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Following the announcement of the new Slam Dunk anime movie debut in Fall 2022, the publisher took it to Twitter to release a new visual teasing the animated film. From the image, we can see that one player fist-bumping another person. The presence of a wristband may reveal that the character at the right is Kiminobu Kogure, except the color is not the Shohoku vice-captain’s usual white color. Highlighting the poster is the catchphrase that reads “Just, I don’t want to lose.” Slam Dunk original debuted in Shueisha‘s Weekly Shōnen Jump back in 1990 with a six-year serialization run. The manga series sold over 120 million volumes in Japan, while the beloved anime series from 1993 to 1996 led to four animated feature films. Look for the Slam Dunk film to be released sometime in fall 2022. スタッ...

Eight years after the release of Kick-Ass 2, the cult classic franchise is finally getting a reboot, according to its director Matthew Vaughn. Speaking at a round table recently for his upcoming The King’s Man, Vaughn revealed that although the series won’t be receiving a third installment, there are currently plans for a reboot. “Oh, you’ve got a big reboot, a big reboot of Kick-Ass in two years,” he began. “It’s so f*cking nuts that I can’t talk about it. But we’ve got that ready to go. All the rights revert back in two years and then we’re going to reboot it where people will be like, ‘He is insane.’” Vaughn refused to reveal whether it’ll be the same cast but did elaborate on why he prefers making a reboot instead of Kick-Ass 3: “Because I think the clue is in the t...

Disney+ has shared the trailer for the season finale of Hawkeye, teasing the arrival of the ultimate villain and the true force behind the Tracksuit Mafia, Kingpin. Aptly named “The Boss,” the visual shows a slew of action sequences featuring Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner), Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) and Black Widow assassin Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), teasing Barton and Bishop’s final battle against the Mafia, Echo and Belova. The trailer then briefly reveals a close-up of Kingpin’s signature cane, confirming the villain’s first physical appearance in the series, after his long-awaited Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in episode five via a photograph sent to Bishop. “There’s someone at the top,” Renner says in the trailer. “He’s the guy I’ve been worried about the whole time.” Vi...

Vans has officially opened its latest House of Vans location in Mexico City, serving as the label’s newest multipurpose outpost for community-oriented creativity. Vans celebrated the venue’s unveiling on December 9 with a series of performances from Japanese Breakfast, Molotov and the UK electro-pop band Hot Chip, while Steven Van Doren, VP of Events and Promotions at Vans and son of co-founder Paul Van Doren, served up burgers on a BBQ grill. The venue is poised to host a variety of creative activations, with a full skatepark for BMX riders and skaters to master, a gallery space for artists to showcase new exhibitions, a movie theater to show independent film projects, a kitchen for Mexico City’s chefs and a stage for musicians’ rehearsals and concerts. “It is an honor for Vans to permane...

Academy Award winner Spike Lee and his production company 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks have entered into a multi-year creative partnership with streaming giant Netflix. The news comes after the success of Lee’s previous collaborations including Da 5 Bloods, She’s Gotta Have It, Rodney King and See You Yesterday. Variety previously sat down with Spike Lee who continuously praised the streamer for taking “proverbial risks” on projects most studios might be hesitant to do so. Prior to Netflix picking up Da 5 Bloods and She’s Gotta Have It, the projects were both turned down by other production houses. In a statement announcing his official partnership with Netflix, Lee states, “There is no better way for me and my company 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks to begin the new year than renew our par...

Shortly after Marvel greenlit a sequel to Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the film’s director Destin Daniel Cretton has now spoken up about his interest in bringing onboard renowned martial artist and actor Jackie Chan. Speaking to CinemaBlend, Cretton said that having Chan star in one of his films is “a lifelong dream” of his and that he’d love for the actor to take part in the upcoming Shang-Chi sequel. “Yeah, let’s put that out there,” he exclaimed. Of course, no concrete talks have taken place yet and no particular casting information has been released either, although Simu Liu will return as the titular kung-fu-oriented superhero alongside his sister Xialing, played by Meng’er Zhang. Chan himself hasn’t responded to the new comments from Cretton either, so it...

With anticipation continually building for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot, NBC and Peacock have finally announced its premiere date: Super Bowl Sunday in 2022. “At its heart, Bel–Air is a coming-of-age story that celebrates the strength and love of the Black family,” explains executive producers and co-showrunners T.J. Brady and Rasheed Newson in a statement.”We have stayed true to the original premise of the legacy series — Will’s life is turned upside down after he is forced to leave West Philly and lands in Bel–Air with its gated mansions and wealth, however, our new series brings Will and the Banks family into the world as we know it now.” “During the development of Bel-Air, the most daunting question was: Could we find a young actor who’d be able to step into the role ...

With Marvel‘s Spider-Man: No Way Home premiering across the globe this week, lead actor Tom Holland has now shed more light on the future of his character and his own involvement with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Speaking to People magazine, Holland said he’s thrilled to have portrayed the web-slinging superhero over the course of the last several films but that it might be time for someone new to take on the role. “I’ve loved every minute of it. I’ve been so grateful to Marvel and Sony for giving us the opportunity and keeping us on and allowing our characters to progress. It’s been amazing,” he remarked. “And that’s why for me, I don’t want to say goodbye to Spider-man, but I feel like we might be ready to say goodbye to [him].” Explaining why he feels ready to move on, Holla...

Shortly after receiving a series of character previews, the official website for Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero released a new visual for the upcoming film. The new visual features a look at characters new and old, with a particular focus on the art style of the upcoming film and fan-favorite Teen Gohan. Serving as the second film in the Dragon Ball Super franchise and 21st anime film in the overall Dragon Ball franchise, the movie features a screenplay and character designs from original creator Akira Toriyama. Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero has been described as “a large-scale story” with a focus on the “Superhero” element of Dragon Ball. Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero is now set to premiere in Japan sometime in 2022 with a wider global release expected to follow. For more entertainment new...

Shortly after receiving a series of character previews, the official website for Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero released a new visual for the upcoming film. The new visual features a look at characters new and old, with a particular focus on the art style of the upcoming film and fan-favorite Teen Gohan. Serving as the second film in the Dragon Ball Super franchise and 21st anime film in the overall Dragon Ball franchise, the movie features a screenplay and character designs from original creator Akira Toriyama. Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero has been described as “a large-scale story” with a focus on the “Superhero” element of Dragon Ball. Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero is now set to premiere in Japan sometime in 2022 with a wider global release expected to follow. For more entertainment new...

Erik Killmonger is arguably one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe‘s most beloved antagonists, but the Black Panther actor Michael B. Jordan has now spoken about his belief that the exiled Wakandan was never a villain at all. Sitting down with Bleacher Report, the actor was asked by Taylor Rooks whether Killmonger was a villain, to which he adamantly replied “No.” The two established that he was simply just an antagonist to Chadwick Boseman‘s T’Challa: “I think he was a necessary part of the conversation,” Jordan explained. “He cared about his people just as much as T’Challa. He just had a different way about getting it done. I think he was a historian that studied the history of government and oppression. Erik is a really smart guy, an MIT graduate.” “Erik saw there was really onl...