Disney releases the official trailer for live-action feature ‘Cruella’
The Walt Disney Company has dropped the all-new official trailer and poster for its upcoming live-action feature film Cruella, starring Oscar winners Emma Stone and Emma Thompson, directed by Craig Gillespie. The film is based on the notorious and legendary character Cruella De Vil, introduced in Dodie Smith’s...
Netflix announces the worldwide release of the new anime series ‘DOTA: Dragon’s Blood’
Netflix announced the upcoming release of DOTA: Dragon’s Blood, an all-new anime series based on the popular DOTA 2 videogame franchise by Valve. The eight-episode series is set to join the streamer’s ever-growing anime lineup with a global launch on March 25. The upcoming fantasy series tells the story...
SIGGRAPH Asia announces 2023 edition to be held in Sydney
SIGGRAPH Asia has announced Sydney to be the host city for its 2023 conference and exhibition, bringing together the world’s most respected technical and creative minds, and further building New South Wales’ position as a leading global knowledge hub for creative industries. Widely recognised as the premier...
Disney announces a new animation short ‘Us Again’
Disney is going to treat fans with another animated short! The House of Mouse has announced a brand new animated short, Us Again, which will premiere before Raya and the Last Dragon in theatres on 5 March 2021. Written and directed by Big Hero 6 head of animation Zach Parrish, Walt Disney...
Netflix announces to offer scholarships to support the Japanese animation industry
To support the anime industry in Japan, streaming giant Netflix is offering scholarships for individuals who are interested in becoming animators. It will be a six-month stint at Sasayuri Video Training Institute in Tokyo and the scholarship program is called – WIT Animator Academy. It is in...
Rebecca Hall to play Mrs. Darling in Disney’s ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’
British actress Rebecca Hall has been tapped to play Mrs. Darling in Disney’s Peter Pan & Wendy live-action remake. Disney has been on a live-action remake spree of their animated classics for the past few years, including The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, The Jungle Book, and more. These...
Mindy Kaling to lend her voice in HBO Max’s new animated original ‘Velma’
HBO Max has brought on board Mindy Kaling to executive produce and lend her voice for the lead in Velma, an animated Original comedy inspired by Scooby-Doo Mystery gang’s resident smarty, Velma Dinkley. Velma tells the tale of “unsung and under-appreciated brains” of the iconic mystery-solving squad. It...
DC announces the return of Milestone Comics and other superhero titles
DC has announced the return of the earthshaking imprint of the Milestone Comics, as well as many of its superhero titles. DC initially revealed the return at 2020s DC FanDome, but on 13th February, it revealed new details regarding the return, which will arrive virtually on 26...
Zawe Ashton to play the villain in ‘Captain Marvel 2’ movie
After Thanos, Carol Danvers will face off a new villain in her standalone sequel. Actor Zawe Ashton has been roped in against Brie Larson to play the main antagonist in the upcoming MCU film, Captain Marvel 2, as per Variety. Directed by Nia DaCosta, the sequel is...
Russia based Riki Group secures multiple deals on flagship projects
Riki Group, a leading Russian animation company, has secured multiple deals on its flagship projects The Fixies, BabyRiki, Panda & Krash, PinCode and Tina & Tony. Riki has teamed up with Da Vinci Media to broadcast The Fixies on multiple territories including South Africa, India, UK, Ireland, Turkey, Spain, Germany, Portugal and...