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· 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.
· William Yuk
Michelle Yeoh, Pete Davidson join cast of ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’
Michelle Yeoh has joined the cast of the upcoming film “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.” On Tuesday, director Steven Caple Jr. announced in an Instagram post that Michelle Yeoh and Pete Davidson both have voice roles in the film franchise’s newest installment. “Rise Of The…
· Bryan Ke
Pokemon loses to My Little Pony in National Toy Hall of Fame honors
The beloved Pokemon franchise will have to wait another year for a shot at a National Toy Hall of Fame recognition after losing out to Mattel’s Phase 10 and Hasbro’s My Little Pony and Transformers in 2024. The National Toy Hall of Fame, housed in The Strong National Museum of…
· Ryan General
‘Wicked’ director Jon M. Chu hints at possibility of ‘G.I. Joe’ return
Director Jon M. Chu has left the door open for a potential return to the “G.I. Joe” movie franchise. Chu, who is currently focused on the upcoming “Wicked” films, teased the possibility of revisiting the world of G.I. Joe, acknowledging his love for the franchise following his…
· Bryan Ke
‘Beef’ star Young Mazino joins ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2
Korean American actor Young Mazino has been tapped to star in the second season of HBO’s “The Last of Us.” About his role: Mazino will be playing Jesse, a “pillar of his community who puts everyone else’s needs before his own, sometimes at terrible cost,” as per Variety.
· Editorial Staff
The next James Bond: 7 Asian actors who could play 007
There’s been a lot of talk lately about who will take on the iconic movie mantle of James Bond. With Daniel Craig completing his run as the titular British spy in 2021 with “No Time to Die,” fans have been clamoring for any news regarding his replacement.
· 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.
· Isa Peralta
Michelle Yeoh confirmed to join cast of Jon M. Chu-directed film ‘Wicked’
Before you read: Jon M. Chu to Direct Film Adaptation of Hit Musical ‘Wicked’ Michelle Yeoh will star as Madame Morrible in the upcoming film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical “Wicked.”
· Ryan General
Michelle Yeoh shares excitement for ‘Asian-looking elf’ role in Netflix’s ‘The Witcher: Blood Origin’
Michelle Yeoh, who plays the elf Scian in the upcoming fantasy miniseries “The Witcher: Blood Origin,” is delighted with her character because there’s not a lot of “Asian-looking elf running around.” A prequel to the Netflix hit show, “The Witcher,” the new series takes place…
· Daniel Anderson
Michelle Yeoh named Time Icon of the Year for 2022
Michelle Yeoh has been named Time magazine’s Icon of the Year. Time highlighted Yeoh’s decades-long career, from starring in Hong Kong blockbusters to becoming a Hollywood megastar. They noted “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and “Everything…
· Ryan General
New $70 Optimus Prime toy can self-transform between car and robot via remote control
Jada Toys’ Transformers Optimus Prime Converting RC Toy is able to transform from a 12-inch-long truck into a 13-inch-tall robot via remote control. The action figure, which is set to launch in September, can perform different poses and even walk, albeit in a “separated leg-like…
· Bryan Ke
‘Let it rip!’: Live-action ‘Beyblade’ movie to be produced by Jerry Bruckheimer for Paramount
Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of Disney’s popular “Pirates of the Caribbean” series, has been tapped to produce a live-action “Beyblade” movie for Paramount. While not much is known yet about the project, screenwriters Neil Widener and Gavin James are reportedly attached to the…
· Ryan General
Filipino Animator Claims He Was Fired From Netflix’s ‘Carmen Sandiego’ After Asking for Minimum Wage
A popular Manila-based animation studio was recently embroiled in controversy after a Filipino animator claimed that he was fired for asking for fair compensation. Top Draw Animation, which recently worked on Netflix’s “Carmen Sandiego,” was accused of exploitation by Facebook…
· Ryan General
Hailee Steinfeld is Somehow ‘Too Asian’ and ‘Not Asian Enough’ to Play Role in ‘Hawkeye’ Series
When news emerged that Hailee Steinfeld could be playing Kate Bishop, protege to Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, social media went haywire. The 22-year-old actress is in early talks to star in the Disney+ series “Hawkeye” opposite Renner, according…
· Ryan General
James Wan Makes History as ‘Aquaman’ Earns More than $1 Billion Worldwide
“Aquaman” passed the $1 billion mark on Saturday, making director James Wan the second filmmaker, alongside James Cameron, to helm two $1 billion-plus grossers for two different studios. Wan’s first billion-dollar hit was Universal’s “Furious 7” which grossed $1.5 billion in the…
· Bryan Ke
I Spent the Lunar New Year in the World’s Oldest Chinatown
The long celebration for the Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, has begun — and there’s no better place to celebrate the new year than to spend it in the world’s oldest Chinatown: Binondo, Manila. Binondo, one of the districts located in the Philippine’s…
· Bryan Ke
Dad in the Philippines Amazes Internet By Turning Used Flip Flops and Into Epic Action Figures
Elmer Padilla, a Filipino construction worker, is slowly gaining fame around the world for his talent in turning simple discarded flip flops into kickass action figures. Padilla, a father to two daughters, is originally from the province of Samar, but because of his life there,…
· Kyle Encina
Massive Theme Park With ‘Hunger Games’ and ‘Twilight’ to Open in South Korea
Canadian-American film studio Lionsgate is gearing up to bring movies such as “The Hunger Games”, “Twilight Saga” and “Now You See Me” out of the big screen and into real life by opening a humongous 1.3 million-square-foot theme park in South Korea. According to TheVerge,…
· Khier Casino
Meet the British-Chinese Actress Who Was Just Cast in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
“Humans” star Gemma Chan is the latest addition to the cast of “Crazy Rich Asians”, alongside Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh and Henry Golding. The English actress, whose parents are from Hong Kong, will play Astrid Leong in the Warner Bros adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s best-selling…
· Carl Samson
South Korea Just Made ‘Avatar’ Robots a Reality
The first manned bipedal robot has been born in South Korea. Meet “Method-2,” a 13-foot, 1.5-ton robot that is now being shown off by Hankook Mirae Technology. It is expected to hit the market next year.