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All This for a Dog Headline News

Shannon Tindle to Helm Untitled Animated ‘John Wick’ Prequel

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 1:40pm

The ‘Ultraman: Rising’ writer/director has boarded Lionsgate’s upcoming feature, just announced at CinemaCon, with franchise star Keanu Reeves reportedly voicing the famed hitman in a story about completing the Impossible Task.

We Want More Giant Robots! Headline News

Sydney Sweeney to Star in ‘Gundam’?

Though details remain scarce, the ‘Immaculate’ star is reportedly in talks to join the upcoming live-action feature from Legendary and Bandai Namco Filmworks, based on the beloved mecha anime series.

Beep Beep Headline News

‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Saved - Ketchup Entertainment Makes it Official

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 31, 2025 at 10:41am

Distributor acquires the ill-fated live-action/3DCG hybrid film that was produced, then axed 15 months ago by Warner for a tax write-off rather than released in theaters.

The Bros are Back Headline News

Marvel Studios Announces ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Cast

The all-star lineup features both new and familiar faces, including Chris Hemsworth, Vanessa Kirby, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd, Wyatt Russell, Tenoch Huerta Mejia, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Simu Liu, Florence Pugh, and Robert Downey Jr.

I’m the Doctor Headline News

Disney+ Drops ‘Doctor Who’ Season 2 Trailer

The Doctor and new companion Belinda Chandra will face great dangers, bigger enemies, and wilder terrors than ever before when the new season premieres April 12 on Disney+ where available, and exclusively on the BBC and BBC iPlayer in the UK.

Straw Hats Forever? Headline News

Matt Owens Steps Down from ‘One Piece’ Live-Action Series

The co-showrunner has left the production to focus on his mental health after co-showrunner Steven Maeda left ahead of Season 2 production; Joe Tracz will lead the series going forward.

These Are Not the Gold Bars You’re Looking For VFXWorld

DNEG Gets the VFX ‘Credits’ on ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’

The leading VFX and animation studio delivered 150 shots across multiple episodes on the Lucasfilm series, working on destroyed cities, security droids, elephantine character Neel, and futuristic ‘gold’ currency.

Master the Elements Headline News

Nickelodeon, Tilting Point Launch ‘Avatar Legends: Realms Collide’ Mobile Game

Now available for free on IOS, Android, and PC, the 4X strategy game based on the beloved animated series includes Father Glowworm, first introduced in the novel ‘The Rise of Kyoshi,’ as well as new enemies to defeat like Chanyu, Borte and Murong.

Sweet! Headline News

Psyop Signs Former Pixar Director/Animator Doug Sweetland

The Oscar and Annie Award-nominated ‘Presto’ director also previously led teams on classics like ‘Monsters, Inc.’ and ‘Cars;’ he recently worked on Psyop-produced short-form content for mobile gaming giants Dream Games and Supercell.

It’s Wicked Cool! VFXWorld

Nathan Crowley Goes Big and Practical on ‘Wicked’ Production Design

Fresh off his Oscar win for Jon M. Chu and Universal’s hit musical adventure, the production designer talks real trains, Unreal Engine digital fly-bys, and growing 9 million tulips.

Demigods Rejoice Headline News

Disney+ Picks Up ‘Percy Jackson And The Olympians’ for Season 3

Third season will be based on ‘The Titan’s Curse’ by Rick Riordan; series, fresh off this past Saturday's 8 Emmy Award wins, has been renewed ahead of its second season premiere this December.

A Different Take on A Bug’s Life Headline News

Neill Blomkamp to Write, Helm ‘Starship Troopers’ Feature

The ‘District 9’ and ‘Gran Turismo’ filmmaker will adapt the classic Robert A. Heinlein sci-fi novel; the project will not serve as a remake to the 1997 feature adaptation from Paul Verhoeven.

It’s Wicked Cool! VFXWorld

From Start to Finish, Framestore Visualizes ‘Wicked’

Visualization supervisors Christopher McDonald and Maike Fiene discuss their teams’ expansive and extensive efforts, from previs to postvis and final, including helping devise camera angles and character movements, on Nessarose Thropp’s levitating wheelchair, Elphaba taking flight, and Doctor Dillamond sequences, on Jon M. Chu’s hit musical adventure.

Beware The Sisterhood Headline News

Rodeo FX Takes on the Sisterhood, Shares ‘Dune: Prophecy’ VFX Breakdown Reel

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 5:17pm

See highlights of the studio’s work on HBO’s ‘Dune’ prequel delivering 421 shots across 44 sequences, including the fully CG Imperial Palace on Kaitain, with its opulent gardens, grand monuments, and vast ocean backdrop.

More Industry Closures Headline News

Jellyfish Pictures Issues Statement on Global Closures

Following investor-related issues and ‘the fall-out from the writer and actor strikes,’ the VFX and animation studio has paused operations, reportedly temporarily; legal steps have supposedly been taken to ‘protect the position of the business.’

On if we Help Can They be Saved Headline News

Apple TV+ Unveils ‘Jane’ Season 3 First Look

The mission-driven live action/CGI blended series, inspired by the work of world-renowned ethologist and conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall, premieres April 18.

The Cordyceps Will Soon Return Headline News

HBO Releases ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Trailer

New season of the Emmy Award-winning series, based on Naughty Dog’s PlayStation video game franchise, is set 5 years after the events of Season 1, with Joel and Ellie drawn into conflict with each other and an even more dangerous world; debuts April 13.

Who Doesn’t Love Cuddly Fugitive Aliens? People Headline News

The ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Trailer Has Arrived

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 10:16am

We finally get a first glimpse of our favorite, quirky ‘Ohana’ back together! Chris Sanders returns as Stitch in the highly anticipated live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic; in theaters May 23.

Business Ain’t Booming Headline News

Jellyfish Pictures Shutters Global Operations

Following investor-related issues, the VFX and animation studio has reportedly paused operations temporarily; no current information on when or if business will continue.

Art Imitates Life Headline News

Justin Lin to Helm Feature Adaptation of Keanu Reeves’ ‘BRZRKR’ Comic

The ‘John Wick’ franchise man will star in Netflix’s live-action film that follows ‘B,’ the half-mortal and half-god warrior cursed to fight an 80,000-year war through the ages.

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