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Yara Shahidi cast as Tinker Bell in Disney’s live-action adaptation of ‘Peter Pan’

Grown-ish star Yara Shahidi has been tapped to play the iconic fairy Tinker Bell in Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation, Peter Pan & Wendy. Directed by David Lowery, the project is aiming for a theatrical release possibly at the end of 2021 — although the start of production has been...

Disneyland pays tribute to ‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman

Disneyland paid a touching tribute to actor Chadwick Boseman, who succumbed to Colon Cancer at the age of 43. Immortalised for playing the iconic T’Challa aka Black Panther in MCU’s Black Panther, the late actor’s death has been grieved by millions of fans across the globe. More so,...

Amar Chitra Katha releases a new comic book on Vikram Sarabhai

Amar Chitra Katha’s graphic biography on Vikram Sarabhai was released yesterday during a special valedictorian function held by ISRO to celebrate the centenary year of Sarabhai. The comic was launched in the presence of some esteemed speakers, including the Honourable President of India, Ram Nath Kovind. Sarabhai...

Falcon’s Creative Group partners with Eric Calderon for ‘Katmandu’ based animated series

Entertainment and design firm, Falcon’s Creative Group is collaborating with reputed animation executive, Eric Calderon on an animated series based on Katmandu IP. The new animated series will see Katmandu Group’s theme park’s characters brought to life into a new medium, continuing the company’s strong storytelling tradition. Commenting on...

FOX to renew two Emmy award shows ‘Bob’s Burgers’ and ‘Family Guy’

FOX has renewed Emmy Award-winning animated series Bob’s Burgers for 12th and 13th broadcast seasons, and renewed Family Guy for its 19th and 20th broadcast seasons, carrying both series through 2023. “Family Guy and Bob’s Burgers are key pillars of our network’s success. By taking the genre to new heights and driving pop culture...

SYFY’s TZGZ announces new animated series ‘The Pole’

Christmas is coming early for SYFY’s late-night adult animation block, TZGZ. The network announced that the irreverent and edgy animated comedy The Pole, starring Saturday Night Live alums Bobby Moynihan and Jillian Bell, has been added to the “nice list” with a six-episode series pickup. The Pole also added several helpful elves...

Marvel’s original documentary series ‘Marvel 616’ to release on Disney+ this November

Marvel has announced that its original documentary series, Marvel’s 616 will release on Disney+ this fall, 20 November 2020. Marvel’s 616 explores Marvel’s rich legacy of pioneering characters, creators, and storytelling to reflect the world outside your window. Each documentary, helmed by a unique filmmaker, showcases the intersections of storytelling,...

Selena Gomez to join in as executive producer, also to star in ‘Hotel Transylvania 4’

Performer Selena Gomez is checking back into Sony Pictures Animation and Genndy Tartakovsky’s popular Hotel Transylvania, and will be signing the registry “Executive Producer” for the fourth instalment in the franchise. Gomez will also be back in the recording booth to co-star again as Dracula’s daughter, Mavis. Hotel...

’The Boss Baby’ sequel film to release in 2021

The Boss Baby is coming back on the big screen! The sequel to The Boss Baby (2017), The Boss Baby: Family Business has been announced to hit the theatres on 26 March 2021. The animated sequel will star a noted voice cast including Jeff Goldblum, James Marsden, and Eva Longoria. The Boss...

Warner Bros. Animation signs exclusive deal with producer Hugh Davidson

Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) has signed an exclusive, multi-year overall deal with Emmy- winning writer/actor/producer Hugh Davidson (Nobodies, Mike Tyson Mysteries, Robot Chicken). Davidson’s first project under this new deal, Keeping Up with the Joneses, has received a presentation order from HBO Max. The show centres on an...