‘Smurfs’ Animated Feature Musical To Be Helmed By ‘Puss In Boots’ Director Chris Miller

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefKakao Entertainment, part of Korean tech group Kakao, confirmed Monday that it is to produce a film version of “Solo Leveling,” a hit webtoon.The picture will be produced on its behalf by Japan’s A-1 Pictures (“Sword Art Online,” “The Seven Deadly Sins,” “Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, Erased,” and “Your Lie in April”) with Nakashige Shunsuke directing. Music is to be scored by Sawano Hiroyuki (“Attack on Titan”).

writing: “I am the luckiest guy in the world to have had such an amazing and loving father. May he rest in peace.”My dad #PeterBrook passed away last night.

As you may have seen, speculation spread on social media Thursday that Austin Butler and Ezra Miller got into a physical altercation at a pub in Tokyo, Japan, which ended with Miller supposedly being escorted out of the venue by police.

according to Rolling Stone in a new exposé released Thursday.The rock bible spoke with the children’s father, who is worried for their safety and claimed there are unattended firearms lying around Miller’s 96-acre property. Video from April that was reviewed by Rolling Stone showed “at least eight assault weapons, rifles, and handguns lying around the living room, with some weapons propped up next to a pile of stuffed animals,” according to the publication.Two other sources backed up the father’s claims, and one recalled an instance when the 1-year-old child allegedly picked up a loose bullet and put it in their mouth.

Just when you thought Regé-Jean Page couldn’t be any more dapper, the former Bridgerton star has been announced as the new face of Armani Code.

Apple and Skydance have unveiled the voice cast for their upcoming animated musical film “Spellbound,” adding Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem to lead the cast alongside the previously announced Rachel Zegler (“West Side Story”). Vicky Jenson (“Shrek”) is directing “Spellbound.” Additional cast includes John Lithgow, Jenifer Lewis, Nathan Lane, André De Shields and Jordan Fisher. Kidman will voice the role of Ellsmere, Lumbria’s kind and just queen; Bardem will voice Solon, the boastful and big-hearted king.

Thought last week’s cat puzzle was im-paw-ssible to crack? Social media is blowing a collective gasket trying to figure out yet another viral, animal-based optical illusion that reportedly only 1 percent of people can solve. “Only 1 percent of people can find the second animal in this image,” declares illusion connoisseur @pasillusion in a viral video detailing the corneal calculus.

Andrew Le Page may have won our hearts on season 8 of Love Island as he charmed his way into Tasha Ghouri’s good graces, but when not in the villa, where does the 27 year old realtor live? While it’s widely known that the property hotshot has been living in Dubai while carving a name for himself in the sun-soaked property scene, the Guernsey born hunk has also shared a brief glimpse into his UK homes with fans on social media. From stay-at-home workouts to nights on the town, Andrew has given fans an insight into his personality as he has shared a number of updates on social media about his day to day life.

Naman Ramachandran Streamer Paramount+ is set to make a splash at its U.K. launch in London on June 20, with a galaxy of stars from its original shows set to feature at the hot ticket event. Graham Norton (Paramount+’s “Queen of the Universe”) will host the event which will feature stars from Paramount’s series and films including Gillian Anderson, Viola Davis and Michelle Pfeiffer (“The First Lady”); Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon (“George & Tammy”); Miranda Cosgrove (“iCarly”); Kevin Costner and Kelly Reilly (“Yellowstone”); Tawny Cypress and Melanie Lynskey (“Yellowjackets”); Chiwetel Ejiofor, Naomie Harris and Bill Nighy (“The Man Who Fell To Earth”); Joey Essex, Chloe Ferry, Bethan Kershaw and James Tindale (“All Star Shore”); Matthew Goode and Juno Temple (“The Offer”); Shelley Hennig, Tyler Hoechlin, Tyler Posey, Crystal Reed and Holland Roden (“Teen Wolf”); Faith Hill and Tim McGraw (“1883”); Sonequa Martin-Green (“Star Trek Discovery”); Natascha McElhone and Pablo Schreiber (“Halo”); Kate Mulgrew (“Star Trek Prodigy); David Oyelowo (“Bass Reeves”); and Sylvester Stallone (“Tulsa King”).

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent“The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess,” BAFTA-winning French director Michel Ocelot (“Kirikou and the Sorceress”)’s anticipated new animated feature, has been sold by Paris-based Playtime to major territories. The colorful film is playing at this week’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival where Ocelot is the recipient of the Honorary Cristal Award paying tribute to his laureled career.

Chris Miller, the director of “Puss in Boots” and “Shrek the Third,” will direct the upcoming animated “The Smurfs” movie and musical set at Paramount and Nickelodeon. The studio has already set at December 20, 2024 release date for the film.“The Smurfs” movie remains untitled, and Pam Brady of “South Park” and “Team America” fame is writing the script.

Maddie Ziegler is speaking out about her life on Dance Moms, why she quit the show, and if she’s spoken to Abby Lee Miller in the six years since she left.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentKinology (“Annette”) has closed a raft of deals on two highlights from its slate, “Argonuts,” an animated feature produced by TAT Productions, the banner behind “The Jungle Bunch,” and Emmanuel Mouret’s “Diary of a Fleeting Affair” which premiered at Cannes. A Pixar/Dreamworks-style family film, “Argonuts” is a comedy adventure set in a magical yet hostile world of Greek mythology. It follows the journey of Pathie, a young, smart and daring mouse, and her mate Sam who set off to fight the most bizarre and dangerous creatures in Ancient Greece, including Poseidon himself.“Argonuts” reunites “The Jungle Bunch” director, David Alaux, and producer, Jean-François Tosti at TAT Productions.

Batman is heading to Mexico.

Fantastic Beasts star was accused of using violence and other intimidatory methods to influence 18-year-old environmental activist Tokata Iron Eyes.Last week, Tokata’s parents Chase Iron Eyes and Sara Jumping Eagle had their interim order granted by Standing Rock Sioux tribal court in North Dakota, accusing Miller of “psychologically manipulating, physically intimidating and endangering the safety and welfare of Tokata Iron Eyes”, The Los Angeles Times reports.However, the petition says that the “the Court cannot locate or serve” Miller the papers, and Chase Iron Eyes told that paper that he and the court “have no idea of knowing where Tokata and Ezra are to gain help from other jurisdictions” to serve or enforce the order.The order prevents Miller from “contacting or harassing” Tokata and Chase Iron Eyes and Jumping Eagle for 30 days, and Miller is also ordered to stay 100 yards away from the family’s residence within that period. It also “will grant the relief requested” if Miller doesn’t turn up to the July 12 hearing.“They move around so much [that] we’re stuck in this legal limbo situation, and we can’t serve them in any place they’re in long enough,” Chase Iron Eyes told The Times.“They’ve been flighty.