By Cynthia Littleton
21.04.2020 - 20:13 / variety.com
By Justin Kroll
Film Reporter
Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner are set to write a live-action film adaptation of the worldwide hit manga series “One Punch Man” for Sony Pictures.
Avi Arad and Ari Arad of Arad Productions are producing the film.
Hugely popular both in Japan and around the world, “One Punch Man” follows the story of Saitama, a superhero who can defeat any opponent with a single punch but seeks to find a worthy opponent after growing bored by a lack of challenges in his fight
By Cynthia Littleton
The creators of The King: Eternal Monarch have released the trailer of the 7th episode of the show. In the previous episode, Emperor Lee Gon (Lee Min Ho) and Detective Jung Tae-eul (Kim Go Eun) shared various intimate moments. However, he is later called to perform his duty as a King when a surprise naval attack from Japan take place, putting an end to their dinner date. Meanwhile Tae-eul makes a major breakthrough in her murder case. Later in the episode, Lee Gon returns to Tae-eul.
By Anthony D'Alessandro
Both Manchester City and Manchester United have signed some exceptional under-21 players over the years, and a new survey reveals where Premier League giants should be looking for new talent to nurture.
The sixth episode of The King: Eternal Monarch featured a war sequence between the Kingdom of Corea and Japan. The subplot unfolded to convey that the Japanese warships breached into Corea's waters and paved the way to war. The battle also saw Lee Min-Ho dressed up in a crisp white uniform to lead the navy. While fans couldn't stop gushing over the actor's look, many viewers were enraged by the battleship in the naval war shown in the parallel universe on the episode.
The popular South Korean television series The King: Eternal Monarch starring Lee Min Ho and Kim Go-Eun premiered in April and became one of the household shows in no time. The fantasy romance drama revolves around Lee Min Ho as Emperor Lee Gon, trying to close the doors to a parallel world which was opened by demons while Kim Go-Eun as detective Jung Tae Eul leaves no stone unturned to protect the people and the one she loves.
Nicolas Cage is set to star in a scripted series centered on Joe Exotic, the subject of the Netflix docuseries “Tiger King,” Variety has learned exclusively.
The King: Eternal Monarch released its 5th and 6th episodes over the weekend. The two episodes unfolded several subplots. This included Jung Tae Eul riding her way into Lee Gon's universe on the white horse, roaming around the streets of Seoul in the Kingdom of Corea, a war between Corea and Japan, a glimpse at Lee Rim's plans and the romance between Gon and Tae Eul finally blooming. While there are several talking points, Twitter managed to point a reference and lost their minds over it.
By Amanda N'Duka
In the midst of their 30th anniversary celebration, Japanese rockers THE YELLOW MONKEY are sharing some memorable moments with fans by dropping numerous throwback videos of footage from their PUNCH DRUNKARD TOUR 1998/99 on their official YouTube channel.
By Mackenzie Nichols
The Tokyo International Film Festival's annual content market, TIFFCOM, said Friday that it will launch a new program designed to help Japanese and international producers secure financing for film, TV and anime projects. The inaugural Tokyo Gap-Financing Market (TGFM) will be held Nov.
Three men have been arrested in dawn raids following an investigation into shop robberies targeting lone workers since the start of the coronavirus lockdown.
By Justin Kroll
AT&T-owned WarnerMedia's HBO Asia has wrapped production and is readying the release of Antarctic survival thriller series The Head. The show, produced in association with Hulu Japan and Spanish production house The Mediapro Studio, will premiere on HBO and HBO Go in the Asia-Pacific region on June 12, WarnerMedia said Thursday.