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· Daniel Anderson
Ronny Chieng’s Brooklyn Nets comedy pilot axed by Hulu
Hulu has decided not to move forward with Ronny Chieng’s comedy pilot about the Brooklyn Nets. The TV series, which would have seen the 37-year-old Malaysian actor play the general manager of the Brooklyn Nets, was directed by Greg Mottola and inspired by the professional…
· Daniel Anderson
Lauren Tom joins Jimmy O. Yang, Chloe Bennet in Hulu’s ‘Interior Chinatown’
Lauren Tom will be joining the cast of Hulu’s upcoming series “Interior Chinatown.” Tom will play Betty, a successful and quick-witted real-estate agent, according to Deadline.
· William Yuk
Jimmy O. Yang to star in ‘Interior Chinatown’ series directed by Taika Watiti for Hulu
Hulu has ordered a miniseries adaptation of the novel “Interior Chinatown” to be directed by Taika Waititi and starring Jimmy O. Yang. Yang will play Willis Wu, a background character in a police procedural who is suddenly thrust into the spotlight after witnessing a crime and…
· Chandler Treon
‘Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War’ will stream on Hulu in US
“Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War,” which covers the final arc of Tite Kubo’s classic manga, will be available to stream on Hulu in the U.S. and on Disney Plus internationally. Announced by Viz Media on Monday, the animated conclusion to Ichigo Kurosaki’s story will finally reach…
· Grace Kim
Keanu Reeves to star in his first major US television role with Hulu’s ‘Devil in the White City’
Keanu Reeves will star in an upcoming adaptation of Erik Larson’s “Devil in the White City,” Hulu announced on Thursday. “Devil in the White City” is based on the true story of Daniel H. Burnham, a successful architect, and Dr. H. H. Holmes, an infamous serial killer, whose…
· Jiselle Lee
Ally Maki gives an exclusive first look into Marvel’s new Hulu show ‘Hit Monkey’
Actress Ally Maki spoke with NextShark about starring as Haruka in the highly anticipated Marvel series “Hit-Monkey,” which comes out on Hulu on Wednesday. The show, based on the Marvel character of the same name, takes place in Japan and is centered around a Japanese snow…
· Bryan Ke
Lana Condor to star in Randall Park’s Hulu action-comedy about ‘love AND kicking ass’
“To All The Boys” film series lead Lana Condor is set to star in an action-comedy Hulu series written by Randall Park. The details: The half-hour comedy “Take Out,” which is still in development, will run under 20th Television studio, The Hollywood Reporter exclusively learned.
· Thy Nguyen
Kumail Nanjiani Developing Chippendales Dancers Origin Series on Hulu
Actor Kumail Nanjiani is set to star in and produce a limited series about the male dancers of Chippendales on Hulu. About the show: The origin series will be an eight-episode series following the story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee.
· Daniel Anderson
Kumail Nanjiani boards ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ sequel
Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, James Acaster and Emily Alyn Lind have been added to the cast of Sony Pictures’ live-action sequel to “Ghostbusters: Afterlife.” According to Deadline, the film, directed by Gil Kenan, will see the return of Paul Rudd and Carrie Coon from…
· Iris Jung
Interview: Kimiko Glenn was born to play an optimistic squirrel in new Disney Channel series ‘Kiff’
“Waitress” and “Orange is the New Black” actor Kimiko Glenn is clearly having a blast playing Kiff, the titular optimistic squirrel in the Disney Channel’s newest animated series. From creators and executive producers Lucy Heavens and Nic Smal, the series follows best friends,…
· Daniel Anderson
Havana Rose Liu joins John Cho, Lukita Maxwell in horror flick ‘They Listen’
Havana Rose Liu has been added to the cast of Blumhouse Sony’s upcoming horror film “They Listen.” Liu is best known for her work on the Hulu thriller “No Exit.” Her other notable credits include a recurring role on Netflix’s “The Chair,” opposite Sandra Oh, and A24’s “The Sky…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Emily in Paris’ star Ashley Park joins ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 3 cast
“Emily in Paris” star Ashley Park is joining the cast of Hulu’s hit series “Only Murders in the Building” in a recurring role. Park, 31, will portray Kimber, a Broadway newcomer, in the show’s upcoming third season. Other actors such as Meryl Streep, Paul Rudd and Jesse Williams…
· Iris Jung
‘I want to play more bad guys’: Kumail Nanjiani laments lack of villain roles for non-white actors
Actor and comedian Kumail Nanjiani argues non-white actors rarely get the chance to play the villain. In an interview with Esquire, Nanjiani revealed insights into his role as Somen “Steve” Banerjee in Hulu’s “Welcome to Chippendales.”
· Isa Peralta
New trailer drops for ‘How I Met Your Father’ Season 2
Hulu has released the Season 2 trailer for its Emmy Award-winning series “How I Met Your Father,” which features former Disney Channel star Hilary Duff. On Wednesday, the streaming service shared the trailer on YouTube.
· Daniel Anderson
‘Everything Everywhere,’ ‘Decision to Leave’ and ‘After Yang’ among Obama’s favorite films of 2022
Former President Barack Obama continued his annual tradition of sharing his favorite music, books and films of the year. Obama listed several Asian-led films among his favorite movies, including the Daniels’ “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” Kogonada’s “After Yang,” Park…
· Chandler Treon
Live-action ‘My Hero Academia’ movie finds home at Netflix
A live-action “My Hero Academia” movie is the latest addition to Netflix’s anime adaptation lineup. Produced by Legendary Entertainment, the film is set to be Japanese filmmaker Shinsuke Sato’s (“Alice in Borderland,” “Bleach“) English-language debut.
· Bryan Ke
Sandra Oh joins Robert Downey Jr.’s adaptation of ‘The Sympathizer’
HBO and A24 announced that Sandra Oh, Kieu Chinh of “Dynasty” and Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen of “Paris by Night” will play recurring roles in the TV series adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Sympathizer.” Oh will play Ms. Sofia Mori, a feminist who…
· William Yuk
‘You’d have the white actors tape up their eyes’: James Hong recalls Hollywood racism
With last Friday’s inaugural Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema & Television fresh in his mind, veteran actor James Hong took the opportunity to look back at how far representation and inclusivity in entertainment have come. The 93-year-old Hollywood veteran, who received the…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘The Cleaning Lady’: How the hit series utilizes the ‘cloak of invisibility’ to reflect on undocumented immigrants’ struggles
Fox’s crime drama series “The Cleaning Lady” utilizes the “cloak of invisibility” of cleaning people to spotlight Southeast Asians and to reflect on the struggles of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. French actor Élodie Yung spoke with NextShark about how she taps into her…
· Ryan General
‘Fire Island’ star Joel Kim Booster reacts to Billy Eichner’s comment about ‘disposable’ streaming films
Billy Eichner's comments about his latest film “Bros” being “not some streaming thing, which feels disposable” has sparked controversy. Some people interpreted it as a diss against LGBTQ+ movies released on streaming services, including “Fire Island,” a romantic comedy film…