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FX on Friday dropped off the official trailer for the upcoming third season of Donald Glover‘s Atlanta. The preview sees Earn (Donald Glover), Paper Boi (Brian Tyree Henry), Darius (LaKeith Stanfield) and Vanessa (Zazie Beetz) traveling across Europe, where they encounter a multitude of new characters while struggling to acquaint themselves with the local vernacular. In classic Atlanta fashion, the trailer also showcases several chaotic scenes, including a man wearing a Pope costume pushing a bike down a street and a stray peacock hanging out inside a lounge. After an almost four-year hiatus, the Emmy-winning comedy-drama series is slated to return with a two-episode premiere on March 24, which will become available to stream on Hulu the following day. The season will includ...

Warner Bros. has set its eyes on an I Am Legend franchise, bringing in two of Hollywood’s top players to star in the film. Not only is Will Smith making a return to the sequel, but Black Panther actor Michael B. Jordan is signed to star as well. This is the duo’s first big movie together as both producers and stars. Deadline reports that Oscar winne Akiva Goldsman, who originally adapted the 1954 Richard Matheson novel for the 2007 film, will also return to pen the script to the follow-up. I Am Legend was initially directed by Francis Lawrence, where Smith played a virologist by the name of Rober Neville. He was stranded in New York City as the sole survivor of a man-made plague that transformed humans into bloodthirsty mutants. The film opened at the top of the box office raking in $77 mi...

The new anime adaptation of Hiroyuki Takei’s beloved Shaman King manga has received a new promotional video and visual. The new clip teases scenes from upcoming episodes but most importantly focuses on a final battle involving protagonist Asakura Yoh. Debuted in April 2021, the series is now being streamed by Netflix and will have a total of 52 episodes. Serving as a revamp for the Shaman King anime which originally premiered in 2001, the new series adapts all 35 volumes of the manga’s new complete edition. The complete edition was published in print volumes by Kodansha in Japan June 2020. Watch the new promotional video above and catch the visual below. 【?グレートスピリッツ編ビジュアル解禁?】 ハオへの最終決戦に挑むグレートスピリッツ編のビジュアルを公開❗️今まさに戦いに挑まんする葉たちの姿が描かれています?#SHAMANKING pic.twitter.com/4Pjptsixsc — 『S...

Studio Ghibli has unveiled its lineup for the 2022 Ghibli Fest, which will see classic titles return to North American theaters. Starting from April to November, fans can head to the cinema to catch Princess Mononoke (25th Anniversary), Ponyo, The Cat Returns (2oth Anniversary), Kiki’s Delivery Service, Only Yesterday, Howl’s Moving Castle and Spirited Away in either English dubs or English subs. In addition to the 2022 Ghibli Fest, the famed animation studio is also preparing what might be Hayao Miyazaki‘s final film, How Do You Live? Based on Genzaburo Yoshino’s novel of the same name, the 1937 title follows a young boy from Tokyo who deals with the recent loss of his father and is supposedly Miyazaki’s favorite book from “childhood.” Take a look at the complete schedule of Ghibli Fest 2...

During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter about his new book, Troublemaker, which chronicles L.A. Riots from a Korean perspective, John Cho touched on his disappointment over the cancellation of Cowboy Bebop. The Korean-American actor revealed his feelings about the sudden ending of the live-action adaptation of the iconic anime. “It was very shocking and I was bummed.” Cho suffered an injury while filming the show for Netflix in New Zealand and pushed through his rehab to complete filming. Placing his full focus on the development of the adaptation, Cho even moved his family with him to New Zealand during filming. “I put a lot of my life into it…It was just a huge event in my life and it was suddenly over.” Understandably disappointed over how things turned out, Cho notes that...

Jason Momoa has officially confirmed he will be a part of the Fast and Furious 10 cast as the villain lead. His casting was initially announced in January 2022. In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Momoa discussed his upcoming role in the franchise, giving fans a hint at the character he will play. He said, “I’m gonna go do Fast 10, that’s gonna be fun…I get to play the bad guy, which I haven’t gotten to do for a while. Now, I get to be the bad boy. A very flamboyant bad boy.” Justin Lin is returning to direct the tenth installment along with long-time alums, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris and Sung Kang. Charlize Theron is also slated to return to the franchise for the final film. Momoa also has other projects down the pipeline including his upcoming D...

With Punisher #1 slated for a March 9 release, news has arrived that the vigilante hero has been incorporated into the upcoming issue Daredevil: Woman Without Fear #3. While it’s no surprise that Frank Castle makes special appearances across many Marvel Comics series, this new feature shows an update in his outfit. His iconic skull chest logo has been updated by artists Jesus Saiz and Paul Azaceta for a new one that suits his new role in the comic. “After writing the Punisher over the years, I’ve always been fascinated by the character of Frank Castle. What moments made him the Punisher, even before that fateful day in the park? And how far will he go to win the war that has consumed his life? Spoiler: as far as it damn well takes,” said writer Jason Aaron. “This story is the destined next...

Continuing to tease the upcoming 21st anime film from the Dragon Ball franchise, Toei Animation has delivered a new trailer for Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. Offering fans another look at the film’s CG visual, the frenetic trailer shows off characters both new and old. Focussing on Gamma #1, Gamma #2, Dr. Hedo, Magenta and Carmine, the 1-minute clip sets up the conflict “superhero” themed conflict set to ensue. Fans of the franchise will be happy to see Teen Gohan unleashing his power while teaming up with his teacher Piccolo. The trailer also shows the Namekian warrior unlocking what is now being known as his “Potential Unleashed” form. Watch the trailer above and look for Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero to premiere in Japan April 22 with a North American release this summer. For more ente...

Jack Harlow is gearing up to make his feature film debut in White Men Can’t Jump, 20th Century‘s upcoming remake of the 1992 basketball comedy, according to Deadline. Harlow, who recently showed off his hoop skills at this year’s NBA All-Star Weekend’s Celebrity Game, will take on the starring role, which was previously played by Woody Harrelson in the original movie. That film, which was written and directed by Ron Shelton, saw Harrelson star across Wesley Snipes as two street basketball players who ultimately join forces to take over courts across Los Angeles. The “Nail Tech” vocalist got the lead part after his first-ever screen audition, which particularly impressed Barris, per Deadline. Charles Kidd II, known in the industry as Calmatic, is directing the film based on a script wr...

Netflix is launching a daily interactive game show, dubbed Trivia Quest, based on the popular Etermax app Trivia Crack. Beginning April 1, the streaming giant will release one new episode daily throughout the month, with a total of 30 episodes. Each episode will include 24 multiple-choice questions — 12 standard and 12 “hard” questions — across a variety of topics including science, history, entertainment, sports, art and geography. Aside from simply answering trivia questions, viewers will be tasked with helping an animal character named Willy save the animated citizens of Trivia Land from a ruthless villain named Evil Rocky. Upon acing a daily quiz, viewers will be able to slowly release prisoners from Evil Rocky’s hold as they reach different checkpoints throughout the series....

As Samuel L. Jackson prepares to receive his Honorary Oscar at the 2022 Governors Awards this month, he revisited his Pulp Fiction Oscar loss and sole nomination  — an award he believes he should have taken home. “I should have won that one,” the veteran actor simply told The Times, adding that he was in shock to know that Bugsy was nominated after he and his wife went to see the film. “Damn! They got nominated and I didn’t? “. Like Denzel [Washington] for being a horrible cop in ‘Training Day.’ All the great stuff he did in uplifting roles like ‘Malcolm X?’ No — we’ll give it to this motherf*cker. So maybe I should have won one. But Oscars don’t move the comma on your cheque — it’s about getting asses in seats and I’ve done a good job of doing that.” Jackson continued, “The...

AMC Theaters CEO Adam Aron has confirmed that the company will be selling The Batman tickets at a higher price in comparison to other films shown in cinema. The company is using the movie to experiment with a variable pricing method. According to Deadline Aron said in a quarterly earnings webcast, “Currently, our prices for The Batman are slightly higher than the prices we are charging for other movies playing in the same theaters at the same time. This is all quite novel in the United States, but actually AMC has been doing it for years in our European theaters. Indeed, in Europe we charge a premium for the best seats in the house — as do just about all sellers of tickets in other industries — take sports events, concerts and live theater, for example. Aron has also added that he thinks t...