Ten unrevealed members of idol group Keyakizaka46 will be hitting the stage as the cast for an upcoming stage play adaptation of the smartphone game Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story: Magia Record! A side story to the wildly popular and gut-wrenching magical girl series Puella Magi Madoka Magica, the game introduces a new protagonist
Ahead of its fall debut, the stage adaptation of Reborn! has released several visuals of the main character and announced additional cast members! The original manga by Amano Akira was serialized by Shueisha in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2004 through 2012. The story is centered on Sawada Tsunayoshi, a young boy who is next in
Kristen Kreuk has joined co-stars Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum as being in favor of an animated revival of the Superman prequel television series, Smallville. “Yeah, absolutely,” Kreuk told ComicBook.com. “I’ve never thought about it, but that sounds like it could be a lot of fun.” RELATED: Tom Welling & Michael Rosenbaum Want a Smallville Animated Revival Welling
The first trailer for DC’s Shazam! will debut at Comic-Con International in San Diego later this month, the film’s cinematographer has confirmed. In a post to his Instagram page, cinematographer Maxime Alexandre confirmed rumors that the trailer for Shazam! would debut at San Diego Comic-Con during the DC Films panel in Hall H on Saturday, July 21. “Look
The film rights to Deadpool co-creator Rob Liefeld’s Image Comics character Prophet have been picked up by Studio 8, The Wrap reports. Prophet is a DNA-enhanced super soldier who was put in a cyrogenic sleep for a special mission, only to wake up in the wrong time: our present. The character is, as the report states, “pitched
Outside of the fact that we know Batwoman will be a part of the Arrowverse’s next big crossover later this fall, there is actually very little we know about the character. In fact, we didn’t even know where she is set to make her live-action debut. On Supergirl? The Flash? The crossover episodes themselves? Well,
There was a period shortly after leaving professional wrestling full time that Dwayne Johnson dropped his moniker “The Rock” entirely. In an interview with Jamie Foxx while promoting Skyscraper, Johnson explained why he temporarily left his wrestling alter ego behind, and why he ended up regretting the decision. RELATED: Star Trek’s The Rock, Tom Hardy
Netflix sure knows how to get us excited about its next big animated project. On Twitter, along with the reveal of a first poster, the streaming giant has teased a new fantasy cartoon series titled The Dragon Prince, which comes from Aaron Ehasz, the head writer behind the fan-favorite Nickelodeon series, Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Upcoming TV anime Ingress: The Animation has released a main visual along with information on its main cast. The adaptation is based on Ingress, a smartphone game made by Niantic, Inc., which is also widely known for developing Pokémon GO. Directed by Sakuragi Yuhei, the anime will focus on Makoto, a man with the ability
Attack on Titan has announced that the opening theme song for its third anime season will be performed by Japanese rock icons X JAPAN and HYDE. Titled “Red Swan”, the song is a collaboration between X Japan drummer YOSHIKI and L’Arc～en～Ciel vocalist HYDE and is set for worldwide release with a CD single on sale
Iconic franchise Dragon Ball has announced a new animated film that will once more have Goku and Vegeta face off against of their most memorable villains to date: the legendary Broly! Dragon Ball Super: Broly is set to premiere in Japan on Dec. 14 and will mark the “Legendary Super Saiyan” antagonist’s fourth movie appearance.
dTV’s live action drama adaptation of popular shonen manga Gintama has confirmed its official title as Gintama 2: Yo ni mo Kimyou na Gintama-chan! It was also announced that Tachiki Fumihiko and Tsutsumi Shinichi will be joining the cast as Hasegawa Taizou (better known as MADAO) and Matsudaira Katakuriko respectively. Tachiki is a seasoned voice
AniUta, a music streaming service dedicated to anime songs, will be finally be available to US listeners this August. Already popular with Japanese fans, AniUta was founded in 2017 as the first streaming service dedicated to anime music. In Japan, the service already features music from 30 labels including Lantis, Flying Dog, Pony Canyon and
Hasbro has unveiled their toy line tying into Sony’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse offering some clues about the upcoming animated film. The centerpiece of the tie-in toy set are four different action figures of characters from the movie sold separately. Retailing at $10 each and standing at six inches tall with seven points of articulation, the
The first official poster for Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is here! Series creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa released the poster on Twitter earlier today. While the title character’s silhouette takes up most of the photo, another familiar character is prominent in the foreground: Sabrina’s cat Salem. The warlock-turned-house pet has been the cause for much speculation among fans, especially since Aguirre-Sacasa
Joaquin Phoenix has finalized his deal to star in Warner Bros.’ as-yet untitled Joker origin film. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Phoenix’s role in the film is a done deal. Production is expected to begin in New York in September, which means the movie could release as soon as late 2019. Todd Phillips — who
With Aquaman deep in post-production, star Jason Momoa has signed on to star in an Apple TV original series. The DCEU actor will lead the cast of the streaming service’s sci fi series See as the warrior leader Baba Voss. While details on the futuristic drama are currently being kept under wraps, the first season
Simon Pegg may have come a long way from starring on cult TV series Spaced, but the Star Trek and Mission: Impossible actor admits that being a part of these huge franchises hasn’t made him happier. Pegg rose to international fame largely for his roles as star and co-writer of Shaun of the Dead, which opened the door
Weekly Shonen Jump is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a collaboration cafe starting on Jul. 14! The opening of the JUMP 50th Anniversary Cafe will mostly coincide with the Weekly Shonen Jump Exhibition Vol. 3, which showcases works of the 2000s to present day. The cafe is located in Cafe The Sun on the 52nd
Just ahead of its Jul. 13 premiere, Pokémon the Movie: Everyone’s Story has released a breathtaking new visual! Created by artist Shinomiya Yoshitoshi, the special illustration features not only Ash (known as Satoshi in Japanese) and Pikachu, but also five new friends spending their day in Fura City. Fans in Japan can look forward to
The prequel is coming. The recently announced Game of Thrones prequel is set to begin filming in Belfast in October. After months of looking at a variety of options to follow up on their hit drama, HBO gave the go-ahead to the prequel series written by Jane Goldman, and it looks like fans won’t have to
While Oliver Queen may be locked up in a federal maximum security prison for his vigilante activities, at least it looks like he can still see visitors. Arrow executive producer Marc Guggenheim has shared a visitor pass from the fictional Slabside Supermax prison which will figure as a major setting in the upcoming seventh season
A rumor that a beloved Star Wars character would be returning for Star Wars: Episode IX has now been confirmed. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Billy Dee Williams will be returning to a galaxy far, far away to reprise his role as Lando Calrissian, which will mark the actor’s first appearance in the franchise since 1983’s Star Wars: Return of the
For many fans, after the massive cliffhanger ending to this past April’s Avengers: Infinity War, next year’s yet-to-be-titled Avengers 4 can’t seem to come soon enough. Thankfully, though, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has confirmed that production on the superhero blockbuster is finally approaching the home stretch. “We’re just starting the edit,” Feige told Birth.Movies.Death when asked about
The creative renaissance for Archie Comics is only continuing to gain momentum. Publisher Jon Goldwater has revealed that there are currently three new series adapting Archie Comics properties in development. The planned new series include an animated series starring Josie McCoy (Of Josie & and the Pussycats fame) with horror undertones, a more light-hearted animated
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige is doubling down on his assertion that there are no plans to include the X-Men or Fantastic Four in the Marvel Cinematic Universe just set. With a potential merger between Disney and Fox on the horizon, fans are busy imagining ways the MCU might integrate the properties into Phase Four.
Inspired by the hit light novel series by Kamachi Kazuma, the franchise is set in a world in which the lines between magic and science have become blurred and features a series of mysterious incidents which stretch the limits of human knowledge. Season 3 picks up with Kamijo and the others risking their lives to
Animation studio Sunrise has announced that beloved mecha anime Mobile Suit Gundam will be getting a live action Hollywood film adaptation! This new chapter in the Gundam series will bring together Sunrise, the original creator of the franchise, and Legendary Entertainment, an American company well known for all sorts of anime-inspired work like Pacific Rim
DC Comics’ new streaming service DC Universe is not only promising original and exclusive content but also giving animated classics, such as Batman: The Animated Series, a new home. DC Universe announced that the first two seasons of the 1990s nostalgic tv show will be available on the streaming service in High Definition for the first time
Fantasy manga The Ancient Magus’ Bride has teamed up with Tokyo Otaku Mode for a beautiful watch inspired by its heroine Chise! Sporting a red watch band and green face, the watch is versatile enough for all occasions. Use it to add a pop of color to a casual outfit or as the finishing touch