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· Ryan General
Donnie Yen To Star in Film Adaptation of ‘Sleeping Dogs’
Square Enix’ open world action-adventure video game Sleeping Dogs is getting a film adaptation and action star Donnie Yen has reportedly been tapped to play the lead role. The talented martial arts actor, who has recently starred in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and “xXx:…
· Khier Casino
Constance Wu Lands Lead Role in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Adaptation
“Fresh Off the Boat” star Constance Wu is in negotiations with Warner Bros. to play the leading lady in the studio’s film adaptation of “Crazy Rich Asians”. Jon M. Chu is set to direct the adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s New York Times best-selling novel of the same name, according…
· Ryan General
Real-Life Tale of the First Black Samurai to Be Made Into Hollywood Movie
Yasuke, believed to be the first black samurai ever, is about to be featured in his own full-length action film adaptation. The planned movie, which will be produced by Mike De Luca and Stephen L’Heureux under Lionsgate Entertainment, will depict the story of the first…
· Ryan General
‘Iron Fist’ Lead Actress Reacts to Comic Co-Creator Using the Word ‘Oriental’
The co-creator of the “Iron Fist” comic, Roy Thomas, used a racial slur in describing people of Asian descent that has irked the main Asian star of the Netflix adaptation. Jessica Henwick, the lead actress on Netflix’s “Iron Fist”, took an issue of the word “Oriental” which…
· Editorial Staff
Twitter User Perfectly Sums Up Why Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Will Probably Be a Horrible Movie
When Disney first announced that they would make sure the entire cast of the live-action adaptation of Mulan was of Asian descent, we were ecstatic. When they assured us that Mulan would not end up falling in love with a white savior, we all collectively breathed a sigh of…
· Khier Casino
Twitter Can’t Help But Notice How White Netflix’s ‘Death Note’ Trailer Is
“Shall we begin?” Netflix asked when it dropped the trailer for “Death Note” on Wednesday, but the Twitterati wanted to first discuss how white some of the main cast is. Coming from “The Guest” and “Blair Witch” director Adam Wingard, the live-action adaptation of the popular…
· Ranier Maningding
Why Iron Fist And Its Co-Creator Are Both Racist Trash
Editor’s Note: Ranier Maningding is a copywriter and mastermind behind the social justice page “The Love Life of an Asian Guy“. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. On a scale from Rob Schneider to Bruce Lee, Netflix’s “Iron Fist” has received an endless…
· Ryan General
Disney Just Did Two Unforgivable Things That Will Enrage ‘Mulan’ Fans
Disney’s decision to cast Asian actors in the lead roles for the upcoming live-action adaptation of Mulan has been met with favorable reaction from fans. However, recent developments have caused major concerns among those who have been hoping to listen to the songs or see their…
· Ranier Maningding
If Anime Is ‘Racially Ambiguous,’ Why Do We Always Cast White Actors?
Anything is possible in the world of anime. Jesus Christ and Buddha can be apartment roommates who blog and play video games, and a can of melon soda can transform into a human Pokémon who battles other cans of soda.
· Ryan General
Disney Makes the Right Choice on How to Cast the Live-Action ‘Aladdin’
Disney seems to (thankfully) be making sure whitewashing won’t be an issue for its upcoming live-action adaptation of “Aladdin”. If the casting call’s header, which simply states, “These characters are Middle Eastern,” is any indication, it appears the production is making an…
· Khier Casino
Malaysian Superstar Michelle Yeoh Joins the Cast of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Michelle Yeoh will join the all-Asian cast of Warner Bros.’ adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s New York Times best-selling novel “Crazy Rich Asians”. The announcement came after “Fresh Off the Boat” star Constance Wu was in talks with Warner Bros. in February to play the lead role of…
· Ryan General
An Argument For Why DC’s Nightwing Shouldn’t Be Asian
The opinions represented in this article are the author’s own and do not reflect those of NextShark. When the announcement for a live-action Nightwing film adaptation surfaced online, a clamor to have the male lead played by a person of color immediately followed.
· Ryan General
A Live-Action ‘Death Note’ Movie is Coming to Netflix
Netflix is just applying some finishing touches on its own live-action adaptation of “Death Note”, a beloved Japanese horror manga created by renowned writer Tsugumi Ohba. According to director Adam Wingard, the project underwent an extended period of production but is already…
· Ryan General
Expert Explains Why Korean Dramas Are So Addictive
Korean dramas have become even more popular these days as more audiences outside Asia are caught in the now-global Korean wave. DramaFever, a favorite website among K-Drama fans, streams a reported average of 800 million minutes of content per month. Data analytics company…
· Khier Casino
Meet the Only 3 Asian Actors Who’ve Ever Won an Oscar
The 2017 Oscar nominations were announced on Tuesday, and while recognizing films such as “Lion”, “Hidden Figures”, “Moonlight” and “Fences” is an important move towards more diversity, Asians and Asian-Americans are still shamefully underrepresented in the film industry.…
· Max Chang
Even White People Are Mad After Hollywood Tried to Whitewash ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
It’s not secret that Hollywood whitewashing has been a hot topic in recent years. Movies like “Ghost in the Shell“, “The Great Wall” and “Dr. Strange” were all subjects of controversy in 2016. Fortunately, it seems that Hollywood is starting to get their act together. Disney has…
· Ryan General
Top Manga Artist Reveals How Much He Makes After He Gets a Movie Deal
It is always exciting whenever a favorite Japanese manga or anime series gets adapted for the big screen. Most of these productions, either in animated film or live-action versions, rake in a ton of revenue for the film companies due to the fanbase already built by the original…
· Khier Casino
‘Ghost in the Shell’ Trailer is Full of White People Pretending to Be Asian
The full trailer for the highly-anticipated yet controversial live-action adaptation of “Ghost in the Shell” has finally arrived, but some still can’t get over the sheer “whiteness” of the trailer. Fans of the popular manga can finally watch actress Scarlett Johansson as she…
· Ryan General
Filipino Child Actor Just Landed a Major Role in Disney’s Upcoming ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
Young Filipino actor Deric McCabe has landed a major role in a Disney film production which stars Hollywood heavyweights Zach Galifianakis, Reese Witherspoon, André Holland, Levi Miller, Mindy Kaling and Oprah Winfrey. The 8-year-old will be playing the role of Charles Wallace…
· Carl Samson
White Guys Selling TV Show About an Asian Mail Order Bride is Originality at Its Best
NBC has bought the show “Mail Order Family,” a comedy that tells the story of a widowed single father who orders a bride from the Philippines by mail. The show was sold by “Superstore” writer-producer Jackie Clarke, director-executive producer Ruben Fleischer and executive…
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