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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…
· Bryan Ke
Live-Action ‘Mulan’ to Be Released on Disney+ For an Additional Fee
The live-action adaptation of “Mulan” is coming to Disney+ in September, but subscribers will have to pay extra to watch the movie. In its earnings call on Tuesday, Disney announced “Mulan” is set for release on its streaming service on September 4, and subscribers who wish to…
· Bryan Ke
‘Attack on Titan’ Live-Action Star Haruma Miura Found Dead at 30
Japanese actor Haruma Miura, who appeared as the lead character Eren Jaeger in the live-action adaptation of “Attack on Titan”, has died at the age of 30 in what authorities suspect to be suicide. The actor was found hanging inside his apartment in Tokyo by his manager on July…
· Carl Samson
Donnie Yen to Play a Chinese Mexican Drug Kingpin in ‘Golden Empire’
Actor Donnie Yen will produce and star in “Golden Empire,” a crime thriller centered on a notorious drug kingpin wanted by the U.S. and Mexican governments. The film is set to explore the complexities of the Chinese Mexican character, who hits the top of the most wanted list in…
· Ryan General
Adorable Moment a Young Asian Girl Sees Herself in Lead ‘Hamilton’ Actress
A little girl’s reaction to a Chinese American actress playing a character in the “Hamilton” movie is melting hearts online and sparking discussions on media representation. Disney+’s movie adaptation of the hit musical has delighted a young girl after seeing herself in the…
· Carl Samson
#AsiansForBlackLives: Harry Potter Star Responds to JK Rowling’s ‘Racist’ Name Choice
Chinese Scottish actor Katie Leung is winning praises on Twitter for her response regarding the “racist” choice of her character’s name in the “Harry Potter” series. Leung, who played Cho Chang in Warner Bros.’ movie adaptation — the only Asian character to ever share the…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Students’ Association at Cal Poly SLO Zoombombed by Racists
A number of unidentified individuals allegedly crashed a Zoom meeting of the California Polytechnic State University’s Chinese Students’ Association (CSA) club and hurled racial slurs. The group encountered racist individuals during their weekly CSA Zoom meeting on Tuesday…
· Ryan General
Netflix Pays $2.4 Million PER EPISODE to Turn Korean Webtoon Into Live-Action K-Drama
A popular South Korean Webtoon series is getting a K-drama version on Netflix and reports indicate that the streaming service is spending mad cash to get it right. Netflix is reportedly investing about $2.4 million per episode in producing “Sweet Home,” a live-action series…
· Bryan Ke
Sony is Developing a Live-Action ‘One Punch Man’ with ‘Venom’ Writers
Sony Pictures is reportedly developing a live-action adaptation for the hit anime and manga series “One Punch Man.” The “One Punch Man” live-action series is set to be produced by Avi and Ari Arad of Arad Productions, and written by Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner from the…
· Bryan Ke
‘Mulan’ Director’s Jaw Dropped the First Time She Saw Donnie Yen Use a Sword
Niki Caro, director of the upcoming live-action adaptation of Disney’s “Mulan,” has admitted that her jaw dropped after witnessing Donnie Yen’s martial arts skills on set. The 53-year-old director told AsiaOne that Yen’s astonishing display of swordsmanship was so quick that she…
· Ruoshan Dong
The Problem We Have With ‘Yellow Fever’ Today
A quick Google search defines “exotic” as either “originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country” or “an exotic plant or animal.” I’ve been called this word so many times that I’ve stopped bothering to keep track: by Metro catcallers, by Santa Monica street…
· Bryan Ke
7-Year-Old Sings EPIC Version of ‘Reflection’ From ‘Mulan’
Le Gianna, a young singer who has amassed millions of views on her YouTube channel, is back with another viral-worthy cover and this time, it is for the song “Reflection” from the hit Disney film “Mulan.” The video, which stars the 7-year-old singer along with her friends Dayna,…
· Bryan Ke
There Won’t Be Singing in the Live-Action ‘Mulan’ to Make It ‘Realistic’
Characters in the upcoming live-action adaptation of Disney’s “Mulan” won’t be singing their iconic songs, such as “Reflection” and “A Girl Worth Fighting For,” to make the film seem more realistic. Director Niki Caro explained at a “Mulan” screening why they opted out of the…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix’s ‘The Ghost Bride’ is Based on Asia’s 3,000-Year-Old Ghost Wedding Tradition
The upcoming Netflix series “The Ghost Bride” shines a light on the old and creepy tradition of a living person marrying a ghost. The series is an adaptation of the 2013 New York Times’ bestselling novel of the same name by Malaysian author Yangsze Choo.
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