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At the recent San Diego Comic-Con virtual event, Toei Animation delivered a teaser video for the upcoming Dragon Ball Super anime film. Coming after an early announcement, the 21st film for the Dragon Ball franchise teaser reveals the official title and character designs. Titled Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, Toei will be employing different animation technology to offer fans a new visual expression. The panel of Masako Nozawa (voice of Goku), Akio Iyoku (executive producer of the Dragon Ball series and editor for series creator Akira Toriyama) and Norihiro Hayashida (producer of the television anime and movies for the Dragon Ball series) delivered a look at Goku rendered in the new display along with one of the new characters set to appear. Additionally, updated designs for Piccolo, Pan a...

Netflix has released the official trailer for its upcoming anime The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf. The trailer sees a young Vesemir, voiced by Theo James, tracking down a witch as the air amongst him changes and his surroundings begin to turn against him and his fellow monster hunters. The anime series explores the origin story of Vesemir, a rogueish monster hunter who has escaped his life of poverty with the help of Deglan. He is largely successful at slaying various monsters, however, it appears that his luck has turned when faced with a contract hunt for a witch named Tetra, who is voiced by Lara Pulver. Others joining the cast include Mary McDonnell and Graham McTavish. The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf hits Netflix on August 28. The anime series gives fans of the fantasy franchise ...

In an interview earlier this year, Army of the Dead director Zack Snyder told us that he had a great time working with Netflix — which he sees as part of the future of cinema — so it comes as no surprise that the two forces are joining once again to make a sequel for his popular zombie heist film. The announcement of the sequel comes shortly after an anime spin-off and prequel film named Army of Thieves have already been confirmed by the director and the streaming giant, the latter of which is scheduled to arrive later this year and follows Matthius Schweighöfer’s safecracker character Ludwig Dieter in the early days of the zombie outbreak. As for the sequel itself, Snyder will once again be working with Shay Hatten, the co-writer for the original film. On top of confirming a seq...

Earlier last month, Fast & Furious star Vin Diesel spoke to Men’s Health about his feud with co-star Dwayne Johnson, suggesting that he was responsible for the latter’s exceptional performance in the films due to his “tough love,” and now Johnson has finally responded to those comments. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter to promote his upcoming film Jungle Cruise with Emily Blunt, Johnson was asked about Diesel taking credit for his performance. “I laughed and I laughed hard,” he responded. “I think everyone had a laugh at that. And I’ll leave it at that. And that I’ve wished them well. I wish them well on Fast 9. And I wish them the best of luck on Fast 10 and Fast 11 and the rest of the Fast & Furious movies ...

Michael B. Jordan and his Outlier Society company might be working on a Superman project for HBO Max. According to reports, Outlier Society hired a writer to pen the script of what sources state could be a limited series. The Superman project supposedly focuses on Val-Zod, the second Kryptonian “who took on the mantle of Superman after the Kal-El of his reality was killed in an invasion of Earth-2 by Darkseid and his army of Parademons.” Jordan will be producing and possibly star in the series, however his commitment as the lead actor is still under wraps. Jordan previously shot down rumors about his involvement in Ta-Nehisi Coates and Warner Bros.’ Superman project, which will be a reimagining of Clark Kent. “It’s smart of DC to grab Ta-Nehisi to go ahead and adapt that project,” he said....

Though fans were unable to attend the opening ceremony for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Japan still managed to put on quite the show — complete with the parade of nations, which enlisted an orchestrated video game soundtrack, a performance with human Olympic pictograms and an awe-inspiring drone show. Near the end of the opening event, a fleet of 1,824 drones rose above the stadium and illuminated the night, forming the official symbol of the Tokyo Games. The drones then smoothly transitioned into the shape of the Earth, shining the appropriate colors to map out each continent. A reworked rendition of John Lennon‘s “Imagine” then echoed across the stadium as the assembled drones slowly rotated in unison. ? Drone appreciation post! ? 1,824 drones light up the sky above the Olympic Stadium as th...

Titane, the winner of the esteemed Palme d’Or prize at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, has received an official U.S. release date. Julia Ducournau’s horror film is set to premiere on October 1 with NEON distributing the movie stateside. Titane stars Agathe Rousselle and Vincent Lindon and “revolves around a woman who has sex with cars after growing up with a metal plate in her head from a car accident.” The cast also includes Garance Marillier, Laïs Salameh, Mara Cisse, Marin Judas, Diong-Kéba Tacu, Myriem Akheddiou, Bertrand Bonello and more. Ducournau made history as the first female director in 28 years to win the Palme d’Or, and Cannes jury president Spike Lee also caused an unforgettable commotion when he prematurely named the winner during the post-event press conference. The Ame...

Sony Music Entertainment has started a new project titled “VEE”, aiming to discover and support the next generation of virtual personalities. The new venture aims to debut more than 50 individuals for music, voice acting, and creation, distribution, and video production. The application conditions are simply someone who’s over 16 years old residing in Japan, can continue activities for one year or more, and “those who have a dream that they never want to give up.” There will be no audition participation fees, selection fees, or fees related to subsequent contracts. With the constantly evolving nature of media, the exact scope of the content is yet to be fully defined. “You can concentrate on creating your own world view, regardless of the reality. You can create stories with your friends i...

After receiving an Emmy nomination for the first half of its second season, Hulu‘s Pen15 will return with an animated special on August 27 to kick off part two of season two, according to Vanity Fair. Episode 208, titled “Jacuzzi,” will pick up in the aftermath of the midseason finale, following Anna (Anna Konkle) and Maya (May Erskine) — two preteen girls played by adult actors — on a trip to Florida with their families with both animated and live-action elements. In classic Pen15 fashion, the vacation quickly breeds new insecurities for the inseparable duo, and an unforeseen plot twist makes their newfound issues near impossible to resolve. The episode was originally scheduled to air as a stand-alone 40-minute special utilizing prosthetics and strategic camera tricks, though plans c...

Warner Bros. has now agreed to produce at least 10 films exclusively for HBO Max in the coming year. According to Variety, WarnerMedia’s CEO Jason Kilar announced during its Q2 earnings call that the massive media conglomerate will continue supporting its synergy with HBO Max by making at least 10 more films in 2022 that will release exclusively on the streaming platform. The decision was no doubt inspired by some of the movies the company has launched on HBO Max this year simultaneously to their theatrical releases, such as Wonder Woman 1984. However, pointing to the $460 million USD brought in at the box office by Godzilla vs. Kong, Kilar also highlights the importance of physical theatrical releases, which he says will now get a 45-day head start at theaters as opposed to the 75 to...

Mark Hamill has just surprised Star Wars fans by revealing that he has made a cameo in every Star Wars film since 2015. While mostly appearing off-screen, voicing various supporting characters, Hamill’s vocal talents have contributed to the films The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, Rise of Skywalker, Rogue One, and Solo. The reveal came after Wookieepedia broke the news that Hamill was the voice actor behind EV-9D9 in The Mandalorian. Fans have already begun the hunt to identify all of his characters like The Last Jedi‘s Dobbu Scay and Rise of Skywalker‘s Booli. A good place to start would be in the credits where Hamill revealed in 2020 that his pseudonym was William M. Patrick (named after his brothers) and that he does it for the fans, and because he simply just loves Easter eggs. Did you ...

With July coming to a close, Netflix has unveiled its slate of new programming for August 2021. Coming to the streamer next month are a selection of Netflix Originals like the animated movie The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf and the docuseries Top Secret UFO Projects: Declassified, plus Jason Momoa’s Sweet Girl, the thriller series Clickbait and all seven season of 30 Rock. August will also be the last month for subscribers to watch classics like The Big Lebowski and fan favorites such as Nacho Libre, Superbad, The Social Network and The Ring. Take a look at Netflix’s complete August slate below. Coming to Netflix August 1 30 Rock: Seasons 1-7BeethovenBeethoven’s 2ndBeowulfCatch Me If You CanDarwin’s GameDeep Blue SeaThe Edge of SeventeenFerris Bueller’s Day OffFive Feet ApartFriday Night...