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‘X-Men ’97’ Creator Beau DeMayo Fired Ahead of Series Debut
The writer / producer, known for his work on ‘Moon Knight’ and ‘Blade,’ will no longer promote the project or participate on future seasons, according to The Hollywood Reporter; Marvel had no comment on the firing.
Toonz Media Group and Driver Studios Team for ‘The Blahs’ 3D Animated Series
The kids’ comedy series, which follows original characters ‘The Blahs,’ their rulers King Gray and Lord Blue, and their neighbor Joy, launches on the Cool School YouTube channel March 31.
What’s Cooking U.K.? Biscuit and Grey London Team for PETA Pork Campaign
The promo project includes the hard-hitting film ‘Pig Farm,’ which highlights British pig farming practices and calls for the public to go vegan; gory merchandise such as a calendar measured in pig years will also be available for purchase.
Prime Video and Kilter Films Unveil Official ‘Fallout’ Series Trailer
Walton Goggins is positively ghoulish; set in the post-apocalyptic world of the best-selling global video game franchise, the series adaptation will exclusively premiere all episodes April 11 on Prime Video.
‘Dragon Ball’ Creator Akira Toriyama Passes at 68
The internationally beloved artist, who left a permanent mark on the manga and anime industry after a legendary career spanning over 45 years, passed away on March 1 of an acute subdural hematoma.
Amazon MGM Studios to Develop ‘El Gato Negro’ Series Adaptation
Based on the comic book ‘El Gato Negro’ by Richard Dominguez, the series will star Diego Boneta with a script by Frank Guerrero; Eric Carrasco is attached to executive produce and co-showrun with Turi Meyer and Alfredo Septién.
‘Twilight’ Animated Series in Development at Lionsgate
While the series remake may adapt each of author Stephanie Meyer’s four ‘The Twilight Saga’ novels, it could also take a different approach by adapting the ‘Twilight’ retellings ‘Midnight Sun’ or ‘Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined.’
Rooster Teeth Shutting its Doors After 21 Years
Parent company Warner Bros. Discovery will sell off the Austin-based studio’s content and intellectual property and lay off 150 full-time employees as well as dozens of contractors and content creators.
Netflix Picks Up ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ for Seasons 2 and 3
Based on Nickelodeon’s animated series, the live-action adaptation has rapidly hit the top in global viewership, triggering a 2-season renewal less than a month after its February streaming debut.
‘The Backyardigans’ Creator Janice Burgess Passes at 72
The long-time Nickelodeon creative executive began her career in craft services before joining the network, eventually overseeing Nick Jr. shows such as ‘Blue’s Clues’ and ‘Gullah Gullah Island;’ her development and writing work included ‘Winx Club and’ ‘Bubble Guppies.’
Stars Will Forte and Eric Bauza Praise ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Despite its Likely Demise
The former ‘SNL’ star reveals the wayward film is ‘super funny throughout, visually stunning, sweet, sincere, and emotionally resonant,’ while the famed voice actor hopes the film’s characters inspire new projects.
9 Story Lays Off Nearly 3% of Workforce, Switches NY Staff to Remote
The media group known for ‘Let’s Go, Bananas!’ and ‘Dee & Friends in Oz’ has downsized its workforce and temporarily sublet its Manhattan office space, citing ‘current market conditions’ for the move.
Electronic Arts to Lay Off 5% of its Workforce
Big layoffs at major game companies continue; with cuts explained as a move to ‘optimize our global real estate footprint to best support our business,’ the gaming behemoth will also sunset games and ‘move away from the development of future licensed IP’ that will be unsuccessful in the ‘changing industry;’ company drops Star Wars shooter development.
Orange Comet and Universal Team for ‘JAWS: Infested Waters’ Experience
Unfolding on Roblox, the group survival adventure transforms the classic 1970s film into an interactive experience, combining elements of strategy, teamwork, and action.
‘Wings of Fire’ Animated Series Moves to Amazon
Adaptation of the popular children’s books by Tui T. Sutherland has found a new home at Amazon MGM Studios after being shelved at Netflix in 2022 amid company layoffs.
Sony Interactive Entertainment Lays Off 900 Employees
The division responsible for PlayStation devices and multiple game development studios has ‘concluded that tough decisions have become inevitable,’ says CEO Jim Ryan.
Netflix Scraps Film Adaptations of Rick Riordan’s ‘The Kane Chronicles’
The young adult trilogy’s author, also known for ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians,’ revealed the disheartening news on Goodreads, stating that the project’s future ‘depends on whether another studio would like to step in, assume the pre-production costs, and move forward.’
Roku Drops Teaser Trailer For ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’ Series
The live-action project stars Christian Slater as the evil ogre Mulgarath, Joy Bryant as loving matriarch Helen Grace, and Lyon Daniels and Noah Cottrell as twins Jared and Simon; all eight episodes will be available to stream on April 19.
‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Returns for a Third and Final Season
EPs Brad Rau and Jennifer Corbett talk about the show’s epic, action-packed Season 3, which tests the limits of the Batch in the fight to reunite with Omega, now streaming its first 3 episodes on Disney+.
Alan Cumming, Jane Lynch Join ‘The Bravest Knight’ Season 2 Voice Cast
The new season of Hulu’s GLAAD Media Award-winning 2D animated series will see the return of T.R. Knight as Cedric, Bobby Moynihan as Grunt, Wilson Cruz as Prince Andrew, Christine Baranski as the fearsome Red Dragon, Teri Polo as Saylor, and Steven Weber as The Head Knight, with Millie Davis stepping in to voice Nia.
Blockchain Animated Series ‘Cyko KO’ to Reunite ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ Cast
The tech-backed project, which launched its pilot on Rewarded.tv exclusively for NFT holders, reunites the iconic show’s stars, including Jon Heder, who voices Cyko KO, Tina Majorino, Jon Gries, Efren Ramirez, and Haylie Duff.
Internet Sensation ‘Nora the Piano Cat’ Inspires Animated Series
Emmy Award-winning production company All That's Good Productions has released an official teaser for its new culturally diverse and educational animated children's series for all ages, inspired by one of Philadelphia's first viral animal stars.
Paramount Shuts Down Noggin App, Lays Off Entire Team
The paid children’s entertainment streaming app for licensed content, interactive videos/games, and popular Nickelodeon titles will no longer accept new subscriptions; big name titles, such as Nick Jr.’s ‘Blue’s Clues’ and ‘Dora the Explorer,’ will now be hosted at Paramount+.
Mattson Tomlin to Pen ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff Series ‘Aegon’s Conquest’
The project, which follows Aegon Targaryen and his sister wives Rhaenys and Visenya as they invade, conquer, and unify six of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, will serve as a prequel to ‘House of the Dragon.’