic of six to 11-year-old boys.
“Everything was very difficult. At the time, that we were exploring Lgbtqia+ characters and storylines — it was really not something that was possible,” Sugar says. “I really do feel that we got to explore everything we’d hoped to, just maybe not in the exact order originally intended.”
She continues, “It’s just such a time capsule of what...
- 11/4/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
There is an intricate balance when it comes to animated performances, with animators and voice actors working together to create memorable characters. Remove one of the two elements, and you get a completely different character. Look at Mark Hamill as Joker in "Batman: The Animated Series," Dante Basco as Zuko in "Avatar: The Last Airbender," or Robin Williams as Genie in "Aladdin": These characters work because of the team of animators infusing the characters with life, and because of the unique personality the actors bring to the roles (even if Williams' casting ended up causing a whole lot of problems).
This is to say that fans of "Adventure Time" were disappointed when the spin-off show "Fionna and Cake" released late last month with most of the cast returning to their roles, except one.
Kumail Nanjiani, who voiced a Wish Master named Prismo in "Adventure Time," did not return to voice the character,...
This is to say that fans of "Adventure Time" were disappointed when the spin-off show "Fionna and Cake" released late last month with most of the cast returning to their roles, except one.
Kumail Nanjiani, who voiced a Wish Master named Prismo in "Adventure Time," did not return to voice the character,...
- 9/5/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
The 2019 television film Steven Universe: The Movie won’t be streaming on Warner Bros.’ Max for very much longer.
Steven Universe became immensely popular during its five-season run on Cartoon Network, garnering for its storyline, characters, and especially its LGBTQ+ representation. And despite its status as a “kids’ show,” it had undeniable crossover appeal as many older demographics took notice.
Steven Universe: The Movie, which is set two years after the show’s finale, aired on Cartoon Network and was put on Max (then HBO Max) roughly a year following its debut.
Read full article on The Direct.
Steven Universe became immensely popular during its five-season run on Cartoon Network, garnering for its storyline, characters, and especially its LGBTQ+ representation. And despite its status as a “kids’ show,” it had undeniable crossover appeal as many older demographics took notice.
Steven Universe: The Movie, which is set two years after the show’s finale, aired on Cartoon Network and was put on Max (then HBO Max) roughly a year following its debut.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 8/29/2023
- by Jennifer McDonough
- The Direct
Nearly 25 years into the Golden Age of Television, we are finally ready to create a definitive list of the greatest queer television of all time. Any sooner, and the pickings of series that are both fully embodied in their queerness and top notch artistically would have been a wee bit slim. Luckily for those of us who prefer a fuller bodied canon, slim fit is over. It’s time to celebrate the wonderful wide world of queer television that has exploded over the last nearly quarter of a century.
With so many options to consider, we decided to open this list with a bang: Just the classics. After years of sifting through sweeps-week teases and low-budget soaps, it feels both exhilarating and overwhelming to be able to cull from a wealth of excellent queer programming. This list recognizes the trailblazing classics that paved the way, as well as the boundary-breakers...
With so many options to consider, we decided to open this list with a bang: Just the classics. After years of sifting through sweeps-week teases and low-budget soaps, it feels both exhilarating and overwhelming to be able to cull from a wealth of excellent queer programming. This list recognizes the trailblazing classics that paved the way, as well as the boundary-breakers...
- 6/30/2023
- by Alison Foreman, Jude Dry and Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
It took a long time, but mainstream cartoons are finally coming out of the closet. Now, we can only hope they stay that way.
When live-action television began making inroads for gay representation during the turn of the century, animation remained a frustratingly straight (if frequently queer-coded) affair. The reasons behind the medium’s slowness were obvious and, predictably, homophobic. Animation is too often seen as content made for kids, and same-sex attraction is regarded as an “adult” topic. So, pearl-clutching TV critics would argue, children shouldn’t be exposed to “adult” (read: gay) characters through raunchy cartoons.
That’s not to say that there weren’t LGBTQ people in cartoons before the 2010s; Japanese anime, in particular, was slightly ahead of the curve on this front, with ’90s classics like “Sailor Moon” and “Neon Genesis Evangelion” featuring explicitly queer themes and love stories. But that content was often mercilessly...
When live-action television began making inroads for gay representation during the turn of the century, animation remained a frustratingly straight (if frequently queer-coded) affair. The reasons behind the medium’s slowness were obvious and, predictably, homophobic. Animation is too often seen as content made for kids, and same-sex attraction is regarded as an “adult” topic. So, pearl-clutching TV critics would argue, children shouldn’t be exposed to “adult” (read: gay) characters through raunchy cartoons.
That’s not to say that there weren’t LGBTQ people in cartoons before the 2010s; Japanese anime, in particular, was slightly ahead of the curve on this front, with ’90s classics like “Sailor Moon” and “Neon Genesis Evangelion” featuring explicitly queer themes and love stories. But that content was often mercilessly...
- 6/23/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
When Nd Stevenson, co-producer of Nimona, discusses the fiery titular character of Netflix’s upcoming animated film, he uses descriptors rare for a lead: angry, punky, chubby, weird, off-putting. “She’s this teen girl who wants to murder people,” he says of the charmingly chaotic shape-shifter, aspiring villain and self-dubbed sidekick.
She also happens to be his avatar and alter-ego. Releasing June 30 on Netflix, Nimona is an animated feature based on Stevenson’s popular webcomic-turned-graphic novel, which garnered an Eisner Award and a National Book Award nomination. Onscreen, the story follows a feared shape-shifter (voiced by Chloë Grace Moretz) after she comes to the aid of Lord Ballister Boldheart (Riz Ahmed), a knight accused of a crime.
For Stevenson, Nimona is a “power fantasy,” but one who is equally wounded and scared, desperate to be seen, held and loved. “She is a character with a lot of pain and anger at her heart,...
She also happens to be his avatar and alter-ego. Releasing June 30 on Netflix, Nimona is an animated feature based on Stevenson’s popular webcomic-turned-graphic novel, which garnered an Eisner Award and a National Book Award nomination. Onscreen, the story follows a feared shape-shifter (voiced by Chloë Grace Moretz) after she comes to the aid of Lord Ballister Boldheart (Riz Ahmed), a knight accused of a crime.
For Stevenson, Nimona is a “power fantasy,” but one who is equally wounded and scared, desperate to be seen, held and loved. “She is a character with a lot of pain and anger at her heart,...
- 6/16/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With so many streaming services on the market, sometimes it’s the little things that keep you coming back to your streamer of choice. Whether that’s the colors on the menu, the sound it makes when you click on a new tile, or the selection of avatars available for your individual profile. With the launch of Warner Bros. Discovery’s new and improved streaming service Max coming next week, the company has announced a truly massive list of avatars that will be available starting Tuesday, May 23 when HBO Max and discovery+ essentially are merged into a single platform.
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Wbd says that when all of HBO Max’s library is joined by the majority of discovery+’s content, there will be twice as many titles available as before, and Max’s profiles will...
7-Day Free Trial $9.99+ / month Max via amazon.com
Get 20% Off Your Next Year of Max When Pre-Paid Annually
Wbd says that when all of HBO Max’s library is joined by the majority of discovery+’s content, there will be twice as many titles available as before, and Max’s profiles will...
- 5/18/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
It's been nearly two years since "My Adventures With Superman," an animated collaboration between HBO Max and Cartoon Network was announced alongside a new, noir-inspired "Batman" animated series from J.J. Abrams and "The Batman" director Matt Reeves.
Starring Jack Quaid as Clark Kent/Superman, Alice Lee as Lois Lane, and Ishmel Sahid as Jimmy Olsen, "My Adventures With Superman" was pitched as a show centered on the trio of friends as twenty-somethings interning for the Daily Planet, and finding themselves as individuals along the way. With its familiar, cutesy aesthetics, it was stacked up to be a promising, family-friendly series to add to the animated catalog on HBO Max.
Public coverage on the show has been suspiciously quiet since its initial announcement — and due to a tyrannical purge of Cartoon Network shows on the HBO Max platform last year thanks to the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, it seemed there was...
Starring Jack Quaid as Clark Kent/Superman, Alice Lee as Lois Lane, and Ishmel Sahid as Jimmy Olsen, "My Adventures With Superman" was pitched as a show centered on the trio of friends as twenty-somethings interning for the Daily Planet, and finding themselves as individuals along the way. With its familiar, cutesy aesthetics, it was stacked up to be a promising, family-friendly series to add to the animated catalog on HBO Max.
Public coverage on the show has been suspiciously quiet since its initial announcement — and due to a tyrannical purge of Cartoon Network shows on the HBO Max platform last year thanks to the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, it seemed there was...
- 2/8/2023
- by Tyler Llewyn Taing
- Slash Film
(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they've been watching, why it's worth checking out, and where you can stream it.)
The Series: "Space Dandy"
Where You Can Stream It: Crunchyroll
The Pitch: "It's the new show by Shinichiro Watanabe." That's all people needed to get excited for "Space Dandy," a series pitched as a spiritual successor to anime classics "Cowboy Bebop" and "Samurai Champloo." "Bebop" defined the adolescence of American anime fandom with its stylish, sad storytelling on Adult Swim in 2001. Since then, the runaway success of "Attack on Titan" on streaming services in 2013 transformed anime into an international hitmaker. Popular American cartoons like "Steven Universe" borrowed from anime, and their artists would say as much in interviews. Now one of the medium's greatest producers and auteurs, after years of toil behind the scenes, was ready to blow everybody away with an all-new vision.
The Series: "Space Dandy"
Where You Can Stream It: Crunchyroll
The Pitch: "It's the new show by Shinichiro Watanabe." That's all people needed to get excited for "Space Dandy," a series pitched as a spiritual successor to anime classics "Cowboy Bebop" and "Samurai Champloo." "Bebop" defined the adolescence of American anime fandom with its stylish, sad storytelling on Adult Swim in 2001. Since then, the runaway success of "Attack on Titan" on streaming services in 2013 transformed anime into an international hitmaker. Popular American cartoons like "Steven Universe" borrowed from anime, and their artists would say as much in interviews. Now one of the medium's greatest producers and auteurs, after years of toil behind the scenes, was ready to blow everybody away with an all-new vision.
- 1/15/2023
- by Adam Wescott
- Slash Film
Cartoon Network and Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen knows you have questions about the fate of the two networks in the new, belt-tightened Warner Bros. Discovery era. And it has changed. But “we’re not dead,” he insists.
“It was weird to wake up a couple of weeks ago and read our obituary as we were alive,” say Ouweleen, whose oversight also includes Boomerang and Discovery Family. “We’ve got more stuff coming next year than we had this year.”
That includes preschool series “Batwheels,” from Warner Bros. Animation, which Variety has exclusively learned has been renewed for a second season. “Batwheels” is the No. 1 original preschool series with boys 2-5 on Cartoon Network, and the most-watched original preschool series on HBO Max, according to the streamer.
Still, Ouweleen doesn’t downplay the tough changes going on at the animated network. “It’s definitely a pivot, through the merger and...
“It was weird to wake up a couple of weeks ago and read our obituary as we were alive,” say Ouweleen, whose oversight also includes Boomerang and Discovery Family. “We’ve got more stuff coming next year than we had this year.”
That includes preschool series “Batwheels,” from Warner Bros. Animation, which Variety has exclusively learned has been renewed for a second season. “Batwheels” is the No. 1 original preschool series with boys 2-5 on Cartoon Network, and the most-watched original preschool series on HBO Max, according to the streamer.
Still, Ouweleen doesn’t downplay the tough changes going on at the animated network. “It’s definitely a pivot, through the merger and...
- 12/7/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Sound the horns, set off the fireworks! "Sister Act 3" is approaching! That's right, everyone's wildest movie dream seems to finally be coming true: Whoopi Goldberg will don the habit once again.
"Sister Act" is the story of a Reno lounge singer who gets put into witness protection in a San Francisco nunnery. This absurd and seemingly trite fish out of water setup actually lends itself to a surprisingly funny and heartfelt movie. Audiences agreed, as "Sister Act" was one of the most successful comedies of the '90s, spawning a sequel just one year later and even a Broadway show.
Now, after a couple of apparent false starts, it appears a new addition to the "Sister Act" franchise is on its way, more than twenty years after the original film. While previous rumors indicated that Goldberg wouldn't be involved, it seems that this time she is fully on board...
"Sister Act" is the story of a Reno lounge singer who gets put into witness protection in a San Francisco nunnery. This absurd and seemingly trite fish out of water setup actually lends itself to a surprisingly funny and heartfelt movie. Audiences agreed, as "Sister Act" was one of the most successful comedies of the '90s, spawning a sequel just one year later and even a Broadway show.
Now, after a couple of apparent false starts, it appears a new addition to the "Sister Act" franchise is on its way, more than twenty years after the original film. While previous rumors indicated that Goldberg wouldn't be involved, it seems that this time she is fully on board...
- 10/14/2022
- by Matt Rainis
- Slash Film
Two key marketing executives in the kids, young adults and classics division of Warner Bros. Discovery are the latest to depart the recently merged company, Marketing Chief Tricia Melton and Senior VP at Cartoon Network and Adult Swim Jill King, according to multiple reports. They’ll be gone by the end of the year.
“We are grateful for Tricia and Jill’s contributions to the legacy Kyac businesses and their leadership across these teams,” U.S. networks marketing chief Karen Bronzo wrote in a memo to staffers on Tuesday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “Both Tricia and Jill will be here through the rest of the year, working with me as we realign the teams through this transitional period. I plan to announce the new marketing leadership structure for these networks prior to their departures.”
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“We are grateful for Tricia and Jill’s contributions to the legacy Kyac businesses and their leadership across these teams,” U.S. networks marketing chief Karen Bronzo wrote in a memo to staffers on Tuesday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “Both Tricia and Jill will be here through the rest of the year, working with me as we realign the teams through this transitional period. I plan to announce the new marketing leadership structure for these networks prior to their departures.”
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- 10/13/2022
- by Eileen AJ Connelly
- The Wrap
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics chief marketing officer Tricia Melton is departing the company, along with Cartoon Network and Adult Swim senior VP of marketing and partnerships Jill King. Their exits rep the latest high-profile departures at the conglom as it continues to cut costs and downsize following the April acquisition of Warner Bros. by Discovery.
Melton’s and King’s exits come just days after Warner Bros. TV Group’s animation division was hit hard by cuts — including the merger of development and main production teams for Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios. Both shingles remain, but with a smaller, merged headcount.
Tuesday’s Warner Bros. TV Group cuts impacted 82 staffers; in August, Wbd eliminated 70 jobs at HBO/HBO Max, and in September, 100 employees were let go as part of the downsizing of the company’s ad sales departments. The company is in the...
Melton’s and King’s exits come just days after Warner Bros. TV Group’s animation division was hit hard by cuts — including the merger of development and main production teams for Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios. Both shingles remain, but with a smaller, merged headcount.
Tuesday’s Warner Bros. TV Group cuts impacted 82 staffers; in August, Wbd eliminated 70 jobs at HBO/HBO Max, and in September, 100 employees were let go as part of the downsizing of the company’s ad sales departments. The company is in the...
- 10/13/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
"My Father's Dragon" is a 2022 animated feature that feels like a classic. Between the charming hand-drawn aesthetic, the imaginative setting, and the myth-like narrative structure, it has that rare quality of being truly timeless; this is a film that could have come out forty years ago, and will feel as relevant generations from now as it does today.
And I worry that no-one else will like it.
Directed by Irish animator and director Nora Twomey ("The Breadwinner"), "My Father's Dragon" tells the story of a boy who finds himself on an unexpected adventure. When he and his mother lose their shop and fall on hard times, Elmer (Jacob Tremblay) runs away from home, vowing to raise the money to reopen the family business. Elmer has a knack for finding things and prides himself on being a fixer, which only makes it harder for him to accept that some problems in life don't have answers.
And I worry that no-one else will like it.
Directed by Irish animator and director Nora Twomey ("The Breadwinner"), "My Father's Dragon" tells the story of a boy who finds himself on an unexpected adventure. When he and his mother lose their shop and fall on hard times, Elmer (Jacob Tremblay) runs away from home, vowing to raise the money to reopen the family business. Elmer has a knack for finding things and prides himself on being a fixer, which only makes it harder for him to accept that some problems in life don't have answers.
- 10/8/2022
- by Sarah Milner
- Slash Film
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's great HBO Max purge continues to send ripples throughout the entertainment industry. Not only are fans annoyed that the highly-anticipated DC Extended Universe film "Batgirl," beloved episodes of "Sesame Street," and a bevy of animated series are no longer on the books for the streamer, but the company is burning bridges left and right with creators.
According to a new report from The Wrap, there is a "deep distrust" among the creative talent in the industry when it comes to Wbd at the moment. One anonymous source told them that "the entire company is coming off as distressed. The messaging both inside the company and externally is 'Stay away or get out if you can.'"
Naturally, the bulk of the pushback has been from those involved in the animation industry. HBO Max's animated selection probably took the heaviest hit from Zaslav's edict...
According to a new report from The Wrap, there is a "deep distrust" among the creative talent in the industry when it comes to Wbd at the moment. One anonymous source told them that "the entire company is coming off as distressed. The messaging both inside the company and externally is 'Stay away or get out if you can.'"
Naturally, the bulk of the pushback has been from those involved in the animation industry. HBO Max's animated selection probably took the heaviest hit from Zaslav's edict...
- 8/29/2022
- by Ben F. Silverio
- Slash Film
Miley Cyrus became a superstar after playing the titular role in Disney Channel’s teen musical sitcom “Hannah Montana,” which ran from 2006 to 2011. But Cyrus wasn’t the only young actor who was considered for the lead role.
According to Aj Michalka, who comprises one half of the sibling pop duo Aly & Aj, former Disney Channel head Gary Marsh originally offered the part to her sister, Aly Michalka. Aj also claimed that the part of Lilly Truscott, Hannah’s best friend, was offered to her.
Aj shared the information in a post from the duo’s joint Twitter account, which references “Hannah Montana” casting director Lisa London, who revealed other actors considered for the lead role in a viral TikTok video.
“I adore Lisa London but I have some tea beyond the tea to spill. Gary Marsh originally offered the role of ‘Hannah Montana’ to Aly, and I was offered...
According to Aj Michalka, who comprises one half of the sibling pop duo Aly & Aj, former Disney Channel head Gary Marsh originally offered the part to her sister, Aly Michalka. Aj also claimed that the part of Lilly Truscott, Hannah’s best friend, was offered to her.
Aj shared the information in a post from the duo’s joint Twitter account, which references “Hannah Montana” casting director Lisa London, who revealed other actors considered for the lead role in a viral TikTok video.
“I adore Lisa London but I have some tea beyond the tea to spill. Gary Marsh originally offered the role of ‘Hannah Montana’ to Aly, and I was offered...
- 8/23/2022
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Less than a week after the finale of "Physical" season 2, Apple TV+ has renewed the hit series for a third season. Set in 1980s San Diego, "Physical" is a half-hour dramedy starring and executive produced by Rose Byrne and created by writer and executive producer Annie Weisman. The series sees Byrne as Sheila Rubin, the dissatisfied housewife of an ambitious politician, battling horrific personal demons who finds solace in aerobics, and throws herself into building a fitness empire.
"I am thrilled for the opportunity to continue telling Sheila's story in creative collaboration with Rose Byrne and the rest of our incredible cast, writers and crew," Weisman said in the official announcement. "Rose's breathtaking, hilarious, and brave performance is the north star on our show's journey of personal empowerment and transformation in '80s Southern California in all its synth-pop, sun-baked, spandex-clad glory."
Weisman continued by saying, "The feedback we've received...
"I am thrilled for the opportunity to continue telling Sheila's story in creative collaboration with Rose Byrne and the rest of our incredible cast, writers and crew," Weisman said in the official announcement. "Rose's breathtaking, hilarious, and brave performance is the north star on our show's journey of personal empowerment and transformation in '80s Southern California in all its synth-pop, sun-baked, spandex-clad glory."
Weisman continued by saying, "The feedback we've received...
- 8/12/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
It’s not uncommon to find many animated series in U.S pop culture that focuses on Greek and Roman mythology, like “Blood of Zeus” or “Hercules.” However, there are a few animated series whose creators choose to tell distinct stories like “DC’s Titans,” “Teen Titans Go,” “Gravity Falls,” and of course “Victor and Valentino.”
According to show creator Diego Molano, “Victor and Valentino” is a supernatural adventure comedy that seeks to put a spotlight on the mythologies of the Aztec, Olmec, and Mayan people — Latin-Americans generally.
The show is currently on its third season. In this article, we’ll tell you all that there is to know about the latest season of “Victor and Valentino” and a little about its characters.
What’s “Victor and Valentino” About?
“Victor and Valentino” is an animated television series that made its debut on March 30, 2019 — “Folk Art Foes.” The series follows the adventure of two half-brothers,...
According to show creator Diego Molano, “Victor and Valentino” is a supernatural adventure comedy that seeks to put a spotlight on the mythologies of the Aztec, Olmec, and Mayan people — Latin-Americans generally.
The show is currently on its third season. In this article, we’ll tell you all that there is to know about the latest season of “Victor and Valentino” and a little about its characters.
What’s “Victor and Valentino” About?
“Victor and Valentino” is an animated television series that made its debut on March 30, 2019 — “Folk Art Foes.” The series follows the adventure of two half-brothers,...
- 7/29/2022
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
This weekend, the second-to-last episode of “Amphibia” airs on the Disney Channel.
The series, created by Matt Braly (a veteran of classic Disney series “Gravity Falls” and “Big City Greens”) was disarming in its simplicity, at least initially. When the show started out, it was about a young Thai-American girl named Ann Boonchuy (Brenda Song), who is mysteriously transported to Amphibia, a world populated with andromorphic frog creatures, and falls in with the Planter family – Hop Pop (Bill Farmer), young Sprig (Justin Felbinger) and even-younger tadpole Polly (Amanda Leighton).
But what starts out as a fish-out-of-water comedy soon became much, much more epic. Ancient feuds were revealed, more human characters entered the upside-down frog world and in the third season, the Planters were transported to our world, which led to more fish (frog?) out-of-water stuff but here. It’s been a wild ride. And now, after three seasons and 56 episodes and various shorts,...
The series, created by Matt Braly (a veteran of classic Disney series “Gravity Falls” and “Big City Greens”) was disarming in its simplicity, at least initially. When the show started out, it was about a young Thai-American girl named Ann Boonchuy (Brenda Song), who is mysteriously transported to Amphibia, a world populated with andromorphic frog creatures, and falls in with the Planter family – Hop Pop (Bill Farmer), young Sprig (Justin Felbinger) and even-younger tadpole Polly (Amanda Leighton).
But what starts out as a fish-out-of-water comedy soon became much, much more epic. Ancient feuds were revealed, more human characters entered the upside-down frog world and in the third season, the Planters were transported to our world, which led to more fish (frog?) out-of-water stuff but here. It’s been a wild ride. And now, after three seasons and 56 episodes and various shorts,...
- 5/6/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
It’s a given that coming-of-age tales tend to be formulaic, depending as they do on a combination of incredibly specific genre tropes, but as always, it’s not the template or formula that matters as much as what a filmmaker, putting their own individual stamp or spin on the aforesaid tropes, does with them. And in writer-director Kate Tsang’s evocative, poignant coming-of-age tale, Marvelous and the Black Hole, formula quickly gives way to detail-rich, nuanced storytelling, multi-dimensional characters, and charming, heartfelt performances. It’s almost enough to restore your faith in indie comedy-dramas and their continued ability to speak to modern audiences about important, life-affirming truths. When...
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- 4/21/2022
- Screen Anarchy
“Tacoma Fd” is a workplace shenanigan-style comedy that has garnered polarized reviews from its audience – the jokes will either land with you or they won’t. However, an 8.1 out of 10 rating on IMDb shows the audience has mostly liked it.
Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme wrote this show. They are also the show’s executive producers, alongside David Miner, Greg Walter, Brandon Hendrix, and Kyle Clark.
The last episode of the third season aired on December 9, 2021. Fans are impatiently waiting for the next season’s release.
Read on to learn more about “Tacoma Fd’s” premise, cast, and the latest news regarding season four.
What Is “Tacoma Fd” About?
“Tacoma Fd” is a sitcom with standalone episodes featuring six happy-go-lucky firefighters working at a fire station in Tacoma, Washington. In the show, Tacoma is shown to be one of America’s rainiest cities, and thus, there are not many fires around to extinguish.
Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme wrote this show. They are also the show’s executive producers, alongside David Miner, Greg Walter, Brandon Hendrix, and Kyle Clark.
The last episode of the third season aired on December 9, 2021. Fans are impatiently waiting for the next season’s release.
Read on to learn more about “Tacoma Fd’s” premise, cast, and the latest news regarding season four.
What Is “Tacoma Fd” About?
“Tacoma Fd” is a sitcom with standalone episodes featuring six happy-go-lucky firefighters working at a fire station in Tacoma, Washington. In the show, Tacoma is shown to be one of America’s rainiest cities, and thus, there are not many fires around to extinguish.
- 4/20/2022
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
You’re never too old to believe in magic.
That’s the guiding philosophy behind writer-director Kate Tsang’s “Marvelous and the Black Hole,” which tells the story of a young delinquent who forms an unlikely friendship with an older magician. FilmRise has given Variety exclusive access to the trailer for the film (above), which opens in select theaters on April 22.
The coming-of-age comedy tells the story of Sammy (Miya Cech), a Chinese American teenager who keeps acting out in the wake of family trouble. She meets Margot (Rhea Perlman), a professional magician who’s old enough to be her grandmother, and the odd couple change each other’s lives for the better.
Tsang said the film, which premiered to rave reviews at Sundance last year, was inspired by her own experiences.
“Much of Margot and Sammy’s relationship was inspired by my relationship with my grandfather,” Tsang said. “He...
That’s the guiding philosophy behind writer-director Kate Tsang’s “Marvelous and the Black Hole,” which tells the story of a young delinquent who forms an unlikely friendship with an older magician. FilmRise has given Variety exclusive access to the trailer for the film (above), which opens in select theaters on April 22.
The coming-of-age comedy tells the story of Sammy (Miya Cech), a Chinese American teenager who keeps acting out in the wake of family trouble. She meets Margot (Rhea Perlman), a professional magician who’s old enough to be her grandmother, and the odd couple change each other’s lives for the better.
Tsang said the film, which premiered to rave reviews at Sundance last year, was inspired by her own experiences.
“Much of Margot and Sammy’s relationship was inspired by my relationship with my grandfather,” Tsang said. “He...
- 2/1/2022
- by Sasha Urban
- Variety Film + TV
On the heels of Cartoon Network’s “Craig of the Creek” Season 4 premiere on Monday, WarnerMedia Kids & Family has already renewed the animated show for a fifth season and ordered prequel film “Craig of the Creek: The Movie” and preschool spinoff series “Jessica’s Big Little World” to expand the program into a franchise.
All three Cartoon Network Studios-produced projects will be available on both cable channel Cartoon Network and streaming service HBO Max, with rollout plans for where the titles launch first to be announced at a later date.
“Craig of the Creek” follows the precocious Craig and his best friends Kelsey and J.P. as they transform everyday afternoons into extraordinary adventures through imaginative play at the neighborhood creek. Per Cartoon Network, Season 5, which will debut early next year, “delves deeper into the endless world of the Creek as Craig embarks on more journeys with friends new and old,...
All three Cartoon Network Studios-produced projects will be available on both cable channel Cartoon Network and streaming service HBO Max, with rollout plans for where the titles launch first to be announced at a later date.
“Craig of the Creek” follows the precocious Craig and his best friends Kelsey and J.P. as they transform everyday afternoons into extraordinary adventures through imaginative play at the neighborhood creek. Per Cartoon Network, Season 5, which will debut early next year, “delves deeper into the endless world of the Creek as Craig embarks on more journeys with friends new and old,...
- 1/19/2022
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Game of Thrones‘ Arya Stark can go head to head with Steven Universe‘s Garnet in MultiVersus, Warner Bros. Games’ own take on the crossover fighting game.
On Thursday, the studio’s gaming branch officially announced the game by dropping a trailer for its latest title, which also hails from Player First Games. Tony Huynh, Player First Games co-founder and game director, introduced its free-to-play crossover title.
“MultiVersus emphasizes teamwork and social play with an ever-expanding cast of characters that you know and love,” he said in the social media video.
Feeling somewhat akin to the latest Space Jam film, the first look teaser touts a range of notable Warner Bros. characters and features – including Batman, Bugs Bunny, Steven Universe and Arya Stark. Other characters hail from beloved titles under the Warner Bros. umbrella including Adventure Time, Tom & Jerry, Scooby Doo and more.
Huynh also revealed that characters’ voice...
On Thursday, the studio’s gaming branch officially announced the game by dropping a trailer for its latest title, which also hails from Player First Games. Tony Huynh, Player First Games co-founder and game director, introduced its free-to-play crossover title.
“MultiVersus emphasizes teamwork and social play with an ever-expanding cast of characters that you know and love,” he said in the social media video.
Feeling somewhat akin to the latest Space Jam film, the first look teaser touts a range of notable Warner Bros. characters and features – including Batman, Bugs Bunny, Steven Universe and Arya Stark. Other characters hail from beloved titles under the Warner Bros. umbrella including Adventure Time, Tom & Jerry, Scooby Doo and more.
Huynh also revealed that characters’ voice...
- 11/18/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Animation house Black Women Animate has set the details for its second annual Black in Animation Awards Show. Titled Lift While We Climb, the 2021 ceremony will see Grammy-winning musician and Steven Universe star Estelle return as host.
The awards ceremony seeks to honor Black people in animation who have and currently are paving the way for this sector of the entertainment industry.
This year’s Black in Animation Awards Show honorees include Jay Francis, VP – Current Series, Diversity and Inclusion at Disney Television Animation with the Trailblazer Award; Mounia Aram, Founder & President of Mounia Aram Company with Cultural Innovator Award, and Craig of the Creek storyboard artist Tiffany Ford with the Next Gen Award. Additional honorees are Dan Haskett, Veteran Animator who will receive Lifetime Achievement Award; International Award recipient Thandiwe Mlauli, Founder & CEO of Studio Yezi ; and Laurence Ralph, Independent Filmmaker and Professor of Anthropology at Princeton University...
The awards ceremony seeks to honor Black people in animation who have and currently are paving the way for this sector of the entertainment industry.
This year’s Black in Animation Awards Show honorees include Jay Francis, VP – Current Series, Diversity and Inclusion at Disney Television Animation with the Trailblazer Award; Mounia Aram, Founder & President of Mounia Aram Company with Cultural Innovator Award, and Craig of the Creek storyboard artist Tiffany Ford with the Next Gen Award. Additional honorees are Dan Haskett, Veteran Animator who will receive Lifetime Achievement Award; International Award recipient Thandiwe Mlauli, Founder & CEO of Studio Yezi ; and Laurence Ralph, Independent Filmmaker and Professor of Anthropology at Princeton University...
- 11/3/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
In honor of Women’s Equality Day (August 26), HBO Max announces the launch of its “So She Did” campaign, which champions the network’s female pioneers in front of and behind the camera.
The campaign kicks off with a film that celebrates the women who have been told they are “too much” and break all the rules to be who they authentically are.
The film features nine female-identifying talent: Jordan Alexander (“Gossip Girl”), Laura Donnelly (“The Nevers”), Susie Essman (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”), Myha’la Herrold (“Industry”), Martha Plimpton (“Generation”), Lisa Ling (CNN’s “This is Life with Lisa Ling”), Hannah Einbinder (“Hacks”), Zion Moreno (“Gossip Girl”) and Eyricka Lanvin (“Legendary”).
Ling kicks off the promo video, saying “When we were little, they told us we could be anything.”
“But when we became everything, that was too much for some folks,” Alexander chimes in. “When we push the boundaries. Sometimes the boundaries push back.
The campaign kicks off with a film that celebrates the women who have been told they are “too much” and break all the rules to be who they authentically are.
The film features nine female-identifying talent: Jordan Alexander (“Gossip Girl”), Laura Donnelly (“The Nevers”), Susie Essman (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”), Myha’la Herrold (“Industry”), Martha Plimpton (“Generation”), Lisa Ling (CNN’s “This is Life with Lisa Ling”), Hannah Einbinder (“Hacks”), Zion Moreno (“Gossip Girl”) and Eyricka Lanvin (“Legendary”).
Ling kicks off the promo video, saying “When we were little, they told us we could be anything.”
“But when we became everything, that was too much for some folks,” Alexander chimes in. “When we push the boundaries. Sometimes the boundaries push back.
- 8/26/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Stan has extended its content partnership with WarnerMedia in a new deal that will bring more than 180 Hollywood movies to the streamer, as well as Warner Bros. television content and children’s animated series and films.
The film slate includes the Harry Potter series (including the Fantastic Beasts films), Dunkirk, The Lord of the Rings and The Hangover trilogies, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Wonder Woman, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League, and Suicide Squad.
Every episode of The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men will be available on Stan as part of the new deal, which will also renew existing rights to The West Wing, The O.C., The Flash, Hart of Dixie, The Last Ship, and The Following.
Stan’s animated section is set for a significant boost via DC series, such as Batman: The Animated Series, Superman: The Animated Series, and Justice League.
The film slate includes the Harry Potter series (including the Fantastic Beasts films), Dunkirk, The Lord of the Rings and The Hangover trilogies, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Wonder Woman, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League, and Suicide Squad.
Every episode of The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men will be available on Stan as part of the new deal, which will also renew existing rights to The West Wing, The O.C., The Flash, Hart of Dixie, The Last Ship, and The Following.
Stan’s animated section is set for a significant boost via DC series, such as Batman: The Animated Series, Superman: The Animated Series, and Justice League.
- 8/19/2021
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
A teenage girl on the autism spectrum tells her girlfriend, who is also on the autism spectrum, that she realized she actually isn’t sexually attracted to women. Although this might end the relationship for many couples, the particular couple ends up continuing on — and even getting engaged — because the other half comes out as asexual and is comfortable with her partner having sex with men outside of their relationship.
To be more specific, that second young woman in question identifies as a homo-romantic asexual. She is Drea (Lillian Carrier) on Freeform’s “Everything’s Gonna Be Okay” and she is the only regular, live-action character on television right now representing the “A” in the Lgbtqia+ community, according to GLAAD’s 2020 “Where We Are On TV” report. (When that reported was published the character and the show details were not named since the storyline had not yet aired.)
“Everything’s Gonna Be Okay” creator,...
To be more specific, that second young woman in question identifies as a homo-romantic asexual. She is Drea (Lillian Carrier) on Freeform’s “Everything’s Gonna Be Okay” and she is the only regular, live-action character on television right now representing the “A” in the Lgbtqia+ community, according to GLAAD’s 2020 “Where We Are On TV” report. (When that reported was published the character and the show details were not named since the storyline had not yet aired.)
“Everything’s Gonna Be Okay” creator,...
- 6/2/2021
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Max has announced their Shine On spotlight page for Pride Month 2021, which includes an exclusive concert series on the streaming service.
Produced by HBO Max’s Human by Orientation, the concert series will feature musical performances by King Princess, Vincint, Raveena, Soccer Mommy, and Muna, along with comedy specials from Meg Stalter, Ashley Ray, and more.
The Pride package will also include behind-the-scenes interviews for original series like Hacks, as well as drag performance from the stars of We’re Here. The Shine On page will curate a selection of...
Produced by HBO Max’s Human by Orientation, the concert series will feature musical performances by King Princess, Vincint, Raveena, Soccer Mommy, and Muna, along with comedy specials from Meg Stalter, Ashley Ray, and more.
The Pride package will also include behind-the-scenes interviews for original series like Hacks, as well as drag performance from the stars of We’re Here. The Shine On page will curate a selection of...
- 6/1/2021
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
Cartoon Network Studios debuted a new iteration of its animated shorts program, Cartoon Cartoons, its first dedicated shorts initiative in over a decade that will look to showcase diverse stories, discover new creative voices and mentor the next generation of animators.
The program’s predecessor, an animated incubator, began in 1995 as World Premiere Toons, and the initiative has over the years launched popular, award-winning series such as Genndy Tartakovsky’s “Dexter’s Laboratory,” Craig McCracken’s “The Powerpuff Girls,” C.H. Greenblatt’s “Chowder,” J.G. Quintel’s “Regular Show” and Rebecca Sugar’s “Steven Universe.”
“Cartoon Network Studios has a proud legacy of animated shorts,” said Cartoon Network Studios and Warner Bros. Animation president Sam Register. “We are building on that legacy today with a program that will champion new and diverse voices, energize creativity and provide resources for artists to share their stories with the world. I am so grateful to...
The program’s predecessor, an animated incubator, began in 1995 as World Premiere Toons, and the initiative has over the years launched popular, award-winning series such as Genndy Tartakovsky’s “Dexter’s Laboratory,” Craig McCracken’s “The Powerpuff Girls,” C.H. Greenblatt’s “Chowder,” J.G. Quintel’s “Regular Show” and Rebecca Sugar’s “Steven Universe.”
“Cartoon Network Studios has a proud legacy of animated shorts,” said Cartoon Network Studios and Warner Bros. Animation president Sam Register. “We are building on that legacy today with a program that will champion new and diverse voices, energize creativity and provide resources for artists to share their stories with the world. I am so grateful to...
- 4/15/2021
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios have teamed up to sign their first joint overall deal – with Pete Browngardt, exec producer of HBO Max’s Looney Tunes Cartoons
The deal will allow Browngardt, who created Cartoon Network’s Uncle Grandpa and Secret Mountain Fort Awesome, to develop and produce animated programming at both WarnerMedia-owned studios.
The multi-year agreement is the first joint deal between the companies. It will allow Browngardt flexibility across both companies’ character and franchise libraries and give him the opportunity to pursue projects intended for both kid and adult audiences across WarnerMedia platforms and third party networks and streamers.
Warner Bros. Animation currently produces series including Harley Quinn Tiny Toons Looniversity, Velma and Young Justice for HBO Max, DC Super Hero Girls, Teen Titans Go!, ThunderCats Roar for Cartoon Network and The Tom and Jerry Show and Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs! for Boomerang as well as Animaniacs...
The deal will allow Browngardt, who created Cartoon Network’s Uncle Grandpa and Secret Mountain Fort Awesome, to develop and produce animated programming at both WarnerMedia-owned studios.
The multi-year agreement is the first joint deal between the companies. It will allow Browngardt flexibility across both companies’ character and franchise libraries and give him the opportunity to pursue projects intended for both kid and adult audiences across WarnerMedia platforms and third party networks and streamers.
Warner Bros. Animation currently produces series including Harley Quinn Tiny Toons Looniversity, Velma and Young Justice for HBO Max, DC Super Hero Girls, Teen Titans Go!, ThunderCats Roar for Cartoon Network and The Tom and Jerry Show and Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs! for Boomerang as well as Animaniacs...
- 3/22/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Apple TV+ revealed the first look at “Physical,” a new dark comedy from the streamer starring Rose Byrne and her fabulous ’80s perm. The series is the first project to be released under creator Annie Weisman’s overall deal with Apple, which was announced in May of last year. The playwright is known for producing ABC’s “Desperate Housewives” and Hulu’s “The Path.” Based on the description, “Physical” appears to build on the desperate housewife trope, but with a dive into the highly stylized world of female entrepreneurship in the 1980s.
The first look photo shows Byrne sporting a mile-high curly hairdo, signaling “Physical” will lean heavily into the ’80s milieu.
Here’s what we know so far, per the official synopsis:
“Set in the idyllic but fragile beach paradise of sunny 1980s San Diego, ‘Physical’ is a half-hour dark comedy following Sheila Rubin (Byrne), a quietly tortured, seemingly...
The first look photo shows Byrne sporting a mile-high curly hairdo, signaling “Physical” will lean heavily into the ’80s milieu.
Here’s what we know so far, per the official synopsis:
“Set in the idyllic but fragile beach paradise of sunny 1980s San Diego, ‘Physical’ is a half-hour dark comedy following Sheila Rubin (Byrne), a quietly tortured, seemingly...
- 2/19/2021
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
In today’s TV news roundup, Cartoon Network released its third anti-racism “Steven Universe” PSA, and FX will host a “Snowfall”-themed fan experience in Los Angeles.
Dates
CBS News will expand its series “Unifying America” through a joint effort with CBS television stations on Feb. 17. CBS local newscasts, digital properties and CBS News will dedicate the entire day of programming to reporting about how people from multigenerational, multicultural perspectives are uniting through conversation to overcome racism, bullying and unconscious biases. The collaboration will include stories from local affiliates; an exploration on the state of country music on “CBS This Morning;” a profile on Hands Across the Hills by “The CBS Evening News with Norah O’ Donnell” and interviews with bipartisan group Braver Angels on “CBS Newspath.”
Byu TV and The Dodo announced Season 2 of “The Wizard of Paws” will premiere on April 28 at 9 p.m. Et/ 6 p.m. Pt.
Dates
CBS News will expand its series “Unifying America” through a joint effort with CBS television stations on Feb. 17. CBS local newscasts, digital properties and CBS News will dedicate the entire day of programming to reporting about how people from multigenerational, multicultural perspectives are uniting through conversation to overcome racism, bullying and unconscious biases. The collaboration will include stories from local affiliates; an exploration on the state of country music on “CBS This Morning;” a profile on Hands Across the Hills by “The CBS Evening News with Norah O’ Donnell” and interviews with bipartisan group Braver Angels on “CBS Newspath.”
Byu TV and The Dodo announced Season 2 of “The Wizard of Paws” will premiere on April 28 at 9 p.m. Et/ 6 p.m. Pt.
- 2/16/2021
- by Haley Bosselman
- Variety Film + TV
Not quite adult enough to be young adult, and not quite a children’s film either, Kate Tsang’s “Marvelous and the Black Hole” is a sweet-natured throwback, the kind of film a parent might wish their young teen would watch, rather than whichever dystopian franchise or fanfic adaptation they’re currently involved with. A set-your-watch-by-it riff on the unlikely-friendship-helps-two-lonely-people formula, this time involving a troubled schoolgirl and a stage magician, it is however so nicely performed and takes such honest pleasure in the flourishes of its little magic show, that only a hard heart would mention that the palmed coins and hidden cards of its construction were visible all along.
Thirteen-year-old Sammy is played by rising TV star Miya Cech (best known in film as the younger version of Ali Wong’s character in “Always Be My Maybe”), who deserves as big a breakout as so small a movie can give her.
Thirteen-year-old Sammy is played by rising TV star Miya Cech (best known in film as the younger version of Ali Wong’s character in “Always Be My Maybe”), who deserves as big a breakout as so small a movie can give her.
- 2/6/2021
- by Jessica Kiang
- Variety Film + TV
“Anne With an E” (Netflix)
Final Episode Jan. 3 “Harvey Girls Forever!” (Netflix)
Final episode Jan. 10 “Limetown” (Facebook Watch)
Canceled Jan. 16 “Sorry for Your Loss” (Facebook Watch)
Canceled Jan. 16 “The Ranch” (Netflix)
Final episode Jan. 24 “Flirty Dancing” (Fox)
Final episode Jan. 25 “Star Wars Resistance” (Disney Channel)
Final episode Jan. 26 “Arrow” (The CW)
Final episode Jan. 28 “Homicide Hunter” (ID)
Final episode Jan. 29 “The Good Place” (NBC)
Final episode Jan. 30 “New Looney Tunes” (Boomerang)
Final episode Jan. 30 “Bojack Horseman” (Netflix)
Final episode Jan. 31 “Soundtrack” (Netflix)
Canceled Jan. 31 “Spinning Out” (Netflix)
Canceled Feb. 3 “Ray Donovan” (Showtime)
Canceled Feb. 4 “If Loving You Is Wrong” (OWN)
Canceled Feb. 5 “Power” (Starz)
Final episode Feb. 9 “Shimmer and Shine” (Nick Jr.)
Final episode Feb. 9 “Insatiable” (Netflix)
Canceled Feb. 14 “Mike Tyson Mysteries” (Adult Swim)
Final episode Feb. 16 “Criminal Minds” (CBS)
Final episode Feb. 19 “Fresh off the Boat” (ABC)
Final episode Feb. 21 “High Noon” (ESPN)
Canceled Feb. 25 “Hawaii Five-0” (CBS)
Canceled Feb.
Final Episode Jan. 3 “Harvey Girls Forever!” (Netflix)
Final episode Jan. 10 “Limetown” (Facebook Watch)
Canceled Jan. 16 “Sorry for Your Loss” (Facebook Watch)
Canceled Jan. 16 “The Ranch” (Netflix)
Final episode Jan. 24 “Flirty Dancing” (Fox)
Final episode Jan. 25 “Star Wars Resistance” (Disney Channel)
Final episode Jan. 26 “Arrow” (The CW)
Final episode Jan. 28 “Homicide Hunter” (ID)
Final episode Jan. 29 “The Good Place” (NBC)
Final episode Jan. 30 “New Looney Tunes” (Boomerang)
Final episode Jan. 30 “Bojack Horseman” (Netflix)
Final episode Jan. 31 “Soundtrack” (Netflix)
Canceled Jan. 31 “Spinning Out” (Netflix)
Canceled Feb. 3 “Ray Donovan” (Showtime)
Canceled Feb. 4 “If Loving You Is Wrong” (OWN)
Canceled Feb. 5 “Power” (Starz)
Final episode Feb. 9 “Shimmer and Shine” (Nick Jr.)
Final episode Feb. 9 “Insatiable” (Netflix)
Canceled Feb. 14 “Mike Tyson Mysteries” (Adult Swim)
Final episode Feb. 16 “Criminal Minds” (CBS)
Final episode Feb. 19 “Fresh off the Boat” (ABC)
Final episode Feb. 21 “High Noon” (ESPN)
Canceled Feb. 25 “Hawaii Five-0” (CBS)
Canceled Feb.
- 12/31/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Photo: X-Men The Anime/Netflix Marvel Anime, a project that consisted of four separate anime series and two direct-to-video films featuring different Marvel characters, was a collaboration between Marvel and Madhouse, the latter of which being a Japanese animation studio known for producing a number of prominent anime including Death Note, season 1 of One Punch Man, and Satoshi Kon’s Paprika (which would be a major inspiration for Christopher Nolan’s Inception). It initially aired in 2011, the same year that Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger premiered in theaters, but didn’t have the same popularity as its other Marvel peers for a number of reasons--a major contributor to its relative obscurity was the fact that it aired on G4, a subscription television network that was quickly on its way to closure. Known most widely for their program Attack of the Show!, which would launch the career of Olivia Munn,...
- 12/17/2020
- by Daniel Choi
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
Fans of Steven Universe will soon have access to the complete series, movie and all, in just over a week, in the form of Steven Universe: The Complete Collection. I recently got the chance to check out this massive box set to see if it is worth checking out and I'm here to let you know why you should absolutely add this set to your collection when it comes out.
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- 11/29/2020
- by Becky O'Brien
- Cinelinx
Animation house Black Women Animate (Bwa) will team with Cartoon Network Studios to launch the first ever Black in Animation Awards Show. The virtual ceremony seeks to celebrate Black people who have paved the way and continue to do so in the animation industry.
“Three years into our start up, we are continually dismayed at the lack of knowledge people have about Black legends in animation,” reflected Bwa Studios Founder and CEO Taylor K. Shaw and Founding and Managing Partner JLove Calderón. “Prior to this show, there was no place to really honor and acknowledge the incredible role that Black folx have had in the animation industry. Keeping to our motto: if you don’t see it, create it! Thus, the first ever Black in Animation Award Show was established.”
The inaugural ceremony honor Vanessa Morrison, President of Streaming at Walt Disney Studios with the Trailblazer Award; Bruce Smith, EP...
“Three years into our start up, we are continually dismayed at the lack of knowledge people have about Black legends in animation,” reflected Bwa Studios Founder and CEO Taylor K. Shaw and Founding and Managing Partner JLove Calderón. “Prior to this show, there was no place to really honor and acknowledge the incredible role that Black folx have had in the animation industry. Keeping to our motto: if you don’t see it, create it! Thus, the first ever Black in Animation Award Show was established.”
The inaugural ceremony honor Vanessa Morrison, President of Streaming at Walt Disney Studios with the Trailblazer Award; Bruce Smith, EP...
- 11/24/2020
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Photo: 'Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts'/Netflix In the vein of beloved animated series like 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' and 'Steven Universe', Netflix’s 'Kipo' is the next innovative adventure saga to steal the hearts of fans of all ages. Modern times have become more and more reminiscent of a post-apocalyptic horror movie as 2020 trudges its way to a close. With the coronavirus pandemic raging, climate change intensifying, and a harsh divide in political ideology, the world today simply does not feel as welcoming and advantageous as it once did. The prospect of the end of the world is alarming to most, but to Kipo it’s only the beginning of a new adventure. In January of 2020, DreamWorks and Netflix released the first chapter of their collaborative series, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts which has just culminated in the final third chapter that released this past October.
- 11/17/2020
- by Christopher Davis
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
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