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Following the release of its trailer, Studio Ghibli launched its official website of the Ghibli Park to further tease the forthcoming landmark. This will be the world’s first park inspired by the beloved Japanese animation studio known for its wildly imaginative narratives and visuals. Currently undergoing construction, the park is set to be structured in Aichi Expo Memorial Park (Morikoro Park) in Nagakute, Japan — a massive land full of greenery much like the settings in the films. As co-founder Hayao Miyazaki intended, there will be no big attractions or rides to invite guests to “take a stroll, feel the wind, and discover the wonders” of the world of Ghibli to fully immersive one’s self. The site will be divided into five sectors and will showcase areas inspired by the classics namely ...

Michael Vicens-Segura has filed a lawsuit against Jackass staples Steve-O and Chris Pontius over a jet ski stunt that supposedly left him injured. According to papers obtained by TMZ, Vicens-Segura is suing the two stuntmen for negligence and claims that in 2018, the two stuntmen asked if they could use his jet ski for a water stunt while they were in Puerto Rico. The water stunt was supposedly a tug-of-war on jet skis — similar to the group’s BMX Tug of War from the past — where two people, attached to each other via a bungee cord, will be on jet skis facing opposite directions. The pair will then speed off and see who gets pulled to the water first. Vicens-Segura now alleges that he was asked to hold one of the jet skis due to the waves and when Steve-O and Pontius attempted to spee...

Spike Lee will direct an upcoming multi-part documentary on Colin Kaepernick for ESPN. The project, which was first unveiled in July 2020 in tandem with Kaepernick’s first-look deal with Disney via his production company Ra Vision Media, has already begun production. “Kaepernick, who has never given a full, first-person account of his journey, is collaborating closely with Lee who plans to use extensive new interviews and a vast never-before-seen archive to help Kaepernick tell his story from his perspective,” a press release reads. ESPN Films will executive produce the documentary in partnership with 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks. No title or release date has been announced for the project. Kaepernick previously executive produced his own Netflix series titled Colin in Black & Wh...

Netflix has revealed a full list of every new original movie that will premiere on the streaming platform in 2022, which will include one new release per week. A star-studded trailer, released on Thursday, sees actors including Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Kerry Washington, Charlize Theron, Ryan Gosling and more speak directly to the camera while in character. Elsewhere, stars like Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Reynolds, Halle Berry, Chris Hemsworth, Jason Momoa, Mark Wahlberg Kevin Hart, Queen Latifa and others make appearances to deliver messages about the streamer’s upcoming projects. The new slate features work from Hollywood’s top filmmakers, including Guillermo del Toro, Rian Johnson, Anthony and Joe Russo, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Niki Caro, Nora Twomey, Sally El Hosaini, George C. Wolfe, Ju...

Following the recent box office success of Scream, Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media have announced that another Scream sequel is officially in the works. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett will return to direct the next installment in the slasher franchise, while James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick will co-write the script. While plot details remain under wraps, it is known that production is scheduled to begin this summer. The latest Scream saw the return of Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott, Courteney Cox as Gale Weathers, David Arquette as Dewey Riley and Marley Shelton as Judy Hicks. The film also welcomed several new faces to the franchise, including Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Mason Gooding, Mikey Madison, Kyle Gallner, Jack Quaid and others. “We are ...

Orange Comet, Inc. and AMC are officially teaming up for an NFT collection focusing on The Walking Dead and it surrounding universe. The initial collection will feature Orange Comet’s dynamic NFT animations alongside one-of-a-kind art pieces honoring the past and current characters of the series. A series of ultra-rare NFT “Walker Access Passes” is also up for grabs — each NFT is one of one and will give the buyer access to more The Walking Dead NFT drops throughout the year. “The Walking Dead is an iconic series that has captivated and enthralled its fans for over a decade and will continue to do so for years to come,” Dave Broome, CEO of Orange Comet, said in a press release. “The show’s stunning imagery, incredible array of characters and epic scope provides an inspiring and collaborati...

AMC Studios has unveiled new cast members for its upcoming The Walking Dead spinoff, Tales of the Walking Dead. Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Parker Posey (Lost in Space), Jillian Bell (Rough Night), Anthony Edwards (ER) and Poppy Liu (Hacks) will act in the upcoming six-episode anthology series. Each episode will cover its own standalone plot that follows both new and previously introduced characters in the franchise. AMC has not disclosed which characters will appear in the series, nor has the production company said whether the characters will appear together or exclusively in separate episodes. Haifaa al-Mansour, Deborah Kampmeier and Tara Nicole Weyr will each direct one episode, while Michael Satrazemis, who is also prod...

The Batman star Robert Pattinson revealed that the ending of their upcoming film hints at a sequel. Speaking to Total Film for a cover story, the actor revealed it is still “strangely personal” to him despite knowing that there could be a part two. “I mean, they always have that little bit at the end, that’s like: ‘…and coming up!’ But other than that, it feels strangely personal. I think people will be quite shocked at how different it is,” he shared. Pattinson also called the film’s Batman story “unusual” and he is not really able to see it transform into a series. “When I saw it the first time, even from the first shot, it does feel incredibly different tonally, to the other movies. It’s so strange, and it’s sad, and quite touching. It’s a really, really unusual Batman story, and it alm...

Paramount+ has shared the official trailer of its upcoming series The Offer, which showcases the making of The Godfather. Written by Michael Tolkin, the show follows producer how Albert S. Ruddy — portrayed by Whiplash star Miles Teller —  managed to create one of the most well-received films of all time despite the lack of support from the studio, suspicious methods of receiving financing, mobsters and studio executives. Joining Teller in the cast are Matthew Goode as Paramount exec Robert Evans, Dan Fogler as director Francis Ford Coppola, Giovanni Ribisi as mobster Joe Colombo — who called to boycott the film due to the way it portrayed the Italian-American community — and Juno Temple as Bettye McCartt, Ruddy’s secretary and right-hand woman. Watch the trailer above. The first...