Netflix Animation held its first slate preview event June 6 at the Tudum in L.A., as a lead-up to the Annecy Animation Festival (June 9-15), where it will premiere Shannon Tindle’s “Ultraman: Rising” (streaming June 14) and tout some of its upcoming works in 2024 and 2025.
Hosted by Christopher Sean (the voice star of “Ultraman: Rising”), attendees were treated to exclusive presentations, previews, and special announcements. The biggest announcement was the full title of Aardman’s next stop-motion feature, “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,” which will have an Oscar-qualifying run this winter before streaming in 2025.
Directed by franchise creator Nick Park and creative director Merlin Crossingham, who offered a pre-recorded introduction, “Vengeance Most Fowl” marks the return of the villainous penguin, Feathers McGraw, from the Oscar-winning short “The Wrong Trousers.” The film is a cautionary tale of high-tech gone wrong involving an out-of-control “smart gnome” with a mind of its own.
Hosted by Christopher Sean (the voice star of “Ultraman: Rising”), attendees were treated to exclusive presentations, previews, and special announcements. The biggest announcement was the full title of Aardman’s next stop-motion feature, “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,” which will have an Oscar-qualifying run this winter before streaming in 2025.
Directed by franchise creator Nick Park and creative director Merlin Crossingham, who offered a pre-recorded introduction, “Vengeance Most Fowl” marks the return of the villainous penguin, Feathers McGraw, from the Oscar-winning short “The Wrong Trousers.” The film is a cautionary tale of high-tech gone wrong involving an out-of-control “smart gnome” with a mind of its own.
- 6/6/2024
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
We're just a few days away from the premiere of "Ultraman: Rising" on Netflix, the latest addition to the ever-growing animation library of the streamer. Animation has been on shaky ground for the last few years, with the animation guild growing stronger to fight for fair contractions as creatives continue to battle against the dystopian threat of artificial intelligence. Fortunately, animation is still as popular and well-loved as ever, and Netflix has been absolutely crushing it as of late. Not only did the streamer pull in an Academy Award for Guillermo del Toro's "Pinocchio" in 2022, but shows like "Blue Eye Samurai," "Arcane," "Love, Death, & Robots," and movies like "Wendell & Wild," "The Sea Beast," and "The Mitchells vs. the Machines" are some of the best releases of original animation, period.
Today I was in attendance at the Next on Netflix: Animation event to preview their upcoming slate of animation,...
Today I was in attendance at the Next on Netflix: Animation event to preview their upcoming slate of animation,...
- 6/6/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Calling all UK-based anime fans, we have the giveaway opportunity of a lifetime for you! Learn more below:
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Some of the secrets behind the demise of the Suicide Squad game have been unearthed.
“Anyone who played Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League could probably guess that something went terribly wrong during development. Bloomberg now reports that the multiplayer bomb from a studio beloved for its single-player Batman: Arkham games was plagued by several issues leading up to its repeatedly delayed launch.”
Read more at Kotaku
A new Lego movie will hit theaters for the first time in five years. However, it’s different from the previous installments.
You’ve probably watched a TV show and been impressed by the length of a one-take shot. Here are all the best of the best ones in television history.
“The oner—that is,...
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Some of the secrets behind the demise of the Suicide Squad game have been unearthed.
“Anyone who played Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League could probably guess that something went terribly wrong during development. Bloomberg now reports that the multiplayer bomb from a studio beloved for its single-player Batman: Arkham games was plagued by several issues leading up to its repeatedly delayed launch.”
Read more at Kotaku
A new Lego movie will hit theaters for the first time in five years. However, it’s different from the previous installments.
You’ve probably watched a TV show and been impressed by the length of a one-take shot. Here are all the best of the best ones in television history.
“The oner—that is,...
- 6/6/2024
- by Lee Parham
- Den of Geek
You might not realize it, but your house already runs on animation. As you’re gasping over the last scene ofBlue Eye Samurai, your partner is eyeing the queue for their next auteur pick with Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. Or maybe you just discovered a new obsession in anime. Meanwhile, over in the family room, your children are learning life lessons from a lizard with yet another rewatch of Netflix’s biggest animated film, Leo, while the youngest member of the family is having breakfast with JJ and the cast of CoComelon Lane. Whatever your tastes, you’re likely one of 130 million Netflix households watching animation every month.
Well, get your remote ready, because even more animation is headed your way. Team up with your favorite League of Legends champions and see what’s next for Jinx and Vi in Arcane Season 2. Follow baseball star Ken Sato’s journey...
Well, get your remote ready, because even more animation is headed your way. Team up with your favorite League of Legends champions and see what’s next for Jinx and Vi in Arcane Season 2. Follow baseball star Ken Sato’s journey...
- 6/6/2024
- by Tudum Staff
- Tudum - Netflix
After dropping a teaser for Arcane Season two early this year, Netflix has now released the official visual for the animated series. The visual depicts Jinx hugging a seemingly frightened Vi, whom a spotlight is directed at as if shielding her from unknown terrifying forces. Accompanied by a short caption that read Nothing ever stays dead, this image poses as a parallel of a poster from season one, which featured much younger versions of the sisters with their roles reversed. While no details regarding season two’s plot have been revealed, the visual offers a glimpse of the mood and overarching...
- 6/5/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
The first season of Arcane was released on Netflix in three parts – on November 6th, 13th, and 20th. Although Riot Games had previously released cinematic videos about the characters, the full-length series was six years in the making.
Arcane showrunner and Riot Games creative director Christian Linke said the process was difficult: the team had to rethink not only the animation, but also the details of the world and the motivations of the characters.
On the day the final episodes premiered, Arcane was renewed for a second season. Riot Games CEO Nicolo Laurent delighted fans by saying that they would not have to wait six years for new episodes. And it was true – the second season will be released in November 2024, exactly three years after the first season.
The first season contained several plot elements that were left unresolved, and the final episode left more questions than answers. Therefore, the...
Arcane showrunner and Riot Games creative director Christian Linke said the process was difficult: the team had to rethink not only the animation, but also the details of the world and the motivations of the characters.
On the day the final episodes premiered, Arcane was renewed for a second season. Riot Games CEO Nicolo Laurent delighted fans by saying that they would not have to wait six years for new episodes. And it was true – the second season will be released in November 2024, exactly three years after the first season.
The first season contained several plot elements that were left unresolved, and the final episode left more questions than answers. Therefore, the...
- 6/4/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
The animated TV series "Arcane" Season 2 , based on the "League of Legends" team-based game, stars Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell and Katie Leung, streaming November 2024 on Netflix:
“…Season One of ‘Arcane’ received four Primetime Emmy Award wins including Outstanding Animated Program, making it the first streaming series to win this Award.
‘The series in its first season also earned Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation - Color; Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation - Background Design and Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation - Production Design. ‘
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“…Season One of ‘Arcane’ received four Primetime Emmy Award wins including Outstanding Animated Program, making it the first streaming series to win this Award.
‘The series in its first season also earned Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation - Color; Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation - Background Design and Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation - Production Design. ‘
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- 6/3/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Maintaining a chokehold on the streaming business as the one with the largest subscriber base, Netflix has long taken steps to update its vast catalog of content. Investing a significant amount of its fortunes in creating original pieces and adapting media from various other formats, the streamer has attained pitch-perfect success with its Castlevania outing.
Famed as a beloved adult dark fantasy animation, the series has built a strong following thanks to the creative decisions taken by its executives.
A still from Castlevania Season 4 | Netflix
One of the biggest hurdles every project relying on an adaptation faces is at its beginning. A similar situation lay in front of the showrunners for the Netflix original animation. Several paths lay in front of them as well as the risks of stereotyping the characters. However, a set of decisions regarding its visual flair and story approach gave the franchise the status that it boasts today.
Famed as a beloved adult dark fantasy animation, the series has built a strong following thanks to the creative decisions taken by its executives.
A still from Castlevania Season 4 | Netflix
One of the biggest hurdles every project relying on an adaptation faces is at its beginning. A similar situation lay in front of the showrunners for the Netflix original animation. Several paths lay in front of them as well as the risks of stereotyping the characters. However, a set of decisions regarding its visual flair and story approach gave the franchise the status that it boasts today.
- 6/3/2024
- by Imteshal Karim
- FandomWire
Prepare to get jinxed! When last we saw Arcane’s League of Legends champions Vi and Jinx, the two sisters were veering down completely different paths in the looming conflict between Piltover and Zaun. Read on for all the details we have (so far) on Arcane Season 2.
Arcane tells the origin story of two iconic League of Legends champions, who just so happen to be sisters. Jinx (Ella Purnell) — also known as Powder — and Vi (Hailee Steinfeld) find themselves on rival sides of a brewing war between the utopian city Piltover and its oppressed underbelly Zaun. Powder and Vi are completely transformed by the end of the first season, as Powder becomes the mischievous Jinx and Vi proves she’s one champion you don’t want to mess with.
Arcane is based on the popular multiplayer online battle arena game League of Legends, developed and released by Riot Games in...
Arcane tells the origin story of two iconic League of Legends champions, who just so happen to be sisters. Jinx (Ella Purnell) — also known as Powder — and Vi (Hailee Steinfeld) find themselves on rival sides of a brewing war between the utopian city Piltover and its oppressed underbelly Zaun. Powder and Vi are completely transformed by the end of the first season, as Powder becomes the mischievous Jinx and Vi proves she’s one champion you don’t want to mess with.
Arcane is based on the popular multiplayer online battle arena game League of Legends, developed and released by Riot Games in...
- 6/3/2024
- by Erin Corbett
- Tudum - Netflix
The recent trend of adapting video games into TV series, especially animated series, has become quite popular. And one of the main reasons for this was Arcane, a Netflix animated series based on the popular game League of Legends by Riot Games. Arcane is one of the most successful animated series Netflix has ever produced.
Arcane: League of Legends | Fortiche Production Sas
The series follows the story of sisters Vi and Jinx, who are trying to survive in the fantasy cities of Piltover, filled with the rich and fulfilled, and Zaun, whose residents are the oppressed and the poor, who survive on scraps. The impending war between the two cities for technology and other important elements is the central focus of the series.
The first season premiered in 2021, and fans have been waiting for the second season ever since. A few months ago, Netflix dropped a “first look” of the series,...
Arcane: League of Legends | Fortiche Production Sas
The series follows the story of sisters Vi and Jinx, who are trying to survive in the fantasy cities of Piltover, filled with the rich and fulfilled, and Zaun, whose residents are the oppressed and the poor, who survive on scraps. The impending war between the two cities for technology and other important elements is the central focus of the series.
The first season premiered in 2021, and fans have been waiting for the second season ever since. A few months ago, Netflix dropped a “first look” of the series,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
Netflix will soon be coming out with an anime-style series based on the Tomb Raider video game series by Crystal Dynamic. The project was reported all the way back in the beginning of 2021, and we have come a long way since. In September 2021, it was announced that actress Hayley Atwell would be voicing the lead role of Lara Croft, the badass adventurer known for her intelligence, agility, and fearlessness.
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft‘s teaser (2024) | Netflix
The release of the series is just around the corner as Netflix recently unveiled the premiere date of the project. In addition, the streaming giant also released a new teaser trailer for the series, and fans couldn’t be more excited. Social media is buzzing with excitement as Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft prepares to become Netflix’s next big hit.
Netflix’s Tomb Raider Series Starring Hayley Atwell...
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft‘s teaser (2024) | Netflix
The release of the series is just around the corner as Netflix recently unveiled the premiere date of the project. In addition, the streaming giant also released a new teaser trailer for the series, and fans couldn’t be more excited. Social media is buzzing with excitement as Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft prepares to become Netflix’s next big hit.
Netflix’s Tomb Raider Series Starring Hayley Atwell...
- 6/2/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
In a surprising turn of events, the Just Cause franchise is reportedly getting a film adaptation, and whilst it may be one of the most obvious to adapt to the big screen, it’s been so quiet gaming-wise for the franchise, that many never expected it to happen.
Original franchise creator Christopher Sundberg weighed in on X, speaking to the irony of the film’s potential existence.
A Just Cause Film Has Been Talked About for Years
Just Cause is known for its bombastic action and visuals
Talk of a Just Cause film has been swirling for years, first cropping up around 2011. The long-running action franchise has seen four entries since 2006 and has remained quite popular over the years. 2015’s Just Cause 3 received positive reviews, while its 2018 sequel did not fair quite as well but was not received terribly.
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Christopher Sundberg,...
Original franchise creator Christopher Sundberg weighed in on X, speaking to the irony of the film’s potential existence.
A Just Cause Film Has Been Talked About for Years
Just Cause is known for its bombastic action and visuals
Talk of a Just Cause film has been swirling for years, first cropping up around 2011. The long-running action franchise has seen four entries since 2006 and has remained quite popular over the years. 2015’s Just Cause 3 received positive reviews, while its 2018 sequel did not fair quite as well but was not received terribly.
SUGGESTED5 Forgotten Video Game Adaptations You Should Watch After Walton Goggins’ Fallout
Christopher Sundberg,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Dustin.C
- FandomWire
We've all experienced those moments of crescendo in the movies.
Scenes that pull on your gut and fill it with butterflies are nothing new, especially in the theater, with its massive screen and booming sound.
But whoever said that crescendo moments are reserved for the big screen only?
The small screen is rife with scenes that pull on your gut and fill it with butterflies (usually around the time you really have to go to the bathroom and can't bring yourself to press pause).
Moments like the infamous scene where Darth Vader discontinued Luke's hand and told him, "I'm your daddy," are found across the fruited plains of streaming entertainment.
Even better, you don't have to go looking for them because we did the hard work (it was actually pretty easy and fun) for you and rounded up some of these incredible TV moments that will have you waxing poetic...
Scenes that pull on your gut and fill it with butterflies are nothing new, especially in the theater, with its massive screen and booming sound.
But whoever said that crescendo moments are reserved for the big screen only?
The small screen is rife with scenes that pull on your gut and fill it with butterflies (usually around the time you really have to go to the bathroom and can't bring yourself to press pause).
Moments like the infamous scene where Darth Vader discontinued Luke's hand and told him, "I'm your daddy," are found across the fruited plains of streaming entertainment.
Even better, you don't have to go looking for them because we did the hard work (it was actually pretty easy and fun) for you and rounded up some of these incredible TV moments that will have you waxing poetic...
- 5/24/2024
- by Thomas Godwin
- TVfanatic
Fallout Season 2 Release Date: When Will the Hit Adaptation Return on Prime? - Main Image
Lucy MacNeal and the Ghoul's adventure is not over yet as they set out to New Vegas at the end of Fallout season 1. What better way to wait out more episodes than by speculating the release date for Fallout season 2?
The hit Bethesda adaptation on Prime, Fallout greenlit a second season about 9 days after premiering season 1. Considering the huge praise the show garnered from old and new fans alike, there was no question that a second season would be in its future.
Here is all you need to know about Fallout season 2's release date predictions, potential delays, and story theories on where this might lead us.
Fallout Season 2 Release Date Predictions
Fallout season 1 began streaming its eight episodes on Prime on April 10, 2024, and seeing as it has been barely two months since its premiere,...
Lucy MacNeal and the Ghoul's adventure is not over yet as they set out to New Vegas at the end of Fallout season 1. What better way to wait out more episodes than by speculating the release date for Fallout season 2?
The hit Bethesda adaptation on Prime, Fallout greenlit a second season about 9 days after premiering season 1. Considering the huge praise the show garnered from old and new fans alike, there was no question that a second season would be in its future.
Here is all you need to know about Fallout season 2's release date predictions, potential delays, and story theories on where this might lead us.
Fallout Season 2 Release Date Predictions
Fallout season 1 began streaming its eight episodes on Prime on April 10, 2024, and seeing as it has been barely two months since its premiere,...
- 5/22/2024
- EpicStream
Eli Roth’s Borderlands will finally hit theaters this August, almost nine years after its announcement. The film, based on the critically acclaimed video game franchise of the same name, underwent several script changes and production delays. The Cate Blanchett and Kevin Hart starrer’s trailer was a mixed bag.
Moreover, fans of the game franchise are skeptical of the big screen medium as it may not have the time to establish different storylines starting from the 2009 game.
Cate Blanchett in a still from the upcoming film Borderlands
A popular suggestion among the video game fanbase was to make Borderlands into an animated series. This animated version would be a much better way to bring the world-building, numerous characters, and their complex interconnected storylines onto the screen.
Why Would Borderlands Fare Better As An Animated Series?
Borderlands would work better as an animated series than a theatrical film (credits: Borderlands...
Moreover, fans of the game franchise are skeptical of the big screen medium as it may not have the time to establish different storylines starting from the 2009 game.
Cate Blanchett in a still from the upcoming film Borderlands
A popular suggestion among the video game fanbase was to make Borderlands into an animated series. This animated version would be a much better way to bring the world-building, numerous characters, and their complex interconnected storylines onto the screen.
Why Would Borderlands Fare Better As An Animated Series?
Borderlands would work better as an animated series than a theatrical film (credits: Borderlands...
- 5/16/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
We will update this article throughout the season, along with all our predictions, so make sure to keep checking IndieWire for the latest news from the 2024 Emmys race. The nomination round of voting takes place from June 13 to June 24, with the official Emmy nominations announced Wednesday, July 17. Afterwards, final voting commences on August 15 and ends the night of August 26. The 76th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are set to take place on Sunday, September 15, and air live on ABC at 8:00 p.m. Et/ 5:00 p.m. Pt.
The State of the Race
This year, Outstanding Animated Program is arguably the most competitive of the more recognizable Emmys categories. As proven by last year, with “The Simpsons” winning for its 34th season, it is one of the only categories where multiple shows that have been on the air for decades remain super competitive year-to-year
In addition to the aforementioned longest-running Fox...
The State of the Race
This year, Outstanding Animated Program is arguably the most competitive of the more recognizable Emmys categories. As proven by last year, with “The Simpsons” winning for its 34th season, it is one of the only categories where multiple shows that have been on the air for decades remain super competitive year-to-year
In addition to the aforementioned longest-running Fox...
- 5/15/2024
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
Netflix is probably the most popular streaming service globally. The content is simply amazing – from original movies to classics, from original series and some classic shows, animated content, and even anime… Netflix has it all. Sometimes, if you’re not that decisive or informed, it might be difficult to decide what to watch, which is why we have decided to help you with this list.
In light of some of the service’s recent successes, we have decided to consult Rotten Tomatoes, one of the most popular review sites globally, and bring you the list of the 10 best series available on Netflix based on their Rotten Tomatoes score. The series will be ranked from 10th to 1st place, and we hope that it will help you. The list has been updated as of May 11, 2024 and if you want to check out the complete list with 100 titles, you can follow this link.
In light of some of the service’s recent successes, we have decided to consult Rotten Tomatoes, one of the most popular review sites globally, and bring you the list of the 10 best series available on Netflix based on their Rotten Tomatoes score. The series will be ranked from 10th to 1st place, and we hope that it will help you. The list has been updated as of May 11, 2024 and if you want to check out the complete list with 100 titles, you can follow this link.
- 5/11/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Some people say they prefer video games to any kind of TV show these days, and it's not hard to see why. Not only do games offer amazing stories and great graphics, but they also draw you in and make you feel like a part of the universe in which the events take place.
However, games take time, skill, and patience, and they're not for everyone. So, if you are interested in some of the plots of video games, but want to sit back and relax while watching them, here are 8 best adaptations that might be a perfect choice.
8. Sonic Prime (2022-...) – 60%
The fate of the world is once again in Sonic's hands as he must use his super speed to save the newly created multiverse. Although the latest installment of the famous hedgehog's journey didn't impress audiences too much, viewers were much more appreciative, giving the show an 86% approval rating.
However, games take time, skill, and patience, and they're not for everyone. So, if you are interested in some of the plots of video games, but want to sit back and relax while watching them, here are 8 best adaptations that might be a perfect choice.
8. Sonic Prime (2022-...) – 60%
The fate of the world is once again in Sonic's hands as he must use his super speed to save the newly created multiverse. Although the latest installment of the famous hedgehog's journey didn't impress audiences too much, viewers were much more appreciative, giving the show an 86% approval rating.
- 5/3/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
Netflix has released dozens of sci-fi shows, but not all of them are worth watching. Therefore, Reddit users have collected only the best of the best – those that changed the rules of the genre and surprised with their unexpected plot twists.
1. Altered Carbon, 2018-2020
When acclaimed Hollywood screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis read Richard K. Morgan's cyberpunk novel Altered Carbon, she decided to turn it into a blockbuster. But the story did not fit into an hour and a half hours, so Kalogridis decided to turn the project into a television series for Netflix.
Altered Carbon is about a future world in which people can live forever, moving their consciousness from body to body and creating digital copies in case of sudden death or murder. The richer a person is, the better his immortality is guaranteed and the more often he can change bodies.
2. Dark, 2017-2020
2019, the quiet German town of Winden.
1. Altered Carbon, 2018-2020
When acclaimed Hollywood screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis read Richard K. Morgan's cyberpunk novel Altered Carbon, she decided to turn it into a blockbuster. But the story did not fit into an hour and a half hours, so Kalogridis decided to turn the project into a television series for Netflix.
Altered Carbon is about a future world in which people can live forever, moving their consciousness from body to body and creating digital copies in case of sudden death or murder. The richer a person is, the better his immortality is guaranteed and the more often he can change bodies.
2. Dark, 2017-2020
2019, the quiet German town of Winden.
- 4/30/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
Netflix and the Annecy Film Festival have fostered an incredible relationship over the last several years. No other major studio or distributor has been as omnipresent at the French film festival, and this year should be no different.
Netflix is planning several major sneak peeks of upcoming titles, a work-in-progress session, the world premiere of “Ultraman: Rising,” an exhibition of stop-motion figures from the upcoming Wallace & Gromit film, and two of its titles – “Blue Eye Samurai” and “Pokémon Concierge” – are screening in competition.
On Wednesday, June 12, the streamer will host Next on Netflix Animation: From Twilight of the Gods to Wallace & Gromit, a sneak peek at some of its most high-profile upcoming film and series titles.
“Wallace & Gromit” directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham and several of the film’s puppets will be in Annecy to tease their upcoming film. “Twilight of the Gods” will be presented by director Zack Snyder,...
Netflix is planning several major sneak peeks of upcoming titles, a work-in-progress session, the world premiere of “Ultraman: Rising,” an exhibition of stop-motion figures from the upcoming Wallace & Gromit film, and two of its titles – “Blue Eye Samurai” and “Pokémon Concierge” – are screening in competition.
On Wednesday, June 12, the streamer will host Next on Netflix Animation: From Twilight of the Gods to Wallace & Gromit, a sneak peek at some of its most high-profile upcoming film and series titles.
“Wallace & Gromit” directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham and several of the film’s puppets will be in Annecy to tease their upcoming film. “Twilight of the Gods” will be presented by director Zack Snyder,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Claymation legends Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham will offer stop-motion fans a sneak peek at their upcoming Wallace & Gromit film at this year’s Annecy animation festival.
The still-untitled feature will see inveterate, cheese-loving inventor Wallace designing a “smart gnome” for the family garden who begins to develop a mind of its own. As events spiral out of control, it is up to faithful dog Gromit to put things right. Park and Crossingham co-directed the film, based on a story by Park and a screenplay from Shaun the Sheep and Gnomeo & Juliet writer Mark Burton.
The film, which will premiere on Netflix worldwide outside the U.K., where it will have a first-release window on the BBC, is the second feature from Aardman Animations based on the beloved characters, following the Oscar-winning Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) and the series of award-winning shorts, including Oscar-winners The Wrong...
The still-untitled feature will see inveterate, cheese-loving inventor Wallace designing a “smart gnome” for the family garden who begins to develop a mind of its own. As events spiral out of control, it is up to faithful dog Gromit to put things right. Park and Crossingham co-directed the film, based on a story by Park and a screenplay from Shaun the Sheep and Gnomeo & Juliet writer Mark Burton.
The film, which will premiere on Netflix worldwide outside the U.K., where it will have a first-release window on the BBC, is the second feature from Aardman Animations based on the beloved characters, following the Oscar-winning Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) and the series of award-winning shorts, including Oscar-winners The Wrong...
- 4/22/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix will be out in force at France’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival once again this June, after last year’s high-profile attendance with Nimona as well as teasers for Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget and Blue Eye Samurai.
Its annual Annecy presentation will see directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham give a sneak peek of Aardman’s upcoming new and still untitled Wallace & Gromit film, while Zack Snyder, executive producer Deborah Snyder and Xilam Animation Director Slimane Aniss will unveil clips from the adult animated series Twilight of the Gods.
The Netflix event will also feature material from The Twits and Skydance Animation’s Spellbound directed by Vicky Jenson (Shrek) and featuring Rachel Zegler, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem and John Lithgow in the voice cast.
The new Wallace & Gromit feature will also be spotlighted in the wider festival with an exhibition featuring some of the puppets from the upcoming sequel.
Its annual Annecy presentation will see directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham give a sneak peek of Aardman’s upcoming new and still untitled Wallace & Gromit film, while Zack Snyder, executive producer Deborah Snyder and Xilam Animation Director Slimane Aniss will unveil clips from the adult animated series Twilight of the Gods.
The Netflix event will also feature material from The Twits and Skydance Animation’s Spellbound directed by Vicky Jenson (Shrek) and featuring Rachel Zegler, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem and John Lithgow in the voice cast.
The new Wallace & Gromit feature will also be spotlighted in the wider festival with an exhibition featuring some of the puppets from the upcoming sequel.
- 4/22/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Video game adaptations have been a popular genre in Hollywood for years, offering captivating stories with built-in fan bases. While they can be well-received, achieving success with these adaptations can be challenging. Despite this, recent hits like Pedro Pascal’s The Last of Us and Jonathan Nolan’s Fallout, starring Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins, have garnered praise. However, these are just the recent examples of the acclaimed adaptations in the genre.
5 Forgotten Video Game Adaptations Amazon Prime’s Fallout
Jonathan Nolan’s Fallout has reignited discussions surrounding video game adaptations. Based on the game series of the same name, the show has garnered widespread acclaim for its cast performances, execution, and immersive world-building, portraying the aftermath of dire consequences.
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With a second season already confirmed, fans eagerly await the continuation of the story and character arcs. In the meantime,...
5 Forgotten Video Game Adaptations Amazon Prime’s Fallout
Jonathan Nolan’s Fallout has reignited discussions surrounding video game adaptations. Based on the game series of the same name, the show has garnered widespread acclaim for its cast performances, execution, and immersive world-building, portraying the aftermath of dire consequences.
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With a second season already confirmed, fans eagerly await the continuation of the story and character arcs. In the meantime,...
- 4/21/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Ella Purnell has entered the cultural zeitgeist with her hit show Fallout, based on the video game of the same name. The show has become quite the hit, which indicates Purnell’s rise as a science fiction icon. The Fallout actress has also been a part of the Star Trek universe, but there is one regret regarding the show that the actress still suffers from.
Fallout – Ella Purnell as Lucy MacLean [Credit: Amazon MGM Studios]Speaking to the Independent, Purnell revealed a lot about her career, talking about things that she had to do for her career. She also opened up about her time on Star Trek: Prodigy, and how much she enjoyed working on it. However, she also revealed a rather interesting detail about her Star Trek tenure, something that has caused her a lot of shame.
Ella Purnell has never seen Star Trek Ella Purnell in a still from Yellowjackets
Despite having starred in Star Trek Prodigy,...
Fallout – Ella Purnell as Lucy MacLean [Credit: Amazon MGM Studios]Speaking to the Independent, Purnell revealed a lot about her career, talking about things that she had to do for her career. She also opened up about her time on Star Trek: Prodigy, and how much she enjoyed working on it. However, she also revealed a rather interesting detail about her Star Trek tenure, something that has caused her a lot of shame.
Ella Purnell has never seen Star Trek Ella Purnell in a still from Yellowjackets
Despite having starred in Star Trek Prodigy,...
- 4/21/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Ella Purnell continues her stellar history of video game adaptations with Fallout. The actress, 27, has successfully ventured into the video game industry with Netflix’s Arcane, an animated series based on League of Legends, after previously finding success with Home for Peculiar Children, Army of the Dead, and Yellowjackets.
The English actor does, however, display a more upbeat side as Lucy in the latest drama series, Fallout. During the first season’s eight-episode series, viewers will witness Lucy’s development from an eternally upbeat vault dweller with an all-American gumption to a more seasoned survivor who can handle the dangers and quirks of the wasteland.
Ella Purnell in a still from Fallout
Purnell recently revealed that she was instantly drawn to the project when the show’s executive producers described her character as someone who could star in a “toothpaste commercial” but could also “kill you”.
Fallout’s Lucy:...
The English actor does, however, display a more upbeat side as Lucy in the latest drama series, Fallout. During the first season’s eight-episode series, viewers will witness Lucy’s development from an eternally upbeat vault dweller with an all-American gumption to a more seasoned survivor who can handle the dangers and quirks of the wasteland.
Ella Purnell in a still from Fallout
Purnell recently revealed that she was instantly drawn to the project when the show’s executive producers described her character as someone who could star in a “toothpaste commercial” but could also “kill you”.
Fallout’s Lucy:...
- 4/18/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Zack Snyder famously had a plan for an R-rated Star Wars story that never saw the light of day, thanks to Disney buying out the IP before Snyder had a chance to pitch it properly. Several years later, the idea found itself being developed as an original IP by Netflix, something that Snyder hoped would turn into a juggernaut like Star Wars itself.
Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire.
While beloved by Zack Snyder fans and general audiences, the beginning of the Rebel Moon IP failed to impress critics with its first part, A Child of Fire. Considering that the girl was only the first half of the story, Snyder has come out saying that the first film will merit re-evaluation when the second film, The Scargiver, hits streaming on April 19th.
Zack Snyder believes seeing the full story will change peoples’ opinions about the film
Rebel Moon 2
Speaking to Looper,...
Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire.
While beloved by Zack Snyder fans and general audiences, the beginning of the Rebel Moon IP failed to impress critics with its first part, A Child of Fire. Considering that the girl was only the first half of the story, Snyder has come out saying that the first film will merit re-evaluation when the second film, The Scargiver, hits streaming on April 19th.
Zack Snyder believes seeing the full story will change peoples’ opinions about the film
Rebel Moon 2
Speaking to Looper,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Spoilers follow for the first season of "Fallout."
With "Fallout," Prime Video delivered one of the best video game adaptations ever, one that stands up there with the likes of "Arcane," "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners" and "Castlevania."
A big reason for the show's success is that it is not a 1:1 remake like, say, "The Last of Us." Instead, "Fallout" tells an entirely original story with brand new characters. There is some overlap, of course, from slightly similar plots to cheeky references and returning characters from the games, but otherwise, this feels less like replaying your favorite "Fallout" game and more like watching a brand new "Fallout" game play out in front of you.
This allows the TV show to tell a good and thrilling story without the restraints of canon or the games. This is how we get the entire pre-war storyline that gives us an origin for Vault Boy and...
With "Fallout," Prime Video delivered one of the best video game adaptations ever, one that stands up there with the likes of "Arcane," "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners" and "Castlevania."
A big reason for the show's success is that it is not a 1:1 remake like, say, "The Last of Us." Instead, "Fallout" tells an entirely original story with brand new characters. There is some overlap, of course, from slightly similar plots to cheeky references and returning characters from the games, but otherwise, this feels less like replaying your favorite "Fallout" game and more like watching a brand new "Fallout" game play out in front of you.
This allows the TV show to tell a good and thrilling story without the restraints of canon or the games. This is how we get the entire pre-war storyline that gives us an origin for Vault Boy and...
- 4/16/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Ella Purnell, who has quite a few astonishing television credits to her name including Sweetbitter, Arcane, and Yellowjackets has recently appeared in Prime Video’s Fallout— an adaptation of the popular video game series of the same name. During her promotional tour of the series, the actor revealed her cameo in Invincible.
Ella Purnell as Lucy in Fallout TV series
Prime Video’s acclaimed animated superhero series Invincible has accumulated a wide fanbase with astonishing character arcs and storytelling with a unique focus on the classic trait of superheroes’ dilemma. Now, Purnell recalled her cameo in the show that fans might have missed.
Ella Purnell’s Invincible Cameo
Chloe Bennet and Ella Purnell’s characters Riley and Jane in Invincible
Ella Purnell’s recent show created by Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet and executive produced with a few episodes directed by Jonathan Nolan has debuted on Prime Video with astonishing praise from critics and fans.
Ella Purnell as Lucy in Fallout TV series
Prime Video’s acclaimed animated superhero series Invincible has accumulated a wide fanbase with astonishing character arcs and storytelling with a unique focus on the classic trait of superheroes’ dilemma. Now, Purnell recalled her cameo in the show that fans might have missed.
Ella Purnell’s Invincible Cameo
Chloe Bennet and Ella Purnell’s characters Riley and Jane in Invincible
Ella Purnell’s recent show created by Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet and executive produced with a few episodes directed by Jonathan Nolan has debuted on Prime Video with astonishing praise from critics and fans.
- 4/15/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Video game adaptations are an absolute treat to relive those wonderful gaming memories leaving your keyboards and controllers, and the Fallout universe is no exception. For instance, there are many video game adaptations, like The Last of Us, Castlevania, Arcane, and many more, that have won our hearts.
Based on the famous RPG franchise from Bethesda Softworks, this series has already garnered a huge viewership. Among this viewer base, a prominent name is Johan Pilestedt, the CEO of Arrowhead Gaming and director of Helldivers 2. Despite his praise for the Fallout series, he does have a complaint about it.
Johan Pilestedt Just Has One Complaint Regarding the Fallout Series The Helldivers 2 director is absolutely loving the Fallout series.
Recently, Pilestedt shared his experience watching Fallout. Before coming to the complaint, he stated that he was “loving” this series. But his only problem with this series is that the characters in it are very bad at looting.
Based on the famous RPG franchise from Bethesda Softworks, this series has already garnered a huge viewership. Among this viewer base, a prominent name is Johan Pilestedt, the CEO of Arrowhead Gaming and director of Helldivers 2. Despite his praise for the Fallout series, he does have a complaint about it.
Johan Pilestedt Just Has One Complaint Regarding the Fallout Series The Helldivers 2 director is absolutely loving the Fallout series.
Recently, Pilestedt shared his experience watching Fallout. Before coming to the complaint, he stated that he was “loving” this series. But his only problem with this series is that the characters in it are very bad at looting.
- 4/13/2024
- by Nilendu Brahma
- FandomWire
Fallout Review Out ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Fallout Review: Star Rating:
Cast: Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Kyle MacLachlan, Moisés Arias, Xelia Mendes-Jones, and Walton Goggins
Creator: Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet
Director: Jonathan Nolan
Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video
Language: English (with subtitles)
Runtime: 8 episodes, around 1 hour each.
Fallout Review Out ( Photo Credit – IMDb ) Fallout Review: What’s It About
Amazon and other studios have set their eyes on the video game industry, an industry that is bigger than all other entertainment industries combined, as their following source material and one of those sources brings Fallout to the screen, a legendary franchise that deals with a post-apocalyptic world and the things that humanity will do to survive in it, as we follow several characters all with their own missions and motivations. Still, the world may need help to achieve them.
Fallout Review: Script Analysis
Fallout is one of the most respected...
Fallout Review: Star Rating:
Cast: Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Kyle MacLachlan, Moisés Arias, Xelia Mendes-Jones, and Walton Goggins
Creator: Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet
Director: Jonathan Nolan
Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video
Language: English (with subtitles)
Runtime: 8 episodes, around 1 hour each.
Fallout Review Out ( Photo Credit – IMDb ) Fallout Review: What’s It About
Amazon and other studios have set their eyes on the video game industry, an industry that is bigger than all other entertainment industries combined, as their following source material and one of those sources brings Fallout to the screen, a legendary franchise that deals with a post-apocalyptic world and the things that humanity will do to survive in it, as we follow several characters all with their own missions and motivations. Still, the world may need help to achieve them.
Fallout Review: Script Analysis
Fallout is one of the most respected...
- 4/12/2024
- by Nelson Acosta
- KoiMoi
Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins are set to share the screen in the upcoming post-apocalyptic series Fallout. However, beyond their on-screen talents lies a curiosity about their real-world standings, particularly regarding wealth and who reigns supreme in the wealth stakes among the leading stars of the series.
Fallout
Hailing from the visionary minds behind Westworld, Lisa Joy, and Jonathan Nolan, the series unfolds in the aftermath of a devastating nuclear exchange in an alternate history. It follows Lucy MacLean’s journey as she ventures into the perilous wasteland of a decimated Los Angeles, over two centuries after the cataclysmic event.
Based on the beloved game franchise of the same name, it has garnered rave reviews from critics, who have applauded the series for its thrilling action sequences and an array of surprising twists, all unfolding within the backdrop of a dystopian future.
What is the Fallout Star Ella Purnell’s Net Worth?...
Fallout
Hailing from the visionary minds behind Westworld, Lisa Joy, and Jonathan Nolan, the series unfolds in the aftermath of a devastating nuclear exchange in an alternate history. It follows Lucy MacLean’s journey as she ventures into the perilous wasteland of a decimated Los Angeles, over two centuries after the cataclysmic event.
Based on the beloved game franchise of the same name, it has garnered rave reviews from critics, who have applauded the series for its thrilling action sequences and an array of surprising twists, all unfolding within the backdrop of a dystopian future.
What is the Fallout Star Ella Purnell’s Net Worth?...
- 4/10/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
"Fallout" avoids the big flaw of most video game adaptations by throwing away the plot and instead focusing on letting the audience live in this fantastical world. It doesn't mess with the games' storylines, it doesn't contradict player agency, and it just lets "Fallout" be "Fallout."
Indeed, the true star of the show isn't Walton Goggin's hot ghoul or Ella Purnell's vault dweller, but the production design. The world of "Fallout" feels as big and detailed as "Foundation" or "Rings of Power," while still feeling as desolate as "The Last of Us." The show has a unique atom-punk retrofuturism style that somehow combines robots and Bing Crosby. The story takes place over 200 years after nuclear war destroyed the planet, with a small percentage of the population surviving by hiding in underground vaults. Every part of the show feels tactile and lived-in, from the robots to the ruined buildings and the vaults,...
Indeed, the true star of the show isn't Walton Goggin's hot ghoul or Ella Purnell's vault dweller, but the production design. The world of "Fallout" feels as big and detailed as "Foundation" or "Rings of Power," while still feeling as desolate as "The Last of Us." The show has a unique atom-punk retrofuturism style that somehow combines robots and Bing Crosby. The story takes place over 200 years after nuclear war destroyed the planet, with a small percentage of the population surviving by hiding in underground vaults. Every part of the show feels tactile and lived-in, from the robots to the ruined buildings and the vaults,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
With the recent Arcane: League of Legends, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and The Last of Us, TV creators adapted popular video games into acclaimed series (thus cracking a code that still vexes filmmakers). Now we have a new contender, with the April 11 release of Prime Video’s Fallout — which, with any luck, will be more revered than radioactive. Based on the video game series of the same name and adapted by Westworld’s Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan, Fallout is “the story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there’s almost nothing left to have,” Amazon MGM Studios says. “Two-hundred years after the apocalypse, the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the irradiated hellscape their ancestors left behind,” the studio’s description continues, “and are shocked to discover an incredibly complex, gleefully weird, and highly violent universe waiting for them.” Here’s what we...
- 4/6/2024
- TV Insider
This week is Huge. How huge, you might be asking? Well, we’ve got an ambitious sci-fi epic from the “Game of Thrones” team hitting Netflix (“3 Body Problem”); a “Road House” remake starring Jake Gyllenhaal on Prime Video; and the return of the ‘90s era “X-Men” animated series coming to Disney+. And that’s just scratching the surface – also in the offerings are a documentary on Stormy Daniels (“Stormy”), a dramatization of the Yorkshire Ripper case (“The Long Shadow”) and Regina King playing Shirley Chisholm (“Shirley”). Like we said: Huge.
On with the television!
“3 Body Problem”
Thursday, March 21, Netflix
Jess Hong and John Bradley in “3 Body Problem.” (Ed Miller/Netflix)
This is it. One of the biggest Netflix original series of the year. Created by the “Game of Thrones” team of David Benioff and D.B Weiss, along with Alexander Woo, and based on the international bestseller by Liu Cixin,...
On with the television!
“3 Body Problem”
Thursday, March 21, Netflix
Jess Hong and John Bradley in “3 Body Problem.” (Ed Miller/Netflix)
This is it. One of the biggest Netflix original series of the year. Created by the “Game of Thrones” team of David Benioff and D.B Weiss, along with Alexander Woo, and based on the international bestseller by Liu Cixin,...
- 3/17/2024
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
I’ve said this many times, but I state it again: I’m a super fan of the fantasy genre. Whether it’s because The Lord of the Rings saga remains my favorite after all these years or because it’s a genre that allows exploring the true immersive, escapist potential of cinema, I’ve always felt a special connection with this type of storytelling set in a completely imaginary world, full of mythical beings, breathtaking kingdoms and castles, and uniquely unforgettable creatures. Therefore, the mere fact that Damsel is an original fantasy story automatically set my expectations for this Netflix movie higher than usual.
Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later) and written by Dan Mazeau (Fast X), Damsel follows the story of Elodie (Millie Bobby Brown), a young woman from a poor kingdom who sees an opportunity to change her life, as well as that of her people and family,...
Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later) and written by Dan Mazeau (Fast X), Damsel follows the story of Elodie (Millie Bobby Brown), a young woman from a poor kingdom who sees an opportunity to change her life, as well as that of her people and family,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Manuel Sao Bento
- Talking Films
Just like superhero movies, the post-apocalypse is kind of overdone. Given our current dystopian landscape, it makes sense that Hollywood has quickly embraced the post-apocalypse, delivering wave after wave of dour, grim movies that sell a rather depressing view of the future — not without reason, of course.
After a while, however, post-apocalyptic movies — zombie or otherwise — become too close to home to feel fun at all. "Mad Max: Fury Road" managed to overcome some of this by focusing on its high-octane, dangerous stunts that gave everyone anxiety. But after the huge success of "The Last of Us," we're risking seeing hopelessness and human horror become the end-all-be-all of post-apocalyptic stories. Or at least we would be if it wasn't for "Fallout."
The TV adaptation of the beloved games by Bethesda Game Studios promise to continue the trend of successful TV adaptations of video games by doing two things: not adapt...
After a while, however, post-apocalyptic movies — zombie or otherwise — become too close to home to feel fun at all. "Mad Max: Fury Road" managed to overcome some of this by focusing on its high-octane, dangerous stunts that gave everyone anxiety. But after the huge success of "The Last of Us," we're risking seeing hopelessness and human horror become the end-all-be-all of post-apocalyptic stories. Or at least we would be if it wasn't for "Fallout."
The TV adaptation of the beloved games by Bethesda Game Studios promise to continue the trend of successful TV adaptations of video games by doing two things: not adapt...
- 3/7/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Avatar: The Last Airbender, the anime-inspired live-action series, will be able to tell the story of the four nations: Water. Earth. Fire. Air after Netflix renewed it for a further two seasons.
The streamer has handed the show a two-season renewal order to conclude the story of Aang’s journey to become the Avatar.
It comes after the show premiered on Netflix on February 22 and recorded 41.1M views in its first 11 days, topping its TV list for the last two weeks and being on track to enter its top ten most-watched list over its first three months.
The plan is to film these two seasons – Seasons 2 and 3 – in close succession in order to mitigate the fact that child actors tend to grow up quickly.
The series comes from Rideback, whose boss Dan Lin, an exec producer on the series, was recently named Netflix’s new film chief, replacing Scott Stuber.
The streamer has handed the show a two-season renewal order to conclude the story of Aang’s journey to become the Avatar.
It comes after the show premiered on Netflix on February 22 and recorded 41.1M views in its first 11 days, topping its TV list for the last two weeks and being on track to enter its top ten most-watched list over its first three months.
The plan is to film these two seasons – Seasons 2 and 3 – in close succession in order to mitigate the fact that child actors tend to grow up quickly.
The series comes from Rideback, whose boss Dan Lin, an exec producer on the series, was recently named Netflix’s new film chief, replacing Scott Stuber.
- 3/6/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Berner, the American rapper and CEO behind the cannabis brand Cookies, in association with 4 Ways Entertainment, has set the cast for their first joint film, “Splash City.”
Alex Ferrufino, David Mansanalez, John Mercado, and Arie Rose of 4 Ways are set to produce the coming-of-age thriller set against the backdrop of “the real and raw subculture of the San Francisco Bay Area,” according to a press release. The script for “Splash City” was written by David Mansanalez and Berner, with Ferrufino directing the film.
With an emphasis on casting Bay Area locals, Berner and 4 Ways have tapped actors T.J. Atoms (“Wu-Tang: An American Saga”), Reed Shannon (“The Wilds” and Emmy Nominated series “Arcane”) and Christopher Ammanuel (“Black Lighting”).
Zack Sowers (“Deadly Dilf”), Destiny Hernandez (“Chicago Med”), Vivian Lamolli (“Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies”), Dylan Kenin (“Mayor of Kingstown”), Hazel Renee (“Empire”) and Steve Villegas (“S.W.A.T.”) are also on the bill.
Alex Ferrufino, David Mansanalez, John Mercado, and Arie Rose of 4 Ways are set to produce the coming-of-age thriller set against the backdrop of “the real and raw subculture of the San Francisco Bay Area,” according to a press release. The script for “Splash City” was written by David Mansanalez and Berner, with Ferrufino directing the film.
With an emphasis on casting Bay Area locals, Berner and 4 Ways have tapped actors T.J. Atoms (“Wu-Tang: An American Saga”), Reed Shannon (“The Wilds” and Emmy Nominated series “Arcane”) and Christopher Ammanuel (“Black Lighting”).
Zack Sowers (“Deadly Dilf”), Destiny Hernandez (“Chicago Med”), Vivian Lamolli (“Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies”), Dylan Kenin (“Mayor of Kingstown”), Hazel Renee (“Empire”) and Steve Villegas (“S.W.A.T.”) are also on the bill.
- 2/21/2024
- by Thania Garcia
- Variety Film + TV
Media adaptations of beloved video game franchises have turned out to be the next big thing, as proven by the success of the Sonic movies, HBO’s The Last of Us series, Netflix’s Arcane, and so on and so forth. Partly due to the producers finally acknowledging the potential of video game narratives, and mostly due to assistance from creators who are passionate about the source material, fans have been catered to with faithful retellings of their favorite video game storylines. Unfortunately, fans of the iconic interplanetary sci-fi game series Halo cannot claim to have enjoyed the first season of Paramount+’s small-screen adaptation of the game series, which, in an effort to carve out its own place, became a far cry from the original saga.
Even keeping the early 00’s gaming nostalgia factor aside, Bungie’s Halo series is widely considered one of the best Fps games ever created,...
Even keeping the early 00’s gaming nostalgia factor aside, Bungie’s Halo series is widely considered one of the best Fps games ever created,...
- 2/6/2024
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
The media and entertainment industry is forecast to surpass a $1 trillion valuation in 2024, according to Omdia’s senior research director María Rua Aguete, a speaker at Tuesday’s Future Trends Report panel at Miami’s Content Americas, which runs through Jan. 25.
Some of her major points:
The Trillion-Dollar Media and Entertainment Ecosystem
Hitting the trillion mark is propelled by diverse segments, with online video ($345 billion), cinema ($41 billion), music ($44 billion), and games ($255 billion) contributing significantly to the sector’s expansion. The dynamics within these segments reveal a complex interplay of consumer preferences, technological advancements, and evolving business models, highlighting the industry’s robustness and adaptability in the face of changing market conditions.
Advertising’s Dominant Role and the Ascension of Online Video
Advertising continues to underpin the media and entertainment economy, with online video advertising set to become the leading revenue source by 2028. This shift bolsters the changing consumption patterns where...
Some of her major points:
The Trillion-Dollar Media and Entertainment Ecosystem
Hitting the trillion mark is propelled by diverse segments, with online video ($345 billion), cinema ($41 billion), music ($44 billion), and games ($255 billion) contributing significantly to the sector’s expansion. The dynamics within these segments reveal a complex interplay of consumer preferences, technological advancements, and evolving business models, highlighting the industry’s robustness and adaptability in the face of changing market conditions.
Advertising’s Dominant Role and the Ascension of Online Video
Advertising continues to underpin the media and entertainment economy, with online video advertising set to become the leading revenue source by 2028. This shift bolsters the changing consumption patterns where...
- 1/24/2024
- by Callum McLennan
- Variety Film + TV
The tech sector’s tough times continue. Riot Games, the video game developer behind the popular League of Legends and Arcane, the Netflix series on which it is based, is laying off about 530 staffers worldwide in a move its CEO described as a “decision [that] is critical for the future of Riot.”
The cuts represent about 11% of the global staff of the company owned by China’s Tencent.
“We are refocusing on fewer, high-impact projects to move us toward a more sustainable future,” Riot CEO Dylan Jadeja and co-founder/chief product officer Marc Merrill wrote in a note addressed to “Players” (read it here). “With today’s moves, we’re going back to putting games at the center of everything we do.”
League of Legends is a free-to-play multiplayer online battle game that debuted in 2009. The steampunk action series Arcane, which in 2022 became the first streaming series to win the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program,...
The cuts represent about 11% of the global staff of the company owned by China’s Tencent.
“We are refocusing on fewer, high-impact projects to move us toward a more sustainable future,” Riot CEO Dylan Jadeja and co-founder/chief product officer Marc Merrill wrote in a note addressed to “Players” (read it here). “With today’s moves, we’re going back to putting games at the center of everything we do.”
League of Legends is a free-to-play multiplayer online battle game that debuted in 2009. The steampunk action series Arcane, which in 2022 became the first streaming series to win the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The tech sector continues to feel the pain of layoffs, with League of Legends and Arcane studio Riot Games set to lay off some 530 employees, representing 11 percent of its employee base. The company informed staff of the cuts Monday afternoon.
The decision to cut staff “isn’t to appease shareholders or to hit a quarterly earnings number—it’s a necessity,” the company said in a statement, adding that it intends to focus on fewer projects, but that have a bigger impact.
“Today, we’re a company without a sharp enough focus, and simply put, we have too many things underway,” Riot Games CEO Dylan Jadeja wrote in a memo to staff. “Some of the significant investments we’ve made aren’t paying off the way we expected them to. Our costs have grown to the point where they’re unsustainable, and we’ve left ourselves with no room for...
The decision to cut staff “isn’t to appease shareholders or to hit a quarterly earnings number—it’s a necessity,” the company said in a statement, adding that it intends to focus on fewer projects, but that have a bigger impact.
“Today, we’re a company without a sharp enough focus, and simply put, we have too many things underway,” Riot Games CEO Dylan Jadeja wrote in a memo to staff. “Some of the significant investments we’ve made aren’t paying off the way we expected them to. Our costs have grown to the point where they’re unsustainable, and we’ve left ourselves with no room for...
- 1/23/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After making one of the most refreshing DC superhero movies in years, and also one of the worst, David F. Sandberg is finally returning to his horror roots. Unsurprisingly for IP-obsessed Hollywood, Sandberg's return is not with an original horror story, but with an adaptation of a popular title — a video game, to be exact.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sandberg has signed up to direct an adaptation of "Until Dawn," the PlayStation horror game, for Screen Gems and PlayStation Productions. The script was originally written by Blair Butler (who previously wrote the underwhelming vampire flick "The Invitation"), but "Annabelle: Creation" writer Gary Dauberman is reportedly giving the script another pass.
Though specifics on this adaptation are scarce, Screen Gems is reportedly describing the film version as an "R-rated love letter to the horror genre, centering on an ensemble cast."
"Until Dawn" was first released in 2015 for the PlayStation 4 as an interactive horror game.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sandberg has signed up to direct an adaptation of "Until Dawn," the PlayStation horror game, for Screen Gems and PlayStation Productions. The script was originally written by Blair Butler (who previously wrote the underwhelming vampire flick "The Invitation"), but "Annabelle: Creation" writer Gary Dauberman is reportedly giving the script another pass.
Though specifics on this adaptation are scarce, Screen Gems is reportedly describing the film version as an "R-rated love letter to the horror genre, centering on an ensemble cast."
"Until Dawn" was first released in 2015 for the PlayStation 4 as an interactive horror game.
- 1/17/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Arcane, with its breathtaking animation and intricate storytelling, has captivated audiences worldwide, leaving fans eagerly awaiting Season 2. As we bide our time, let’s dive into a realm of shows that match the spirit and artistry of this beloved series. Here are the 7 Most Riveting Shows Like Arcane Season 2, Ranked, each offering a unique blend of narrative complexity and visual splendor. 1. Castlevania Season 4 The dark fantasy world of Castlevania Season 4 is a perfect starting point for those who loved Arcane. The show’s rich character arcs, such as the evolution of Trevor and Sypha’s relationship and...
- 1/17/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Now that the age of superheroes is ending, video game adaptations are the new cinematic frontier. We've seen TV adaptations like "Arcane" and "The Last of Us" receive critical acclaim, while big-screen adaptations like the "Sonic the Hedgehog" movies have proved to be huge commercial hits. The next highly anticipated TV adaptation of a beloved video game franchise is "Fallout," co-created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy ("Westworld") with Geneva Robertson-Dworet ("Tomb Raider") and Graham Wagner ("Portlandia") serving as showrunners.
"Fallout" takes place in 2296, 219 years after a great nuclear war that annihilated mankind. The survivors took refuge in underground bunkers known as Vaults. Those who leave the vaults encounter a dangerously hostile and brutal wasteland that, despite some elements of advanced technology, retains the aesthetics of 1950s Americana. It's a retrofuturistic story set hundreds of years in the future, featuring mutated monsters and intelligent (and somehow hot) ghouls. But to...
"Fallout" takes place in 2296, 219 years after a great nuclear war that annihilated mankind. The survivors took refuge in underground bunkers known as Vaults. Those who leave the vaults encounter a dangerously hostile and brutal wasteland that, despite some elements of advanced technology, retains the aesthetics of 1950s Americana. It's a retrofuturistic story set hundreds of years in the future, featuring mutated monsters and intelligent (and somehow hot) ghouls. But to...
- 1/15/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
With the release of Arcane season 1 on November 6, 2021, the Christian Linke and Alex Yee-created series definitely upped the game in the world of animated series. Based on and set in the same universe as Riot Games’ League of Legends, the 9-episode first season has left audiences (and critics) anticipating the release of Arcane season 2. The series, which premiered on Netflix, is also known by its on-screen title Arcane: League of Legends. Although Arcade ranked number two in Netflix’s United States chart, it peaked at number one in 52 other countries. The second season of the Emmy-winning...
- 1/12/2024
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
The animated TV series "Arcane" Season 2 , based on the "League of Legends" team-based game, stars Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell and Katie Leung, streaming November 2024 on Netflix:
“…Season One of ‘Arcane’ received four Primetime Emmy Award wins including Outstanding Animated Program, making it the first streaming series to win this Award.
‘The series in its first season also earned Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation - Color; Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation - Background Design and Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation - Production Design. ‘
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“…Season One of ‘Arcane’ received four Primetime Emmy Award wins including Outstanding Animated Program, making it the first streaming series to win this Award.
‘The series in its first season also earned Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation - Color; Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation - Background Design and Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation - Production Design. ‘
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- 1/7/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
It's finally happened. After more than two years of anticipation, we finally have our first proper look at season 2 of the hugely popular, Emmy Award-winning animated series "Arcane."
For the uninitiated, "Arcane" is based on the world of the global video game sensation "League of Legends" which tells an original story featuring some fan-favorite characters from the game. Specifically, "Arcane" tells the origin story of champions Jinx (Ella Purnell) aka Powder, and Vi (Hailee Steinfeld), two sisters who find themselves on opposite sides of a brewing war between the utopian city of Piltover and its underbelly Zaun. All this happens while Piltover and the world at large are forever transformed by the discovery of magic-based arcane technology.
The show was not only applauded as a spectacular video game adaptation, but also as a visual feast. Like "Into the Spider-Verse," this show challenged what was thought possible with animation, especially on TV.
For the uninitiated, "Arcane" is based on the world of the global video game sensation "League of Legends" which tells an original story featuring some fan-favorite characters from the game. Specifically, "Arcane" tells the origin story of champions Jinx (Ella Purnell) aka Powder, and Vi (Hailee Steinfeld), two sisters who find themselves on opposite sides of a brewing war between the utopian city of Piltover and its underbelly Zaun. All this happens while Piltover and the world at large are forever transformed by the discovery of magic-based arcane technology.
The show was not only applauded as a spectacular video game adaptation, but also as a visual feast. Like "Into the Spider-Verse," this show challenged what was thought possible with animation, especially on TV.
- 1/5/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
When Netflix released its first-ever Engagement Report — a revealing look into what (and how much) people are watching within the streamer’s film and TV catalog — live-action adult and young adult series like Ginny and Georgia, The Night Agent and Fubar were among those that topped nearly a billion hours watched.
But between January and June 2023, seasons of animated originals Sonic Prime, Gabby’s Dollhouse, Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse, My Dad the Bounty Hunter and The Creature Cases also ranked among the 500 most-viewed series (out of 18,000), as did acquisitions like Paw Patrol, CoComelon, Pj Masks and Peppa Pig.
And while much of the streamer’s most popular animated content came from its kids and family programming, the report reveals new and previously released seasons of adult animation and anime entries like Castlevania, Love, Death & Robots, Bee and Puppycat, Disenchantment, Big Mouth, and Skull Island were among the top 22 percent of watched titles.
But between January and June 2023, seasons of animated originals Sonic Prime, Gabby’s Dollhouse, Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse, My Dad the Bounty Hunter and The Creature Cases also ranked among the 500 most-viewed series (out of 18,000), as did acquisitions like Paw Patrol, CoComelon, Pj Masks and Peppa Pig.
And while much of the streamer’s most popular animated content came from its kids and family programming, the report reveals new and previously released seasons of adult animation and anime entries like Castlevania, Love, Death & Robots, Bee and Puppycat, Disenchantment, Big Mouth, and Skull Island were among the top 22 percent of watched titles.
- 12/30/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Nick Offerman has been a bit of an Emmys bridesmaid so far, as the versatile actor has been nominated three times in his career but failed to turn any of them into cold, hard wins he can put on his shelf. This year, he earned his fourth nomination — and, surprisingly, his first one as an actor. He was nominated for Best Drama Guest Actor for HBO’s hugely successful video-game adaptation “The Last of Us.”
In the show, Offerman appears as Bill in episode three — “Long, Long Time.” Perhaps the most emotional episode of the entire series, Offerman is front and center of the drama and truly gets a chance to show off his acting chops. Bill lives a solitary life on his compound when the epidemic breaks out. But his uneasy quiet is disturbed when Murray Bartlett‘s Frank stumbles upon the land. Bill is reluctant to help the...
In the show, Offerman appears as Bill in episode three — “Long, Long Time.” Perhaps the most emotional episode of the entire series, Offerman is front and center of the drama and truly gets a chance to show off his acting chops. Bill lives a solitary life on his compound when the epidemic breaks out. But his uneasy quiet is disturbed when Murray Bartlett‘s Frank stumbles upon the land. Bill is reluctant to help the...
- 12/24/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
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