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According to reports, Hollywood is now developing a live-action adaptation of Shueisha‘s Weekly Shōnen Jump serialized series Gantz. Director Julius Avery of Overlord is now tied to direct the film despite no official of the project just yet. When asked about the news, original manga creator Hiroya Oku revealed that he is not part of the adaptation and was learning about it for the first time on Twitter. It is interesting to note that Oku revealed that he signed a contract for the rights to Gantz and that Arrow co-creator Marc Guggenheim was working on a script last year. Hiroya Oku’s Gantz manga originally debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump back in 2000 and ran until 2013, spawning an anime series, video game, live-action Japanese films and a CGI movie. 昔に契約許諾はしましたが、進んでいることを知りませんでした。 — 奥 浩哉 (@...

Ahead of Disney+ Day (November 12) this year, Disney has revealed its latest The Simpsons short. Delivering a poster, the teaser for “The Simpsons in Plusaversary” shows Homer meeting Goofy in a meeting of the minds. The upcoming short leads an array of new content, fan offerings and exclusive offers set to be rolled out by The Walt Disney Company to celebrate its streaming platform. “The Simpsons in Plusaversary” serves as Disney+’s third collaborative release with Matt Groening‘s iconic animated series. Earlier this year, Disney+ delivered the Marvel-themed episode “The Good, The Bart, and The Loki” and Star Wars-themed “Maggie Simpson in The Force Awakens from Its Nap.” Look for “The Simpsons in Plusaversary” and more to hit Disney+ November 12. For more entertainment news, Hollywood is...

Earlier this summer, Netflix revealed the main cast for its Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action series. The Hollywood Reporter has now announced that Daniel Dae Kim has joined the cast and will play the series regular role of Fire Lord Ozai, also known as the “ruthless driven leader of the Fire Nation who demands everyone live up to his impossible standards, especially his teen son, Prince Zuko.” The story follows Ozai’s motivation to conquer the world as he goes on to try to fulfill his destiny of finishing the war started by his ancestors. Kim joins a recently announced cast that features Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley and Dallas Liu. Amongst Kim’s credits are Hawaii Five-O, Lost and Hellboy. Albert Kim will be the central writer on the show with executive producers Dan Lin, L...

With Jeymes Samuel’s Western The Harder They Fall officially available on Netflix, the streaming service confirmed that one of the film’s easter eggs actually pays tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman. Taking to Twitter to reveal the fun fact, the streaming service shared that the red train labelled “C.A. Boseman” was actually named after the Black Panther actor. “Our favorite trivia from #TheHarderTheyFall might be the fact that the train is named after our forever king, Chadwick Aaron Boseman,” Netflix tweeted. Boseman’s final film to ever be released was Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, which hit Netflix in October 2020, while the last movie released during his lifetime was Spike Lee‘s Netflix title Da 5 Bloods. Our favorite trivia from #TheHarderTheyFall might be the fact that the train is na...

Before Thor was a big hit for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the studio was actually concerned that it would tank. CBR recently revealed that Marvel was initially concerned about how the God of Thunder would fair at the box office. Producer Stephen Broussard said, “Chris Hemsworth was on set in Thor costume, standing next to the other Avengers. But he was just being introduced in a movie that’s opening and we have no idea how he’s going to be received.” Craig Kyle, whowasis a writer on the film, was quite optimistic recalling, “The trailers were received pretty well, but I think everyone was in ‘let’s wait and see’ mode. To go into a theater where you heard the first laughs in the right places? And the cheers you were hoping and praying for but were never sure if they would come? It was ex...

Netflix on Wednesday took to Twitter to announce that the platform has added three South Korean films directed by Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk to its streaming service in the United States. “Before bringing the visually astounding and socially relevant Squid Game to life, Hwang Dong-hyuk directed several acclaimed South Korean feature films,” Netflix wrote on Twitter. “And now, three of those movies are available on Netflix in The US!” Before bringing the visually astounding and socially relevant Squid Game to life, Hwang Dong-hyuk directed several acclaimed South Korean feature films — and now, three of those movies are available on Netflix in The US! pic.twitter.com/FV0nUQV91D — Netflix (@netflix) November 3, 2021 The feature films include the 2011 crime drama Silenc...

Ryan Reynolds has shared the reason why he’s on hiatus from making movies for the time being. Just last month, the actor finished filming for the Apple+ film Spirited. On top of starring in the Christmas-themed musical, Reynolds co-produced alongside George Dewey through the duo’s production company, Maximum Effort. In an Instagram post announcing the hiatus, Reynolds wrote that in the aftermath of wrapping up Spirited, it was the “perfect time for a little sabbatical from movie making.” At the Wall Street Journal Magazine Innovator Awards on Monday in New York, he further explained his decision to take a break. Ryan Reynolds Reveals Reason for Break From Making Movies“I’m just trying to create a little bit more space for my family and time with them,” Reynolds said to The Hollywood R...

HBO Max has dropped off the first teaser for its upcoming adaptation of Emily St. John Mandel’s post-apocalyptic novel, Station Eleven. The 10-episode series “tells the stories of survivors of a devastating flu as they attempt to rebuild and reimagine the world anew while holding on to the best of what’s been lost,” according to the official synopsis. The series, which establishes its focal point on a worldwide pandemic, resonates with today’s current climate in an entirely new manner amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. HBO Max first announced and ordered Station Eleven in the summer of 2019 and filming began in Chicago in January 2020; however, production was halted and moved to Mississauga, Ontario due to COVID-19 and wrapped in July of last year. Station Eleven stars Mackenzie Davi...

Robert Downey Jr. and Matt Damon are set to star in Christopher Nolan‘s upcoming Universal film, Oppenheimer. The film falls under the World War II epic war movies and is follows the drama surrounding the development of the atomic bomb. Currently, Cillian Murphy has been confirmed to play the titular role of J. Robert Oppenheimer while Emily Blunt is cast to play his wife Katherine. Not much detail has been revealed regarding the plot however the story follows Oppenheimer, who is a physicist integral to the Manhattan Project. He is also better known as the father of the atomic bomb. It has not yet been revealed who Downey Jr. and Damon will play in the film. Universal Pictures has described the film as an “epic thriller that thrusts audiences into the pulse-pounding paradox of the enigmati...

Just a month after Nintendo announced its Super Mario Bros. animated film with Illumination and Universal Pictures, reports have now surfaced suggesting that a standalone Donkey Kong film is also on its way, with Seth Rogen tied to the project. According to a report from Giant Freakin Robot, inside sources have confirmed that the live-action Lion King veteran will reprise his role of the titular protagonist in the upcoming film, a character he will first portray in Super Mario Bros. alongside Chris Pratt as Mario, Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser and Keegan-Michael Key as Toad. While other details remain scarce at this point, the outlet suggests that Cranky Kong actor Fred Armisen will also participate in the project, which is due...

Netflix recently premiered the final trailer for its highly anticipated Arcane series during the 2021 Worlds Semi-Finals over the weekend Set in Riot Games‘ League of Legends universe, the series is a Netflix Original produced by Fortiche Productions, the minds behind the K/DA music videos. The plot follows two long-lost sisters, Jinx and Vi who’s paths have deviated. One has become a law enforcement officer in the extravagant city of Piltover and the other a renegade in the dark underbelly of Zaun. The final trailer cuts to scenes of the sisters attempting to reunite, but are unable to due to dark external forces. In addition to the sisters, the trailer features narration from the Yordle scientist Heimerdinger and cameo appearances from the Piltover sharpshooter Caitlyn, hammer-wielding h...

Marvel Entertainment and Columbia Pictures have released a brand new trailer for Morbius, starring Jared Leto as the titular Dr. Michael Morbius. The new visual takes a look at how the doctor, who suffers from a rare blood disorder, acquires his powers and his struggle to not give in to the dark urges that comes with it. The official synopsis reads: “One of Marvel’s most compelling and conflicted characters comes to the big screen as Oscar winner Jared Leto transforms into the enigmatic antihero Michael Morbius. Dangerously ill with a rare blood disorder and determined to save others suffering his same fate, Dr. Morbius attempts a desperate gamble. While at first it seems to be a radical success, a darkness inside him is unleashed. Will good override evil – or will Morbius succumb to his m...