With principal photography set to begin Aug. 1 on director J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode IX, Lucasfilm has announced the primary cast, including the return of Mark Hamill, and confirmation that franchise veteran Billy Dee Williams will reprise his role as Lando Calrissian. In addition, the studio announced that the late Carrie Fisher will appear
Simpsons Comics, the 25-year-old flagship title of Matt Groening’s Bongo Comics, will end in October with its 245th issue. this October. The news was announced last week at Comic-Con International, and confirmed Thursday on the company’s Facebook page. RELATED: The Simpsons Head to “Geriatric Park” in Treehouse of Horror Poster “It’s a heartfelt series farewell
Actor and cosplayer Chloe Dykstra has addressed the reinstatement of ex-boyfriend Chris Hardwick as host of Talking Dead after an internal investigation cleared him of accusations of physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Dykstra made the allegations last month in an online essay in which she identified her ex only as someone who grew from “a
A mesmerizing teaser video for Evangelion: 3.0+1.0, the fourth and final movie of reboot series Rebuild of Evangelion, is now available to view on YouTube and the series’ official website. The teaser showcases Evangelion Unit-08 being piloted by Makinami Mari Illustrious, who first appeared in the second Rebuild of Evangelion movie, Evangelion: 2.0 You Can
Light up your life with Cardcaptor Sakura and a gorgeous LED Accessory Stand created in collaboration with Tokyo Otaku Mode! Inspired by the classic Dream Wand and a magic circle, the stand’s design provides a selection of handy places to hang earrings and other accessories. The wooden base also features a tray to store necklaces,
From small puzzles to big whodunnits, people love a good mystery – and even better, a good detective! Anime is no exception, with a ton of Sherlock-esque characters out there to choose from. But just who in the history of anime deserves the title of best detective? This mystery is certainly no easy one to
Studio Ghibli classic My Neighbor Totoro has been paired with classic Japanese pottery for a new collaboration! Several beloved Totoro motifs have been brought to life through Shigaraki ware. This style is noted for being one of Japan’s “Six Ancient Kilns”, with the Shigaraki area being one of the oldest pottery centers in the country.
Sacra Music, a new Sony Music label launched in April last year, hosted a newcomer showcase titled Sacra Music Next Break! 2018 on Jul. 17. The label has already attracted some of Japan’s top music talent like LiSA, Hanazawa Kana, ClariS, Haruna Luna, and Aoi Eir. As well as their main aim of bringing modern
A master of travel between worlds, Sora has elected to visit our very own as a Nendoroid by Good Smile Company! The hero of the famous video game series Kingdom Hearts, Sora has a new chibi appearance that makes him look even more cute and innocent! Thanks to meticulous sculpting, he’s retained an incredible amount
With The Death of Superman animated film finally released after premiering at Comic-Con International at San Diego, Warner Bros. Animation is now turning their attention to the next film in what will be a trilogy of animated films telling the story of the death and return of the Man of Steel. The company has now
From Aug. 4 to Sept. 9, Weekly Shonen Jump theme park J-WORLD TOKYO will be hosting a limited time only special event dedicated to Naruto and his son Boruto. From Jul. 27 to Sep. 8, visitors to the park will be able to experience the walk through Shinobi War Tour attraction alongside Uzumaki Boruto, Uchiha
Comic-Con International: San Diego brought the first official teaser trailer for Warner Bros.’ upcoming film Shazam! With it came a plethora of new details about the film, including more info on the film’s hero, Billy Batson, and his alter ego, the hero named Shazam. But there was a critical detail left out of the trailer
An extended version of the award-winning animated film In This Corner of the World is set to premiere in Japan in Dec.! Due to a slight title change, the film will premiere under the name Kono Sekai no (Sara ni Ikutsumono) Katasumi ni, translating to “In (Several More) Corners of This World”. According to director
Ever since set photos of Anna Diop’s take on Starfire for DC Universe’s upcoming Titan series first leaked back in April, the actor has been facing harassment, not only for the character’s look but for her own race (Diop is a black woman, while Starfire is an orange alien). In fact, Diop was even forced to
Only two episodes of Cloak & Dagger Season 1 remain. At Comic-Con International in San Diego, Aubrey Joseph and Olivia Holt — who play Tyrone Johnson and Tandy Bowen respectively — teased what fans can expect from the final two episodes of the season. “Well, I think for Ty… I was just saying this earlier. It’s
The manga industry panel at Comic-Con International in San Diego kicked off with two announcements of new licenses, both classic series that have never been published in English before: Fantagraphics will publish Moto Hagio’s The Poe Clan, and the digital publisher Media Do will publish 31 volumes of Keisuke Itagaki’s martial arts manga Baki in
The big screen reboot of Charlie’s Angels has found its eponymous team and its Bosley. The upcoming action-comedy will star Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska as the power trio while Elizabeth Banks, who also serves as a producer, co-writer, and director for the film, will appear as Bosley. RELATED: Charlie’s Angels Is Coming
In the last episode of Cloak & Dagger, Detective Brigid O’Reilly made a horrifying discovery: the dead body of her boyfriend Officer Fuchs, who had been murdered and stuffed in a refrigerator. According to O’Reilly actor Emma Lahana, this will only drive her character to find justice for him, which will send her straight into Tandy
Ted Adams, the co-founder and longtime CEO of IDW Publishing, has stepped down from his role as CEO of IDW Media Holdings, with former Paramount TV chairman Kerry McCluggage set to succeed him. Adams will take a sabbatical, but plans to return shortly in a more creative role at IDW. RELATED: IDW, Marvel Team for
This year is Ai Kawashima’s 15th anniversary since her debut.She just released a greatest hits album on June 27, 2018, and is having her annual solo concert for the 16th time on August 20th.This year’s concert will mark a turning point for her, so we’re looking forward to what she has in store for us.
Every Sailor Moon fan wishes they had their very own Luna or Artemis, and Bandai is making that wish come true with the super cute and super soft PC Cushion of Sailor Moon’s guardian cat Luna! Luna’s sweet and kind expression is sure to put a smile on your face, even while working. Fans will
Shielder, or Mash Kyrielight, of popular smartphone app Fate/Grand Order has been brought to life in a charming 1/7 scale figure! The Servant has been recreated at a height of 220 mm based on her appearance in a special tapestry illustration. She is depicted lying against the shield she uses looking incredibly cute and just
Netflix officially greenlit the series Locke & Key, based on the popular IDW Publishing series, for a ten-episode season. Co-creator and illustrator Gabriel Rodriguez shared the news on his Twitter account, along with the show’s official logo on Wednesday. RELATED: Locke and Key Ordered to Series at Netflix so, now IT’S official…#LOCKE&Key #Netflix pic.twitter.com/GxEXV4yNTn — Gabriel Rodríguez
Director Gina Prince-Bythewood is adding another comic book film adaptation to her ever-growing resume as director of The Old Guard, based on the Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernández series. The film is based on the comic series of the same name, with Rucka on board to pen the adaption. This marks the second comic book feature Prince-Bythewood has
Detective Pikachu, which stars Ryan Reynolds as the titular electric mouse, has moved production from Universal Pictures to Warner Bros. The reason for the move could have something to do with Legendary Productions, which is producing the film, moving back to Warner Bros. as its distribution deal with Universal draws to a close at the end of the
After being cleared in an internal investigation into accusations by his ex-girlfriend of emotional, physical and sexual abuse, Chris Hardwick will return Aug. 12 as host of AMC’s Talking Dead. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Yvette Nicole Brown will host a Walking Dead Season 9 preview special on Aug. 5, and then return the following
The trailer debuted last week for DC Universe’s Titans, offering a first taste of the new live-action series launching this fall on the streaming service. However, some fans reportedly responded by posting racist and insensitive remarks to the Instagram account of star Anna Diop, leading her to disable comments. Diop, who’s black, endured racist comments
After years of rumors and speculation, HBO has officially confirmed that its fan-favorite Western series Deadwood will be getting a feature-length revival. While at a Television Critics Association (TCA) press meeting, HBO President Casey Bloys revealed that the Deadwood film is scheduled to begin principal photography in October. While no official release date for the
Not only does this year mark the 30th anniversary of everyone’s favorite symbiote-wearing Spider-Man villain Venom, it’s also the year when the character is set to star in his own solo film starring Tom Hardy. In order the celebrate this landmark year in the character’s long history, Funko has decided to dedicate an entire line
Winter is finally coming, as HBO has confirmed the final season of Game of Thrones will debut in the first half of 2019. Although Season 8 of the fantasy epic will consist of only six episodes, fans now know how long it will be before showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss take the network back