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After the announcement that Henry Cavill will no longer be returning as Superman, DC fans were in an uproar, evidently upset by the decision by co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran. Now, a few days after the news that shook the superhero entertainment world, Gunn has officially addressed the recasting backlash on Twitter. While he did not specifically mention the Superman incident, many fans speculated that he was alluding to the changes. On behalf of himself and Safran, Gunn wrote, “We were aware there would be a period of turbulence when we took this gig, and we knew we would sometimes have to make difficult and not-so-obvious choices, especially in the wake of the fractious nature of what came before us.” He noted that they were aware of the how some people online were “uproarious & ...

Another teaser trailer for the much-anticipated Kaiju No. 8 anime has been released. In the latest trailer, it’s confirmed that Production I.G will be heading the animation. Known as one of the leading animation companies in Japan, Production I.G is famed for its impeccable production values and consistently high-quality animation. The studio also has a penchant for the sci-fi and action genres, which is evident in its portfolio of popular titles such as Attack on Titan, Ghost in the Shell, and Psycho-Pass. Although brief, fans finally get to see the titular Kaiju in its animated form in the latest teaser trailer. Additionally, all monster designs in the anime will be created by Studio Khara, the legendary team behind some of the Neon Genesis Evangelion movies, as well as Shin Godzill...

With 2022 coming to an end in less than two weeks, Netflix has unveiled its slate of new programming for January 2023. The first month of the upcoming year is led by the premieres of That ’90s Show — the spinoff of the popular ’90s sitcom That ’70s Show — Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre and Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill’s You People. January 2023 will also see the additions of classics like Forrest Gump, The Nutty Professor and its sequel, Top Gun and Brokeback Mountain, as well as the removal of titles such as Rambo, Rambo: Lost Blood, Steve Jobs and more. Check out the full list below. Coming to Netflix Coming SoonJUNG_E — NETFLIX FILM Physical: 100 — NETFLIX SERIESIn this fierce fitness competition, one hundred contestants in top physical shape compete ...

Universal Pictures has dropped off the official trailer for Christopher Nolan’s latest film, Oppenheimer. The forthcoming film, which is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and the late Martin J. Sherwin, chronicles the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the inventor of the atomic bomb. The namesake protagonist was a key player in the Manhattan Project, a government research entity that developed nuclear weapons in the 1940s. Cillian Murphy, who has previously appeared in Nolan’s Inception, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises and Dunkirk, stars as Oppenheimer. The cast also includes Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Rami Malek, Benny Safdie, Josh Hartnett,...

Announced at Jump Festa’ 23 over the weekend, SPY x FAMILY will be back for another season in 2023, along with confirmed news of an upcoming anime feature release. Given the wide-range appeal of Tatsuya Endo’s source material, the SPY x FAMILY anime became an instant hit ever since its premiere. The 23-episode anime was split into two parts, with the first cour being aired from April to June. Meanwhile, the latter half started premiering in October, and the last episode is due to air on December 24. Luckily, fans of SPY x FAMILY won’t have to wait long to see the endearing Forger family again. In less than a year of its premiere, SPY x FAMILY has launched various merchandise, two Uniqlo UT collections, and even a live-action stage play. Announced simultaneously with the season two news, an...

James Cameron‘s Avatar: The Way of Water closed out its opening weekend with a total of $134 million USD. According to reports, the sequel experienced only a -16% decline from Friday to Saturday, earning 31% of its total from traditional 3D screens, 12% from IMAX 3D, 12% from premium large format 3D, 4% from premium large format 2D, 2% from Motion 3D and 1% from ScreenX 2D. The Way of Water grossed $16.5 million from 407 IMAX screens in North America to earn an average of over $40,000 USD per screen, while the global IMAX total from 1,543 screens in 80 markets earned $48.8 million USD — setting a new record for the second-highest worldwide debut. Although The Way of Water fell short of its $150 million USD to $175 million USD projections, the worries are minimal for several reasons. There ...

Donald Glover is slated to star and produce a feature film for Sony Pictures’ Spider-Man universe, according to sources via The Hollywood Reporter. The project, which does not currently have a title, will reportedly follow the Hypno-Hustler, a more distant villain in the Marvel Comics domain. Myles Murphy, son of actor Eddie Murphy, is attached as a writer on the film. Hypno-Hustler first emerged in Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man No. 24 in 1978. Outside of his foe persona, the character’s real name is Antoine Delsoin. Created by Bill Mantlo, the writer behind Rocket Racoon, Hypno-Hustler is the frontman of the disco band Mercy Killers who taps into hypnosis technology to rob his audiences. While Hypno-Hustler is not a central Spider-Man villain, THR‘s sources say t...

Amidst the airing of Season 2 of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime, series creator Gege Akutami delivered a worrying message to fans. During Jump Festa 2023, the man behind the runaway hit manga adapted into a popular anime shared that the end could be near. “If you accompany me for up to one more year (probably), I will be very happy,” read the written statement from Akutami shared during the event. The news means that the manga, originally serialized in Shueisha‘s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in March 2018, could potentially end sometime next year. Stay tuned for more news regarding the potential end of the Jujutsu Kaisen manga. Last year, Shueisha revealed that the Jujutsu Kaisen manga hit a massive sales milestone with 30 million copies in circulation. The milestone is also notable as the digita...

After becoming World Champion last season, Ash Ketchum and his faithful companion Pikachu will be saying goodbye. After 25 years, the iconic duo will be retiring after 11 more episodes of Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series. The final episodes of the series, which debuted in 1997, will also feature beloved friends Misty and Brock while offering a glimpse at Ash and Pikachu’s future. Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series will air the final episodes in Japan starting January 13, 2023. “The forthcoming special episodes not only celebrate Ash’s monumental achievement, but they also act as an expression of gratitude from Pokémon to all the fans who have joined him and his partner Pokémon Pikachu along the way,” said The Pokémon Company. Following the 11 episodes, a new Pokémon animated series...