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A new trailer is out for the DC League of Super-Pets animated movie. Arriving in theaters this May, the film follows a league of super-pets that assemble to rescue the Justice League after they’re captured by Lex Luthor. Fans were surprised to hear Keanu Reeves’ voice behind Batman. Appearing alongside him, Kevin Hart plays his loyal pet, Ace the Bat-Hound. Dwayne Johnson voices Krypto the Superdog and John Krasinski as Krypto’s owner, Superman. Vanessa Bayer, Natasha Lyonne and Diego Luna all also have roles as former shelter pets who acquire superpowers. Marc Maron plays Lex Luther. Additionally, Kate McKinnon, Thomas Middleditch, Ben Schwartz and Jameela Jamil have all been cast in roles that have yet to be revealed. Watch the trailer for DC League of Super-Pets. The film hits thea...

The Weeknd is headed to Springfield for a one-episode voice acting role on The Simpsons, slated for premiere on March 20. The Dawn FM artist, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, shared the news on Twitter by confirming a report from a fan account, writing, “proud of this one,” alongside a yellow heart emoji. proud of this one ? https://t.co/8tdTSdd7Pl — The Weeknd (@theweeknd) March 6, 2022 The 32-year-old artist will voice a character named Orion Hughes in The Simpsons‘ March 20 episode, titled “Bart the Cool Kid,” which will arrive as the 15th episode of the series’ 33rd season. The episode will also guest star Michael Rapport, who will voice a food truck owner named Mike Wegman. “When Bart befriends a famous kid influencer who owns an ultra-cool skate wear brand, Homer leads a re...

While the Dr. Stone manga officially ended with the release of chapter 232, the series will receive a special chapter later this year. The popular franchise, which is penned by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Boichi, follows a 15-year-old boy named Senku, who wakes up 3700 years into the future to find that the entire human race has bmangamangamangaeen turned into stone. An anime adaptation of Dr. Stone debuted in 2019. The second season arrived last year, and a third will air in 2023. The chapter series ended just the other day, on March 6. Though creators have yet to reveal the release date for the special chapter, fans of the beloved franchise will now have something to look forward to. Dr. STONE, Ch. 232: Senku attempts to create the wildest invention of all in the final chapter! G...

Judd Apatow and Netflix have unveiled the trailer for their upcoming pandemic comedy film, The Bubble. Directed and produced by Apatow and co-written with Pam Brady, The Bubble sees a group of actors and actresses who get stuck in a hotel pandemic bubble as they attempt to finish a Cliff Beasts sequel — a franchise about a species of dinosaur who can fly and threaten humankind. The Apatow-helmed comedy will feature a high-profile cast consisting of Karen Gillan, Iris Apatow, Fred Armisen, Maria Bakalova, David Duchovny, Keegan-Michael Key, Leslie Mann, Pedro Pascal, Peter Serafinowicz, Vir Das, Rob Delaney, Galen Hopper, Samson Kayo, Guz Khan, Nick Kocher, Ross Lee, Harry Trevaldwyn and Danielle Vitalis. Watch the trailer above. The Bubble premieres April 1 on Netflix. Elsewhere in en...

James Cameron‘s Avatar sequel Avatar 2 was delayed from a 2021 release date to the end of this year, but it now seems that 20th Century Studios is keen on keeping to its holiday release this time around. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, 20th Century Studios president Steve Asbell confirmed that the long-awaited sequel will definitely keep its December 16 release date this year, with no plans of further delays. When asked how the team plans on drawing audiences back to a franchise that had such a long hiatus after its introduction, the executive expressed very little concern. “This is not just a sequel, it’s a saga. And it’s a family saga. It will be compelling on its own, but it will also be extremely compelling to return to those characters and to see how they’...

Alien fans will be delighted to learn that a new, original film is on its way. According to a new report from The Hollywood Reporter, 20th Century Studios has greenlit a new project from Don’t Breathe and Evil Dead director Fede Álvarez. Notably, the new installment will be a completely original and standalone experience instead of a remake or a sequel, with Álvarez himself pitching the idea, which studio president Steve Asbell called “a really good story with a bunch of characters you haven’t seen before.” Original Alien director Ridley Scott will also be returning to the franchise, this time serving as producer through his Scott Free banner. The film will be created exclusively for Hulu, and Asbell says that developing the movie for the streaming platform would allow ...

Disney has announced plans to launch an ad-supported subscription tier for its Disney+ streaming services, with aims to introduce it in the US in late 2022 and in international markets in 2023. According to reports, Disney’s plans will help the company to achieve its long-term goal of earning between 230 to 260 million Disney+ subscribers by FY2024. Deadline adds that the streaming service’s growth has been slowing down despite having 130 million subscribers by the end of 2021, and that Disney+’s one-dollar price hike from 2021 was likely a “short-term impediment to growth.” “Expanding access to Disney+ to a broader audience at a lower price point is a win for everyone – consumers, advertisers, and our storytellers,” Kareem Daniel, Chairman, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, sai...

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...