Netflix releases the logo of ‘Nightmare of the Wolf’, announces development of the prequel
Netflix has released the official logo for Nightmare of the Wolf. Following the success of The Witcher, the streaming service announced the development of a prequel film in January. The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf is an upcoming anime film based on the witcher known as Vesemir. The logo was released as...
Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef to develop an animated tv series on his book ‘The Magical Reality of Nadia’
Egyptian political satirist and comedian Bassem Youssef is developing an animated television series based on his forthcoming book The Magical Reality Of Nadia. He is teaming up with Powerhouse Animation Studios to adapt the book, which is inspired by his own life experiences. The book is described as...
Universal welcomes Bono, Halsey and Pharrell Williams as newcomers in the cast of ‘Sing 2’
Bono, Halsey and Pharrell Williams, along with Bobby Cannavale (Master of None, Ant-Man), Letitia Wright (Black Panther, Mangrove), Eric Andre (The Eric Andre Show, Man Seeking Woman), and Chelsea Peretti (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Game Night) have joined cast of Sing 2. Sing followed a group of animals in a singing...
HBO Max picks up a new pre-school animated series ‘Love Monster’
HBO Max has picked up the U.S. rights to the quirky new preschool adventure Love Monster, from Boat Rocker Studios, a division of global media company Boat Rocker Media. Episodes featuring the huggable and lovable monster are available now on the streamer. The animated series, which premiered on...
Apple TV+ in talks with Skydance Animation to acquire ‘Luck’ and ‘Spellbound’
Apple is in talks with Skydance Animation to acquire the studio’s features Luck and Spellbound for its streaming service Apple TV+. According to reports, the films are part of a bigger deal between David Ellison’s animation division and the streamer. The features are currently set up at Paramount, however, Skydance’s deal...
BAFTA to come in India with the global expansion of Breakthrough initiative
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is taking its first steps in India with the global expansion of the Breakthrough initiative, supported by Netflix. This flagship new talent initiative is part of BAFTA’s year-round work to support new talent, operating alongside their Awards ceremonies...
Reed Midem announces MIPTV to be held virtually in 2021
Organizer Reed Midem has confirmed that its spring content confab MIPTV will be held virtually for the second consecutive year, due to the ongoing uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The 58th edition of the Cannes-based event will be held April 12 to 16. The online market...
Marvel Studios announces a new series ‘Legends’
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is continuing to expand Phase Four with new titles! After announcing several exciting titles at Disney’s Investor Day, Marvel Studios has now announced a new series titled Legends. It will show the most iconic moments from the MCU, starting with two episodes featuring...
Disney partners with African animation studio Kugali for sci-fi series ‘Iwájú’
Disney has announced African animation studio, Kugali’s science fiction series, Iwájú will premiere globally on Disney+ in 2022. Founded in 2017 by Tolu Olowofoyeku, Hamid Ibrahim, and Fikayo Adeola, friends from Nigeria and Uganda, Kugali was established as a pan-African creative company. Their comic book collection was born out...
Netflix announces a new animated feature film ‘The Magician’s Elephant’
Netflix has announced a new animated feature film, The Magician’s Elephant. The story is based on two-time Newbery Award-winner Kate DiCamillo’s novel of the same title, and is currently in production. The voice cast features Noah Jupe (A Quiet Place), Benedict Wong (Doctor Strange), Sian Clifford (Fleabag),...