VFX producer Edward Irastorza passed away at 52
Edward Irastorza, a VFX supervisor and producer known for his work with Guillermo del Toro, Phil Tippett, and many others, passed away December 21st at age 52. While his cause of death remains undisclosed, he had been sick for some time. According to Deadline, “the news of...
Shia LaBeouf likely to be sacked from the possible upcoming MCU role following abuse allegations
Much like Johnny Depp was dropped from Fantastic Beasts 3, Shia LaBeouf has been axed from a possible upcoming MCU role due to abuse allegations. In early December, talented singer and actress FKA Twigs came forward with a sexual battery lawsuit against the former Transformer’s star whom she...
Warner Bros. announces the development of ‘Wonder Woman 3’
Diana Prince will be officially heading back to the big screens for the third instalment of Wonder Woman. Warner Bros. has fast-tracked the development on the third film with Gal Gadot reprising her role as the titular heroine and Patty Jenkins once again writing and directing the concluding film...
DreamWorks announces the release of ‘The Boss Baby: Family Business’ pushed to September 2021
Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animations have pushed The Boss Baby: Family Business from its previously scheduled March 26, 2021, theatrical debut to Friday, September 17, 2021, upending the planned release of their animated comedy, The Bad Guys. A new 2022 date for The Bad Guys will be announced in the coming weeks....
DC Films announces to increase its film releases per year from 2022
Starting from 2022, DC Films is planning to release up to four theatrical films, as well as two HBO Max-exclusive films per year. According to DC Films president Walter Hamada, the most expensive DC movies, upto four a year, are designed for release in theatres. Additionally, two...
Toei Animation’s ‘World Trigger’ season 2 to debut on January 9
Toei Animation Inc. has announced that the eagerly awaited Season 2 release of World Trigger will be available on leading streaming platforms Crunchyroll and Anime Digital Network in France, making the new season accessible to anime fans around the globe. The launch will be simultaneous to the Japanese premiere...
Toonz Media partners up with OTTera to boost its digital growth
In the latest push to strengthen their digital presence in kids and family entertainment, Toonz Media Group has partnered with digital content distribution platform OTTera, which will host and provide technical support for the group’s brand-new OTT channel, making its library available across multiple Video on Demand...
Wildbrain partners with Samsung for the release of multiple kids’ channels
WildBrain has forged a partnership with Samsung to launch multiple new kids’ and teen channels featuring a range of series from its content library on Samsung TV Plus, a free ad-supported video service distributed exclusively on Samsung smart TVs. The first new linear channels have now launched...
Shout! Kids announce a family-friendly animated series ‘Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape’
Shout! Kids will bring the exciting, family-friendly animated tale Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape to DVD and digital platforms on March 23, 2021. In this fun twist on a Sherlock Holmes tale, the main characters are animals, with Holmes as a dog and Watson as a cat. In...
Warner Bros. Pictures announces new ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ movie to release in 2023
Warner Bros. Pictures announced a trio of feature releases set for 2023, including Warner Animation Group’s latest big-screen revamp of a cartoon classic: Coyote vs. Acme, based on the Wile E. Coyote character and his go-to gadget co. from the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies misadventures. Set to rocket into theatres on...