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· Isa Peralta

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ dominates domestic box office on opening weekend

“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” slung its way to the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office this weekend, garnering over $120.5 million. What happened: The sequel to the hit 2018 film “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” was released on Friday and had the second-biggest…

· Bryan Ke

Spoiler: Leaked death of beloved character in ‘Spider-Man’ comic draws outrage online

The death of Kamala Khan, also known as Ms. Marvel, in an upcoming issue of “The Amazing Spider-Man” has drawn massive backlash on Twitter. A leaked image of Khan’s death came in the form of a grainy last-page picture of “The Amazing Spider-Man No. 26” uploaded to the Spiderman…

· Daniel Anderson

Karan Soni slings his way into ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ cast as Spider-Man India

Actor Karan Soni, best known for his role as the taxi driver Dopinder in the “Deadpool” film franchise, will join the cast of the upcoming animated superhero film “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.” In the sequel to 2018’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” Soni, 34, will…

· Ryan General

Sony, Amazon announce new Spider-Man TV Universe series

Sony and Amazon have announced an upcoming Spider-Man spin-off based on Marvel’s Korean American superhero character Silk. The show, which will be the first of several live-action series set in Sony’s Spider-Man TV Universe, is being developed by “The Walking Dead” showrunner…

· 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

‘Shortcomings’ trailer: Randall Park-directed comedy stars Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola, Ally Maki

Sony Pictures Classics has released the official trailer for Randall Park’s directorial debut “Shortcomings.” About the film: The comedy film, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, is based on the graphic novel of the same name by Adrian Tomine.

· Isa Peralta

‘Dune: Part Two’ trailer shows off new characters, thrilling ride on a giant sandworm

Warner Bros. Pictures shared the official trailer for “Dune: Part Two” on Wednesday. The highly anticipated film is a follow-up to 2021’s “Dune,” which earned over $400 million at the global box office and won six Academy Awards.

· Isa Peralta

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ surpasses $1 billion globally

Less than a month after its North American release, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” has crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office. The Nintendo-Illumintion-Universal collaboration, which premiered in the U.S. on April 5, is now the first film of 2023 that has garnered…

· Isa Peralta

Michelle Yeoh is a robot falcon in ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ official trailer

Paramount Pictures shared the official trailer for its upcoming film ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” on Thursday. The movie, which is the seventh installment of the “Transformers” film series and a standalone sequel to 2018’s “Bumblebee,” is set primarily in Brooklyn in 1994.

· Daniel Anderson

Kyriana Kratter boards ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ series

“Bunk’d” star Kyriana Kratter was one of the young cast members introduced at London’s Star Wars Celebration event for the upcoming series “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.” Kratter plays a lead role in the show, which centers around a group of 10-year-old children who become lost in…

· Daniel Anderson

Karan Soni to return as taxi driver Dopinder in ‘Deadpool 3’

Indian American actor Karan Soni will return for “Deadpool 3” alongside Ryan Reynolds. Soni, 34, will reprise his role as the beloved taxi driver Dopinder, reported Deadline. Fellow “Deadpool” actor Leslie Uggams, 79, will also return as fan favorite Blind Al.

· Isa Peralta

‘Everything Everywhere’ directors the Daniels tapped to direct new ‘Star Wars’ series

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” filmmakers Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as the Daniels, might have been involved in an upcoming “Star Wars” project. According to One Take News, the Oscar-winning director duo is believed to have directed at least one…

· Bryan Ke

Randall Park’s directorial debut ‘Shortcomings’ picked up by Sony Pictures Classics

Sony Pictures Classics has picked up the worldwide rights to Randall Park’s directorial debut film, “Shortcomings.” The movie, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival in January, is based on Adrian Tomine’s 2007 graphic novel of the same name.

· Daniel Anderson

Bossy Bear and Turtle inhabit a K-Town-inspired city in new Nickelodeon series from UglyDolls creators

The animated Nickelodeon preschool series “Bossy Bear,” starring Jayden Ham and Jaba Keh, premiered on Monday. Based on the book series by David Horvath, the show follows Bossy Bear (Ham), an enthusiastic extrovert, and Turtle (Keh), a thoughtful introvert, as they navigate…