Marvel calls in writer Chinaka Hodge for ‘IronHeart’ series
Marvel has brought on board Chinaka Hodge as head writer for the Disney+ series, Ironheart. Ironheart will star Dominique Thorne as the Marvel character Riri Williams, a genius inventor and the creator of the most advanced suit of armour since Iron Man aka Tony Stark. The series was first...
PUBG creator Krafton donates Rs. 1.5 Crore to PM CARES Fund
Krafton, the company behind PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) on mobile, PC, and consoles, recently announced that it has donated Rs. 1.5 crore to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s PM Cares fund. The company’s announcement was made earlier today, stating that the contribution was made via Krafton’s Indian subsidiary....
Ottawa International Animation Festival to be held online this year
The Ottawa International Animation Festival, one of the world’s biggest and best-known animation events, will be held online for an extended run from September 22 to October 3. Organizers were hoping that an in-person event might be possible in 2021, but the current forecast for the pandemic...
Netflix releases the official teaser of animated film ‘Vivo’
Netflix has released the first official teaser of Vivo, an animated film directed by Oscar nominee Kirk DeMicco (The Croods) and co-directed by Bradon Jeffords with new songs written and performed by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Netflix has acquired the global distribution rights for the movie from Sony Pictures except for...
Cosmos-Maya collaborates with Disney for their new IP ‘Dr. Tenali Rama’
Indian animation studio, Cosmos-Maya has collaborated with Disney India to launch its brand-new animated IP, Dr. Tenali Rama (DTR) HMKD. The show that was announced last year at the wake of the pandemic was dedicated to medical professionals, is slated to air on pay TV in mid-2021. The...
Netflix to release part 1 and 2 of hit franchise ‘Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon’ on June 3
The latest instalment in the hugely successful Sailor Moon franchise, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie Part 1 & Part 2 will be premiering globally on Netflix on June 3. Produced by Toei Animation and Studio DEEN and directed by Chiaki Kon, the latest crystal-powered adventure...
Netflix releases the main trailer for highly anticipated anime ‘Yasuke’
Global streamer Netflix has released the official main trailer and key art for the highly anticipated anime original Yasuke, premiering this Thursday, April 29. The studio also confirmed additional voice stars who will be heard alongside LaKeith Stanfield (playing Yasuke) on the project. Takehiro Hira as Nobunaga,...
Marvel in the process to make ‘Captain America 4’
Marvel Studios is gearing up for Captain America 4 with head writer and creator of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Malcolm Spellman, penning the script of the fourth instalment. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Spellman will co-write the script with Dalan Musson, a staff writer on Falcon and the Winter...
Japanese animator Osamu Kobayashi dies at 57
Japanese animator Osamu Kobayashi, best known for his work as a director, writer and animator on international sensation Naruto Shippuden, died April 17 after a two-year battle with kidney cancer. He was 57 years old. News of his passing was shared via his Twitter account in a first-person...
‘New Pokémon Snap’ to launch on 30th April on Nintendo Switch
The New Pokémon Snap game for the Nintendo Switch system is scheduled to launch on 30 April, and players will be able to get an early look at what’s to come with a new interactive site. The Explore the Lental Region site has launched and offers details about...