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Squid Game has officially been dethroned by the newly released series Hellbound on Netflix. In just 24 hours, the Netflix original jumped to the first position in world rankings — a feat that took Squid Game eight days to accomplish. While Hellbound sits at the No.1 position, setting a new record for a Korean series, Squid Game is still on the Top 5 list at third place. Directed by Train to Busan‘s Yeon Sang-ho, Hellbound involves a supernatural phenomenon in which the people of an alternate reality of Earth are subject to the mercy of messengers that suddenly materialize to deliver prophesies and to drag humans to Hell. The trailer can be viewed above. In other entertainment news, Netflix pays bonuses to Squid Game producers and cast. Read Full Article

Amazon Studios is reportedly “nearing a deal to develop a series” based on Mass Effect, the best-selling Electronic Arts video game franchise, according to Deadline. Electronic Arts and BioWare have not officially confirmed a series; however, the companies have previously indicated that a TV project will eventually go into production. In June, Mac Walters, the project director of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, told Business Insider that it is “not a matter of if, but when” the franchise makes its way to Hollywood. “You will see us continuing to invest in fantasy genres of all kinds,” Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke told Deadline about the company’s decision to produce a Mass Effect series. “We have a genre-focused team on the ground in Studios who work tirelessly with ou...

After putting up posters hinting at the endgame for the My Hero Academia manga in Shibuya, Japan, the publisher has released another set of posters on Twitter, revealing the confrontation between the protagonist Izuku Midoriya (Deku as his hero name) and the villain Shigaraki. The visuals show each character empowered by their own quirks, showing intense energy. The tagline of the season is shown at the center that reads “All-Out War Draws Near” revealing the presence of a brutal battle. The quote from Deku reads “I’ll give everything I have to stop you” while Shigaraki’s quote reads “I’ll just break it.” The highly-anticipated manga is slated to drop its final 32nd volume THE NEXT, ending seven years of serialization. An official release date has not been revealed yet. 【ヒロアカ6期ビジュアルが来た!】 『...

The massive success of The Mandalorian on Disney+ has led to both Boba Fett and Ahsoka Tano receiving their own respective series, and now the show’s creator Dave Filoni has updated fans on the writing process behind the Rosario Dawson-starring show. “It’s thrilling, I got to tell you,” Filoni told Empire. “It’s something you imagine doing for a long time. And then it’s kind of startling when you’re sitting there, and now you have to do it.” “I thought of this adventure for Ahsoka for a long time, and it’s interesting to see how it’s evolved,” he added. “Years ago, I never would have imagined that it was sprung from a branch of a tree that had anything to do with a guy [like] Din Djarin, or a child that looks like Yoda. It’s a great lesson for me on how, when you have other creatives ...

Universal Pictures has released a five-minute prologue of its upcoming Jurassic World 3: Dominion film, the sequel to Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, which features exclusive clips that won’t be shown in the movie. The trailer begins by traveling 65 million years in the past when dinosaurs once roamed the earth. Stunning scenes see the long-necked brachiosaurus, triple-horned triceratops, flying pterosaur and other prehistoric beasts roaming the tranquil lakebeds and canyons at sunset before two T-Rex break the silence in a fatal duel. The last moment from the scene shows a mosquito biting the defeated T-Rex before the clip snaps to the present where a T-Rex terrorizes a drive-in theater before disappearing into the dense forest. Jurassic World Dominion is executive produced by Colin Trevo...

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HBO has dropped off the first teaser for Euphoria season two, along with its official release date: January 9, 2022. The teaser does not reveal much in regards to the plot of the upcoming season; however, it does center on Rue (Zendaya) as she dances and sings along to Frank Sinatra’s “Call Me Irresponsible” before flashing between a slew of party scenes. “When you’re younger, everything feels so permanent,” Rue narrates in the visual. “But as you get older, you begin to realize nothing is and everyone you love can drift away.” The trailer also provides a new look at previous cast members Sydney Sweeney (Cassie), Alexa Demie (Maddy), Barbie Ferreira (Kat) and Maude Apatow (Lexie). Additionally, vocalist Dominic Fike will be added to the cast in the upcoming season. Speaking of the sec...

For the 1,000th episode of One Piece air last Sunday, the anime received a recreation of its first opening. Taking it back to the beginning of the series 23 years ago, Toei Animation updated the iconic sequence to show the current Straw Hat Pirates’ crew and their most recent Japan-inspired outfits from the Wano Country Arc. Starting off with the same opening narration seen in Episode 1, the opening kicks off with the familiar sounds of the beloved theme song “We Are.” We see Luffy sporting his pirate cape and showing off his battle-scarred chest, followed by a scene of the original crew and Usopp, Chopper, Nico, Franky, Brook and Jinbe. Another scene shows the Thousand Sunny, the successor of the Going Merry, traversing the sea surrounded by the various big creatures encountered during th...

HBO has officially ordered Sam Levinson, The Weeknd and Reza Fahim’s drama series, THE IDOL. The upcoming six episodes is set to be filmed in and around Los Angeles and will be helmed by Atlanta director Amy Seimetz: “THE IDOL, set against the backdrop of the music industry, centers on a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult, who develops a complicated relationship with an up-and-coming pop idol.” Joining the previously-announced cast of The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp are series regulars Suzanna Son, Steve Zissis and Troye Sivan, along with recurring cast members Melanie Liburd, Tunde Adebimpe, Elizabeth Berkley Lauren, Nico Hiraga and Anne Heche. “When the multi-talented Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye, Reza Fahim and Sam Levinson brought us THE IDOL, it was clear their subver...

Netflix has debuted the teaser and release date of Inventing Anna, a TV series inspired by the case of fake Russian-German heiress Anna Delvey. The upcoming series is created by Shonda Rhimes and stars Julia Garner as Anna Delvey/Anna Sorokin, the real-life fraudster who managed to break into New York’s social scene while posing as a wealthy heiress and racking up expensive hotel and restaurant bills: “In Inventing Anna, a journalist with a lot to prove investigates the case of Anna Delvey, the Instagram-legendary German heiress who stole the hearts of New York’s social scene – and stole their money as well. But is Anna New York’s biggest con woman, or is she simply the new portrait of the American dream? Anna and the reporter form a dark, funny, love-hate bond as Anna awaits trial and our...

Fullmetal Alchemist‘s Hiromu Arakawa is set to launch a new manga this December. The author behind such titles like The Heroic Legend of Arslan (manga version of the Yoshiki Tanaka novel) and Silver Spoon, this new title Yomi no Tsugai — The Underworld’s Turn — will debut on Square Enix‘s Monthly Shonen Gangan. There’s not too much info on the plot but it was revealed that it involves an imprisoned sister and her brother as they uncover the secret of a mysterious village. Look for Yomi no Tsugai to arrive at stores on December 10 as the first issue for January 2022. NEWS: Fullmetal Alchemist Author Hiromu Arakawa Launches New Manga This December ✨MORE: https://t.co/7duLy3gdIp pic.twitter.com/AU9dxUlkca — Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) November 12, 2021 In other manga news, Hollywood is ...

Blade Runner director Ridley Scott has officially confirmed that a TV series based on sci-fi film is currently in progress. In addition, he is also working on bringing Alien into a live-action show, as well. In a recent interview on BBC Radio, Scott revealed, “We [have already] written the pilot for Blade Runner and the bible. So, we’re already presenting Blade Runner as a TV show, the first 10 hours.” He added that Alien is set to also receive a “similar” treatment and according to Variety, “a pilot is being written along with a bible of what transpires in 8-10 hours of the show.” Scott had never discussed the possibility of a Blade Runner TV show until now. Earlier this month, an anime series based on the film titled, Blade Runner: Black Lotus premiered on Adult Swim. The original Blade ...