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Here Are the Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Miss Crunchyroll’s Latest Original Series ‘Blade Runner: Black Lotus’
Crunchyroll, the unrivaled streaming site with the latest anime options since its inception in 2006, has released one of the most anticipated original series of the year, Blade Runner: Black Lotus. The all-new Crunchyroll Original series, with co-production from Adult Swim, follows a young woman named Elle, who awakens in the desert with no recollection of her memories and discovers that she possesses deadly skills. Elle then escapes to Los Angeles where she begins to unravel her mysterious past and tracks down the people responsible for her violent history. The series takes place in between the original Blade Runner film and the sequel, Blade Runner 2049, showcasing how the world has changed in the time between films. In the video above, HYPEBEAST breaks down the top five r...
‘Halo’ Live-Action Paramount+ Series Receives First Teaser Trailer
During Microsoft‘s 20th anniversary Xbox event on Monday, Paramount+ shared the first, brief teaser trailer for the long-awaited live-action Halo TV series. The short visual offers a few close-ups of Master Chief (Pablo Schrieber) suiting up in Mjolnir armor, before the AI Cortana greets him, saying, “Hello, Master Chief.” Natascha McElhone will play Dr. Catherine Halsey, and Jen Taylor will reprise her role as Cortana, who is coined as the most advanced AI in history. Elsewhere, Bokeem Woodbine, Shabana Azmi, Bentley Kalu, Natasha Culzac, Kate Kennedy, Danny Sapani, Olive Gray and Charlie Murphy also star. Hello, Master Chief. #HaloTheSeries streaming 2022, exclusively on @ParamountPlus. pic.twitter.com/xjmMNrvwLO — Halo on Paramount+ (@HaloTheSeries) November 15, 2021 The ...
Latrine Kicked of the Premiere of ‘Fairfax’ By Putting Tastemakers in Beekeeper Suits
To mark the premiere of the Amazon Original Series, Fairfax, the streetwear brand Latrine released a curious drop: a branded beekeeper suit. Those attuned to the style set on social media may have seen stylists, designers and sneakerheads rocking the unexpected ‘fit, making it seem that Latrine is a notable brand you should know but have never heard of — and that’s true. The label is prominently featured in the series as a popular, top of the echelon streetwear giant that holds great influence over the show’s fashion-obsessed characters. However, Latrine is not all fiction, making its way from the series into real life by way of collaborations with the likes of Dr. Phil and even an unboxing video on HYPEBEAST. Translating the brand’s less-than-serious approach to the real world, the beekee...
Second ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Trailer Premiering This Week
The second trailer for Marvel and Sony Pictures’ Spider-Man: No Way Home is set to drop on November 16. The visual, which reportedly clocks in at around three minutes, will debut at a fan event at the Regal Sherman Oaks Galleria in the neighborhood Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. Twitter user Spidey_Updates shared the invite to the event, which states that fans who plan on attending can expect “big surprises.” Many are speculating that Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire will appear in the trailer as leaked footage showed the previous franchise stars in the same scene as Tom Holland. In September, however, Garfield himself confirmed that the previous “leaks” involving his appearance were simply done on photoshop. “I heard about [the photo], and I did see it, and it’s a Photoshop. I’m trying to ma...
Disney+ Releases New Trailer for ‘The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder’
Disney+ is tugging at heartstrings and tapping into the early 200s nostalgia with the revival of The Proud Family. Over a decade and a half after the original series aired in 2005, the show’s spin-off The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder take fans back to the days of young Penny Proud as a teenager as she navigates life and family interactions with old favorites like Oscar Proud, Trudy Proud and Suga Mama. In the new Disney+ series, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder see the original cast members Kyla Pratt, Tommy Davidson, Paula Jai Parker and Jo Marie Payton reprise their roles on the show. However, the studio has brought on new additions including Lizzo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Nas X, Tiffany Haddish, Anthony Anderson, Jaden Smith, Brenda Song, Eva Longorio, Marsai Martin and Gabrielle...
Adult Swim and Studio DEEN Delivers ‘Rick and Morty’ Short “Samurai & Shogun Part 2”
Adult Swim and Studio DEEN have dropped off the second part to the animated Rick and Morty short, “Samurai & Shogun.” Clocking in a little under six minutes, the sequel is helmed by Kaichi Satō and hears Youhei Tadano and Keisuke Chiba reprise their roles as Rick WTM72 and Shogun Morty, respectively: “Paying homage to the classic tale Lone Wolf and Cub, Samurai Rick defends Shogun Morty against all comers. In part one, we learned that Rick WTM-72 is not to be underestimated. In the finale, his savagery knows no limit! Rick and Morty Samurai and Shogun part 2, directed by Kaichi Satō.” “Samurai & Shogun Part 2” arrives about a month after Sola Entertainment’s 11-minute short, “The Great Yokai Battle of Akihabara,” which follows the grandfather-and-grandson duo in Akihabara in order ...
Catch Obi-Wan and Darth Vader Clash in the Preview for ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’
To celebrate its two-year anniversary on Disney+ Day, the Disney streaming platform delivered a preview for its highly-anticipated upcoming series Obi-Wan Kenobi. Set 10 years after the events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, the Lucasfilm production offers insight into seminal moments of the Star Wars universe and a look into how Kenobi faced the descent of Anakin Skywalker into Darth Vader. With notes from Ewan McGregor, who reprises his role of legendary Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi, and director Deborah Chow, the preview shares concept art for the outlook of the show. Showing Obi-Wan leaving Luke Skywalker on the desolated planet of Tatooine, the preview notes the dark time for the last remaining Jedi. Before touching on the return of Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader, teasing an upcom...
Netflix Delivers Side-by-Side Comparisons of ‘Cowboy Bebop’
After delivering first looks a few months back, Netflix has now offered side-by-sides of Cowboy Bebop. The comparisons serve to highlight how the upcoming live-action adaptation draws from the beloved original anime series. The first comparison focuses on a scene from the anime’s ninth episode, “Jamming With Edward,” in which the Bebop is seen landing on Earth. The live-action version remains faithful to the setup seen in the anime, though the colors of the converted interplanetary fishing trawler owned and captained by Jet Black hitting the water are toned down. The difference in tones is also seen in the scene comparison for the battle between Spike Spiegel and antagonist Vicious from Episode 5, “Ballad of Fallen Angels.” Check out the side-by-sides of Cowboy Bebop below and look for the...
Check Out All the Marvel Studios Reveals From Disney+ Day
Celebrating its two-year anniversary, Disney+ revealed an expansive array of new content during Disney+ Day. Standing out amongst the slew of sneak peeks were all the new titles coming from Marvel Studios. Serving as the latest expansion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe on the streaming platform, we are set to see 12 new titles in the coming future. The announcements come complete with first looks, title cards and early information sure to get Marvel fans excited. Expected titles featured included Moon Knight, She-Hulk, Ms. Marvel, while some unexpected titles included the return of X-Men: The Animated Series with X-Men`97 and Ironheart which will look to continue the legacy of Ironman. Other exciting things coming include Echo, Agatha: House of Darkness, Season 2 of What If…?, I Am Groot ...
‘Kenobi’ Series on Disney+ Will Mark a “Dark Time” for the Jedi Master, Director Says
Obi-Wan Kenobi, the six-episode saga in the works at Disney+, has given fans their first look at the series. The video streamed on the company’s Disney Plus Day, offering viewers a look at upcoming shows on the platform, earlier today, November 12. The teaser takes the form of interviews with the cast and doesn’t include any actual footage from the show. It does however feature quick cuts of the series’ concept art. Speaking about his portrayal of Obi-Wan, Ewan McGregor shared that the Jedi master “has this one task left, which is to keep Luke [Skywalker] safe.” “The most beautiful thing of all is that it’s brought me back together with Hayden [Christensen],” he said of co-star Christensen, who will be reprising his role as Darth Vader for the first time since 2005’s Star Wars Episode III:...
Marvel Studios Teases First Look at Its New ‘She-Hulk’ Series
Marvel Studios has aired a teaser for its new show She-Hulk as a part of Disney+ Day. Arriving on the streaming service in 2022, the series stars Orphan Black’s Tatiana Maslany as Jennifer Walters, a lawyer who acquires a milder, Hulk-like condition after receiving a blood transfusion from her cousin, Bruce Banner. “I’m Jennifer Walters. I’m a normal lawyer,” Maslany announces in a voiceover, seconds before a green-hued version of herself steps into the frame. Alongside Maslany, Mark Ruffalo will reprise his role as Banner/the Hulk. From the 20-second clip, it seems that he’ll be coaching his cousin through her new condition. A brief scene cut shows Banner explaining to Walters how the human-to-Hulk are triggered. Jameela Jamil is signed on to play the supervillain Titania. Tim Roth of The...
John Cho Says Playing Spike Spiegel in ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Has Been the “Most Challenging Role” of His Life
For John Cho, embodying the intergalactic bounty hunter Spike Spiegel in Netflix‘s upcoming live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop was no easy feat. “It was the most challenging role of my life,” the 49-year-old actor, who tore his ACL while attempting to perform an athletic move on set, told HYEPEBEAST. “I had to express myself physically in a way I haven’t been asked to do before in terms of the action stuff.” Cho recently starred in another adaptation of a popular TV series — J.J. Abram’s Star Trek – along with the 2018 mystery thriller film Searching. But unlike his usual role preparation process, which largely consists of working with the showrunner to understand a character’s history, Cho underwent physical training in order to embody Spike in the beloved space-western anime. “T...
