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· Ryan General
Sony loses millions after rejecting China’s demand to remove Statue of Liberty from new ‘Spider-Man’ film
Sony reportedly walked away from a potential $170 million-$340 million in sales after rejecting China’s request to delete scenes featuring the Statue of Liberty. The China Film Administration wanted Sony and Marvel Studios to take out the American landmark, which is prominently…
· Bryan Ke
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ dethrones China’s Korean War epic as 2021’s highest grossing film
Marvel and Sony’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home” surpassed the billion-dollar mark over the weekend to become the highest-grossing film of 2021, garnering more than $1.37 billion. The superhero threequel pushed China’s Korean War epic “The Battle of Lake Changjin” to second place…
· Ryan General
New ‘Spider-Verse’ film hints at the arrival of an Indian Spider-Man
An upcoming Spider-Man film may feature a South Asian version of the web-slinging superhero. Return to the Spider-Verse: The unannounced first look at Sony’s animated film “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One)” caught fans by surprise with its release on Sunday,…
· Carl Samson
Sony is Making a Korean American Woman ‘Spider-Man’ Series on Amazon
A live-action TV series centered on Marvel’s Silk is reportedly underway at Sony and may be released on Amazon. In 2018, a film about the character was reported to be in the early stages of development, but no director, writer/s or actors were attached.
· Khier Casino
Jetstar Airways Invited 40 Spider-Man Cosplayers to Fly in Japan
Low-cost airline Jetstar invited at least 40 Spider-Man cosplayers onboard one of its planes in Japan, making it much easier than using webs to travel around. #スパイダージェット #SpiderManHomecoming #SpiderMan 飛行機内〜✨ pic.twitter.com/BzK5ipRwyv
· Ryan General
Meet the Filipino Actor Playing Peter Parker’s Best Friend in the New Spider-Man Movie
In case you missed it from the new trailer for “Spider-Man: Homecoming”, a young Filipino actor has been cast as Peter Parker’s high school buddy. While a minor character, it marks a step forward for Asian representation in the Marvel cinematic universe. Jacob Batalon, a…
· Editorial Staff
Hero Becomes the ‘Spider-Man of China’ After the Daring Rescue of a Toddler
A man from eastern China has been branded a hero all over the world after video of him climbing the side of a building to save a toddler went viral. Liang Lei of Liaocheng in Shandong Province climbed three stories on the side of a building to save a dangling two-year-old who…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ J-Hope releases ‘More’ music video ahead of debut solo album ‘Jack in the Box’
BTS’ J-Hope released the music video for his new single “More” on Friday. The track and its music video provide a taste of his forthcoming debut solo studio album “Jack in the Box,” which will be released on July 15 at 1 p.m. KST. This makes J-Hope the first BTS member to…
· Chandler Treon
‘Ms. Marvel’ is a refreshing take on the superhero origin story
Kamala Khan’s MCU debut strikes a perfect balance between a superhero origin story and a coming-of-age tale, focusing more heavily on Kamala’s relationships with her friends and family than her newfound powers. “Ms. Marvel” provides an intriguing glimpse into Kamala’s life as a…
· Editorial Staff
Taiwanese cheer as ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ restores Taiwan flag after alleged removal for Chinese censors
“Top Gun: Maverick” has restored the Taiwanese and Japanese flags seen in the original film that were replaced with fabricated designs in earlier trailers for the hit sequel. The decision to replace the imagery was allegedly in response to Chinese censors, notorious for banning…
· Ryan General
Actor Regina Ting Chen joins Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ for Season 4
Chinese American actor Regina Ting Chen is joining the highly-anticipated fourth season of “Stranger Things” as Miss Kelly, Hawkins High School’s guidance counselor. According to Chen, she is featured in multiple episodes of the latest season. “I loved the show prior to even…
· Bryan Ke
30 years of MANAA: Pioneer Guy Aoki and the movement for Asian American representation in the media
The rise in racism and the lack of proper Asian American representation in the early ‘90s were just some of the reasons that pushed Guy Aoki to establish the nonprofit media watchdog organization Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA) with co-founder George Johnston.…
· Editorial Staff
What’s next after ‘Shang-Chi’?: 16 Asian-led movies and shows to look forward to in 2022
The year 2021 was a pivotal one for Asian representation in entertainment. “Shang-Chi” kicked ass as the first Asian superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Both Laura Jean and Devi discovered young love in the Netflix hits “To All the Boys: Always and Forever” and “Never…
· Carl Samson
Sony is Creating a Movie About a K-Pop Girl Group That Hunts Demons
A K-pop girl group that slays evil spirits is currently in development at Sony Animation. Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, “K-Pop: Demon Hunters” pays tribute to Kang’s “Korean roots and her die-hard love of K-Pop.”
· Ryan General
Disney is Looking to Cast a ‘Lola’ to Play a Secret Role
Your lola could be featured in an upcoming Disney film! A listing on the acting job portal Project Casting indicates that Walt Disney Studios is currently seeking an elderly Filipino woman for a future movie.
· Maina Chen
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Star Irrfan Khan Passes Away at 53
Irrfan Khan, one of India’s top actors, died at 53 from colon cancer at a Mumbai hospital. The news was confirmed to Deadline by his representatives.
· Carl Samson
Remy Hii Slams Mixing Up of Asian Actors by the Media as ‘Microaggression’
Remy Hii took a jab at the media for persistent errors in the identification of Asian actors, describing these mistakes to be forms of “microaggressions.” The 33-year-old Malaysian Australian actor made his remarks on the red carpet of the Australian Academy of Cinema and…
· Jin Hyun
7 Times Mainstream Media Snubbed Andrew Yang
Andrew Yang is a democratic presidential candidate loved by many, regardless of political affiliation, racial background or socioeconomic status. He is not, however, very favorable among major media outlets — or at least it appears that way considering the consistent snubs.
· Carl Samson
Twitter Wants Disney to Cast an Asian Prince Eric in ‘The Little Mermaid’
After Disney named R&B singer Halle Bailey as the iconic Princess Ariel in its live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” fans are now stoked to find out who gets to play Prince Eric. Just after Bailey’s casting on Wednesday, a number of names for the male lead have begun…
· Ziye Wang
The ULTIMATE List of Every Asian Character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe So Far
When “Crazy Rich Asians” drew in crazy amounts of money at the box office last summer, it set a very important precedent: there’s a market for Asian-led films, and it’s big. At least one studio took notice of that, because by December last year, Marvel announced that they were…