Fans of Joe Dante’s “Gremlins” (1984) wanting to know how mysterious shop owner Mr. Wing (Keye Luke) first met Gizmo (Howie Mandel) and the rest of the mogwai creatures finally get an answer in the new animated prequel “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” (now streaming on Max). In this new origin story from showrunner Tze Chun (“I’m a Virgo”) and executive producer Brendan Hay (“Robot Chicken”), 10-year-old Sam Wing (Izaac Wang) and young Gizmo (Aj LoCascio) attempt to transport the mogwai from 1920 Shanghai to their ancestral home in the Valley of Jade.
The pair are accompanied by teenage street thief Ellie (Gabrielle Nevaeh) and pursued by sorcerer/industrialist Riley Greene (Matthew Rhys), who knows how destructive the mogwai can be if exposed to water or fed after midnight and wants them for his own army of assassins.
“I think that what Joe did with those original ‘Gremlins’ movies is so iconic,...
The pair are accompanied by teenage street thief Ellie (Gabrielle Nevaeh) and pursued by sorcerer/industrialist Riley Greene (Matthew Rhys), who knows how destructive the mogwai can be if exposed to water or fed after midnight and wants them for his own army of assassins.
“I think that what Joe did with those original ‘Gremlins’ movies is so iconic,...
- 5/30/2023
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Joe Dante’s Gremlins came out on the eve of my seventh birthday, and I was instantly smitten. I saw the movie multiple times, read various adaptations and wore out the grooves on the series of tie-in records that were distributed through Hardee’s.
Gizmo, the seemingly innocent mogwai who, through modern humanity’s inability to follow three very basic rules, helped unleash a chaotic surge of nefarious gremlins, has been a constant companion over four decades, serving as my frequent social media avatar.
If the allure of Gremlins to Young Daniel was something primal — the lizard-brain appeal of Gizmo’s cuteness and the gremlins’ Chuck Jones-inspired mayhem — the subsequent appeal in countless rewatches has been different. As directed by Dante, like the cinematic spawn of Frank Capra and Roger Corman, Gremlins is simultaneously elemental and malleable. Mogwai are manifestations of repressed ego, gremlins the embodiment of untethered id.
Gizmo, the seemingly innocent mogwai who, through modern humanity’s inability to follow three very basic rules, helped unleash a chaotic surge of nefarious gremlins, has been a constant companion over four decades, serving as my frequent social media avatar.
If the allure of Gremlins to Young Daniel was something primal — the lizard-brain appeal of Gizmo’s cuteness and the gremlins’ Chuck Jones-inspired mayhem — the subsequent appeal in countless rewatches has been different. As directed by Dante, like the cinematic spawn of Frank Capra and Roger Corman, Gremlins is simultaneously elemental and malleable. Mogwai are manifestations of repressed ego, gremlins the embodiment of untethered id.
- 5/23/2023
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The upcoming “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” (read my review) puts an animated spin on the popular horror-comedy franchise, packed with unexpected folklore and mythology, and it’s coming to Max on May 23, 2023.
The half-hour animated series from WB Animation and Amblin TV is set in 1920s Shanghai and tells how 10-year-old Sam Wing (voiced by Izaac Wang) met the young Mogwai called Gizmo (Aj Locascio). Sam Wing, the youngest in the family, accepts the dangerous task of taking Gizmo home and embarks on a journey through the Chinese countryside. Sam and Gizmo are joined by a teenage street thief named Elle (Gabrielle Nevaeh), and together, they encounter—and sometimes battle—colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore. Along their quest, they are pursued by a power-hungry industrialist and his growing army of evil Gremlins.
The prequel series was created by showrunner/executive producer Tze Chun and executive produced by Brendan Hay,...
The half-hour animated series from WB Animation and Amblin TV is set in 1920s Shanghai and tells how 10-year-old Sam Wing (voiced by Izaac Wang) met the young Mogwai called Gizmo (Aj Locascio). Sam Wing, the youngest in the family, accepts the dangerous task of taking Gizmo home and embarks on a journey through the Chinese countryside. Sam and Gizmo are joined by a teenage street thief named Elle (Gabrielle Nevaeh), and together, they encounter—and sometimes battle—colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore. Along their quest, they are pursued by a power-hungry industrialist and his growing army of evil Gremlins.
The prequel series was created by showrunner/executive producer Tze Chun and executive produced by Brendan Hay,...
- 5/18/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Four weeks ago, the streaming service formerly known as HBO Max and now simply known as Max unveiled a teaser trailer for the animated series Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, which serves as a prequel to the 1984 classic Gremlins (watch it Here). That show is set to premiere on Tuesday, May 23rd – and with its premiere date less than two weeks away, a full trailer for Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai has now arrived online. You can check it out in the embed above.
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai will take viewers back to 1920s Shanghai where the Wing family first meets the young Mogwai called Gizmo. Sam Wing (future shop owner Mr. Wing in the 1984 Gremlins film) accepts the dangerous task to take Gizmo home and embarks on a journey through the Chinese countryside. Sam and Gizmo are joined by a teenage street thief named Elle, and together, they...
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai will take viewers back to 1920s Shanghai where the Wing family first meets the young Mogwai called Gizmo. Sam Wing (future shop owner Mr. Wing in the 1984 Gremlins film) accepts the dangerous task to take Gizmo home and embarks on a journey through the Chinese countryside. Sam and Gizmo are joined by a teenage street thief named Elle, and together, they...
- 5/10/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The upcoming “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” puts an animated spin on the popular horror-comedy franchise this year, and it’s coming to Max on May 23, 2023.
The half-hour animated series from WB Animation and Amblin TV is set in 1920s Shanghai and tells the story of how 10-year-old Sam Wing met the young Mogwai called Gizmo.
Watch the official “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” trailer below, a fresh new look at the upcoming series that gives us a better idea of the storyline. In short, it looks like an evil villain is using the Gremlins in a sinister plot to take over the world, transforming the Mogwai into vicious beasts and allowing them to spread chaos. Think Gremlins 2… but in the open world!
The Wing family is voiced by an esteemed cast led by Ming-Na Wen (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, The Mandalorian, Mulan), James Hong (Big Trouble in Little China,...
The half-hour animated series from WB Animation and Amblin TV is set in 1920s Shanghai and tells the story of how 10-year-old Sam Wing met the young Mogwai called Gizmo.
Watch the official “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” trailer below, a fresh new look at the upcoming series that gives us a better idea of the storyline. In short, it looks like an evil villain is using the Gremlins in a sinister plot to take over the world, transforming the Mogwai into vicious beasts and allowing them to spread chaos. Think Gremlins 2… but in the open world!
The Wing family is voiced by an esteemed cast led by Ming-Na Wen (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, The Mandalorian, Mulan), James Hong (Big Trouble in Little China,...
- 5/10/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Do you remember the rules? Because “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” is just around the corner, premiering on the newly branded Max (formerly HBO Max). And we’ve got the new trailer (you can watch it above).
Taking place in 1920s Shanghai, “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” is an origin story of how a plucky young Mogwai named Gizmo (Aj LoCascio) met Sam Wing (Izaac Wang), who would grow up to be the shop owner we see in “Gremlins” and “Gremlins 2: The New Batch.” As you can see in the trailer, together, Gizmo and Sam travel the countryside and encounter a number of creatures from Chinese mythology, along with an evil villain (voiced by Matthew Rhys) and his growing army of bad gremlins.
Ming-Na Wen, James Hong, Bd Wong and Gabrielle Nevaeh also star, with guest appearances by Sandra Oh, Randall Park, George Takei, Bowen Yang and Zach Galligan,...
Taking place in 1920s Shanghai, “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” is an origin story of how a plucky young Mogwai named Gizmo (Aj LoCascio) met Sam Wing (Izaac Wang), who would grow up to be the shop owner we see in “Gremlins” and “Gremlins 2: The New Batch.” As you can see in the trailer, together, Gizmo and Sam travel the countryside and encounter a number of creatures from Chinese mythology, along with an evil villain (voiced by Matthew Rhys) and his growing army of bad gremlins.
Ming-Na Wen, James Hong, Bd Wong and Gabrielle Nevaeh also star, with guest appearances by Sandra Oh, Randall Park, George Takei, Bowen Yang and Zach Galligan,...
- 5/10/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
I've been excited for Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai ever since asking Joe Dante about the animated series during an interview back in 2020, and now the wait is nearly over, as the teaser trailer has been revealed ahead of the show's May 23rd premiere on HBO Max!
Escape into a world of magic and mythology when Gremlins: Secrets Of The Mogwai premieres Tuesday, May 23 on Max. The premiere date announcement for the highly anticipated animated family adventure was revealed today exclusively during Warner Bros. Discovery’s unveiling of the Max streaming service on the Warner Bros. lot in Los Angeles.
Gremlins: Secrets Of The Mogwai takes viewers back to 1920s Shanghai where the Wing family first meets the young Mogwai called Gizmo. Sam Wing (future shop owner Mr. Wing in the 1984 “Gremlins” film) accepts the dangerous task to take Gizmo home and embarks on a journey through the Chinese countryside.
Escape into a world of magic and mythology when Gremlins: Secrets Of The Mogwai premieres Tuesday, May 23 on Max. The premiere date announcement for the highly anticipated animated family adventure was revealed today exclusively during Warner Bros. Discovery’s unveiling of the Max streaming service on the Warner Bros. lot in Los Angeles.
Gremlins: Secrets Of The Mogwai takes viewers back to 1920s Shanghai where the Wing family first meets the young Mogwai called Gizmo. Sam Wing (future shop owner Mr. Wing in the 1984 “Gremlins” film) accepts the dangerous task to take Gizmo home and embarks on a journey through the Chinese countryside.
- 4/12/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Escape into a world of magic and mythology when Gremlins: Secrets Of The Mogwai premieres Tuesday, May 23 on Max. The premiere date announcement for the highly anticipated animated family adventure was revealed today exclusively during Warner Bros. Discovery’s unveiling of the Max streaming service on the Warner Bros. lot in Los Angeles.
Logline: Gremlins: Secrets Of The Mogwai takes viewers back to 1920s Shanghai where the Wing family first meets the young Mogwai called Gizmo. Sam Wing (future shop owner Mr. Wing in the 1984 “Gremlins” film) accepts the dangerous task to take Gizmo home and embarks on a journey through the Chinese countryside. Sam and Gizmo are joined by a teenage street thief named Elle, and together, they encounter—and sometimes battle—colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore. Along their quest, they are pursued by a power-hungry industrialist and his growing army of evil Gremlins.
Voice cast: The...
Logline: Gremlins: Secrets Of The Mogwai takes viewers back to 1920s Shanghai where the Wing family first meets the young Mogwai called Gizmo. Sam Wing (future shop owner Mr. Wing in the 1984 “Gremlins” film) accepts the dangerous task to take Gizmo home and embarks on a journey through the Chinese countryside. Sam and Gizmo are joined by a teenage street thief named Elle, and together, they encounter—and sometimes battle—colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore. Along their quest, they are pursued by a power-hungry industrialist and his growing army of evil Gremlins.
Voice cast: The...
- 4/12/2023
- by TV Shows Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
The streaming service formerly known as HBO Max and now simply known as Max has announced that the animated series Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, which serves as a prequel to the 1984 classic Gremlins (watch it Here), is set to premiere on Tuesday, May 23rd… and along with the premiere date announcement comes the unveiling of a teaser trailer, which you can watch in the embed above!
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai will take viewers back to 1920s Shanghai where the Wing family first meets the young Mogwai called Gizmo. Sam Wing (future shop owner Mr. Wing in the 1984 Gremlins film) accepts the dangerous task to take Gizmo home and embarks on a journey through the Chinese countryside. Sam and Gizmo are joined by a teenage street thief named Elle, and together, they encounter—and sometimes battle—colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore. Along their quest, they are pursued...
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai will take viewers back to 1920s Shanghai where the Wing family first meets the young Mogwai called Gizmo. Sam Wing (future shop owner Mr. Wing in the 1984 Gremlins film) accepts the dangerous task to take Gizmo home and embarks on a journey through the Chinese countryside. Sam and Gizmo are joined by a teenage street thief named Elle, and together, they encounter—and sometimes battle—colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore. Along their quest, they are pursued...
- 4/12/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The upcoming “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” puts an animated spin on the popular horror-comedy franchise this year, and it’s coming to Max on May 23, 2023.
The half-hour animated series from WB Animation and Amblin TV is set in 1920s Shanghai and tells the story of how 10-year-old Sam Wing met the young Mogwai called Gizmo.
Watch the official “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” trailer below!
The Wing family is voiced by an esteemed cast led by Ming-Na Wen (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, The Mandalorian, Mulan), James Hong (Big Trouble in Little China, Blade Runner, Mulan), Bd Wong (Mr. Robot, Jurassic World film franchise), and Izaac Wang.
Fong Wing (voiced by Ming-Na Wen)—Fong Wing is Sam’s mother and a doctor of Chinese medicine. She’s resourceful, slyly funny, and fiercely protective of her family, even her frequently troublesome father. She’ll do anything to aid and protect her son.
The half-hour animated series from WB Animation and Amblin TV is set in 1920s Shanghai and tells the story of how 10-year-old Sam Wing met the young Mogwai called Gizmo.
Watch the official “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” trailer below!
The Wing family is voiced by an esteemed cast led by Ming-Na Wen (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, The Mandalorian, Mulan), James Hong (Big Trouble in Little China, Blade Runner, Mulan), Bd Wong (Mr. Robot, Jurassic World film franchise), and Izaac Wang.
Fong Wing (voiced by Ming-Na Wen)—Fong Wing is Sam’s mother and a doctor of Chinese medicine. She’s resourceful, slyly funny, and fiercely protective of her family, even her frequently troublesome father. She’ll do anything to aid and protect her son.
- 4/12/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Max has set the premiere date for Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, the animated prequel series to the iconic film franchise, for Tuesday, May 23. The date was revealed today during Warner Bros. Discovery’s unveiling of the Max streaming servie in Los Angeles. You can watch a teaser above.
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai takes viewers back to 1920s Shanghai where the Wing family first meets the young Mogwai called Gizmo. Sam Wing (future shop owner Mr. Wing in the 1984 “Gremlins” film) accepts the dangerous task to take Gizmo home and embarks on a journey through the Chinese countryside. Sam and Gizmo are joined by a teenage street thief named Elle, and together, they encounter—and sometimes battle—colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore. Along their quest, they are pursued by a power-hungry industrialist and his growing army of evil Gremlins.
It stars Ming-Na Wen, James Hong, Bd Wong,...
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai takes viewers back to 1920s Shanghai where the Wing family first meets the young Mogwai called Gizmo. Sam Wing (future shop owner Mr. Wing in the 1984 “Gremlins” film) accepts the dangerous task to take Gizmo home and embarks on a journey through the Chinese countryside. Sam and Gizmo are joined by a teenage street thief named Elle, and together, they encounter—and sometimes battle—colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore. Along their quest, they are pursued by a power-hungry industrialist and his growing army of evil Gremlins.
It stars Ming-Na Wen, James Hong, Bd Wong,...
- 4/12/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” cast is officially a star-studded ensemble. The “Gremlins” prequel series announced the return of the original Billy Peltzer, Zach Galligan, as well as a stacked cast of franchise newcomers during a San Diego Comic-Con panel Friday.
After Galligan came on stage and surprised fans with the news that he will return to the franchise and have a recurring role on the HBO Max series “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai.” Along with announcing Galligan’s return, the panel announced the new series’ list of guest stars including: Sandra Oh, Randall Park, George Takei and Bowen Yang. The five new additions join James Hong, Bd Wong, Ming-Na Wen and Matthew Rhys.
HBO Max’s explain “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” as a show “set in 1920s Shanghai in East China, and focuses on Sam Wing (Izaac Wang), an ordinary 10-year-old boy who meets Gizmo (A.J. Locascio...
After Galligan came on stage and surprised fans with the news that he will return to the franchise and have a recurring role on the HBO Max series “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai.” Along with announcing Galligan’s return, the panel announced the new series’ list of guest stars including: Sandra Oh, Randall Park, George Takei and Bowen Yang. The five new additions join James Hong, Bd Wong, Ming-Na Wen and Matthew Rhys.
HBO Max’s explain “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” as a show “set in 1920s Shanghai in East China, and focuses on Sam Wing (Izaac Wang), an ordinary 10-year-old boy who meets Gizmo (A.J. Locascio...
- 7/22/2022
- by Charna Flam
- The Wrap
Zach Galligan, who starred as Billy Peltzer in the Gremlins films, will have a recurring guest role in Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, it was revealed during the show’s panel at Comic-Con on Friday. The animated prequel series will debut on HBO Max next year and later on Cartoon Network.
“I can’t say too much but because it’s 1920s China, I’m not playing Billy because he wasn’t around,” Galligan shared following his surprise appearance on the panel. “So I’m playing this cool character. It was really fun and amazing to work with a new group of creative people who are taking a fresh look at the franchise and are expanding the mythology—who knows what they’re going to add. Maybe they’ll add a new transformation or a new rule we don’t know about yet… I think Gremlins fans are going to eat it up.
“I can’t say too much but because it’s 1920s China, I’m not playing Billy because he wasn’t around,” Galligan shared following his surprise appearance on the panel. “So I’m playing this cool character. It was really fun and amazing to work with a new group of creative people who are taking a fresh look at the franchise and are expanding the mythology—who knows what they’re going to add. Maybe they’ll add a new transformation or a new rule we don’t know about yet… I think Gremlins fans are going to eat it up.
- 7/22/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
The “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” cast is officially stacked. The prequel series just announced a whole new line-up of celebrity voice talent at their San Diego Comic-Con panel including the return of original Billy, Zach Galligan.
Galligan surprised fans on stage revealing that he will have a recurring guest role on the HBO Max series “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai.” But that’s not all, the panel also announced a truly iconic list of guest stars for the new series including: Sandra Oh, Randall Park, George Takei and Bowen Yang. The series had already announced a roster of Hollywood icons before including, James Hong, Bd Wong, Ming-Na Wen and Matthew Rhys.
“Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” is set in 1920s Shanghai in East China, and focuses on Sam Wing (Izaac Wang), an ordinary 10-year-old boy who meets Gizmo (A.J. Locascio), a “mogwai” — a strange furry creature that’s sweet...
Galligan surprised fans on stage revealing that he will have a recurring guest role on the HBO Max series “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai.” But that’s not all, the panel also announced a truly iconic list of guest stars for the new series including: Sandra Oh, Randall Park, George Takei and Bowen Yang. The series had already announced a roster of Hollywood icons before including, James Hong, Bd Wong, Ming-Na Wen and Matthew Rhys.
“Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” is set in 1920s Shanghai in East China, and focuses on Sam Wing (Izaac Wang), an ordinary 10-year-old boy who meets Gizmo (A.J. Locascio), a “mogwai” — a strange furry creature that’s sweet...
- 7/22/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Max’s animated prequel series “Gremlins: Spirit of the Mogwai,” which world premiered on June 16 at France’s Annecy Animation Festival, begins with a hint of “The Sound of Music.”
A young Gizmo stands in his bucolic grassy homeland, hidden down a huge hole in snowbound high Himalayas, chanting from a circular stone dias, replete with mysterious engravings. As his fellow Mogwai chant back, positioned on grassy knolls around him, suddenly the hills are alive with the sound of Mogwai.
Then a shadow falls out of the sky – a huge heinous eagle plummeting towards the Mogwai. Most scarper. Plucky Gizmo, however, hurls rocks at the eagle and, flipped up onto its back, is transported out of his home, as the eagle whooshes up the hole in retreat.
Falling into a boat on a young Yangtze river, Gizmo is discovered by a travelling circus and taken to 1920s Shanghai.
Joe Dante...
A young Gizmo stands in his bucolic grassy homeland, hidden down a huge hole in snowbound high Himalayas, chanting from a circular stone dias, replete with mysterious engravings. As his fellow Mogwai chant back, positioned on grassy knolls around him, suddenly the hills are alive with the sound of Mogwai.
Then a shadow falls out of the sky – a huge heinous eagle plummeting towards the Mogwai. Most scarper. Plucky Gizmo, however, hurls rocks at the eagle and, flipped up onto its back, is transported out of his home, as the eagle whooshes up the hole in retreat.
Falling into a boat on a young Yangtze river, Gizmo is discovered by a travelling circus and taken to 1920s Shanghai.
Joe Dante...
- 6/18/2022
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Two of the most awaited European animation films of the year – Alberto Vázquez’s “Unicorn Wars” and Pierre Foldes’ “Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman” – look set to world premiere in competition at France’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the biggest animation festival in the world.
Sneak peeks at Annecy’s Work in Progress strand, its industry cornerstone, include Apple Original and Skydance title “Luck,” from Peggy Holmes, Cartoon Network’s “Unicorn: Warriors Eternal,” from legendary U.S. director Genndy Tartakovsky (“Samurai Jack”) and the latest works from directors whose prior animated features have scored Oscar nominations: Spain’s Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal and France’s Alain Gagnol.
Announced Monday evening in Paris’ Cnc state film agency by Annecy director Mickaël Marin and artistic director Michel Jean, this year’s festival is deigned as fully-fledged return to the on-site encounters and in-person discovery which is the soul of Annecy, Marin emphasized,...
Sneak peeks at Annecy’s Work in Progress strand, its industry cornerstone, include Apple Original and Skydance title “Luck,” from Peggy Holmes, Cartoon Network’s “Unicorn: Warriors Eternal,” from legendary U.S. director Genndy Tartakovsky (“Samurai Jack”) and the latest works from directors whose prior animated features have scored Oscar nominations: Spain’s Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal and France’s Alain Gagnol.
Announced Monday evening in Paris’ Cnc state film agency by Annecy director Mickaël Marin and artistic director Michel Jean, this year’s festival is deigned as fully-fledged return to the on-site encounters and in-person discovery which is the soul of Annecy, Marin emphasized,...
- 5/2/2022
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Max’s “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” is set for a world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 13.
Produced by Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros. Animation, the highly awaited animated prequel series to the now classic film franchise will see its first episode bow at Annecy’s biggest auditorium, the lakeside Bonlieu’s Grande Salle.
The world premiere will be attended by executive producers Tze Chun and Brendan Hay, along with Joe Dante, director of the “Gremlins” films and consulting producer for the series. They will participate in a post screening Q&a discussion about the making of the 10-part half hour series.
An award-winning American film and TV writer, director, producer and showrunner, Tze (pronounced “Z”) Chun, founder of Tko Studios, a graphic novel and book publisher, also serves as series showrunner and wrote the series. An Emmy-nominated television writer, Hay served...
Produced by Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros. Animation, the highly awaited animated prequel series to the now classic film franchise will see its first episode bow at Annecy’s biggest auditorium, the lakeside Bonlieu’s Grande Salle.
The world premiere will be attended by executive producers Tze Chun and Brendan Hay, along with Joe Dante, director of the “Gremlins” films and consulting producer for the series. They will participate in a post screening Q&a discussion about the making of the 10-part half hour series.
An award-winning American film and TV writer, director, producer and showrunner, Tze (pronounced “Z”) Chun, founder of Tko Studios, a graphic novel and book publisher, also serves as series showrunner and wrote the series. An Emmy-nominated television writer, Hay served...
- 3/18/2022
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Max has given an early Season 2 renewal to Gremlins, the animated prequel to the beloved film franchise, from Warner Bros. Animation and Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television. The renewal was announced as part of WarnerMedia’s Kids and Family presentation at the TCA virtual Press Tour.
The Season 2 greenlight comes ahead of the first season premiere of Gremlins: The Secrets of the Mogwai, which is currently in production.The stellar voice cast includes Izaac Wang, Ming-Na Wen, Bd Wong, James Hong, A.J. LoCascio, Gabrielle Green, and Matthew Rhys.
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai is produced by Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros Animation, divisions of the movie franchise’s producers Warner Bros and Amblin Partners. The series is executive produced by Amblin TV’s Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey, Sam Register (Animaniacs), with Chun and Brendan Hay (Robot Chicken) serving as co-executive producers. Dan Krall (Coraline) is a supervising producer.
The Season 2 greenlight comes ahead of the first season premiere of Gremlins: The Secrets of the Mogwai, which is currently in production.The stellar voice cast includes Izaac Wang, Ming-Na Wen, Bd Wong, James Hong, A.J. LoCascio, Gabrielle Green, and Matthew Rhys.
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai is produced by Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros Animation, divisions of the movie franchise’s producers Warner Bros and Amblin Partners. The series is executive produced by Amblin TV’s Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey, Sam Register (Animaniacs), with Chun and Brendan Hay (Robot Chicken) serving as co-executive producers. Dan Krall (Coraline) is a supervising producer.
- 2/17/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Gremlins, the fluffy and cute-until-they’re-creepy pint-sized Mogwai monsters that made their debut on the big screen the summer of ’84, will be making a comeback to wreak havoc soon enough. Variety has confirmed the voice cast for “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai,” the upcoming animated family series from Warner Bros. Animation and Amblin Television for HBO Max based on Chris Columbus’ classic horror/comedy “Gremlins.” The show has been in production since at least July 2019.
Set in 1920s Shanghai, the series boasts a cast that includes Ming-Na Wen, Bd Wong and James Hong. In addition, Matthew Rhys, has been tapped to voice the half-hour show’s villain.
The upcoming, 10-episode animated television adaptation reveals the story of how naïve 10-year-old Sam Wing (the future mysterious Chinatown shopkeep Mr. Wing in the original live-action flick), met the young Mogwai called Gizmo. Along with a teenage street thief named Elle, Sam and...
Set in 1920s Shanghai, the series boasts a cast that includes Ming-Na Wen, Bd Wong and James Hong. In addition, Matthew Rhys, has been tapped to voice the half-hour show’s villain.
The upcoming, 10-episode animated television adaptation reveals the story of how naïve 10-year-old Sam Wing (the future mysterious Chinatown shopkeep Mr. Wing in the original live-action flick), met the young Mogwai called Gizmo. Along with a teenage street thief named Elle, Sam and...
- 2/16/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
Yesterday WarnerMedia held a special event unveiling a lot of details regarding their upcoming HBO Max streaming service. They announced that it would launch in May of 2020 and revealed a bunch of projects that were being developed for it. We covered a few of them, but we have a list of all the films and shows that will be coming to HBO Max along with a sizzle reel that you can watch.
Check out the list below and let us know if it looks like it’s enough to make you want to sign up for HBO Max. Are there any projects that you specifically excited about seeing?
The titles that are marked with an asterisk are projects that were most recently announced.
Max Originals
Kids And Family
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
These four new specials will continue the Adventure Time stories that captured imaginations and introduced unlikely heroes Finn and Jake,...
Check out the list below and let us know if it looks like it’s enough to make you want to sign up for HBO Max. Are there any projects that you specifically excited about seeing?
The titles that are marked with an asterisk are projects that were most recently announced.
Max Originals
Kids And Family
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
These four new specials will continue the Adventure Time stories that captured imaginations and introduced unlikely heroes Finn and Jake,...
- 10/30/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
WarnerMedia spent the afternoon unveiling details about HBO Max, its streaming service that will launch in May, and now here is a roundup of the television series and feature films that will be available on the service. Watch a sizzle reel above.
Note that the company did not specify which titles will be available at launch. (Titles announced during Tuesday’s investor day are marked with an asterisk.)
Max Originals
Kids And Family
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
These four new specials will continue the Adventure Time stories that captured imaginations and introduced unlikely heroes Finn and Jake, best buds who traversed the mystical Land of Ooo and encountered its colorful inhabitants.
Bmo follows the lovable little robot from Adventure Time. When there’s a deadly space emergency in the farthest reaches of the galaxy, there’s only one hero to call, and it’s probably not Bmo. Except that this time it is!
Note that the company did not specify which titles will be available at launch. (Titles announced during Tuesday’s investor day are marked with an asterisk.)
Max Originals
Kids And Family
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
These four new specials will continue the Adventure Time stories that captured imaginations and introduced unlikely heroes Finn and Jake, best buds who traversed the mystical Land of Ooo and encountered its colorful inhabitants.
Bmo follows the lovable little robot from Adventure Time. When there’s a deadly space emergency in the farthest reaches of the galaxy, there’s only one hero to call, and it’s probably not Bmo. Except that this time it is!
- 10/30/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Back in February, it was reported that a Gremlins animated series was in the works, and now you'll really want to brush up on your Mogwai rules and keep an eye on your snacks after midnight, because WarnerMedia has officially ordered Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai to series as a 10-episode season that will serve as a prequel to Joe Dante's Gremlins.
Check out the first teaser image for Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai below. A release date has yet to be announced, but you can read the official press release for more information, including the synopsis for the new series:
Press Release: Los Angeles, July 1, 2019 – WarnerMedia has ordered "Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai," a 10-episode, half-hour prequel to original "Gremlins."
In the animated television adaptation, we travel back to 1920s Shanghai to reveal the story of how 10-year-old Sam Wing (future shop owner Mr. Wing in the 1984 movie...
Check out the first teaser image for Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai below. A release date has yet to be announced, but you can read the official press release for more information, including the synopsis for the new series:
Press Release: Los Angeles, July 1, 2019 – WarnerMedia has ordered "Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai," a 10-episode, half-hour prequel to original "Gremlins."
In the animated television adaptation, we travel back to 1920s Shanghai to reveal the story of how 10-year-old Sam Wing (future shop owner Mr. Wing in the 1984 movie...
- 7/1/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Calling all ’80s kids: WarnerMedia has ordered “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai,” a 10-episode, half-hour prequel to the original movie, “Gremlins,” for its upcoming unnamed streaming service.
Per its official description: In the animated television adaptation, we travel back to 1920s Shanghai to reveal the story of how 10-year-old Sam Wing (future shop owner Mr. Wing in the 1984 movie) met the young Mogwai called Gizmo. Along with a teenage street thief named Elle, Sam and Gizmo take a perilous journey through the Chinese countryside, encountering, and sometimes battling, colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore. On their quest to return Gizmo to his family and uncover a legendary treasure, they are pursued by a power-hungry industrialist and his growing army of evil Gremlins.
Also Read: Comic-Con 2019 Schedule: Here Are All the Must-See Panels, Events and Screenings (Updating)
Tze Chun will write the script. Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey and Sam Register (“Teen Titans Go!
Per its official description: In the animated television adaptation, we travel back to 1920s Shanghai to reveal the story of how 10-year-old Sam Wing (future shop owner Mr. Wing in the 1984 movie) met the young Mogwai called Gizmo. Along with a teenage street thief named Elle, Sam and Gizmo take a perilous journey through the Chinese countryside, encountering, and sometimes battling, colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore. On their quest to return Gizmo to his family and uncover a legendary treasure, they are pursued by a power-hungry industrialist and his growing army of evil Gremlins.
Also Read: Comic-Con 2019 Schedule: Here Are All the Must-See Panels, Events and Screenings (Updating)
Tze Chun will write the script. Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey and Sam Register (“Teen Titans Go!
- 7/1/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
WarnerMedia has confirmed a 10-episode series order to Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, a half-hour animated prequel to the original 1984 Gremlins live-action movie. The project, from Amblin Television and Warner Bros Animation, had been in the works for months with an informal green light.
The animated TV adaptation, written by Tze Chun, tells the original story of the shop owner Mr. Wing character from the 1984 movie and its 1990 sequel, played by Keye Luke. Set in 1920s Shanghai, it reveals how 10-year-old Sam Wing met the young Mogwai called Gizmo. Along with a teenage street thief named Elle, Sam and Gizmo take a perilous journey through the Chinese countryside, encountering, and sometimes battling, colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore. On their quest to return Gizmo to his family and uncover a legendary treasure, they are pursued by a power-hungry industrialist and his growing army of evil Gremlins.
Gremlins: Secrets of...
The animated TV adaptation, written by Tze Chun, tells the original story of the shop owner Mr. Wing character from the 1984 movie and its 1990 sequel, played by Keye Luke. Set in 1920s Shanghai, it reveals how 10-year-old Sam Wing met the young Mogwai called Gizmo. Along with a teenage street thief named Elle, Sam and Gizmo take a perilous journey through the Chinese countryside, encountering, and sometimes battling, colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore. On their quest to return Gizmo to his family and uncover a legendary treasure, they are pursued by a power-hungry industrialist and his growing army of evil Gremlins.
Gremlins: Secrets of...
- 7/1/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The “Gremlins” animated series is officially moving forward at the WarnerMedia streaming service.
The series, which Variety exclusively reported back in February, will be titled “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai.” Set in 1920s Shanghai, the series will tell the story of how 10-year-old Sam Wing (future shop owner Mr. Wing in the 1984 movie) met the young Mogwai called Gizmo. Along with a teenage street thief named Elle, Sam and Gizmo take a perilous journey through the Chinese countryside, encountering, and sometimes battling, colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore. On their quest to return Gizmo to his family and uncover a legendary treasure, they are pursued by a power-hungry industrialist and his growing army of evil Gremlins.
The half-hour series has received a 10-episode order at the streamer. Tze Chun will write the series and serve as co-executive producer. Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey of Amblin Television will executive produce along with Sam Register.
The series, which Variety exclusively reported back in February, will be titled “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai.” Set in 1920s Shanghai, the series will tell the story of how 10-year-old Sam Wing (future shop owner Mr. Wing in the 1984 movie) met the young Mogwai called Gizmo. Along with a teenage street thief named Elle, Sam and Gizmo take a perilous journey through the Chinese countryside, encountering, and sometimes battling, colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore. On their quest to return Gizmo to his family and uncover a legendary treasure, they are pursued by a power-hungry industrialist and his growing army of evil Gremlins.
The half-hour series has received a 10-episode order at the streamer. Tze Chun will write the series and serve as co-executive producer. Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey of Amblin Television will executive produce along with Sam Register.
- 7/1/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
You’ll want to keep this news away from bright light and water: WarnerMedia has ordered to series an animated Gremlins prequel for its forthcoming streaming service, TVLine has learned.
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, which was put into development in February, will take place in 1920s Shanghai and reveal how 10-year-old Sam Wing (who goes on to be shop owner Mr. Wing in the 1984 movie and 1990 sequel) met the young Mogwai named Gizmo.
“Along with a teenage street thief named Elle, Sam and Gizmo take a perilous journey through the Chinese countryside, encountering — and sometimes battling — colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore,...
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, which was put into development in February, will take place in 1920s Shanghai and reveal how 10-year-old Sam Wing (who goes on to be shop owner Mr. Wing in the 1984 movie and 1990 sequel) met the young Mogwai named Gizmo.
“Along with a teenage street thief named Elle, Sam and Gizmo take a perilous journey through the Chinese countryside, encountering — and sometimes battling — colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore,...
- 7/1/2019
- TVLine.com
Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Television are set to release six new original series in 2018 beginning with Trolls: The Beat Goes On! premiering Jan. 19, 2018, exclusively on Netflix. The new slate includes series inspired by DreamWorks’ beloved animated films as well as classic properties including an all-new She-Ra. From executive producer Noelle Stevenson, the new She-Ra series will present a modern take on the ‘80s girl power icon for a new generation of young fans.
2018 series include (unless noted, premiere dates to be announced):
DreamWorks Trolls: The Beat Goes On! – January 19, 2018
Picking up where the film left off, the Netflix original series is an all-new chapter in the the endlessly upbeat adventures of the Trolls as Poppy, Branch and all of Troll Village keep the party going in their fantastical forest home. Executive produced by Matthew Beans (Robot Chicken), the series features Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect 1 and 2) and Amanda Leighton (This Is Us,...
2018 series include (unless noted, premiere dates to be announced):
DreamWorks Trolls: The Beat Goes On! – January 19, 2018
Picking up where the film left off, the Netflix original series is an all-new chapter in the the endlessly upbeat adventures of the Trolls as Poppy, Branch and all of Troll Village keep the party going in their fantastical forest home. Executive produced by Matthew Beans (Robot Chicken), the series features Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect 1 and 2) and Amanda Leighton (This Is Us,...
- 12/17/2017
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Author: Zehra Phelan
As if Netflix wasn’t taking over the world already, they are now teaming up with DreamWorks Animation Television with a view to entering the New Year with a bang and six new original TV series including the return of She-Ra: Princess of Power.
Three of the new series come off the back of their big screen debuts from 2017 with the likes of Trolls, The Boss Baby and Captain Underpants all getting the animated TV treatment and the much loved 80’s cartoon, She-Ra, who is the twin sister to He-Man, will be getting a revival as well. Trolls: The Beat Goes on! will be first off the block on January 19th, 2018. The premiere dates for the rest of the line-up are yet to be confirmed.
Read below for a full breakdown of each new series.
Trolls: The Beat Goes on.
Poppy, Branch and all of Troll Village...
As if Netflix wasn’t taking over the world already, they are now teaming up with DreamWorks Animation Television with a view to entering the New Year with a bang and six new original TV series including the return of She-Ra: Princess of Power.
Three of the new series come off the back of their big screen debuts from 2017 with the likes of Trolls, The Boss Baby and Captain Underpants all getting the animated TV treatment and the much loved 80’s cartoon, She-Ra, who is the twin sister to He-Man, will be getting a revival as well. Trolls: The Beat Goes on! will be first off the block on January 19th, 2018. The premiere dates for the rest of the line-up are yet to be confirmed.
Read below for a full breakdown of each new series.
Trolls: The Beat Goes on.
Poppy, Branch and all of Troll Village...
- 12/13/2017
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
That “Kids” tab on that you get before the welcome screen on your Netflix is about to get more use as they are adding six new series for your kids and some of us adults to watch.
Film success seems to be the contributing factor for some of these series as they are continuations from those films. But some of these are just great series and continuing them is kind of a no brainer.
DreamWorks Trolls: The Beat Goes On!
A 344-million-dollar profit at the box office will see Trolls continuing with a new series. With that if you’re expecting Justin Timberlake, Ana Kendrick, or anyone else returning from the movie think again. Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect 1 and 2) and Amanda Leighton (This Is Us, The Fosters) will be filling the roles of Branch and Poppy with original songs written by Alana Da Fonseca (Pitch Perfect 3). Although I...
Film success seems to be the contributing factor for some of these series as they are continuations from those films. But some of these are just great series and continuing them is kind of a no brainer.
DreamWorks Trolls: The Beat Goes On!
A 344-million-dollar profit at the box office will see Trolls continuing with a new series. With that if you’re expecting Justin Timberlake, Ana Kendrick, or anyone else returning from the movie think again. Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect 1 and 2) and Amanda Leighton (This Is Us, The Fosters) will be filling the roles of Branch and Poppy with original songs written by Alana Da Fonseca (Pitch Perfect 3). Although I...
- 12/13/2017
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jason The X)
- Cinelinx
That “Kids” tab on that you get before the welcome screen on your Netflix is about to get more use as they are adding six new series for your kids and some of us adults to watch.
Film success seems to be the contributing factor for some of these series as they are continuations from those films. But some of these are just great series and continuing them is kind of a no brainer.
DreamWorks Trolls: The Beat Goes On!
A 344-million-dollar profit at the box office will see Trolls continuing with a new series. With that if you’re expecting Justin Timberlake, Ana Kendrick, or anyone else returning from the movie think again. Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect 1 and 2) and Amanda Leighton (This Is Us, The Fosters) will be filling the roles of Branch and Poppy with original songs written by Alana Da Fonseca (Pitch Perfect 3). Although I...
Film success seems to be the contributing factor for some of these series as they are continuations from those films. But some of these are just great series and continuing them is kind of a no brainer.
DreamWorks Trolls: The Beat Goes On!
A 344-million-dollar profit at the box office will see Trolls continuing with a new series. With that if you’re expecting Justin Timberlake, Ana Kendrick, or anyone else returning from the movie think again. Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect 1 and 2) and Amanda Leighton (This Is Us, The Fosters) will be filling the roles of Branch and Poppy with original songs written by Alana Da Fonseca (Pitch Perfect 3). Although I...
- 12/13/2017
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jason The X)
- Cinelinx
Netflix and Dreamworks Animation have announced that they have a new slate of animated series projects in development that are set to launch next year. One of the most exciting projects that came with the announcement includes a revival of the classic 80s series She-Ra: Princess of Power!
I hope that the series turns out to be good. I think it's something that my girls are going to love. I'm sure most of you are familiar with She-Ra, but if not, she is also known as Princess Adora and is the twin sister of Prince Adam a.k.a. He-Man. She was kidnapped as a baby by the Horde's leader Hordak. She is eventually given the Sword of Protection, which parallels He-Man's Sword of Power, gaining the power to transform into She-Ra.
The series is being developed by showrunner Noelle Stevenson, who is the Eisner-winning co-creator of Lumberjanes. Here’s...
I hope that the series turns out to be good. I think it's something that my girls are going to love. I'm sure most of you are familiar with She-Ra, but if not, she is also known as Princess Adora and is the twin sister of Prince Adam a.k.a. He-Man. She was kidnapped as a baby by the Horde's leader Hordak. She is eventually given the Sword of Protection, which parallels He-Man's Sword of Power, gaining the power to transform into She-Ra.
The series is being developed by showrunner Noelle Stevenson, who is the Eisner-winning co-creator of Lumberjanes. Here’s...
- 12/12/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
DreamWorks Animation has optioned Boom! Studios’ graphic novel “Cow Boy” for television, TheWrap has learned. Brendan Hay, the showrunner behind the Dwa/Netflix series “The Croods,” is attached to write and executive produce the animated series, which was brought into the studio by DreamWorks executive Ben Cawood. Stephen Christy and Ross Richie of Boom! Studios will also serve as executive producers, according to insiders familiar with the deal. A comedic western series with the visual appeal of “Calvin and Hobbes,” “Cow Boy” follows 10 year-old bounty hunter Boyd Linney, the one good and honest member of the outlaw Linney family, who’s determined to.
- 6/8/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
A film adaptation of Oni Press’ Rascal Raccoon’s Raving Revenge is heading to the big screen. Warner Bros. Pictures is revisiting familiar Looney Tunes-type toons with this adaptation of the graphic novel where the happy toons called Merries battle the baddies toons called Meanies in a mix of live action and CGI.
THR reports that Warner Bros. Pictures has tapped A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas director Todd Strauss-Schulson to direct and scribe Matt Fogel (Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son) to adapt the graphic novel. Rascal Raccoon was created by Brendan Hay and Justin Wagner. The graphic novel was published last December.
Oni Press’ Eric Gitter will produce the project with Noah Greenshner of Oni’s production banner of Closed on Mondays and Strauss-Schulson’s production partner Ken Franchi will serve as executive producer under their banner of Ulterior Productions alongside Oni’s Joe Nozemack.
Synopsis:
“Welcome to Toonie Terrace,...
THR reports that Warner Bros. Pictures has tapped A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas director Todd Strauss-Schulson to direct and scribe Matt Fogel (Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son) to adapt the graphic novel. Rascal Raccoon was created by Brendan Hay and Justin Wagner. The graphic novel was published last December.
Oni Press’ Eric Gitter will produce the project with Noah Greenshner of Oni’s production banner of Closed on Mondays and Strauss-Schulson’s production partner Ken Franchi will serve as executive producer under their banner of Ulterior Productions alongside Oni’s Joe Nozemack.
Synopsis:
“Welcome to Toonie Terrace,...
- 5/3/2012
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
Warners clearly wants to be in the Todd Strauss-Schulson business and you can't blame them after his debut feature, A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, made them a decent amount of green. And after the third installment in the stoner comedy proved to be another weed smoking success, the studio quickly offered Strauss-Schulson the action comedy Family Getaway. Now Warner Bros. is turning to the young filmmaker again for their recently acquired Rascal Raccoon.s Raging Revenge. THR reports that the studio wants Strauss-Schulson to direct Matt Fogel's adaptation of the Oni Press graphic novel from author Brendan Hay and artist Justin Wagner. The comic is set in a place called Toonie Terrace, where the Toonies and the Meanies constantly engage in all forms of animated shenanigans, especially since the latter are really intent on killing the former (as is oddly the case in most cartoons). However, no Meanie...
- 5/2/2012
- cinemablend.com
Warner Bros is to give yet another comic book the big-screen treatment, it's been revealed. But those of us hoping to finally see movement on Wonder Woman, The Flash or any other DC characters stuck in adaptation limbo will be seriously disappointed.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio is to adapt the Oni Press graphic novel Rascal Raccoon's Raging Revenge, created by Brendan Hay and Justin Wagner and published in 2011.
Todd Strauss-Schulson, director of A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, is to helm the feature while Matt Fogel (Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son) will pen the screenplay.
The comic sees Rascal Raccoon finally slaying his archnemesis Jumpin' Jackalope. But with nothing left to obsess about, Rascal's life collapses until he finds a new target for his anger: the animator who created him. The film will be a mix of live-action and CGI.
In other, far more essential and...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio is to adapt the Oni Press graphic novel Rascal Raccoon's Raging Revenge, created by Brendan Hay and Justin Wagner and published in 2011.
Todd Strauss-Schulson, director of A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, is to helm the feature while Matt Fogel (Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son) will pen the screenplay.
The comic sees Rascal Raccoon finally slaying his archnemesis Jumpin' Jackalope. But with nothing left to obsess about, Rascal's life collapses until he finds a new target for his anger: the animator who created him. The film will be a mix of live-action and CGI.
In other, far more essential and...
- 5/1/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
"Rascal Raccoon's Raging Revenge" is headed to Warner Bros.
The Hollywood Reporter has learned that the studio has snapped the rights to Oni Press' graphic novel and already has a writer and director lined up. "Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son" scribe Matt Fogel is attached to adapt the story, while "A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas's" Todd Strauss-Schulson is set to direct.
It's somewhat fitting for "Rascal Raccoon" to end up at Warner Bros since the story is a sort of spin on their classic "Looney Tunes" cartoons. The plan is to have the film be a live-action/CGI hybrid.
Brendan Hay and Justin Wagner wrote the graphic novel, which was released in late 2011. The official description reads as follows:
"Welcome to Toonie Terrace, home of the fun-loving Toonies and their jealous, bitter rivals, the Meanies. For all their shenanigans, no Meanie has ever murdered a Toonie… until now.
The Hollywood Reporter has learned that the studio has snapped the rights to Oni Press' graphic novel and already has a writer and director lined up. "Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son" scribe Matt Fogel is attached to adapt the story, while "A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas's" Todd Strauss-Schulson is set to direct.
It's somewhat fitting for "Rascal Raccoon" to end up at Warner Bros since the story is a sort of spin on their classic "Looney Tunes" cartoons. The plan is to have the film be a live-action/CGI hybrid.
Brendan Hay and Justin Wagner wrote the graphic novel, which was released in late 2011. The official description reads as follows:
"Welcome to Toonie Terrace, home of the fun-loving Toonies and their jealous, bitter rivals, the Meanies. For all their shenanigans, no Meanie has ever murdered a Toonie… until now.
- 5/1/2012
- by Terri Schwartz
- MTV Splash Page
The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Warner Bros. are moving ahead with a big screen adaptation of Rascal Raccoon's Raging Revenge, an Oni Press graphic novel created by Brendan Hay and Justin Wagner. The studio has hired Matt Fogel to write the script, while A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas director Todd Strauss-Schulson is attached to helm the project. The movie will be a blend of live action and CGI and is described as being set in a place called Toonie Terrace, where good-natured Toonies rambunctiously and without fail outwit the Meanies, who are trying to do them in. The story is set in motion when Rascal Raccoon finally and unexpectedly kills his longtime nemesis, Jumpin’ Jackalope. Needing a new target, he sets his sights on the animator who created him. To be fair, this sounds like it could be a fun film (especially for the kids) but comic book fans are...
- 5/1/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
Warner Bros. Pictures have picked up the film rights to the graphic novel "Rascal Raccoon’s Raging Revenge" says Heat Vision.
Created by Brendan Hay and Justin Wagner, the story is set in a place called Toonie Terrace where good-natured Toonies rambunctiously and without fail outwit the Meanies, who are trying to do them in.
The story is set in motion when Rascal Raccoon finally and unexpectedly kills his longtime nemesis, Jumpin’ Jackalope. Needing a new target, he sets his sights on the animator who created him. The film is a live-action and CGI combination (ala "The Smurfs").
Todd Strauss-Schulson ("A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas") is attached to helm, Matt Fogel will adapt the script while Eric Gitter and Ken Franchi will produce.
Created by Brendan Hay and Justin Wagner, the story is set in a place called Toonie Terrace where good-natured Toonies rambunctiously and without fail outwit the Meanies, who are trying to do them in.
The story is set in motion when Rascal Raccoon finally and unexpectedly kills his longtime nemesis, Jumpin’ Jackalope. Needing a new target, he sets his sights on the animator who created him. The film is a live-action and CGI combination (ala "The Smurfs").
Todd Strauss-Schulson ("A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas") is attached to helm, Matt Fogel will adapt the script while Eric Gitter and Ken Franchi will produce.
- 5/1/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Despite the unfair financial shunning bestowed upon Scott Pilgrim, Warner Bros. have made a smart move and got into the Oni Press business. According to THR, the studio is making plans to adapt Brendan Hay and Justin Wagner‘s Rascal Raccoon’s Raging Revenge, having commissioned director Todd Strauss-Schulson (A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas) and writer Matthew Fogel (Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son) for the live-action/CGI feature.
And they’re working with a slightly meta story. Rascal Raccoon is set in Toonie Terrace, where a long-lasting conflict between Merries and Meanies comes to a head when Rascal Raccoon finally defeats his enemy, Jumpin’ Jackalope — but, when there’s no one left for him to fight, the only choice is to go after his own animator. Now you can a) fully understand why they’ll mix CGI and practical sets, and b) get excited over the potential behind its use.
And they’re working with a slightly meta story. Rascal Raccoon is set in Toonie Terrace, where a long-lasting conflict between Merries and Meanies comes to a head when Rascal Raccoon finally defeats his enemy, Jumpin’ Jackalope — but, when there’s no one left for him to fight, the only choice is to go after his own animator. Now you can a) fully understand why they’ll mix CGI and practical sets, and b) get excited over the potential behind its use.
- 5/1/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Warner Bros. has picked up Rascal Raccoon’s Raging Revenge, an Oni Press graphic novel, with Matt Fogel attached to adapt and A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas helmer Todd Strauss-Schulson attached to direct. Photos: 12 Pivotal Moments in Pot Culture Eric Gitter will produce via Oni Press’ production banner Closed on Mondays, while Stauss-Schulson’s production partner Ken Franchi will produce via the duo’s Ulterior Productions. Warner Bros. is a fitting home for the project, since it takes on certain familiar tropes seen in Warners' Looney Tunes cartoons. Rascal Raccoon, created by Brendan Hay and Justin Wagner, is set
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- 5/1/2012
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Todd Strauss-Schulson, who made his big screen directing debut last year with A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas , is slated to direct an adaptation of Oni Press' Rascal Raccoon's Raging Revenge , says a story at The Hollywood Reporter . The comic, from creators Brendan Hay and Justin Wagner, was released in late 2011 and is officially described as follows: Welcome to Toonie Terrace, home of the fun-loving Toonies and their jealous, bitter rivals, the Meanies. For all their shenanigans, no Meanie has ever murdered a Toonie. until now. After thousands of painful failed attempts, Rascal Raccoon has finally killed his arch-nemesis, the charming and adorable Jumpin. Jackalope. Rascal is overjoyed, but there.s one problem: what does he do now? With nothing left to obsess...
- 4/30/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Hooray! Turns out the horrifying scuttlebutt that George Lucas planned to snatch up the screen rights of deceased movie stars in order to inject them into new releases is, “a false rumor.”
A spokesperson for Lucasfilm spoke out to On The Red Carpet to set the record straight about the rumor that got a lot of mileage on the blogosphere since many found it easy to believe Lucas could harbor so little respect for the works of others, considering the lack of integrity he’s shown towards his own films.
So rest easy fans of Katharine Hepburn, Orson Welles, and Bette Davis, Lucas will let them rest in peace!
However, Star Wars fans are not so lucky as Lucas will continue to mine that vein until he’s a CGI ghost himself. Upcoming Star Wars projects include a live-action TV series, which is on hold in development over budget issues,...
A spokesperson for Lucasfilm spoke out to On The Red Carpet to set the record straight about the rumor that got a lot of mileage on the blogosphere since many found it easy to believe Lucas could harbor so little respect for the works of others, considering the lack of integrity he’s shown towards his own films.
So rest easy fans of Katharine Hepburn, Orson Welles, and Bette Davis, Lucas will let them rest in peace!
However, Star Wars fans are not so lucky as Lucas will continue to mine that vein until he’s a CGI ghost himself. Upcoming Star Wars projects include a live-action TV series, which is on hold in development over budget issues,...
- 12/8/2010
- by Kristy Puchko
- The Film Stage
At C2E2 in Chicago, an announcement was made from Lucasfilm’s Director of Fan Relations, Steve Sansweet that is bound to excite every “Star Wars” fan. As SciFi Mafia reported to you earlier this month, an animated “Star Wars” television comedy series is being developed with the “Robot Chicken” creative team. Who will this new TV series follow? Sansweet drops this bomb: You will be seeing Luke, Han, and Leia in this new animated series!
Sansweet indicated that the new animated series will follow the original cast of “Star Wars” post “Return of the Jedi”.
Lucasfilms is working with Seth Green and Matthew Senreich of “Robot Chicken” along with producer and daytime Emmy and Gemini Award winner Jennifer Hill (“The Backyardians”), director Todd Grimes (“Back at the Barnyard”), and writer Brendan Hay (“The Daily Show”).
Sansweet did mention an interesting twist about the future of the “Star Wars” universe...
Sansweet indicated that the new animated series will follow the original cast of “Star Wars” post “Return of the Jedi”.
Lucasfilms is working with Seth Green and Matthew Senreich of “Robot Chicken” along with producer and daytime Emmy and Gemini Award winner Jennifer Hill (“The Backyardians”), director Todd Grimes (“Back at the Barnyard”), and writer Brendan Hay (“The Daily Show”).
Sansweet did mention an interesting twist about the future of the “Star Wars” universe...
- 4/19/2010
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
The Star Wars saga is about to go off in a very different direction, it seems…
Admit it, when you first heard of this story, it wasn't just us that was scrabbling around to check whether it was still April 1st. However, apparently what we're about to tell you is entirely true.
For it seems that LucasFilm, according to Variety, is set to make an animated television comedy series, based around the Star Wars franchise. The firm has hired Jennifer Hill to produce (she's worked on The Backyardigans), with Todd Grimes down to direct.
The writing team boasts The Daily Show's Brendan Hay, while Seth Green and Matthew Senreich have, according to Variety, "creative involvement". The pair created and executive produce Robot Chicken.
We've no idea when to expect this, nor who will be showing it. Although the usual Lucas approach to television programmes appears to be to make...
Admit it, when you first heard of this story, it wasn't just us that was scrabbling around to check whether it was still April 1st. However, apparently what we're about to tell you is entirely true.
For it seems that LucasFilm, according to Variety, is set to make an animated television comedy series, based around the Star Wars franchise. The firm has hired Jennifer Hill to produce (she's worked on The Backyardigans), with Todd Grimes down to direct.
The writing team boasts The Daily Show's Brendan Hay, while Seth Green and Matthew Senreich have, according to Variety, "creative involvement". The pair created and executive produce Robot Chicken.
We've no idea when to expect this, nor who will be showing it. Although the usual Lucas approach to television programmes appears to be to make...
- 4/8/2010
- Den of Geek
Lucasfilm Animation is currently developing a new 'satirical' animated "Star Wars" TV series.
Featuring creative involvement from Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, creators/executive producers of Emmy Award-winning "Robot Chicken", as well as writing from Brendan Hay ("The Daily Show"), the new series will look at the "Star Wars" characters with "...a playful and irreverent tone...", produced by Daytime Emmy and Gemini Award-winner Jennifer Hill ("The Backyardigans") and directed by Emmy-nominated Todd Grimes ("Back at the Barnyard").
“There are so many stories taking place in the 'Star Wars' universe, and they don’t all have to focus on the fate of the galaxy,” said Grimes.
"We’re looking at 'Star Wars' from a new perspective; this will be a glimpse at how the rest of the galaxy is affected by the events of the 'Saga'."
“The Star Wars universe is so dense and rich; it’s...
Featuring creative involvement from Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, creators/executive producers of Emmy Award-winning "Robot Chicken", as well as writing from Brendan Hay ("The Daily Show"), the new series will look at the "Star Wars" characters with "...a playful and irreverent tone...", produced by Daytime Emmy and Gemini Award-winner Jennifer Hill ("The Backyardigans") and directed by Emmy-nominated Todd Grimes ("Back at the Barnyard").
“There are so many stories taking place in the 'Star Wars' universe, and they don’t all have to focus on the fate of the galaxy,” said Grimes.
"We’re looking at 'Star Wars' from a new perspective; this will be a glimpse at how the rest of the galaxy is affected by the events of the 'Saga'."
“The Star Wars universe is so dense and rich; it’s...
- 4/7/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Here's an interesting disturbance in the Force: Lucasfilm has announced that it is creating a new animated Star Wars TV series. And it's a comedy, but not in the Jake-Lloyd-unintentional-laughter sort of way.
As strange as it might sound initially, Lucas is putting the project in the right hands. Seth Green and Matthew Senreich from Robot Chicken will develop the series and write episodes with Daily Show writer Brendan Hay. Todd Grimes of the animated Back at the Barnyard will direct.
Said Grimes of the concept, "We're looking at Star Wars from a new perspective; this will be a glimpse at how the rest of the galaxy is affected by the events of the Saga. There's a lot of humor to be mined from that."...
As strange as it might sound initially, Lucas is putting the project in the right hands. Seth Green and Matthew Senreich from Robot Chicken will develop the series and write episodes with Daily Show writer Brendan Hay. Todd Grimes of the animated Back at the Barnyard will direct.
Said Grimes of the concept, "We're looking at Star Wars from a new perspective; this will be a glimpse at how the rest of the galaxy is affected by the events of the Saga. There's a lot of humor to be mined from that."...
- 4/7/2010
- by Colin Boyd
- GetTheBigPicture.net
Lucasfilm Animation is working with an impressive team to develop an animated “Star Wars” television comedy series. The line-up of this team includes daytime Emmy and Gemini Award winner Jennifer Hill (“The Backyardians”) producing, Todd Grimes (“Back at the Barnyard”) directing, Brendan Hay (“The Daily Show”) writing, and Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, creators and executive producers of “Robot Chicken” involved creatively.
“Robot Chicken” has done their own stop-motion animation satire of “Star Wars” (that has met to George Lucas’ approval) so we have somewhat of an idea of where this show may be capable of. In Green’s official statement to this project , he lays out the premise for this new animated comedy:
“The ‘Star Wars’ universe is so dense and rich; it’s crazy to think that there aren’t normal, mundane everyday problems in a world so well-defined. And it’s even crazier to think of what those problems might be,...
“Robot Chicken” has done their own stop-motion animation satire of “Star Wars” (that has met to George Lucas’ approval) so we have somewhat of an idea of where this show may be capable of. In Green’s official statement to this project , he lays out the premise for this new animated comedy:
“The ‘Star Wars’ universe is so dense and rich; it’s crazy to think that there aren’t normal, mundane everyday problems in a world so well-defined. And it’s even crazier to think of what those problems might be,...
- 4/6/2010
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
Star Wars director George Lucas is expanding the sci-fi adventure franchise to give cult fans a laugh - he's planning an animated sitcom for U.S. TV.
The filmmaker is taking a backseat to Back at the Barnyard's Todd Grimes, who will direct the comedy series for Lucasfilm.
According to a statement from the production company, the show will "look at the saga's characters with a playful and irreverent tone".
Robot Chicken creators Seth Green and Matthew Senreich will work as creative consultants on the project, while Brendan Hay of U.S. TV comedy the Daily Show has signed on as head writer.
Producer Jennifer Hill tells Daily Variety, "They'll be shaping the type of comedy we're looking for and the look of the show."
Lucas' Star Wars franchise has spawned merchandise, video games and spin-off series that have earned more than $22 billion over the last three decades, according to a 2007 report in U.S. magazine Forbes.
An air date has yet to be set for the new animated series.
The filmmaker is taking a backseat to Back at the Barnyard's Todd Grimes, who will direct the comedy series for Lucasfilm.
According to a statement from the production company, the show will "look at the saga's characters with a playful and irreverent tone".
Robot Chicken creators Seth Green and Matthew Senreich will work as creative consultants on the project, while Brendan Hay of U.S. TV comedy the Daily Show has signed on as head writer.
Producer Jennifer Hill tells Daily Variety, "They'll be shaping the type of comedy we're looking for and the look of the show."
Lucas' Star Wars franchise has spawned merchandise, video games and spin-off series that have earned more than $22 billion over the last three decades, according to a 2007 report in U.S. magazine Forbes.
An air date has yet to be set for the new animated series.
- 4/6/2010
- WENN
Lucasfilm announced Monday that they’re developing an animated Star Wars sitcom.
Seth Green (creator of 2 hilarious Robot Chicken Star Wars specials so far) is the creative consultant on the project and seems optimistic:
“Let us assure you this isn’t going to suck as much as you think it is. We can’t guarantee its excellence, but we’re swinging by the fences.”
So far we know it will not be a sketch comedy show like Robot Chicken, and it’s not a spoof. Robot Chicken creator/exec producer Matt Senreich said it will be a story comedy and “character driven.” It may include crossover appearances from the movie characters but as of now no crossovers with the hit Star Wars: The Clone Wars series are planned.
Producer Jennifer Hill (The Backyardigans) said the length of the episodes has not been decided, but they will be no longer than half-hours.
Seth Green (creator of 2 hilarious Robot Chicken Star Wars specials so far) is the creative consultant on the project and seems optimistic:
“Let us assure you this isn’t going to suck as much as you think it is. We can’t guarantee its excellence, but we’re swinging by the fences.”
So far we know it will not be a sketch comedy show like Robot Chicken, and it’s not a spoof. Robot Chicken creator/exec producer Matt Senreich said it will be a story comedy and “character driven.” It may include crossover appearances from the movie characters but as of now no crossovers with the hit Star Wars: The Clone Wars series are planned.
Producer Jennifer Hill (The Backyardigans) said the length of the episodes has not been decided, but they will be no longer than half-hours.
- 4/6/2010
- by Vactor
- FusedFilm
Lucasfilm Animation is developing an all-new animated "Star Wars" series with a "playful and irreverent tone" that plans to look at the more "comedic aspects" of the "Star Wars" universe according to a press release from Lucasfilm.
"Robot Chicken" creators Seth Green and Matthew Senreich along with "The Daily Show" writer Brendan Hay will be creatively involved in the project which Jennifer Hill ("The Backyardigans") will produce and Todd Grimes ("Back at the Barnyard") will direct.
Cartoon Network currently airs the kiddie-aimed CG-animated action series spin-off "Star Wars: The Clone Wars". No word on which network would air this newest incarnation.
"Robot Chicken" creators Seth Green and Matthew Senreich along with "The Daily Show" writer Brendan Hay will be creatively involved in the project which Jennifer Hill ("The Backyardigans") will produce and Todd Grimes ("Back at the Barnyard") will direct.
Cartoon Network currently airs the kiddie-aimed CG-animated action series spin-off "Star Wars: The Clone Wars". No word on which network would air this newest incarnation.
- 4/6/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
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