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SummaryToho announced global celebrations for My Hero Academia’s 10th anniversary, following the anime’s finale this monthA special bonus episode, “More,” will premiere on May 2, 2026Anniversary events also include a concert world tour starting May 30, 2026TOHO has announced a global celebration initiative to mark the 10th anniversary of the My Hero Academia anime. Unveiled at Jump Festa, the festivities follow a landmark week for the franchise: after eight seasons and 170 episodes, the long-running series officially concluded its TV run with a hypercharged finale on December 13, 2025. This ending follows the conclusion of Kohei Horikoshi’s original manga, boasting 100 million copies in circulation, which ended its decade-long run earlier this year in August. To honor this legacy, a specia...

SummarySony Pictures has tapped acclaimed director Paul King (Paddington, Wonka) to direct and produce a live-action film based on the global toy sensation LabubuThe film aims to leverage King’s unique ability to blend high-end visual effects with emotional storytelling, following his massive success with $1.1 billion USD in combined box office for his previous three featuresThe project is a collaboration between King, Department M, and Wenxin SheThe whimsical world of Labubu, the mischievous, wide-eyed character that has become a global collecting phenomenon, is officially headed to Hollywood. In a major move to capitalize on the "kidult" toy trend, Sony Pictures has signed Paul King -- the visionary director behind the critically adored Paddington films and the box office hit Wonka -- to...

SummaryDigger, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and starring Tom Cruise, has officially set a global release date of October 2, 2026Produced by Warner Bros. and Legendary, the film is described as a "comedy of catastrophic proportions," marking a tonal shift for the acclaimed directorThe teaser reveal marks the first look at Cruise’s highly anticipated move into prestige auteur cinema after a decade focused primarily on the Mission: Impossible and Top Gun franchisesIn one of the most unexpected and high-octane creative pairings in recent cinema history, Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment have officially pulled back the curtain on the next project from four-time Oscar winner Alejandro González Iñárritu. Titled Digger, the film stars global icon Tom Cruise and is now locked for ...

SummaryNetflix renews Last Samurai Standing for Season 2The series topped charts in 88 countries and earned a Critics’ Choice nominationJunichi Okada and Michihito Fujii promise an even bigger, action‑packed continuationFollowing its explosive global debut, Netflix has officially greenlit a second season for the acclaimed period-action epic, Last Samurai Standing.Since premiering in November, the Japanese period‑action drama quickly rose to the top of Netflix’s Global Top 10 (Non‑English Series) list, ranking in the Top 10 across 88 countries and holding the No. 1 spot in Japan for four consecutive weeks. The series has also maintained a rare 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, cementing its reputation as one of the most talked‑about international releases of the year. Adapted from Shogo...