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The ‘Ol Switcharoo Headline News

Sage Steele Joins Voice Cast of DailyWire+ Animated Series ‘Mr. Birchum’

The former ESPN anchor has replaced Candace Owens as the voice of Deena, after she exited the conservative news website last month over irreconcilable political differences with co-founder Ben Shapiro.

Snyder Gets Animated Headline News

Netflix Shares First Look for Zack Snyder’s ‘Twilight of the Gods’

The 2D animated series, which brings the illustrious director’s vision of ancient Norse mythology to life, hits the streamer this Fall.

Dance Galaxy Dance Headline News

BBC Three Greenlights ‘Galaxy Dance,’ First Animated Project in 20 Years

The upcoming one-off, which touts both animation and live-action elements, takes place during Eurovision 2989, with both alien and human contestants competing for a prize that may save Earth from extinction.

Dora Returns! Headline News

Paramount+ Renews ‘Dora’ for Season 2

The original 3DCG animated preschool series, from Nickelodeon Animation, that marked the iconic Latina heroine’s return to the small screen, gets picked up for another season; Season 1 now streaming.

The Old Boy Returns Headline News

Lionsgate, Park Chan-wook to Develop English-Language ‘Oldboy’ Series

The show is based on the Japanese manga, which follows a man’s pulse-pounding journey for answers after he is kidnapped and held in a room for 15 years.

Is There Hope for Humanity? Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Teaser

The final season of the post-apocalyptic fairytale, based on Jeff Lemire’s groundbreaking DC comic, promises viewers a thrilling climax that will determine the fate of humanity; new episodes premiere globally June 6.

Marvel-ous Music ANIMATIONWorld

The Newton Brothers Reflect on ‘X-Men ’97,’ Their First Animation Project

Andrew ‘Andy’ Grush and Taylor Newton Stewart jumped from composing for horror director Mike Flanagan to Marvel’s latest animated series, starting with retro synthesizer sounds of the late 80s and early 90s in the show’s first episodes before including more modern instrumentation and techniques, with care placed on the large number of handoffs between scenes that can feel jolting if the music isn’t done right.

The Third Coming Headline News

An Even ‘R’-er Red Band Trailer Drops for ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

What do superhero frenemies do… when one is Deadpool… they come together… Ryan Reynolds returns as the fourth wall breaking ‘Merc with a Mouth’ in the third installment of the scandalous Marvel Studios franchise, alongside Hugh Jackman as Wolverine; the film hits theaters July 26.

Marvel at Russell Dauterman’s Marvel Art Headline News

‘The Marvel Art of Russell Dauterman’ Celebrates a Decade of Amazing Work

Coming from Clover Press, the new tome features iconic illustrations from ‘The Mighty Thor,’ ‘X-Men,’ ‘Scarlet Witch,’ and more; fans can order the boutique artbook through the Kickstarter campaign.

Everybody Wants to Save the World… Again Headline News

Prime Video Renews ‘Fallout’ for Season 2

Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy’s critically-acclaimed series, set in the post-apocalyptic world of the best-selling global video game franchise, gets picked up for another season; the entire first season is now streaming. 

GoT To Be Kidding Headline News

Jon Snow ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel No Longer in Development

The series never gained traction after being shelved during the WGA strike, with actor Kit Harrington revealing, ‘it’s off the table,’ because the team, ‘couldn’t find the right story to tell.’

It’s Looking Like Fire Headline News

Showrunner Albert Kim Steps Down from ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’

Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani will now executive producer the Netflix series through its second and third seasons, while Kim will remain as an executive producer.

Combining All the Elements VFXWorld

Mastering the Elements: Integrating Live-Action and CGI in ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’

VFX supervisor, director, and executive producer Jabbar Raisani led a monumental effort to deliver almost 3,400 visual effects shots on the live-action adaptation of Nickelodeon’s famed animated series, recreating the magical world of benders, who control the natural elements of fire, water, wind, and earth, and the mediator known as the Avatar.

Business Headline News

Netflix Acquires Streaming Rights for ‘The Boy and the Heron’

Streamer inks multiyear deal for rights to the Oscar-winning film, along with 22 other Studio Ghibli films, outside the U.S. and Japan, including Oscar-winning and -nominated films ‘Spirited Away,’ ‘Princess Mononoke,’ ‘Arrietty,’ ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service,’ ‘My Neighbor Totoro,’ and ‘The Tale of The Princess Kaguya.’

Sad Conclusion to The 5 Poisonings Problem Headline News

Xu Yao Sentenced to Death for 2020 Fatal Poisoning of ‘3 Body Problem’ Producer Lin Qi

The former Yoozoo Group senior executive also poisoned four other colleagues, including his replacement, although the other victims recovered.

Back to the Spider-Verse ANIMATIONWorld

‘The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story’ Allows New Talent to Shine

The creators of the new animated short, produced under the auspices of Sony Pictures Animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks’ LENS training program, talk about their unusual collaboration and the intricacies of the Spider-Verse.

Back to the Spider-Verse Headline News

Sony Pictures Animation Releases ‘The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story’ Short

The studio teams with the Kevin Love Fund on the film, now part of a new ‘The Hero Within’ mental health-focused school lesson plan; produced within SPA and SPI’s LENS leadership and training program for underrepresented groups, the short follows Miles Morales as he struggles to balance his responsibilities as a teenager, friend, student, and superhero.

A Real Ghosthunter Headline News

Chuck Austen and Patrick Olliffe Reunite for ‘The Tormented’ Comic Series

The animator and veteran comic book illustrator, who previously teamed on the ‘Edgeworld’ comic series, present the new 5-issue comic book series, which follows a young man with paranormal abilities starring on a new ghost hunting reality TV show; the first issue is now available.

Dinosaur Surprise Headline News

‘Ark: The Animated Series’ Drops on Paramount+

Based on the ‘Survival Evolved’ video game and boasting a voice cast that includes Vin Diesal, Michelle Yeoh, Russell Crowe, Monica Bellucci, and Gerard Butler, the series debuted its first six episodes yesterday, with the remaining 7 episodes of Season 1 to drop at a later date.

DreamZzz Do Come True Headline News

Tongal and LEGO Announce Winner of 'LEGO DreamZzz' Episode Project

Shawn Boyd, one of over 100 hopeful brick enthusiasts, will have his ‘writer’s block’ concept made into a bottle episode for the third season of the series, which will stream on Netflix in 2025.

The Sims in Real Life Headline News

LuckyChap, Vertigo to Develop ‘The Sims’ Live-Action Feature

Kate Herron will direct and co-write the screenplay with Briony Redman; the project will adapt the beloved life simulation video game released in 2000, which offers ever-expanding content spanning over two decades.

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