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· Bryan Ke
Netflix Announces Live-Action Adaptation of Anime ‘Cowboy Bebop’
Netflix has officially announced a live-action adaptation of the hit 90s Japanese anime “Cowboy Bebop.” The project, which will be adapted as a 10-episode series, has been in the works since last year, according to Variety. Netflix will co-produce the live-action “Cowboy Bebop”…
· Ryan General
Author Jamie Ford Says ‘No Whitewashing’ of Asian American Protagonists in His Book’s Film Adaptation
A movie adaptation of Jamie Ford’s best-selling novel “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” is in the works as Ford assures that there will be no whitewashing of its characters. The 2009 historical fiction tells the bittersweet story of friendship and love between…
· Ryan General
Why Netflix’s Upcoming ‘Journey to the West’ Adaptation is Making Chinese Fans Angry
A treasured epic folklore from China is about to get a new adaptation in the form of a miniseries for ABC, TVNZ, and Netflix and it has so far stirred some mixed responses from netizens. The show, which is a New Zealand-Australian co-production, will be another retelling of…
· Ranier Maningding
Jordan Peele Might Direct The Live-Adaptation of Akira. Here’s Why I’m HYPED
Editor’s Note: Ranier Maningding is a copywriter and mastermind behind the social justice page “The Love Life of an Asian Guy“. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. After years of unapologetic whitewashing from Hollywood, I was beginning to think that the…
· Ryan General
Donnie Yen To Star in Film Adaptation of ‘Sleeping Dogs’
Square Enix’ open world action-adventure video game Sleeping Dogs is getting a film adaptation and action star Donnie Yen has reportedly been tapped to play the lead role. The talented martial arts actor, who has recently starred in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and “xXx:…
· Khier Casino
Constance Wu Lands Lead Role in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Adaptation
“Fresh Off the Boat” star Constance Wu is in negotiations with Warner Bros. to play the leading lady in the studio’s film adaptation of “Crazy Rich Asians”. Jon M. Chu is set to direct the adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s New York Times best-selling novel of the same name, according…
· Ziye Wang
Will ‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’ Be Just Another ‘Dragonball Evolution?’
From Netflix’s “Death Note” to M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Last Airbender,” there’s been no shortage of terrible live-action adaptations of beloved animated properties in recent years. So when the trailer for “Pokémon Detective Pikachu” dropped this past Monday, it’s no surprise…
· Ziye Wang
Remembering Stan Lee: The Man Who Led the Way for Diversity and Inclusion in Comics
Stan Lee, the legendary comic book creator at the helm of Marvel Comics, passed away on the morning of Nov. 12 at age 95. Alongside artists Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, Lee was well-known for creating many of the most iconic characters in the Marvel universe, including but not…
· Editorial Staff
New Pokémon Detective Pikachu Trailer Has Fans Freaking Out
Who would have thought Ryan Reynold’s next act would be voicing Pikachu in the just released Pokémon Detective Pikachu Trailer.
· Carl Samson
Lana Condor Responds to Criticism Saying She’s ‘Not Asian Enough’
Lana Condor has responded to claims saying that she’s “not Asian enough” due to her upbringing with a white family. Condor, who rose to fame after starring in Netflix’s “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before,” was adopted from Vietnam months after her birth in 1997.
· Carl Samson
China is Building a Titanic II That Will Sail From Dubai in 2022
A replica of the infamous British liner that sank into the sea, the RMS Titanic, is now being built in China with its maiden voyage expected in 2022. The project, aptly named “Titanic II,” aims to be an exact replica of the British ship with some important additions, such as…
· Ryan General
Indie Studio Shows Netlix How the ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Live-Action Should Look Like
An indie studio has taken up the task of showing Netflix how to do a proper adaptation of the hit animated series “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” It was earlier announced that the streaming service is developing a live-action original series based on the Nickelodeon property.
· Bryan Ke
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ To Receive Breakout Ensemble Award at the Hollywood Film Awards
Warner Bros.’ history-making film “Crazy Rich Asians,” directed by Jon M. Chu, will add another achievement to its growing list as the film is set to receive a Hollywood Breakout Ensemble Award. “Crazy Rich Asians,” which is a film adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s novel of the same…
· Bryan Ke
Tesla’s CEO ‘Elon-chan’ Admits He Loves Anime ‘Your Name,’ Is a Total Weeaboo
Elon Musk is not your run-of-the-mill tech entrepreneur, and to make it even more interesting, he just recently announced on social media that he likes anime, which makes him a total weeaboo. Love Your Namehttps://t.co/fRU7nTWnML
· Bryan Ke
Masi Oka is Going to Produce a Live-Action ‘Mega Man’
Masi Oka, the Japanese-American actor known for his roles in the hit television series “Heroes” and “Hawaii Five-0,” is set to be a producer for the live-action adaptation of Capcom’s popular game franchise “Mega Man.”
· Carl Samson
Netflix is Making a Live-Action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Series
A live-action series of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” is coming to Netflix. Original creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko will direct and executive-produce the show, which starts production in 2019.
· Khier Casino
OC Lawyer Draws Flack for Comparing ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ With Negative Racial Stereotypes
A California lawyer who claims to be the most well known and requested law tutor in America is being accused of racism after likening the film “Crazy Rich Asians” to “the Asians who flooded into Orange County and then took over our mall at South Coast Plaza.” When Christina…
· Bryan Ke
Disney Orders Live-Action ‘Aladdin’ Reshoot Because They Put ‘Middle Eastern Face’ on White People
An insider behind the scenes of the live-action adaptation of Disney’s “Aladdin” revealed that executives were not impressed with the first cut, so they want to do a reshoot to include more Middle Eastern extras. Directed by Guy Ritchie, the movie is scheduled to wrap up filming…
· Bryan Ke
One Woman’s Twitter Story Brilliantly Captures the Massive Influence of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
“Crazy Rich Asians,” the adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s book of the same title, has made a huge impact on many Asian Americans including Huffington Post editor Kimberly Yam. In a series of Twitter posts, Yam begins sharing a story of her father delivering food to her class in 3rd…
· Khier Casino
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Isn’t Called ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ in Germany and Italy
The wait for “Crazy Rich Asians” to hit theaters is finally over, but one German moviegoer spotted one important detail missing from movie posters in his country. While the film adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s bestselling novel of the same name has yet to be released in several…
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