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Entertainment
‘One Piece’ Season 2 script already done, production could begin as early as 2024
The script for Netflix’s live-action “One Piece” Season 2 is complete, with production potentially starting as early as 2024. Key deta...
Bryan Ke
Japan is getting a live-action TV series based on ‘Pokémon Red,’ ‘Pokémon Green’
TV Tokyo has teamed up with The Pokémon Company on an original live-action drama series based on the classic ‘90s games “Pokémon Red” and “P...
Netflix drops official trailer for ‘One Piece’ live-action adaptation
Netflix released the highly anticipated official trailer for its upcoming live-action adaptation of “One Piece” on Saturday. About the trail...
Isa Peralta
Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ live-action adaptation to feature original anime voice actors for Japanese dub
Netflix’s upcoming live-action adaptation of “One Piece” will feature the original Japanese voice actors reprising their roles f...
Daniel Anderson
‘One Piece’ live-action adaptation gets first trailer from Netflix
Netflix has released a teaser trailer for its upcoming live-action adaptation of “One Piece.” About the teaser: On Sunday, the s...
Netflix unveils first look at upcoming ‘Avatar’ live-action adaptation
Netflix unveiled a first look at its upcoming live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” on Saturday. What was shared: During th...
China
‘The Little Mermaid’ flops in China, S. Korea as moviegoers pick on Ariel’s skin color
Disney’s live-action adaptation of 1989 animated film “The Little Mermaid” performed poorly in the Chinese and South Korean markets, with so...
Disney ‘Moana’ live-action casting call hints at accurate depiction of titular character
Disney is now looking for an actor to play the live-action version of Moana, the titular character of the hit 2016 animated film of the same...
Chris Sanders nears return as voice of Stitch for ‘Lilo and Stitch’ live-action remake
Fans of Disney’s animated film “Lilo and Stitch” might see the return of some familiar voices in the movie’s upcoming live-action remake. On...
‘Lilo and Stitch’ casts newcomer Kahiau Machado as Nani’s love interest David
Disney’s live-action remake of “Lilo & Stitch” has found its David Kawena in up-and-coming actor Kahiau Machado, who will play the love ...
Sydney Agudong cast as Nani in live-action ‘Lilo and Stitch’ remake
Disney has cast Sydney Elizabeth Agudong as Lilo’s older sister and legal guardian, Nani, for the upcoming live-action remake of “Lilo...
Junji Ito vampire tale ‘Bloodsucking Darkness’ to become a live-action film
Fangoria Studios is set to adapt Junji Ito’s short story manga “Bloodsucking Darkness” into a live-action feature film. T...
Dwayne Johnson, Auliʻi Cravalho announce return for live-action ‘Moana’ remake
Disney has announced a live-action remake of its 2016 animated hit “Moana.” Dwayne Johnson, who voices Maui in the original, wil...
Disney finds their Lilo for upcoming ‘Lilo & Stitch’ live-action remake
Disney has reportedly found its leading lady for the upcoming live-action remake of “Lilo & Stitch.” Newcomer Maia Kealoha has been cast...
Disney still searching for actor to play Lilo in upcoming live-action ‘Lilo and Stitch’
Walt Disney Studios is still searching for a young actor to play Lilo in its upcoming live-action adaptation of “Lilo and Stitch.” According...
Watch: Mackenyu as Pegasus Seiya in new trailer for live-action ‘Knights of the Zodiac’
A new trailer for “Knights of the Zodiac,” the film adaptation of the classic manga “Saint Seiya,” was released on W...
Chandler Treon
Jordan Peele says he’s ‘glad’ he chose not to direct ‘Akira’ live-action remake
Jordan Peele recently revealed that he is glad he decided not to direct the upcoming live-action remake of “Akira.” Looking back on his deci...
‘One Piece’ live-action series to hit Netflix in 2023
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of “One Piece” will be available for streaming later this year. On Monday, the streaming giant shared a pos...
Netflix announces first-ever Japanese live-action adaptation of ‘City Hunter’
Netflix has officially announced the first-ever Japanese live-action adaptation of Tsukasa Hojo’s popular 1980s manga “City Hunter.” In a tw...
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 ...
Film & TV
American live-action adaptation of ‘Sailor Moon’ uncovered by YouTuber
YouTuber Ray Mona has uncovered the full pilot for an American live-action adaptation of “Sailor Moon” decades after it was made and scrapp...
Grace Kim
Waka-waka-what??? A live-action Pac-Man film is coming to theaters
The classic arcade game Pac-Man is getting its own movie, which is currently being developed by the game’s original company Bandai Namco En...
Daniel Dae Kim to play Fire Lord Ozai in Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ live-action series
“Hawaii Five-0” star Daniel Dae Kim is set to play Fire Nation ruler Fire Lord Ozai in Netflix’s live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last...
Original ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Japanese voice cast reunites after 20 years to dub live-action Netflix series
The Japanese dub of Netflix’s live-action adaptation of “Cowboy Bebop,” premiering in November, is set to feature the original anime’s voice...
Khier Casino
Netflix releases side-by-side comparison of new live-action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ opening and the original anime intro
Netflix released the opening sequence for its “Cowboy Bebop” live-action series, and it is a fast-paced homage to the cult-classic original....
Maina Chen
John Cho feared his age would be an issue in playing Spike Spiegel in ‘Cowboy Bebop’
John Cho has opened up about his biggest fear since he landed the lead role in Netflix’s live-action adaptation of “Cowboy Bebop.” Too ̶...
Unconfirmed report of cast for live-action ‘Avatar’ goes viral, sparks hope for fans
An unconfirmed casting of Netflix’s live-action of the popular “Avatar: The Last Airbender” series has gone viral on social media, with fans...
Thousands of Fans Rally Behind Continuation of Live-Action ‘Naruto’ Project
Fans are rallying behind RE:Anime Films to produce more live-action adaptations of the popular manga/anime“Naruto Shippuden.” The group cre...
News
Sony is Developing a Live-Action ‘One Punch Man’ with ‘Venom’ Writers
Sony Pictures is reportedly developing a live-action adaptation for the hit anime and manga series “One Punch Man.” The “One Punch Man” live...
Netflix Announces Live-Action Adaptation of Anime ‘Cowboy Bebop’
Netflix has officially announced a live-action adaptation of the hit 90s Japanese anime “Cowboy Bebop.” The project, which will be adapted a...
Disney Plans to Make Live-Action ‘Lilo and Stitch’
While the live-action remake for “Aladdin” and “Mulan” are currently on their way to the silver screen, it appears that another classic Disn...
‘Thor’ Director Taika Waititi Says He Would Never Whitewash ‘Akira’ Live-Action Remake
Whenever a beloved anime property is revealed to be getting a Hollywood remake, fans are immediately reminded of the travesties that have co...
Ryan General
J.J. Abrams is Remaking Beloved Anime ‘Your Name’ and Fans are Extremely Worried
Paramount Pictures, along with Hollywood director J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions, officially announced the plans to create a live-action...
Asia
Production for Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’ to Begin in January 2018
Production for Disney’s much-awaited “Mulan” live-action movie is expected to begin sometime in January 2018. According to a listing o...
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