It’s Time to Tear Down the Wall Between Animation and Live Action

Binge, an upcoming gaming entertainment streaming platform, continues to build its arsenal of launch content, adding a live-action series adaptation of Crytek’s Hunt Showdown to its original programming slate.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Avatar: The Last Airbender” live-action series at Netflix has cast three key roles, with production on the series now underway.Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (“Kim’s Convenience,” “The Mandalorian”) will play Uncle Iroh, a retired Fire Nation general and the wise and nurturing mentor to his hot-headed nephew, Prince Zuko. Lim Kay Siu (“Anna and The King,” “Nightwatch”) will play Gyatso, a kind and caring Air Nomad monk who is the guardian, father figure and best friend to Aang.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterParamount Plus has released the first trailer for the live-action “Halo” series. The show is expected to debut on the streamer in 2022.Pablo Schreiber stars as the iconic Master Chief from the long-running and beloved Xbox video game series.

Netflix’s “Cowboy Bebop” has the herculean task of adapting one of the crown jewels of Japanese animation. Based on the anime series by director Shinichirō Watanabe, the new live-action adaptation cherrypicks the greatest hits of the original, while significantly expanding the roles of the supporting characters to the adaptations’ detriment.

When Tim Jensen cooed, “I think it’s time to blow this scene” at the start of the iconic “Cowboy Bebop” theme song “Tank!” he probably didn’t mean for you to watch something else on Netflix.

Say what you will about “Eternals.” Depending on which side of the discourse you fall on (because, as we know, there are always only two sides), the film is either a nice change of pace for Marvel Studios, showing a more mature, emotional story, or it’s the worst catastrophe in the MCU since “Thor: The Dark World” and Chloe Zhao is clearly a terrible filmmaker.

Paris Hilton's wedding to Carter Reum was a star-studded, extravagant affair! The 40-year-old heiress and DJ tied the knot with the 40-year-old entrepreneur on Thursday in Los Angeles, ET can confirm. They got married in the Beverly Hills estate of Paris' great-grandfather, Conrad Hilton, which has a special meaning to Paris' family, one where they celebrated many occasions growing up.On Friday, Paris also posted a message on her website detailing her big day.

One Piece is coming!

Ahead of the big presentation at Disney+ Day this Friday, a new earnings webcast from Disney has revealed that a bunch of new content is heading to the growing streaming service by Fiscal Q4 of 2022 (which technically means July 2022 to September 2022). Projects mentioned by Disney CFO Christine McCarthy for that release window include Diego Luna‘s “Rogue One” prequel spy series “Andor,” the Iman Vellani-led Marvel Studios show “Ms.

Netflix has revealed the concept artwork for its brand new anime adaptation of Gundam - and it looks explosive.

Netflix has found its Monkey D. Luffy in Iñaki Godoy (Who Killed Sara?) for its upcoming live-action series adaptation of the beloved anime series One Piece.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “One Piece” live-action series at Netflix has cast five of its main roles.Iñaki Godoy (“Go, Youth!,” “Who Killed Sara?”), Mackenyu (“Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter,” “Pacific Rim: Uprising”), Emily Rudd (“Fear Street,” “Hunters”), Jacob Romero Gibson (“Greenleaf,” “All Rise”) and Taz Skylar (“Boiling Point,” “Villain”) will all star in the series.Godoy will play Monkey D. Luffy, with Mackenyu set to play Roronoa Zoro.

Nickelodeon and Mattel have scared up a cast for its upcoming live-action television musical movie Monster High, tapping Miia Harris, Ceci Balagot, Nayah Damasen, Case Walker, Kyle Selig and more.

Netflix has unveiled a hefty list of upcoming Japanese titles, including both anime and live-action films and series. The company is hosting a two-day event this week – the Netflix Japan Festival 2021 – at which it will significantly expand its local slate in the country.

Mirror, mirror on the wall — tell Us everything we need to know about Disney’s live-action remake of Snow White.

Avatar: The Last Airbender.The Nickelodeon show, which originally ran from February 2005 till July 2008, spawned three stellar seasons that captured the imagination of the world, an equally successful sequel series – and a notorious flop in the 2010 live-action film from M. Night Shyamalan.In 2018, Netflix ordered a live-action series remake of the beloved show – one that will feature a cast of actors from Asian or Indigenous backgrounds.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticClifford the Big Red Dog was born in a series of children’s books, the first of which was published in 1963. In the decades since, the adventures of the scarlet canine mascot-hero have been spun into three popular PBS Kids TV series, a live musical, video games, and the 2004 animated feature “Clifford’s Really Big Movie,” which was adapted from one of the TV series (and did very little business).

Gal Gadot is best known for her heroic turn in the DCEU’s “Wonder Woman” film franchise. However, on her way to working with Disney, it appears the actress is ready to show off her villainous side in “Snow White.” READ MORE: ‘West Side Story’ Star Rachel Zegler To Play Lead Role In Disney’s Live-Action ‘Snow White’ According to THR, Gal Gadot is signed on to play the Evil Queen in the upcoming live-action remake of “Snow White” from Disney.