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· Carl Samson
Constance Wu to Star in Film Adaptation of Asian American Author’s ‘Goodbye, Vitamin’
Constance Wu will reportedly star in Universal Pictures’ adaptation of “Goodbye Vitamin,” the highly praised 2017 novel from Asian American author Rachel Khong. According to Variety, Dylan Clark will produce for his Universal-based Dylan Clark Productions, while Jennifer Yee…
· 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…
· Ryan General
China Has Its Own ‘Fab Five’ But None of Them Are Openly Gay
To satisfy young Chinese viewers’ appetite for reality TV shows, local producers in China have been making their own programs as well as adaptations of popular foreign shows. One new local reality show has captured many people’s attention online for its suspicious similarity to…
· Bryan Ke
Studio Ghibli is Making 2 New Films in 2020
Studio Ghibli has welcomed the new year with a bang after it announced two new movies that are being produced in 2020. The iconic Japanese animation studio made the announcement on Jan. 1 as part of its annual New Year’s message, according to I-D Vice.
· Bryan Ke
‘Ip Man 4′ Trailer Drops for Donnie Yen’s Last Kung Fu Film
Master Ip arrives in 1964 San Francisco in the latest trailer for the final film “Ip Man 4: The Finale.” The film will be the last installment in the “Ip Man” saga in which 56-year-old actor Donnie Yen played the role of Master Ip, a teacher and practitioner of Wing Chun Kung Fu…
· Khier Casino
New ‘Mulan’ Trailer Reveals Jet Li, 2 New Villains
Disney released the first official trailer for the upcoming live-action adaptation of the Oscar-nominated 1998 classic “Mulan” on Thursday. The film, directed by Niki Caro, stars Liu Yifei (also known as Crystal Liu) in the titular role of Hua Mulan, the badass warrior who took…
· Carl Samson
Rebel Wilson is Making a K-Pop Movie and Asian Twitter is Livid
Australian actress Rebel Wilson has written a K-pop movie in which she will also appear — and Asian Twitter has mixed feelings about it. “Seoul Girls,” to be released by Lionsgate, follows a Korean American high school girl and her friends who enter a worldwide talent…
· Carl Samson
Brenda Song Claims She Wasn’t ‘Asian Enough’ for ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, Jon M. Chu Responds
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu responded to Brenda Song’s statement that she failed to audition for the blockbuster film because she was not “Asian enough” for its production team. In a new interview with Teen Vogue, the “Dollface” star revealed that while she is a fan…
· Ryan General
Creator Bernie Su Wins an Emmy for Groundbreaking Twitch Series ‘Artificial’
Executive Producer Bernie Su is set to receive an Emmy award for his groundbreaking interactive science fiction series “Artificial” on September 14 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The show, which is exclusively broadcast live on Twitch, nabbed the Juried 2019 award for…
· Ryan General
Disney Allegedly Stole ‘The Lion King’ from Japan’s Famous ‘God of Manga’
Disney’s animated feature film “The Lion King” was a massive hit when it was first released in 1994, becoming the highest-grossing film that year with almost $1 billion in international box office revenue. However, as the global audiences fell in love with Simba and his…
· Bryan Ke
Why Simu Liu Congratulating Ludi Lin’s Casting in ‘Mortal Kombat’ is So Important for Asians
“Power Rangers” star Ludi Lin is reportedly in talks to star as Liu Kang in the live-action adaptation of “Mortal Kombat,” and it appears Marvel’s “Shang-Chi” actor Simu Liu is completely on board with this idea. Liu congratulated Lin on Twitter after news of the casting hit…
· Bryan Ke
Jet Li Flexes His Asian Genes in Shocking New Photo
A new picture of martial arts star Jet Li has emerged online, however, the award-winning actor is looking quite rejuvenated compared to the unrecognizable photo that went viral last year. According to South China Morning Post, the 56-year-old star was recently spotted posing for…
· Ryan General
‘Akira’ Live-Action Postponed Indefinitely So Taika Waititi Can Make ‘Thor 4’
Months after its production was announced, the live-action “Akira” adaptation has reportedly been put on hold indefinitely. Citing sources privy to the production, Variety reports that Warner Bros. has decided to pull the plug on the production, which was previously set to begin…
· Bryan Ke
Donnie Yen Reveals He Only Had $12 to His Name When He was Directing Films
Donnie Yen, star of the “Ip Man” franchise and “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” is one of the many multi-million dollar actors to come from Hong Kong, but it has not always been easy. Speaking to Taiwan GQ, the 56-year-old actor only had 100 Hong Kong dollars ($12) under his name…
· Bryan Ke
Indonesian Actor Joe Taslim Cast as Sub-Zero in James Wan’s ‘Mortal Kombat’
The much awaited James Wan live-action movie “Mortal Kombat” has finally found its Sub-Zero, “The Raid” actor Joe Taslim. Taslim, an alum of Indonesia’s national Judo team, was tapped to play Sub-Zero, one of the original characters of the popular fighting game “Mortal Kombat”…
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