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· Maina Chen
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Creators Walk Out of Netflix’s Live-Action Remake and Now All Hope is Lost
Fans of the beloved animated series “Avatar: The Last Airbender” were distraught and baffled when the creators announced on Wednesday that they left its imminent Netflix live-action reboot. The Great Divide: News of Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko’s departure came when the…
· Bryan Ke
Grant Imahara of ‘MythBusters’ and Netflix’s ‘White Rabbit Project’ Dies at 49
Discovery channel‘s “MythBusters” and Netflix’s “White Rabbit Project” show host, Grant Imahara, has died at the age of 49. Imahara, who joined “MythBusters” on the third season in 2005 until 2014, died of a brain aneurysm, according to The Hollywood Reporter. A representative…
· 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…
· Maina Chen
Jimmy O. Yang to Star in Netflix’s Answer to ‘The Office’
Jimmy O. Yang will join the stellar cast of Netflix’s highly anticipated TV series “Space Force” launching on May 29.
· Bryan Ke
Netflix is Streaming All Studio Ghibli Movies Starting February, But Not in the U.S.
Studio Ghibli movies such as “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” “Spirited Away” and “Howl’s Moving Castle” are coming to Netflix starting Feb. 1, but the films will only be available in selected regions outside the United States. The Studio Ghibli library will be available for…
· 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.
· Carl Samson
Ronny Chieng Says Netflix Told Him ‘Nobody Knows Who You Are’
Netflix made Ronny Chieng change the title of his upcoming special because “nobody knows” him, the comedian said in a new interview. His stand-up tour, which premieres next week, ultimately went with “Asian Comedian Destroys America!” — a fitting choice as he continues to break…
· Ryan General
Ali Wong Lands ‘8-Figure’ Netflix Deal for 2 Stand-Up Specials
Netflix has more exciting things lined up for Ali Wong fans. After the massive success of Wong’s 2016 stand-up special “Baby Cobra” and last year’s “Hard Knock Wife,” the comedian is set to do two new stand-up specials for the streaming service.
· Ryan General
Netflix’s ‘Kingdom’ Adds Korean Actress Jun Ji-hyun
After taking a few years off, South Korean star Jun Ji-Hyun, also known by her English name Gianna Jun, will be making her return to acting by joining the second and third seasons of “Kingdom.” The actress rose to fame for her role as The Girl in the romantic comedy “My Sassy…
· Ryan General
Japanese Supermodel From Netflix’s ‘Queer Eye’ Unveils Her New Bra for ‘Morning Cleavage’
A Japanese lingerie label has unveiled a new bra specially designed by American Japanese model/designer Kiko Mizuhara to accentuate a woman’s “morning cleavage.” Mizuhara, whose real name is Audrie Kiko Daniel, recently starred alongside Queer Eye “Fab Five,” after acting as…
· Carl Samson
John Cho Suffers ‘Freak Accident’ Filming Netflix’s ‘Cowboy Bebop’, Delays Production 9 Months
John Cho sustained a knee injury on the set of Netflix’s “Cowboy Bebop” in New Zealand earlier this month, setting production back by seven to nine months. Sources claimed that the “freak accident” occurred on “the last take of a routine and well-rehearsed scene,” according to…
· Ryan General
Filipino Animator Claims He Was Fired From Netflix’s ‘Carmen Sandiego’ After Asking for Minimum Wage
A popular Manila-based animation studio was recently embroiled in controversy after a Filipino animator claimed that he was fired for asking for fair compensation. Top Draw Animation, which recently worked on Netflix’s “Carmen Sandiego,” was accused of exploitation by Facebook…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix Show’s ‘Alien Fruit’ Is Really Just a Popular Asian Fruit
Netflix series “Another Life” has apparently used rambutan, a fruit commonly found in Southeast Asia, as an alien fruit. Eagle-eyed viewer @hash_1993 from Malaysia shared the surprising appearance of the tropical fruit in the Netflix show to his Twitter on Friday.
· Leanna Chan
The Internet Has OPINIONS on Brenda Song’s Netflix Film ‘Secret Obsession’
Warning: This article contains spoilers for ‘Secret Obsession’ Just last weekend Netflix released a psychological thriller starring Brenda Song and Mike Vogel.
· Bryan Ke
Iko Uwais, Lewis Tan Star in New Netflix Series ‘Wu Assassins’
A trailer for the upcoming Netflix series “Wu Assassins,” starring Iko Uwais (“The Raid”) and Lewis Tan (“Into The Badlands”), has been released.
· Bryan Ke
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Cast as Lead in Mindy Kaling’s New Netflix Comedy
Canadian actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan will officially take the lead role in a coming-of-age comedy series by Mindy Kaling for Netflix. The untitled series, which was co-written and executive produced by both Kaling and “The Mindy Project” co-exec producer Lang Fisher, is…
· Marj Ostani
May Hong on Netflix’s ‘Tales of the City’ Gives Gay East Asians The Representation They Need
In celebration with the recent Pride season last month, an iconic work of Armistead Maupin resurfaced from 1994 to 2019. Netflix successfully relaunched “Tales of the City”— a fiercely empowering and admired LGBTQ+ series since. Only this time, we returned to San Francisco…
· Kimberly Nguyen
John Cho Has Been Growing His Hair Out for Netflix’s ‘Cowboy Bebop’
Earlier this month, John Cho posted a selfie showing his new hairdo for his role as Spike Spiegel in Netflix’s live-action adaptation of “Cowboy Bebop“. Fans were excited to see Cho embrace Spike’s character, including his hair. The photo shows Cho’s hair grown out and styled in…
· Bryan Ke
Producer of Netflix’s ‘Castlevania’ Creates Dark Parody of Ash Ketchum After Pikachu’s Death
The Pokémon series takes a whole new – and very dark – path in this new parody trailer from Adi Shankar, the executive producer of Netflix’s “Castlevania,” titled “The End of Pokémon.” “The End of Pokémon,” directed by Luis Pelayo Junquera and Enol Junquera, was animated by…
· Ryan General
Netflix is Making a Japanese ‘Game of Thrones’ About Samurai Warlords
Netflix has started production on a new docu-drama series being billed as the Japanese “Game of Thrones.” The multi-part series, titled “Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan,” will tell the story of the warring kingdoms of feudal Japan, reports Deadline.
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Studio Dragon is the studio behind the K-dramas the world binges — Crash Landing on You, Vincenzo, Sweet Home — selling globally through Netflix and beyond.