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...
Netflix signs deal with Saudi Arabian animation company Myrkott
Netflix has signed a five-year deal with Saudi Arabian animation studio, Myrkott, to produce film and television shows based on the region. The partnership aims to bring new exclusive seasons of Myrkott’s animated series, Masameer, as well as Masameer movies. Its previous seasons along with some exclusive edits will also be...
Ikea partners up with Asus’ Republic Of Gamers for developing game furnishing
Ikea and Asus’ Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand has partnered to develop a new range of gaming furniture and accessories. “Republic of Gamers (ROG) is one of the leading brands in the gaming industry, designing high quality, innovative hardware and gear for gamers. By teaming up with...
DreamWorks Animation to adapt Tom Lennon’s bestseller book ‘Ronan Boyle’
Tom Lennon’s New York Times bestseller Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles is being magicked into an animated adventure-fantasy through DreamWorks Animation. Now in development, the project will be helmed by Irish director Fergal Reilly (The Angry Birds Movie), who has an overall deal with the studio. Published...
Sachin Tendulkar becomes Paytm First Games’ new brand ambassador
Digital financial service platform Paytm has announced that its subsidiary Paytm First Games (PFG) has roped in sporting legend Sachin Tendulkar as the brand ambassador. An icon to a billion cricket-loving Indians, Tendulkar would be instrumental in creating awareness about the exciting genre of fantasy sports in...
Jonathan Majors to play the villain in the new Ant-Man movie
The tiniest superhero of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) to face off a new villain! HBO’s Lovecraft Country fame, Jonathan Majors has been roped in for the next Ant-Man movie, reports Deadline. Foraying into the MCU, he’s supposedly going to play the super-villain Kang the Conqueror, opposite Paul Rudd...
NVIDIA signs deal with SoftBank Group, acquires Arm Limited
NVIDIA and SoftBank Group Corp. (SBG) announced a definitive agreement under which NVIDIA will acquire Arm Limited from SBG and the SoftBank Vision Fund (together, “SoftBank”) in a transaction valued at $40 billion. The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to NVIDIA’s non-GAAP gross margin and...
Netflix to bring back iconic ‘70s series ‘Good Times’ through an animated series
Netflix has announced a greenlight to an animated series based on Norman Lear’s iconic ’70s series, Good Times. Created by Carl Jones (The Boondocks), the project is Lear’s first animated series and follows the Evans family as they navigate today’s world and contemporary social issues. Just as the...
‘Young Justice’ new season title revealed at DC FanDome
Young Justice fans who can’t wait for season four were more than just “whelmed” at DC FanDome: Explore the Multiverse on Saturday, September 12, by not only the show’s panel with the cast and producers, but also a special table read of a brand-new Young Justice episode performed by the...
Disney+ tests a new feature, to enable subscribers to have a group watch
Disney+ is testing a new feature, which will enable subscribers to host GroupWatch parties. The feature is being tested presently in Canada with more locations coming this Fall, Verge reported. Few screenshots of the feature appeared on the Disney+ subreddit yesterday. The feature seemingly allows up to...