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New ‘Mandalorian’ Episode Brings Denim Jeans to Tatooine
A plainclothes crew member can be spotted in the background of ‘Chapter 12: The Siege’ of ‘The Mandalorian,’ and fans claim his pants are now canon.
HBO Greenlights ‘The Last of Us’ Live-Action Adaptation
Widely labeled as one of the best video games of all time, the zombie survival live-action adaptation will be written by Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) in partnership with Last of Us writer and creative director Neil Druckmann.
Mysterious ‘Harry Potter’ Sequel May Feature Original Golden Trio
Rumors say Warner Bros. is looking to win back fans of the famed film franchise by developing a new movie featuring the original cast, and all signs point to ‘Cursed Child.’
Millie Bobby Brown to Produce and Star in Netflix’s ‘Damsel’
The ‘Stranger Things’ darling returns to the streaming giant as a princess confronting a dastardly dragon in their upcoming fantasy film, which she will also executive produce.
Margot Robbie Joining ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Reboot
While the return of Captain Jack Sparrow is yet unknown, the ‘Suicide Squad’ star confirms there will be ‘lots of girl power’ in the hit Disney swashbuckling franchise reboot… or spinoff?
Amber Heard Could be Jumping DC Ship to Marvel
Controversial actress is rumored to be in the running for the role of Black Cat in the upcoming Marvel series, ‘Silver & Black.’
Chinese ‘Monster Hunter’ Trailer Reveals… a Cat Chef?
After a disappointing first trailer, the film’s fans have their faith restored with a new Chinese trailer that features humor and the Meowscular Chef.
Epic MegaGrants Passes $60 Million in Support, New Recipients Announced
By supporting nearly 1,000 teams and individuals so far, Epic Games cements commitment to furthering the progress of a range of creators to do outstanding work with Unreal Engine or contributing to open source capabilities for the 3D graphics community.
Jared Leto’s Joker Will Return in Snyder’s ‘Justice League’ Cut
A ‘road weary Joker’ will make an appearance in the HBO Max ‘Justice League’ miniseries despite audience panning of the actor’s ‘Suicide Squad’ performance.
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Getting Simultaneous HBO Max and Theatrical Release
Warner Bros. will be bringing Christmas cheer to its U.S. streaming platform subscribers as well as theatregoers who brave the pandemic, as it announces its highly anticipated kick-ass superhero film, directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot, will open both in cinemas and living rooms December 25.
VIEW 2020 Debuts Meet the Masters: Nora Twomey–Kris Pearn in Conversation
Leading international animation, VFX, and computer graphics conference continues its innovative virtual programming with new free industry leader talk series.
Chadwick Boseman’s Likeness Will Not Return in ‘Black Panther 2’
Marvel Studios EVP Victoria Alonso squashes rumors that the late actor will reprise his T’Challa role as a digital double, opening up the possibilities for a replacement.
Epic Acquires Hyprsense Technology to Optimize Player’s Immersive Experience
Innovative real-time facial animation will allow Unreal Engine creators to develop the most advanced character assets on any platform.
Historic Vancouver Club Restored for Virtual 1930s Jazz Performance
On November 20, Shocap’s XR concert event with singer Jill Barber marries live music, greenscreens, mocap cameras, Unreal Engine, and proprietary technology to transport audiences back 90 years.
Autodesk Shotgun Taps New Tech for the Future of Production Management
Machine learning-generative scheduling and asset lifecycle management will to be built into Autodesk’s cloud-based Forge platform, driving creativity while meeting ever evolving workflow challenges.
Watch: All-New ‘Dune Drifter’ Official Trailer
4Digital Media releases trailer and poster for their upcoming sci-ci thriller, which arrives December 1 on VOD, Digital, and DVD.
Johnny Depp Will Still Pocket Big for Lost Grindelwald Role
The beleaguered actor will still be paid an eight-figure salary for his portrayal of Gellert Grindelwald in ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ due to pay-or-play contract, despite being fired from the role.
WATCH: Pixomondo’s ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Season 2 VFX Breakdown Reel
Studio’s Toronto branch head of 2D Eric Covello details their visual effects work on Netflix’s hit dysfunctional superhero family adventure series, which last week was renewed for Season 3.
George Lucas Intended for Leia to Be the Chosen One
Before Lucasfilm was sold to Disney in 2012, Lucas planned his sequel trilogy to revolve around Jedi Leia and Sith villain Darth Maul.
DUST to Develop ‘Moreau’ Sci-Fi TV Series
Project puts a modern spin on H.G. Wells’ ‘The Island of Dr. Moreau’ and is the latest of the development deals announced by Gunpowder & Sky’s sci-fi label; time travel feature film ‘Time Agent’ and ‘Last Exit: Space,’ a new documentary exploring mankind’s push to colonize space, are also in the works.
DNEG Appoints Paul Salvini as Global Chief Technology Officer
Newly named global CTO will be responsible for creating a new and innovative technological vision to help guide the visual effects and animation company through a period of unprecedented global growth.
Amber Heard Assures Us She Will Return in ‘Aquaman 2’
Despite deep-seated rumors that the actress will be replaced, she tells ‘Entertainment Weekly’ that she will indeed reprise her role as Princess Mera.
HBO and Framestore Release ‘His Dark Materials: My Daemon’ Interactive iOS App.
New augmented reality app connects users with their own Daemon, fueling further fan excitement over the Season 2 debut of ‘His Dark Materials’ coming to HBO and HBO Max on November 16.
‘Halo’ TV Series Adaptation Resumes Filming
Showtime teases sneak of Master Chief and Cortana as its live-action adaption of the fan-favorite video game series goes back under the lights after production shut down due to COVID-19.