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· Ryan General
‘Harold & Kumar’ 4 moves forward with Cho, Penn expected to return
More than 20 years after “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle” launched a studio comedy franchise led by two Asian American actors, a fourth film is moving ahead at the screenplay stage with its core creative team returning. While attending the Karlovy Vary International Film…
· Ryan General
Sulu set to return for ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ series finale
Hikaru Sulu will appear in the series finale of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” bringing one of television’s most consequential Asian American characters into the franchise’s current era. Actor Kai Murakami has been cast for the fifth and final season, which recently wrapped…
· Ryan General
Why ‘A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas’ deserves to be on your holiday watch list
“A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas” hit theaters in 2011 as the third installment in the beloved stoner comedy franchise. While it didn’t quite reach the box office heights of its predecessors, 2004’s “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle” and 2008’s “Harold & Kumar Escape from…
· Ryan General
12 Asian horror films to scare your socks off this Halloween
Delve into the chilling world of Asian and Asian American horror with these NextShark-recommended classic and contemporary films across various subgenres. From supernatural hauntings and psychological thrillers to folklore-inspired tales and found footage nightmares, these films…
· Michelle De Pacina
John Cho to join Disney Plus’ Korean spy drama ‘Tempest’
Actors John Cho, Alicia Hannah-Kim, Christopher Gorham and Jacob Bertrand are set to join the cast of “Tempest,” a Disney Plus and Hulu Korean spy drama premiering in 2025. The series, directed by Kim Heewon and co-directed by Heo Myunghaeng, features South Korean lead actors…
· Ryan General
Sony adjusts ‘Karate Kid’ movie release to follow ‘Cobra Kai’ finale
Sony has delayed the new “Karate Kid” movie to summer 2025 to have it premiere after the final season of “Cobra Kai.” Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
White Castle celebrates ‘Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle’ 20th anniversary
White Castle is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the classic comedy film “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle,” starring John Cho and Kal Penn. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Twin Cities Hmong community call for change after cop who fatally shot war hero receives no charges
Members of the Twin Cities Hmong community are calling for changes after the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office decided not to charge a St. Paul police officer who fatally shot 65-year-old Yia Xiong last year. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Constance Wu, Margaret Cho, Padma Lakshmi among celebs denouncing book ban in open letter
Several celebrities of Asian descent have signed an open letter to condemn the widespread book bans across school districts in the United States. Key details: The effort, a partnership between “Reading Rainbow” host LeVar Burton and MoveOn Political Action, was launched to…
· Daniel Anderson
‘It’s like KFC but different legally’: ‘The Afterparty’ stars John Cho, Ken Jeong reveal their best food truck ideas
After the success of its first season, the Apple TV+ murder-mystery comedy series “The Afterparty” is set to return with some new faces, including John Cho and Ken Jeong. The upcoming season of the Chris Miller-directed show brings a new mystery and characters, with each episode…
· Isa Peralta
‘The Afterparty’ Season 2 trailer features John Cho, Ken Jeong, Zoë Chao, Poppy Liu, Vivian Wu
Apple TV+ released the trailer for “The Afterparty” Season 2 on Thursday. What it’s about: In the second season of the hit murder mystery comedy TV series, which premieres on July 12, a groom is murdered at his own wedding.
· Editorial Staff
MGM releases trailer for teen sex comedy ‘Bottoms’ starring Havana Rose Liu
MGM released a new trailer for the upcoming film “Bottoms” starring Havana Rose Liu, Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott. About the film: “Bottoms” follows PK and Josie, “two unpopular queer girls in their senior year [who] start a fight club to try to impress and hook up with…
· Editorial Staff
The next James Bond: 7 Asian actors who could play 007
There’s been a lot of talk lately about who will take on the iconic movie mantle of James Bond. With Daniel Craig completing his run as the titular British spy in 2021 with “No Time to Die,” fans have been clamoring for any news regarding his replacement.
· Isa Peralta
John Cho’s debut novel ‘Troublemaker’ releases in paperback
Actor-turned-author John Cho’s bestselling debut novel “Troublemaker” is now available in paperback. Cho’s middle grade book, which was originally published in hardcover in March 2022, follows the story of Jordan Park, a Korean American boy who struggles to navigate issues at…
· Daniel Anderson
Havana Rose Liu joins John Cho, Lukita Maxwell in horror flick ‘They Listen’
Havana Rose Liu has been added to the cast of Blumhouse Sony’s upcoming horror film “They Listen.” Liu is best known for her work on the Hulu thriller “No Exit.” Her other notable credits include a recurring role on Netflix’s “The Chair,” opposite Sandra Oh, and A24’s “The Sky…
· Daniel Anderson
Lukita Maxwell joins John Cho in Blumhouse Sony horror film ‘They Listen’
Indonesian-born actor Lukita Maxwell has landed a leading role in the upcoming horror film “They Listen” alongside John Cho. Plot details are unknown at the moment, but Deadline has reported that Maxwell will play the daughter of Cho and Katherine Waterston’s characters.
· Bryan Ke
Indian American filmmaker Sujata Day to write new ‘American Pie’ movie
Indian American filmmaker Sujata Day is set to write and develop a new “American Pie” movie under Universal 1440 Entertainment, the production arm of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group. “American Pie” is a popular sex comedy film series that consists of four films. The first…
· Jane Nam
‘Nope’ star Steven Yeun on touching ‘the unknown’ when it comes to picking roles in Hollywood
Actor Steven Yeun sat down with NextShark to talk about his latest role as showman Ricky “Jupe” Park in the film “Nope,” as well as breaking the limits of what it means to be an Asian American in Hollywood. The Korean American actor first gained widespread popularity for playing…
· Editorial Staff
‘We’ve been seen as less than men for so long’: John Cho reflects on breaking stereotypes in ‘Harold & Kumar’
John Cho recently spoke in an interview with GQ about how his film franchise “Harold & Kumar” was ahead of its time. “Its posture towards race is to laugh at it. Instead of elevating it, it took the stereotypes and turned the sock inside out. Looking back, I think we were ahead…
· Grace Kim
Interview: John Cho ditches the conservative Asian dad archetype in new tearjerker ‘Don’t Make Me Go’
John Cho knows a thing or two about breaking free from conventional Asian American roles. Since his days of playing Harold in the “Harold and Kumar” film series of the early 2000s, the actor has had several “first Asian” titles attached to his name – the first Asian male lead in…