EXCLUSIVE: Fresh off the conclusion of Amazon’s long-running sci-fi series The Expanse, actor Wes Chatham is heading back to space as the latest addition to Disney+’s live-action Ahsoka series.
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Awkwafina has a big 2023 ahead of her, with “Renfield” and “The Little Mermaid” hitting theaters this year. But don’t let that overshadow the return of her Comedy Central sitcom “Awkwafina Is Noria From Queens” for its third season next month.
Not only is the last live-action show left on the network, but it’s arguably Awkwafina’s biggest creative project. Continue reading ‘Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens’ Season 3 Teaser: Comedy Central’s Live-Action Sitcom Returns On April 26 at The Playlist.
.EXCLUSIVE: Fresh off the conclusion of Amazon’s long-running sci-fi series The Expanse, actor Wes Chatham is heading back to space as the latest addition to Disney+’s live-action Ahsoka series.
In 2016, David Lowery reimagined a deep-cut Disney classic to critical acclaim with “Pete’s Dragon.” Now he’ll attempt to infuse similar magic into his latest live-action take for the studio: “Peter Pan & Wendy,” hitting Disney+ later this month. READ MORE: The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2023 Based on J.M.
one of three directors working on new live-action “Star Wars” films. Technically, Filoni — who writes, directs and executive produces the currently streaming “Mandalorian” and upcoming “Ahsoka” series — has already directed a “Star Wars” film: 2008’s animated “Star Wars: The Clone Wars.” But taking on a big budget, big-screen live-action project is new territory for the franchise veteran.Filoni is relatively new to the live-action directing game.
In 2016, David Lowery reimagined a deep-cut Disney classic to critical acclaim with “Pete’s Dragon.” Now he’ll attempt to infuse similar magic into his latest live-action take for the studio: “Peter Pan & Wendy,” hitting Disney+ later this month. READ MORE: The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2023 Based on J.M.
While many fans are still waiting to see Lucasfilm develop live-action projects set during The Old Republic that explores things like the Sith Empire (long before the Rule of Two) and origins of the Jedi Order, there was a bit of a compromise with the publishing side creating The High Republic setting. It takes place between the Skywalker Saga and The Old Republic.
Mod Sun is getting candid with his fans.
Fans of Disney and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson have a big reason to celebrate this week. In Disney's annual shareholder meeting, led yesterday by CEO Bob Iger, Johnson was featured in a special pre-recorded message to announce the big news that the 2016 hit "Moana" is going to be revived in an upcoming live action remake.
#MOANA’s beautiful story to the live action big screen!#MAUI changed my life (miss you grandpa) and I’m honored to partner with @DisneyStudios to tell our story thru the realm of music & dance, which at the core is who we are as Polynesian people
A live action version of Hercules is officially a go, but that’s not the only animated film from Disney that’s being turned into a live action movie.
Dwayne Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho are working to bring more Moana magic to the big screen!
William Earl Dwayne Johnson announced a new live-action remake of “Moana” during the Disney 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Webcast on April 3. “Humbled to say we’re bringing #MOANA’s beautiful story to the live action big screen! #MAUI changed my life (miss you grandpa) and I’m honored to partner with @DisneyStudios to tell our story thru the realm of music & dance, which at the core is who we are as Polynesian people,” Johnson tweeted as the announcement dropped. Johnson spoke more during a pre-recorded segment with his daughters: “We are so excited and happy to announce that a live action reimagining of ‘Moana’ is in the works.
A new teaser trailer for Extraction 2, the sequel to Netflix’s action hit, answers at least one big question for fans of the original: Chris Hemsworth’s mercenary Tyler Rake is alive and well and ready for another black ops mission.
The Mandalorian Season 3! With everything going on in the galaxy far far away, there might have been a big moment casually looked over! In the newest installment of the hit Disney Plus series, we find Pirates attacking the planet of Nervarro. Grief Karga quickly calls The New Republic for aid. During this scene, we see a New Republic ranger at his outpost. Sitting next to him is none other than Zeb Orrelios! Zeb is a beloved character from the animated show, Star Wars Rebels.
Awkwafina is back as Nora from Queens.
McKinley Franklin author Comedy Central has released the first official teaser for Season 3 of “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” ahead of the series’ April 26 premiere date, Variety can exclusively reveal. The television comedy “Awkafina Is Nora From Queens” draws inspiration from creator and writer Awkwafina’s life experiences growing up in Queens, N.Y. — and she’ll also make her directorial debut with Season 3. On the show, Awkwafina (aka Nora Lin) maneuvers through the hardships of young adulthood with the support of her closest family members, her father (BD Wong), grandmother (Lori Tan Chinn) and cousin (Bowen Yang). From the looks of the teaser, it looks like their lively, eccentric family dynamic from previous seasons will still be present in Season 3.
tweeted one user. “Nice to see Kenny’s uncovered face with his blonde hair,” said another user.
More love and more drama! 90 Day Fiancé: Love in Paradise is returning for its third season with five new couples and one returning duo who are navigating the ups and downs of their complicated romances.
Questlove is looking to branch out from documentary filmmaking into narrative storytelling with a live-action adaptation of Disney's Questlove — most famous for his work as the frontman for The Roots — has been tapped to make his feature film directorial debut for Walt Disney Studios, helming a live-action/hybrid «reimagining» of the House of Mouse's acclaimed 1970 animated feature.Questlove is also set to serve as an executive producer on the film, as well as oversee the music for the film, according to, who first reported the news.The script for the new project is being penned by Will Gluck and Keith Bunin, while Gluck's production company, Olive Bridge, is set to produce.Walt Disney's, released to ciritcal praise in 1970, tells the tale of a family of Parisian cats whose owner — a wealthy opera singer — dies, and leaves all her money to her beloved felines.
A live action version of Hercules is officially a go, but that’s not the only animated film from Disney that’s being turned into a live action movie.
South Park co-creator Trey Parker is set to direct a live-action comedy film produced by Kendrick Lamar, according to reports.The untitled collaboration between Lamar and South Park creators Parker and Matt Stone was announced last year, who were all producing the project with the rapper’s longtime manager Dave Free.According to Above The Line, Parker will now direct the film himself, from a script written by South Park producer Vernon Chatman.Production on the project was supposed to begin in spring last year, but it’s claimed Parker’s commitments to South Park pushed the schedule back to an unknown date.As per the initial announcement, the comedy film “will see the past and present coming to a head when a young Black man who is interning as a slave re-enactor at a living history museum discovers that his white girlfriend’s ancestors once owned his”.Speaking about the project, Brian Robbins, president and CEO of Paramount Pictures, said: “On behalf of Paramount Pictures and the wider ViacomCBS family, we look forward to ushering in the first theatrical collaboration from these creative visionaries, and galvanizing audiences worldwide around a powerful storytelling experience.”South Park is currently in its 26th season, which recently attracted attention through an episode that parodied Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Lamar is set to headline festivals Outside Lands, Roskilde and Open’Er later this year, which comes after the release of his fifth studio album ‘Mr.