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Netflix’s New Animated Series ‘Trese’ Features a Star-Studded Filipino Cast
Netflix released a trailer for its original animated series “Trese” on Thursday, showcasing a star-studded cast of Filipino artists from the Philippines and the U.S. About the series: The upcoming series, based on a beloved Filipino graphic novel of the same name, is set to…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix Announces Three New Asian American-Led Projects Coming in 2023
Netflix released some details for three new upcoming projects led by Asian Americans for 2023. The three projects will consist of an animated film titled, “The Monkey King,” and two animated series, “Mech Cadets” and “Boons and Curses.” The former is a CG action and the latter…
· Bryan Ke
Sandra Oh Unlikely to Make Cameo in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ to Focus on New Netflix Show
The chances of Sandra Oh appearing in an episode of “Grey’s Anatomy” are little to none as the actress now directs her focus on her upcoming Netflix project. Don’t hold your breath: While speaking to The Los Angeles Times’ “Asian Enough” podcast, the 49-year-old actor admitted,…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix Celebrates AAPI Heritage Month With Daniel Dae Kim, Lana Condor and More
Netflix has kicked off a campaign to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) creators and talents for AAPI Heritage Month. About the campaign: Netflix is launching a Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Stories collection, which contains series, films and…
· Isa Peralta
Henry Golding to Star in Netflix Adaptation of Jane Austen’s ‘Persuasion’
Actor Henry Golding will star alongside Dakota Johnson in Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Persuasion.” About the adaptation: The film will be a modern take on Austen’s last completed novel, according to Deadline.
· Carl Samson
Asian Filmmaker Implies Oscar-Winning Netflix Short Stole Idea From 5 Years Ago in Viral TikTok
In a Tiktok video that went viral over the weekend, an Asian American filmmaker explains the connections between her original work and Netflix’s “Two Distant Strangers,” which won the Best Live Action Short Film in last week’s Academy Awards. Filmmaker, producer and comedian…
· Ryan General
‘Yasuke’ Anime Based on the Historical Black Samurai Drops on Netflix
Netflix on Thursday released “Yasuke,” an anime series based on a real historical figure believed to be the first Black samurai. The trailer, which was released on Monday and dubbed in English, shows Yasuke exhibiting his fighting skills against enemies who use swords, magical…
· Isa Peralta
Netflix is Releasing 40 New Anime Shows in 2021
Riding on the success of its 2020 anime show “Blood of Zeus,” Netflix will release 40 anime titles this year. The streaming giant announced its plans on Saturday during the virtual animation expo AnimeJapan 2021, The Verge reported.
· Grace Kim
Ali Wong and Steven Yeun Are Starring Together in Netflix’s New ‘Beef’
Steven Yeun and Ali Wong are starring together in the Netflix comedy-drama, “Beef.” About the show so far: “Beef” was pitched around a week ago, stirring a “frenzy” amongst the top streaming platforms. Deadline announced that Netflix won the rights to the show.
· Carl Samson
Min Jin Lee’s ‘Free Food for Millionaires’ is Coming to Netflix
A series adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s 2007 debut novel “Free Food for Millionaires” is currently in development exclusively for Netflix. The novel, which made several best-of lists after it was first released, explores New York City in the 1990s from a unique Asian American…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix Releases Trailer for True Crime Series on Elisa Lam’s Mysterious Death
Netflix has dropped the trailer for “Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel,” a true-crime docuseries that sheds light on the mysterious and unsolved death of Elisa Lam. The series, which will premiere on Netflix on Feb. 10, will investigate the death of the 21-year-old…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix Crime Series to Explore the Mysterious Death of Elisa Lam at ‘Serial Killer’ Hotel
An upcoming Netflix docuseries will look at the disappearance and death of Canadian tourist Elisa Lam, who stayed at the infamous Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles in 2013. The details: The docuseries, titled “Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel,” was revealed this week by…
· Ryan General
Netflix’s ‘Cobra Kai’ Called Out for All-White Main Cast
“Cobra Kai” may have received wide acclaim for bringing back the beloved franchise “The Karate Kid,” but it is also being called out for its lack of Asian lead actors. Noticeably white: The new martial arts Netflix series has brought back many of the original films’ leading…
· Bryan Ke
Ripped South Korean Actress Lee Si-young Knocks Everyone’s Heart Out in Netflix’s ‘Sweet Home’
Meet Lee Si-young, the badass South Korean actress from the hit Netflix series “Sweet Home.” The 38-year-old plays the role of retired firefighter Seo Yi-kyung, according to Forbes. Seo is also one of the residents of Green Home, an apartment building where humans turn into…
· Carl Samson
Netflix Executive Producer Allegedly Killed By Poisoned Tea on Christmas Day
An executive producer for an upcoming Netflix show has died after allegedly being poisoned by a co-worker in China. Lin Qi, 39, who had been working on the studio’s adaptation of “The Three-Body Problem,” was also the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix’s New Comedy Special Blasted for Jokes Linking Asians to Pandemic
Netflix’s new comedy special “Schulz Saves America” is facing backlash for running “dangerous” and “racist” jokes targeting Asian people and for calling the coronavirus the “Asian parasite.” Offensive jokes: The show sees YouTuber and stand-up comedian Andrew Schulz recap the…
· Bryan Ke
‘Cobra Kai’ to Return to Netflix With Tamlyn Tomita, Yuji Okumoto
Tamlyn Tomita and Yuji Okumoto will return to reprise their roles as Kumiko and Chozen Toguchi, respectively, in Netflix’s “Cobra Kai” season 3, the show’s producers confirmed. Tomita and Okumoto will join Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso, William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence, Martin…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix Announces Live-Action ‘Yu Yu Hakusho’ Series
A live-action adaptation of Yoshihiro Togashi’s classic series “Yu Yu Hakusho” is coming to Netflix as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. Netflix’s content acquisition director, Kazutaka Sakamoto, will executively produce the popular 1990s series that sold millions of copies in…
· Ryan General
Awkwafina and Sandra Oh to Play Sisters in Upcoming Netflix Comedy
A new comedy movie on Netflix is set to feature Golden Globe-winning stars Sandra Oh and Awkwafina. Dream casting: The “Killing Eve” star and “The Farewell” actress have recently been cast to play sisters in the still-untitled project, reports Variety.
· Bryan Ke
‘Game of Thrones’ Producers Pick Up Chinese Author’s Hugo-Award Winning Sci-Fi Trilogy for Netflix
“Game of Thrones” producers are on board for a Netflix adaptation of the Hugo Award-winning Chinese science fiction trilogy “The Three-Body Problem” by Chinese author Liu Cixin. David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, who both worked on the HBO’s adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s “Game…
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