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In today's era of reboots, spin-offs, sequels, and live-action remakes, studios are looking everywhere to bring franchises with built-in audiences to the big screen. With the massive success of toy-based films like Barbie and Transformers, it was only a matter of time for Lego Ninjago to be given the same treatment. While the Lego brand saw a successful theatrical film with The Lego Movie and its less successful spin-offs, original properties under the Lego umbrella have not yet been adapted into live-action.

In October 2024, Universal Pictures announced their plans for three new yet-untitled Lego movies with Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins and Joe Cornish as respective directors. It was later announced that another film was...

It's been five months since the second season of Star Trek: Prodigy released on Netflix. The streaming channel made all twenty episodes available, allowing fans an epic binge, but things have been silent since then. Netflix has made no mention of a season three renewal, despite outspoken fans who have undertaken yet another campaign.

Now, the creators of Prodigy, Kevin and Dan Hageman, are writing a live-action Lego Ninjago movie for Universal. [via Screenrant] This isn't a surprise to fans of the Ninjago television series as the brothers were the executive producers and writers for the first nine seasons. So why wouldn't they jump at the chance to write the script for a live-action movie? And it really is good news for them. For Prodigy fans? Not so much.

The Hagemans have said before that it takes quite a while to get an animated series done, and with the new responsiblity of writing a script for Ninjago,...

The Lego franchise will begin making live-action movies, and I think that idea is an awful mistake. Lego is mostly known for its plastic brick toys and miniature figures, but the company began making high-budget animated movies and shows with 2014's aptly-named The Lego Movie. Since the success of The Lego Movie, which earned $468 million worldwide (via Box Office Mojo), the franchise has made several more Lego movies, including a sequel, a pair of Lego Batman films, a movie about Ninjago, and more. Even though the Lego franchise has expanded its subject matter, one thing has stayed the same: its animation.

Now, however, there are three live-action Lego movies in the works. There are currently very few details about the films, and not even their titles are public knowledge yet. However, three directors have been attached to the movies: Jake Kasdan (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle), Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman...

Lego's Ninjago continuity reveals a shocking secret, as Garmadon investigates the origins of the spinjitzu technique of Shatterspin. In the new comic Ninjago: Shatterspin, Garmadon travels to the Wyldness and discovers the history of Shatterspin, and what happens to those who are not worthy of its power.

In Ninjago: Shatterspin (2024) #2 by Tri Vuong, Riccardo Robaldo, K.J. Diaz and Pat Brosseau, Garmadon has arrived in the Wyldness, has communicated with the spirits of the Wolf Clan, and is now trapped in a cave with their descendants after the monstrous Lycan King attacks. To free the group from the cave, Garmadon receives teachings from the spirits of the Wolf Clan, learning Shatterspin.

Escaping the Lycan King, the Children of the Wolf take Garmadon to their Mama Mawa, who explains the history of Shatterspin - including the terrible price paid by those who aren't worthy of ultimate power.

The Forbidden...

Netflix just made the same mistake as Paramount+ by not renewing Star Trek: Prodigy for season 3. Star Trek: Prodigy creators and showrunners Kevin and Dan Hageman have signed on to write a live-action Lego Ninjago movie for Universal. While great news for the Hageman brothers and Lego fans, this is bad tidings for more Star Trek: Prodigy on Netflix, just as Paramount+ not greenlighting Star Trek: Picard's proposed spinoff, Star Trek: Legacy, led to Terry Matalas jumping to new opportunities at Marvel Studios and 20th Century Studios.

Following a dedicated fan campaign, Star Trek: Prodigy was acquired by Netflix in late 2023 after Paramount+ abruptly canceled the beloved CGI animated series. Star Trek: Prodigy season 1 premiered on Netflix on Christmas 2023, followed by all 20 episodes of Star Trek: Prodigy season 2 releasing on Netflix in July 2024. Despite Star Trek: Prodigy season 2's perfect 100% Fresh score and 96% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, Netflix...

A Lego Ninjago live-action movie is now in the works at Universal Pictures. The creators of the long-running Ninjago animated series will work on the new film.

Deadline reports that brothers Kevin and Dan Hageman are working on the script for the Lego Ninjago franchise's live-action film, while Jake Kasdan (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle), Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman), Joe Cornish (The Kid Who Would Be King) were announced to be on board to direct different live-action Lego movies for Universal. The exact plot of the Hagemans' film has yet to be revealed, nor are any actors currently attached to the project. Ninjago was first introduced in 2011 by Lego to coincide with the animated television series of the same name and has gone on to spawn films, video games and comics.

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After a slew of big announcements, yet another Lego Movie is now in development. The Lego series has gotten some activity with the well-reviewed 2024 film Piece by Piece. Unlike the other Lego Movies, which are fictional stories, Piece by Piece is a whimsical biography of singer and musician Pharrell Williams. The main Lego series, which includes The Lego Movie and its 2019 follow up, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, was taken over by Universal in 2020. Since then, development on The Lego Movie 3 was seemingly confirmed yet massively stalled as the Lego-verse grappled with new leadership.

As per Deadline, the Lego universe has another exciting update with the development of another Lego Ninjago Movie. According to the source, a script for a new Lego Ninjago movie is being developed by brothers Kevin and Dan Hageman. Unlike the previous Lego Ninjago Movie, this film will be live-action. Producers on the project...

Universal will team up with The Lego Group to co-produce a trio of untitled live-action films based around the popular toys, with Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins and Joe Cornish all set to direct.

Kasdan, who directed Sony’s revival of “Jumanji,” will direct his Lego film from a script written by Andrew Mogel and Jarrad Paul. Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows wrote a previous draft of the script. Jill Wilfert and Ryan Christians from The Lego Group will produce alongside Kasdan and Melvin Mar, who will produce through their company Detective Agency.

Jenkins will direct from a script she co-wrote with “Wonder Woman 1984” writing partner Geoff Johns. She will also produce through Wicious Pictures alongside Wilfert and Christians.

Cornish, director of “The Kid Who Would Be King,” will write off a previous draft of the script by “Rick & Morty” writer Heather Anne Campbell, which was based on a treatment by Simon Rich.

The Lego updates are coming in hot today! Right after the announcement that Universal Pictures is currently developing three new Lego movies, Deadline states that Kevin and Dan Hageman have been hired to write a new Lego Ninjago feature for the company. The siblings previously worked with the property thanks to the Ninjago animated series produced by Cartoon Network and Netflix. The upcoming movie written by Kevin and Dan Hageman will be a part of the bold strategy Universal Pictures is building in order to make the Lego brand popular in theaters again. No plot details have been shared for the title.

Exclusive: After creating and writing the first many seasons of the long-running animated series Ninjago for The Lego Group, brothers Kevin and Dan Hageman have been enlisted to script a new live-action film in the Lego Ninjago franchise for Universal Pictures.

News of the new Ninjago comes following word that Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins and Joe Cornish are on board to direct live-action Lego movies for Universal. Details as to the plot of the Hagemans’ film are under wraps.

Jill Wilfert and Ryan Christians will produce for The Lego Group. Universal’s Executive Vice President of Production Development Matt Reilly and Director of Production Development Jacqueline Garell will oversee the project for the studio.

Ninjago was introduced in 2011 as a line of ninja-themed construction toys before evolving into a major multimedia property. The story surrounding it follows a group of young ninja warriors who protect their world, known as Ninjago,...

Jesus Christ, three more Lego movies? Yes, three additional films about the beloved Danish interlocking blocks are being developed at Universal. Presumably riding high off the unending enthusiasm surrounding animated Pharrell propaganda, Piece By Piece, Universal and Lego are connecting for three movies about the barefoot's worst enemy: Lego blocks.

Exclusive: Mel Brooks and a storied group of animation creatives are combining on a short about the creator’s experience overcoming depression, with sales launching at MIPCOM.

Brooks and Spencer Grammer (Rick and Morty) will lead the voice cast of Enormous, which is inspired by Stephen Kramer Glickman’s personal journey battling depression with the help of his dog’s love. Airing next summer, the film follows Stephen, a man devastated after a breakup with his girlfriend, as he sinks into depression with only his pug, Jelly Donut, to keep him company in his empty house. In a story twist, Jelly Donut finds an unexpected way to help him rediscover joy and begin to care for himself again.

Brooks’ upcoming projects include fantasy animation The Land of Sometimes opposite Ewan McGregor and Helena Bonham Carter, while Judd Apatow is making a documentary series about the 98-year-old for HBO.

Alongside Kramer Glickman,...

Jaws is one of Steven Spielberg's biggest masterpieces, with an impressive legacy. However, the people over at Lego thought the iconic shark film deserves a reimagining as a Lego animation.

Lego just unveiled a complete Jaws set based on the 1975 classic, and went the extra mile to make it memorable. With a one-minute and thirty-second video released on YouTube, the famous toy company took the most iconic moments of Jaws and created the best and funniest reimagining using Lego. The iconic 1975 film starred Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss and followed three men going on a quest to hunt a killer shark.

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Skybound releases a sneak peek at the new Lego Ninjago series that will explore the history of Garmadon.

The short clip doesn't fail to recreate many iconic moments from the film. There are character introductions,...

Exclusive: The Lego Group, the company behind the toys and all your favorite Lego-themed entertainment, has signed with WME for representation.

As The Lego Group’s agency, WME will advise the Lego team across the entertainment industry and provide insight and support on strategies to optimize the company’s footprint in Hollywood, helping them to build and expand their business across film, TV, music, fashion and art, and create meaningful talent partnerships.

The Lego Group is a co-producer on Piece by Piece, director Morgan Neville’s unconventional Pharrell Williams biopic, which uses Legos to illustrate the Grammy winner’s story. WME helped set up the project with clients Williams and Neville. It’s slated for release through Uni’s Focus Features label on October 11.

To date, Lego’s films have grossed over a combined $1 billion globally. They’ve evolved significantly since their inception, reflecting the brand’s journey from...

If you’re trying to decide between Max and Netflix, you’re looking at two of the most impressive streaming services around. While Netflix is the default streamer for millions of people, we can make a case that Max is the better choice. Why? Let’s dig in.

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We can make a case that Max has the best movie library of any streaming service since the Warner Bros. archive goes back 100 years and includes some of the biggest blockbusters ever created.

The Lego Movie has found renewed success on Netflix's global chart, getting the Number 9 spot for the week of June 3 to June 9, 2024. The film's popularity showcases its enduring quality as an adventure movie, and why it's been praised for its likable characters and world. With interest still strong a decade later, the film's success on Netflix may influence the future of the franchise.

Chris Pratt's 2014 animated hit film, The Lego Movie, has found renewed success on Netflix's global chart a decade after release, proving the movie to be a popular film long after it was made. The film stars Pratt as Emmet, a normal Lego figure who is accidentally recruited to save the world after being mistaken for the chosen one, or Special. The film ended up being a critical and commercial success, spawning a sequel and two spinoffs, with a planned Lego Movie 3 anticipated at some point in the future.

Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Episode 0 is an incredible start with a unique premise and incredible visuals. The series' atmosphere and cast are incredibly strong, creating a quiet warmth within a post-apocalyptic world. Fans should prepare for something different in future episodes, focusing on Kadode and Oran.

Inio Asano is the acclaimed mangaka behind Goodnight Punpun, and now his work is being animated for the first time with Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction, a new anime series released by Crunchyroll adapted from a pair of films. With a unique premise, incredible visuals, and a fascinating plot, every fan of anime has reason to be excited for the Crunchyroll debut of Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction episode 0 on May 23rd at 8:00 Pm Pst.

Based on the manga series by Inio Asano, Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction is a unique series about a world potentially on the brink of collapse, but...

Ninjas have never been out of vogue but between last year’s Turtles animated feature “Mutant Mayhem” and the recently-released Netflix series “House of Ninjas,” it’s fair to say they’re having a moment.

Not that your average “Ninjago” fan (average age 6-8) would care about whether or not ninjas are in vogue. Since launching simultaneously as a show and product 13 years ago, the Lego-originated IP has spawned 16 seasons, 235 episodes, a 2017 feature film starring Jackie Chan, theme park attractions and, of course, plenty of toys.

In 2023 “Ninjago” was semi-rebooted under a fresh title “Ninjago: Dragons Rising,” which introduced new characters and story arcs. In part the change came about because the “Ninjago” universe was so vast there was no easy access point for a new generation of kids. “There’s so much material, it’s our longest running show,” says Asa Tait, head of production at Lego’s...

Despite “Barbie’s” recent box office domination, the history of toy-to-film franchises has not always been easy. Often dismissed as a cash grab (“Battleship”) or popcorn fare, turning toys into critically and commercially successful content is no skate in the park.

For Mattel and co, there was another toy that had to walk before “Barbie” could fly: Lego. Written and directed by Lord and Miller, “The Lego Movie” proved that movies based on toys could be so much more than a 90-minute commercial when it was released ten years ago. Although snubbed at the Oscars (not even garnering a nomination for best animated film), the Warner Bros. pic — like its eventual successor “Barbie” — was a hit with both audiences and critics.

Buoyed by “The Lego Movie’s” success, a string of spin-offs and sequels quickly followed – “The Lego Batman Movie” and “The Lego Ninjago Movie” in 2017 and “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part...

Unreal Engine and Epic Games had a space at the Gdc (Game Developers Conference), where they introduced the new Unreal Engine 5.4. This version of the popular engine has a lot of new features regarding animation. Fortnite has also appeared on the conference, with several, especially in the Uefn territory (Unreal Editor for Fortnite).

Epic Games confirmed outstanding numbers for Creators 2.0 on Uefn. The details talk about more than 80,000 islands created that utilized the tools provided by Epic Games and Unreal technology. Fortnite keeps making the possibilities for first-time developers even more user-friendly.

Fortnite Uefn numbers surprised audiences in the State of Unreal at the Gdc More than 80,000 islands were created with Uefn in Fortnite. This was revealed in the State of Unreal at the Gdc.

At the Gdc, Epic Games and Unreal Engine unveiled numerous new updates, including the first trailer for Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, which shows Unreal Engine 5.4 in action.

Epic Games’ third-person shooter title Fortnite is one of the most popular titles out there. It has a large community thanks to its unique battle royale gameplay and timely collaborations that keep players engaged. The game is currently in Chapter 5, Season 2, called Myths and Mortals.

Fortnite is played in the third-person, and there have been several rumors suggesting that it will soon get the first-person mode to take on Call of Duty. It has now been confirmed by Epic Games that Fortnite will finally be getting the highly anticipated mode later this year.

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Fortnite is getting the long-awaited first-person mode this year.

Fortnite fans have been hoping to get the first-person mode for quite a while now, and Epic Games made it official during the State of Unreal livestreamduring the State of Unreal livestream during Gdc 2024 at the Game Developer Conference (Gdc) 2024 that...

Jackie Chan's recent roles have seen him appear in animated films and use his iconic voice without the need for physical routines. Chan continues to deliver incredible performances, which can be both physically demanding and emotionally rich, despite his age. Chan's versatility is showcased in a range of roles, from comedic characters to mentors, and he continues to be an invaluable asset to the film industry.

Jackie Chan is one of the all-time greats when it comes to action comedies, and although he is now entering his 70s, he continues to make films today. Jackie Chan is a legendary actor who has appeared in almost 150 different projects since 1962. His incredible martial arts skills, combined with his sense of humor and ability to perform both in front of and behind the camera have made him an incredible asset to both the film industry in Hollywood and Hong Kong.

Chan initially...

New series Lego Ninjago: Shatterspin explores the early corruption of recurring villain Garmadon during the Serpentine War. The story follows a young Garmadon as he fights to save Ninjago while struggling with the corruption that will eventually turn him into a powerful tyrant. The comic promises familiar faces, shocking first appearances, and new locations that will expand the canonical world of Ninjago.

New series Lego Ninjago: Shatterspin will uncover the unseen history of the franchise's recurring villain Garmadon, exploring his early corruption. Coming from Skybound, Image Comics and Ameet, the series is a tie-in to the ongoing TV show, promising to reveal the "secret history of Garmadon" during this tale set during the Serpentine War.

Coming from writer and artist Tri Vuong - who previously penned the prior series Lego Ninjago: Garmadon - Lego Ninjago: Shatterspin is coming later this year, with Skybound promising "familiar faces and shocking first appearances.

After being canceled and removed from Paramount+, “Star Trek Prodigy” has found a new streaming home: Netflix.

The series will debut on the streamer later in 2023. Additionally, a second season of the series is currently in production and is slated to debut on Netflix in 2024.

“Thank you to our incredible ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ fans, who championed not just a show, but a community that’s always been connected by the belief that we build a better future together,” executive producer Alex Kurtzman and co-showrunners Dan and Kevin Hageman said in a press release. “We set out to inspire you, but you inspired us. The team is still hard at work on the second season, and we can’t wait to share it with the amazing fans around the world.”

“I’ve always held that the ‘Star Trek’ fan base is among the strongest and most intelligent in the world. They have shown their collective passion,...

The Lego Ninjago Movie may be the most underrated film in the Lego franchise, offering a story about a father and son's rocky relationship with heart and humor. Despite being the worst-reviewed Lego movie, it still has plenty to love with an talented voice cast and exciting action set pieces. To watch The Lego Ninjago Movie, viewers can stream it on Hulu and DirecTV in the US or choose from various rental and purchase options on platforms like Microsoft Store, Apple TV, and more.

The Lego Ninjago Movie is perhaps the most underrated film in the Lego movie franchise, and those who missed the animated outing on its initial release will be glad to know there are plenty of ways to watch the martial arts comedy. Much like the other Lego movies, The Lego Ninjago Movie takes place in both a live-action real world and a computer-animated world of Lego...

Family-friendly cartoons on Netflix offer entertainment for both kids and parents alike, with smart storytelling and creativity that elevate them from being just for little kids. These cartoons have age-appropriate content and bright colors, fun characters, and exciting action that captivate children while parents never feel like they are watching something beneath them. From Lego adventures in Ninjago to the positive messages in Skylanders Academy and the dark yet responsible themes in Ben 10, these animated series provide a range of options that appeal to different age groups within the family.

While cartoons used to just be for kids, there are several family-friendly cartoons on Netflix that entertain kids and parents alike. The streaming giant has developed some of the highest-ranked animated original series airing today, some made just for adults, with examples like Big Mouth and Bojack Horsemen as something that young children should never watch until they're of a certain age.

Exclusive: Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group has signed a first-look deal with London- and Los Angeles-based Locksmith Animation to develop and produce animated features for worldwide distribution.

Locksmith is an independent producer of animated features and series and was behind the 20th Century Studios feature Ron’s Gone Wrong. That pic was released theatrically and on Disney+ in 2021.

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The first of Locksmith’s two properties being developed under the new deal is Bad Fairies, a subversive musical comedy set in contemporary London. It focuses on a badass gang of fairies who break every rule in the book. Deborah Frances-White, creator and host of podcast The Guilty Feminist, is writing the screenplay. Megan Nicole Dong, creator and director of Netflix’s animated musical series Centaurworld, is attached to direct.

The second project is The Lunar Chronicles, based on Marissa Meyer’s bestselling novels. A sci-fi twist on Grimms’ Fairy Tales,...

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (May 23, Max)

As reviewed by Ava Pener-Bushard, 9, Daughter of Degen Pener, THR Deputy Editor

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

I have never seen the Gremlins movie, but I know that gremlins smell bad and want to eat us. Just watching five minutes of Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, I think it is already a really good TV show.

The show is 25 percent happy, 25 percent sad, 25 percent funny, and 25 percent disgusting. The disgusting parts are when fingers come off. It’s about a kid, Sam (Izaac Wang), who says, “I have no faith in myself. I can’t do it.” He has to hide this gremlin named Gizmo, who is so cute, and return it to its home. He finds this girl, Elle (Gabrielle Nevaeh Green), and they go on a big adventure to find its home. He’s kind of like a goody-two-shoes and the...

Due to Lego's vast universe, where the new Lego Ninjago: Dragons Rising television show fits into the timeline of the Ninjago microcosm has been called into question. The Lego Ninjago theme is vast unto itself, featuring a long-running series, titular Lego play sets, video games and merch, and even its own fictional language. Coming into play June 2023, an additional component to the Ninjago theme, Ninjago: Dragons Rising, will continue to expand the Ninjago world with never-before-seen characters and storylines.

Ninjago has been fruitful for the Lego universe; originally intended to have a short shelf life, the Ninjago series, formerly Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu, blossomed into a 15-season sensation with its own Lego box office film alongside boundless Ninjago accessories. The animated fantasy-adventure series centers on the crusades of a ninja team trained to use the fictional martial arts of "Spinjitzu" to save the world of Ninjago - the premise...

A new trailer for the sequel to The Meg has been revealed, and somehow they’ve managed to add a T-Rex to this franchise.

“It was the summer of 2018. A movie starring Jason Statham and a giant shark hit theaters and those who saw it generally enjoyed it. That film, The Meg, went on to gross over $500 million worldwide, if you can believe it, and work soon began on a sequel. That sequel is coming to theaters in August and now has its first trailer.”

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The latest expansion to your Lego Ninjago City has been revealed, and it’s an absolute beaut.

“Lego Ninjago City Markets (71799) is a highly detailed set featuring a whopping 6,163 pieces! This is Ninjago’s biggest ever building set with 4-floors and includes: A cable car, a bakery, a boat, apartments, an elevator, a rooftop food court and so much more.”

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"Star Trek: Prodigy," which just wrapped its first season on Paramount+, takes place in a distant corner of the "Stat Trek" universe that hasn't yet been explored by the Federation. A group of teenagers, fleeing the man who has enslaved them in a mine, discover a derelict Starfleet vessel called the U.S.S. Protostar. On board, they are instructed by a hologram of Capt. Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) on how to operate the ship, but also how to work together as a Starfleet crew might. The teens have to work through their anxieties and inexperience, but find that they do work well as a team. Their goal is to return to Federation space, while solving the mystery of their abandoned vessel. 

"Prodigy" is set about five years after the events of "Star Trek: Voyager," and it is the third animated series in the vast "Trek" franchise. It's also the first...

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Michael Kopsa, a veteran of Canadian-shot TV series and movies like The X-Files, Highlander, Smallville and Fantastic Four, has died. He was 66.

Kopsa died Sunday of complications from a brain tumor, his former wife, Lucia Frangione, announced on Twitter.

“The great Michael Kopsa, my dear friend and the father of my child, Nora, passed away Oct. 23, 2022, of a brain tumor,” she wrote Tuesday. “He was an incredible stage and screen actor, voice actor, carpenter, musician and painter. Most importantly, he was a loving and richly present father.”

Kopsa was a staple of genre TV series shot in Vancouver or Toronto, including Fringe, The Net, Dead Zone and The Sentinel. He also played General Kerrigan on Stargate Sg-1 after moving to Vancouver in 1994.

“Stargate employed just about every actor in Vancouver I think at one time or another. We are all going to wait for our turn.

This weekend, Netflix is adding the third season of a popular docuseries, a fantasy movie based on a novel, an Australian movie, and a drama limited series. Last weekend, Netflix didn’t see much licensed content added to its catalog, with the arrival of season 4 of Lego Ninjago Crystallized Part 2, the action crime movie Blackout, the Nollywood comedy Soole, and the fantasy horror movie Dracula Untold, along with the docu-drama miniseries The Playlist, Ryan Murphy’s true crime miniseries The Watcher, and the fantasy comedy movie The Curse of Bridge Hollow, which arrived right on time for Halloween season.

This weekend, Netflix will focus more on international content, with the addition of the Indian action movie Super Senior Heroes, the South African movie The Valley of a Thousand Hills, and the Indian rom-com Kristina Vrinda Vihari. As for original content, the streaming giant will welcome the first three episodes of...

A new “Ice Age” movie is on the way, but this one’s heading directly to streaming.

Disney+ unveiled the official trailer for “The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild” on Tuesday, a new film in the “Ice Age” franchise that puts Simon Pegg’s one-eyed weasel Buck front and center. Eager for a little independence, possum brothers Crash and Eddie set out to find a place of their own but soon find themselves trapped beneath the ice in a massive cave inhabited by dinosaurs. They are rescued by the one-eyed, adventure-loving weasel Buck Wild, and together, with the help of some new friends, embark on a mission to save the Lost World from dinosaur domination.

The film was originally being developed as a Buck Wild TV series spinoff, but when Disney acquired 20th Century Fox, the story was re-developed as a feature film. The first five “Ice Age” films...

The animated series adaptation of “The Supernatural Academy” books by Jaymin Eve has been ordered at Peacock, Variety has learned exclusively.

Variety originally reported the series was in the works from 41 Entertainment back in October 2019. The half-hour series will debut on Peacock on Jan. 20, 2022. The first season will consist of 16 episodes.

Like the books, the show chronicles an otherworldly adventure of sisters marked at birth. One twin sister was raised in the Supernatural world, confident and popular. The other was raised in the human world, an offbeat outsider. Now they’re about to be reunited at the Supernatural Academy, and neither one of them is thrilled about it. These adversarial twins will have to learn to get over their differences and trust each other in order to save themselves and save the world.

“It is so incredible to see my original story come to life in this high-quality animation project,...

The new Star Trek: Prodigy has added Daveed Diggs, Jameela Jamil, Jason Alexander and Robert Beltran to its voice casting for the show, which premieres on Oct. 28 on Paramount+.

The series, produced by Nickelodeon and CBS Studios’ Eye Animation Productions, showcased a first-look clip from the series at New York Comic Con. It features a hologram of iconic Captain Kathryn Janeway (voiced by Kate Mulgrew).

In addition, it was revealed that Diggs will voice Commander Tysess, Jamil will voice Ensign Asencia, Alexander will voice Doctor Noum, and Beltran will reprise his “Star Trek: Voyager” role as Captain Chakotay.

The series will bow with a one-hour episode titled Lost & Found. In it, a group of lawless teens, exiled on a mining colony outside Federation space, discover a derelict Starfleet ship. Dal must gather an unlikely crew for their newfound ship if they are going to escape Tars Lamora, but the...

“Star Trek: Prodigy,” the latest addition to the expanding universe of “Trek” series on Paramount Plus, is adding sci-fi heavyweights John Noble (“Fringe”) and Jimmi Simpson (“Westworld”) to its series regular cast, the streamer announced on Thursday.

Noble will voice the animated series’ lead villain, known as the Diviner, who rules the mining asteroid of Tars Lamora in a merciless quest to locate the U.S.S. Protostar, the mysteriously abandoned experimental Federation starship at the center of the show. Instead, a motley crew of six young aliens finds the ship, and learns from the emergency training hologram, Janeway (Kate Mulgrew), how to operate it and what the Federation stands for.

One of the Protostar’s fledgling crew happens to be the Diviner’s child, Gwyn (Ella Purnell), which no doubt complicates matters for her new compatriots, especially since the Diviner sees Gwyn as the heir to his legacy.

Simpson will voice Drednok,...

San Diego Comic-Con 2021, the second Comic-Con@Home edition of the beloved pop culture event, kicks off its three-day run Friday.

The free online event, which runs through Sunday, isn't anywhere near as packed with panels as the famed in-person Sdcc usually is, but a decent number of studios and networks will still be hosting Q&As and digital screenings for their TV shows and movies.

As TheWrap reported exclusively earliest this month, HBO (which did present at the 2020 event) will be skipping this year's online con, but its sibling streaming service HBO Max is presenting a virtual event for the show, "gen:lock."

Other notable absentees from the second (and hopefully last) pandemic-forced virtual San Diego Comic-Con include Marvel Studios and DC Films, both of which did not attend the first Comic-Con@Home last year.

San Diego Comic-Con International plans to return Comic-Con to an in-person event in the summer of...

The first “Star Trek” series created for kids has its full cast. Paramount Plus and Nickelodeon announced on Monday that Ella Purnell, Brett Gray, Rylee Alazraqui, Dee Bradley Baker, Angus Imrie and Jason Mantzoukas will make up the main voice cast for “Star Trek: Prodigy,” the animated series set to premiere on Paramount Plus later this year. They’ll join Kate Mulgrew, who is reprising her role from “Star Trek: Voyager” as Kathryn Janeway.

For the first time in a “Trek” series, the main cast is made up of alien species, as these six young characters end up commandeering an abandoned Starfleet vessel and must learn how to operate it in order to survive, with Mulgrew’s Janeway serving as their guide as the ship’s emergency training hologram.

Purnell will play 17-year-old Gwyn. Her species is called the Vau N’Akat, and she grew up on her father’s mining planet,...

Fox’s Tubi streaming service has nabbed streaming rights to the 1990s children’s hit “Barney & Friends” starting April 9.

In a deal with 9 Story Distribution, Tubi will have rights to the show’s first six seasons. It will become the exclusive home to Seasons 7-9 of “Barney,” which features future stars including Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato. Tubi added Seasons 10-12 non-exclusively to its library.

The purple dinosaur made a splash with the preschool set in its 1992 debut.

Tubi has emphasized children’s programming to draw viewers to the ad-supporting free streamer. “Barney & Friends” joins “Naruto,” “Transformers: Generation 1” and “Garfield and Friends” on the Tubi slate as well as content from famous franchises such as Scooby Doo, VeggieTales, Batman, The Wiggles and Lego Ninjago. The section includes almost 2,000 age-appropriate movies and TV shows, completely for free.

“Everyone’s favorite purple dinosaur is a wonderful addition to our...

The end of 2020 and the start of 2021 have featured a diverse and dynamic collection of cinema-related books. Let’s start with two of these, a biography of director Mike Nichols and an oral history of Dazed and Confused, which qualify as movie-lover must-owns.

Mike Nichols: A Life by Mark Harris (Penguin Press)

Will there be a finer, more compelling biography in 2021 than Mike Nichols: A Life? I tend to doubt it, as Mark Harris’ study of the career of the Berlin-born, Nichols-and-May comic genius turned Broadway and Hollywood heavyweight rivals the author’s previous modern classics: Pictures at a Revolution: Five Movies and the Birth of the New Hollywood and Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War. Nichols was the subject of a fine oral history in 2019 (covered here), but A Life adds extraordinary levels of detail. There are moments that are simply unforgettable. These...

Lee Isaac Chung’s “Minari” may be an ensemble drama at heart, but it does feature one inarguable breakout performance by its young star: Alan S. Kim.

The 7-year-old firecracker won over crowds in Park City in January at the film’s Sundance premiere with his portrayal of David, the youngest son of actor Steven Yeun’s character and his on-screen mom, Yeri Han.

Uprooted to a remote plot of farmland in Arkansas, David must play in empty fields under the watchful eye of his sister, Anne (Noel Cho), as his parents attempt to build a business and understand life in the Bible Belt. Fluent in English and Korean, David becomes a vessel for his father’s Korean pride and his American ambitions. He’s also ridiculously cute.

Kim conveys childlike wonder, hilarious mischief, staggering boredom and palpable fear with an ease well beyond his years — especially when paired with Yuh-Jung Youn,...

The family of late actor Kirby Morrow, known for his voice roles on “Dragon Ball Z,” Lego’s “Ninjago” and many more series, is raising money to start a scholarship in his honor.

Morrow died in late November at 47 years old, and his brother Casey Morrow and the Calgary Foundation in Alberta, Canada, started a GoFundMe to help launch the Kirby Morrow Memorial Scholarship Fund.

“Kirby loved helping people, especially new performers learn and get started in the industry, so our family decided to create a memorial scholarship in his name,” Casey told Variety.

Created on Friday, the fundraiser has a goal of $50,000 to help people pursuing an education in the performing arts.

“Our goal is to create a lasting legacy in his name, and maybe some day it will help another Kirby from some small town realize their dreams,” the GoFundMe post reads.

Morrow’s credits include the English...

Actor Kirby Morrow, known for his voice credits on the English version of “Dragon Ball Z” and Lego’s “Ninjago,” has died at 47, his representative confirmed to Variety.

Morrow’s voice acting credits also included roles in the English dub of “Inuyasha” as the character Miroku, as well as voicing Cyclops in the series “X-Men: Evolution.” The Canadian actor also held many on-screen roles, ranging from one-episode features to recurring roles on shows like “The Good Doctor,” “Legion,” “Supernatural” and “The L Word.”

Among the characters he’s embodied, the most well-known is his portrayal of Captain Dave Kleinman in “Stargate: Atlantis” from 2005 to 2006. The science fiction series follows a team of people from Earth who travel a distant galaxy, and it featured actors like Jason Momoa, Joe Flanigan and Rachel Luttrell.

The actor has also played smaller roles in “Supergirl,” “Arrow” and “The Flash,” three shows on The CW...

Kirby Morrow, the prolific voice actor whose credits include English-language dubs of “Inuyasha” and “Dragon Ball Z” as well as the Lego “Ninjago” series, has died at the age of 47.

A representative for the actor confirmed the news to TheWrap on Thursday, but no cause of death was provided.

Morrow’s lengthy list of credits includes the role of Cyclops in “X-Men: Evolution,” Goku in the Canadian import of “Dragon Ball Z,” Cole in the “Ninjago” franchise, Miroku in the English dub of “Inuyasha” and its various spinoffs, as well as Trowa in the dubbed version of the cult favorite anime series “Mobile Suit Gundam Wing.”

He most recently reprised his role as Miroku for Funimation’s imported version of the “Inuyasha” sequel series “Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon” and co-starred in the “Lego Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar” series which aired in the U.S. on Nickelodeon.

On screen, Morrow...

Captain Janeway back.

Kate Mulgrew is set to reprise her iconic Star Trek: Voyager role in Nickelodeon’s forthcoming CG-animated spinpff Star Trek: Prodigy.

The news dropped Thursday via a virtual panel at New York Comic Con.

The series will follow a group of lawless teens as they search the universe for adventure, meaning, and salvation aboard a derelict Starfleet ship they discover and crew.

Yep, the series will be aimed at the younger generation, so the home on Nickelodeon makes sense.

“When [exec producer] Alex Kurtzman called me over a year ago to propose this idea I have to tell you at first I was a little bit uncertain,” Mulgrew said during the Nycc panel.

“After all I have played her for seven years in four-and-a-half-inch heels. I have invested every scintilla of my being in that woman. And I thought, ‘An animated version of Janeway? I don’t know.’ But...

Captain Janeway is boldly going… to chaperone a bunch of unruly teens.

Kate Mulgrew is set to reprise her iconic Star Trek: Voyager role in Nickelodeon’s forthcoming CG-animated offshoot Star Trek: Prodigy. The news broke Thursday via a virtual panel at New York Comic Con (watch video of the announcement above).

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Kate Mulgrew is returning to the Star Trek universe. The actress who played Captain Kathryn Janeway for seven seasons from 1995 to 2001 on Star Trek: Voyager has been cast as the lead in Nickelodeon’s upcoming Star Trek: Prodigy series, an animated show that hopes to bring more kids into the world of Trek.

“I have invested every scintilla of my being in Captain Janeway, and I can’t wait to endow her with nuance that I never did before in Star Trek: Prodigy,” said Mulgrew during today’s “Star Trek Universe” panel at virtual Nycc. “How thrilling to be able to introduce to these young minds an idea that has elevated the world for decades. To be at the helm again is going to be deeply gratifying in a new way for me.”

Mulgrew said that, at first, she wasn’t sure about bringing Janeway back in animated form, but...

Kate Mulgrew, who played Captain Kathryn Janeway for 170 episodes on Star Trek: Voyager, will be reprising that character on Nickelodeon and CBS Studios’ new animated series Star Trek: Prodigy. The surprise announcement was made today at the end of the Star Trek Universe New York Comic-Con virtual panel. More casting news will be revealed in the next few months. The CG-animated series will air on Nick next year.

Kate Mulgrew beamed, “I have invested every scintilla of my being in Captain Janeway, and I can’t wait to endow her with nuance that I never did before in Star Trek: Prodigy. How thrilling to be able to introduce to these young minds an idea that has elevated the world for decades. To be at the helm again is going to be deeply gratifying in a new way for me.”

EP Alex Kurtzman said, “Captain Janeway was held to a different standard than her predecessors.

‘Lion’. (Photo: Mark Rogers)

Mark Rogers shoots film and television stills and key art in Australia and internationally. Here he shines some light on what he calls the best and the worst job on set, and outlines how lower budget films can maximise resources to ensure the best quality images.

The key challenge for a stills photographer is to shoot iconic images that capture the essence and emotion of a film. Other than the trailer, this is the only way the film can be marketed and communicated to audiences. These images are the first impression the public will have of a movie, and a hero still or poster can often be the most lasting image associated with it over time.

I work in Australia on local film and television productions and internationally on studio movies. My work is both on set, taking stills as the film is being made, as...