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Jesse Armstrong, creator of the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning series Succession, is set to make his feature directorial debut for HBO.Set to release this spring, the film began production this month and will follow a group of "billionaire friends" who "get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis." Joining the main cast of the untitled film are Steve Carrell as Randall, Jason Schwartzman as Hugo Van Yalk (Souper), Cory Michael Smith as Venis and Ramy Youssef as Jeff.“I’m intrigued to discover whether being around so many brilliant actors and directors on 'Succession’ has in any way rubbed off on me. Let’s hope so," Armstrong said in a statement. "I’m grateful to Casey Bloys, Francesca Orsi and the whole HBO team for backing this film so wholeheartedly and helping me ...

Official outlets for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End have provided major updates regarding the release of the anime’s second season.Adapted from  Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe's fantasy adventure manga, the anime’s first season premiered in fall 2023 and completed a podcast in spring 2024, with a total of 28 episodes. Produced by Madhouse - the acclaimed animation studio behind notable series such as Hunter x Hunter, One Punch Man Season 1 and numerous Satoshi Kon films - Frieren S1 became the dark horse of 2024 and was named Anime of The Year by the likes of IGN and Crunchyroll.Season 2 is currently in production and is slated to release in January 2026. The news was announced along with a new key visual, which depicts Frieren, Fern and Stark enjoying the sunset while relaxing in a hot sp...

MLB has revealed an unprecedented animated short film featuring characters from Demon Slayer. Produced by animation studio ufotable, the video serves as a celebration of the upcoming MLB Tokyo Series that is set to unveil this month. Renowned players such as Shohei Ohtani, Shota Imanaga, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Seiya Suzuki make their appearances alongside iconic Demon Slayers as the video portrays the evolution of Japanese baseball through the ongoing tradition of passing the torch across generations.The short film begins with an electrifying shot of Tokyo Dome, filled with roaring crowds eagerly anticipating the first game of the 2025 MLB Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs. The scene then shifts to close-ups of notable players from both teams, building excit...