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The film adaptation of Nintendo‘s Super Mario Bros. video game series has been postponed to 2023. Game creator Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed the news on Twitter, addressing fans via the Nintendo of America account. “This is Miyamoto. After consulting with Chris-san, my partner at Illumination on the Super Mario Bros. film, we decided to move the global release to Spring 2023–April 28 in Japan and April 7 in North America,” he tweeted, referring to producer Chris Meledandri as Chris-san. “My deepest apologies but I promise it will be well worth the wait.” The upcoming adaptation will be helmed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic and will feature a star-studded cast, including Chris Pratt as Mario, Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Ke...

The television anime of Hiroyuki Takei’s Shaman King manga, a reboot of the 2001 series of the same name, will be receiving a sequel. The series, which aired for one year starting in April 2021, adapted all 35 volumes of the new complete manga edition and wrapped up the run with 52 episodes. A brief teaser gives fans a look into what’s to come in the Shaman King sequel, showing Hana, the son of Anna and Yoh. Accompanying promotional visuals show the lineup of characters at present and seven years in the future, teasing that the sequel will be set sometime in the future. Shaman King is directed by Joji Furuta and produced by the Tokyo-based studio Bridge. The anime brings together scripts by Shoji Yonemura, character design from Satohiko Sano and music composed by Yuki Hayashi. It...

FX on Monday revealed that its latest documentary feature, The New York Times Presents‘ “Elon Musk’s Crash Course,” is slated for premiere on May 20 at 10 p.m. PT. The documentary, which is helmed by producer and director Emma Schwartz and features the work of The New York Times reporters Cade Metz and Neal Boudette, centers on Tesla CEO and new Twitter owner Elon Musk. The project will specifically delve into Musk’s Tesla vehicles and the controversy surrounding issues with their autopilot features, in an attempt to unravel the “quixotic nature of Musk’s pursuit of self-driving technology, and the tragic results.” “Drawing on first-hand accounts, the film traces how Autopilot has been a factor in several deaths and dozens of other accidents that Tesla has not publicly ...

In the recent proceedings from Johnny Depp and Amber Heard‘s deposition, the Pirates of the Caribbean star said that Disney was concerned that his reputation following his ex-wife’s abuse allegations. When being questioned by his own lawyer, Depp revealed that Disney dropped him for the sixth installment of the franchise, days after Heard’s op-ed was published. Variety reported that Heard’s attorney Ben Rottenborn asked the actor about a 2018 Daily Mail article that indicated that he was “out as Jack Sparrow.” Depp testified and said, “I wasn’t aware of that, but it doesn’t surprise me. Two years had gone by of constant worldwide talk about me being this wife beater. So I’m sure that Disney was trying to cut ties to be safe. The #MeToo movement was in full swing at that point.” Depp also c...

50 Cent confirmed that A Moment In Time: Murder Was the Case — his series focusing on Snoop Dogg‘s 1993 murder trial — will not be happening at STARZ. The executive producer confirmed the news in a now-deleted tweet and gave an unclear of explanation of why the deal with STARZ fell through. “@SnoopDogg Murder was the case is no longer in production at STARZ,” Fif wrote. “I give them the alley-oop, they drop the damn ball. Anyway I hope snoop tell his story.” Murder Was the Case was initially set to follow Snoop Dogg’s 1993 trial for the first-degree murder of Phili Woldermariam. “Murder was the Case is an incredible story. Snoop had the biggest album in the country and was fighting for his freedom in the courtroom. The only place to go on this incredible ride is with G-Unit Film &...

Charlize Theron has given fans a glimpse of what to expect for the tenth installment of the Fast & Furious saga. In a recent Instagram post, Theron marked her return to the franchise with a couple of images of herself as the villainous Cipher in Fast X. The actress first portrayed Cipher in 2017’s The Fate of the Furious and in F9 in 2021. Theron appeared to share two photos from the set with the caption, “She’s back baby.” In one photo, Theron stands between two men in armor who appear defeated. Whether or not they were defeated by Cipher herself still remains in question. The other showcases a behind-the-scenes look at Theron preparing for a cinematic shot. Fast X marks director Justin Lin’s first of a two-part final installment for the Fast Saga. Currently, the plan is to shoot Fast...

Highly anticipated by fans of the manga/anime source material, shooting on Netflix‘s One Piece live-action adaptation is now underway. Thanks to Twitter user @OP_Netflix_Fan, we now have a first look at the Straw Hat Pirates’ first full-sized ship, The Going Merry, along with other ships and places from the show. The real-life version of the ship faithfully replicates its jib and a central steer rudder orientation, complete with its signature sheep figurehead. Other ships photographed on set include The Red Force used by Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates, and the beloved Baratie ocean-going restaurant. Images also show Loguetown, Windmill Village and Gol D. Roger’s execution platform. From the imagery, it appears that the One Piece live-action adaptation has developed an accurate yet realist...

Amazon is reportedly adapting Hazelight Studios‘ recent hit It Takes Two into a film and Dwayne Johnson is potentially involved in the cast. According to new reports from Deadline, Amazon will be partnering with Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions banner to create a movie based on the popular two-player co-op game, which won Game of the Year at the Game Awards in 2021. Sonic the Hedgehog producer dj2 Entertainment will also be participating, with the film’s writers Pat Casey and Josh Miller handling the screenplay adaptation. The outlet also suggests that the upcoming film will follow closely with the original storyline of It Takes Two, which centers around May and Cody, a married couple struggling with their marriage. As they contemplate divorce, the two find their minds magi...

For those looking forward to the sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse, Sony Pictures recently revealed that the wait for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse will be longer. Originally set to release October 7 this year, the studio announced ahead of its CinemaCon presentation that the animated film will now be arriving June 2, 2023. The delay also means that Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Part II will also be shifted back to March 29, 2024. Both highly anticipated films will be hitting theaters in premium large formats and IMAX with some expected extensive rollouts. The Spider-Man spinoff Madame Web directed by S.J. Clarkson, starring Sydney Sweeney and Dakota Johnson is also delayed until July 7, 2023. While Denzel Washington and director Antoine Fuqua’s The Equalizer 3 is now...

With just a month to go before its long-awaited release, Warner Bros. Japan has now released the final trailer for the two upcoming live-action adaptation films of Fullmetal Alchemist. The first film to arrive on May 20 will be Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter — The Avenger Scar, which will follow the story arc of Scar himself as he seeks vengeance on the state alchemists after the battle and genocide during the Ishval civil war. Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter — The Last Transmutation will then follow on June 24, wrapping up the entire storyline for the two Elric brothers and their quest in earning their physical bodies back, which brings them into a deeper conflict with the Homunculi that runs deep into the roots of the state itself. As you’d expect, the two films will also int...

Idris Elba is jumping back into TV with his new starring role in Apple TV+‘s Hijack. The series is a seven-part drama that follows the journey of a hijacked plane on its way to London. In the seven-hour flight, Elba plays negotiator Sam Nelson who utilizes his experiences in the business world to attempt to save the passengers on board. The series is written by Lupin writer George Kay and is directed by Jim Field Smith. Smith also executive produced the series with Elba. The new series is a part of the actor’s first-look deal his Green Door Pictures company signed with Apple. The announcement of the series comes after Elba recently said that he was planning on focusing on his music career and will be taking a step back from acting. Elba is also a DJ and regularly performs sets at major fes...

Netflix has finally announced the streaming date for the compilation film for season one of Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045. Scheduled for early May, the compilation film comes more than half a year since its original announcement and almost exactly two years after the debut of the anime‘s first season on Netflix. Aside from giving old fans the opportunity to relive some of the key moments in the season and new fans a quick and convenient catchup of what has happened in the series thus far, the film will also provide previously unreleased footage to prepare you for the upcoming season. As for season two of the show, Netflix has currently scheduled its release for May 23. The trailers released so far reveal a new AI entity known as “N,” which becomes the main premise of what Motoko Kusana...