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Warner Bros. announces the development of ‘Wonder Woman 3’
Diana Prince will be officially heading back to the big screens for the third instalment of Wonder Woman. Warner Bros. has fast-tracked the development on the third film with Gal Gadot reprising her role as the titular heroine and Patty Jenkins once again writing and directing the concluding film...
Toei Animation’s ‘World Trigger’ season 2 to debut on January 9
Toei Animation Inc. has announced that the eagerly awaited Season 2 release of World Trigger will be available on leading streaming platforms Crunchyroll and Anime Digital Network in France, making the new season accessible to anime fans around the globe. The launch will be simultaneous to the Japanese premiere...
Toonz Media partners up with OTTera to boost its digital growth
In the latest push to strengthen their digital presence in kids and family entertainment, Toonz Media Group has partnered with digital content distribution platform OTTera, which will host and provide technical support for the group’s brand-new OTT channel, making its library available across multiple Video on Demand...
Shout! Kids announce a family-friendly animated series ‘Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape’
Shout! Kids will bring the exciting, family-friendly animated tale Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape to DVD and digital platforms on March 23, 2021. In this fun twist on a Sherlock Holmes tale, the main characters are animals, with Holmes as a dog and Watson as a cat. In...
Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef to develop an animated tv series on his book ‘The Magical Reality of Nadia’
Egyptian political satirist and comedian Bassem Youssef is developing an animated television series based on his forthcoming book The Magical Reality Of Nadia. He is teaming up with Powerhouse Animation Studios to adapt the book, which is inspired by his own life experiences. The book is described as...
Universal welcomes Bono, Halsey and Pharrell Williams as newcomers in the cast of ‘Sing 2’
Bono, Halsey and Pharrell Williams, along with Bobby Cannavale (Master of None, Ant-Man), Letitia Wright (Black Panther, Mangrove), Eric Andre (The Eric Andre Show, Man Seeking Woman), and Chelsea Peretti (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Game Night) have joined cast of Sing 2. Sing followed a group of animals in a singing...
HBO Max picks up a new pre-school animated series ‘Love Monster’
HBO Max has picked up the U.S. rights to the quirky new preschool adventure Love Monster, from Boat Rocker Studios, a division of global media company Boat Rocker Media. Episodes featuring the huggable and lovable monster are available now on the streamer. The animated series, which premiered on...
Apple TV+ in talks with Skydance Animation to acquire ‘Luck’ and ‘Spellbound’
Apple is in talks with Skydance Animation to acquire the studio’s features Luck and Spellbound for its streaming service Apple TV+. According to reports, the films are part of a bigger deal between David Ellison’s animation division and the streamer. The features are currently set up at Paramount, however, Skydance’s deal...
BAFTA to come in India with the global expansion of Breakthrough initiative
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is taking its first steps in India with the global expansion of the Breakthrough initiative, supported by Netflix. This flagship new talent initiative is part of BAFTA’s year-round work to support new talent, operating alongside their Awards ceremonies...
Netflix announces a new animated feature film ‘The Magician’s Elephant’
Netflix has announced a new animated feature film, The Magician’s Elephant. The story is based on two-time Newbery Award-winner Kate DiCamillo’s novel of the same title, and is currently in production. The voice cast features Noah Jupe (A Quiet Place), Benedict Wong (Doctor Strange), Sian Clifford (Fleabag),...