The Japanese tokusatsu kaiju television series Ultra Q premiered in 1966 – and quickly became a pop culture phenomenon, launching a franchise that has, over the decades, consisted of more than thirty TV shows, more than forty films, a whole bunch of specials and mini-series, a long list of video games, and a bunch of comic books. The latest entry in the franchise is an animated feature called Ultraman: Rising, which will be released through the Netflix streaming service on June 14th. In anticipation of that release, a trailer for Ultraman: Rising has arrived online and can be seen in the embed above.
Directed by John Aoshima and Shannon Tindle, who wrote the script with Marc Haimes, Ultraman: Rising has the following synopsis: With Tokyo under siege from rising monster attacks, baseball star Ken Sato reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman. But the titanic superhero meets his match...
Directed by John Aoshima and Shannon Tindle, who wrote the script with Marc Haimes, Ultraman: Rising has the following synopsis: With Tokyo under siege from rising monster attacks, baseball star Ken Sato reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman. But the titanic superhero meets his match...
- 5/17/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
“Ultraman: Rising” is a new Industrial Light and Magic animated superhero film based on Tsuburaya Productions' “Ultraman” franchise, directed by Shannon Tindle, starring Christopher Sean as ‘Ken Sato’ / ‘Ultraman’, with Gedde Watanabe, Tamlyn Tomita, Keone Young and Julia Harriman., streaming June 14, 2024 on Netflix:
‘…’Ken Sato’, a famous but egotistical baseball player living a secret life as the giant superhero ‘Ultraman’ is forced to balance his career and hero duties after reluctantly adopting a baby ‘kaiju’…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
‘…’Ken Sato’, a famous but egotistical baseball player living a secret life as the giant superhero ‘Ultraman’ is forced to balance his career and hero duties after reluctantly adopting a baby ‘kaiju’…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 5/17/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Ultraman: Rising , a CG-animated feature film co-produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Netflix, released two new main trailers today in both English and Japanese dub versions. The movie will start streaming worldwide on June 14, 2024. Ultraman: Rising main trailer The main voice cast members for the English version include: Ken Sato / Ultraman voiced by Christopher Sean Professor Sato voiced by Gedde Watanabe Emiko Sato voiced by Tamlyn Tomita Dr. Onda voiced by Keone Young Ami voiced by Julia Harriman Ultraman: Rising Japanese dub main trailer The main voice cast members for the Japanese dub version include: Ken Sato / Ultraman voiced by Yuki Yamada (Joe Gibken/Gokai Blue in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger ) Professor Sato voiced by Fumiyo Kohinata (Dr. Dee in Mary and the Witch's Flower ) Emiko Sato voiced by Akari Hayami (ex-Momoiro Clover Z member) Dr. Onda voiced by Fumihiko Tachiki (Gendo Ikari in Neon Genesis Evangelion ) Ami voiced by Ayumi Tsunematsu...
- 5/17/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
Netflix has revealed the official trailer for the animated superhero film Ultraman: Rising, which will premiere globally on the streaming service on June 14, 2024.
In partnership with Netflix, Tsuburaya Productions, and Industrial Light & Magic, Ultraman: Rising was written by Shannon Tindle and Marc Haimes, directed by Shannon Tindle, and co-directed by John Aoshima.
With Tokyo under siege from rising monster attacks, baseball star Ken Sato reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman. But the titanic superhero meets his match when he is forced to adopt a 35-foot-tall, fire-breathing baby kaiju.
Sato must rise above his ego to balance work and parenthood while protecting the baby from forces bent on exploiting her for their own dark plans.
The voice cast includes Christopher Sean, Gedde Watanabe (Sixteen Candles), Tamlyn Tomita (Avatar: The Last Airbender), Keone Young, and Julia Harriman (Camp Rock).
The Netflix release was produced by Tom Knott and Lisa M. Poole.
In partnership with Netflix, Tsuburaya Productions, and Industrial Light & Magic, Ultraman: Rising was written by Shannon Tindle and Marc Haimes, directed by Shannon Tindle, and co-directed by John Aoshima.
With Tokyo under siege from rising monster attacks, baseball star Ken Sato reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman. But the titanic superhero meets his match when he is forced to adopt a 35-foot-tall, fire-breathing baby kaiju.
Sato must rise above his ego to balance work and parenthood while protecting the baby from forces bent on exploiting her for their own dark plans.
The voice cast includes Christopher Sean, Gedde Watanabe (Sixteen Candles), Tamlyn Tomita (Avatar: The Last Airbender), Keone Young, and Julia Harriman (Camp Rock).
The Netflix release was produced by Tom Knott and Lisa M. Poole.
- 5/16/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Netflix has debuted the full official trailer for the animated superhero offering ‘Ultraman: Rising.’
Based on the beloved Japanese character, Netflix’s ‘Ultraman’ follows baseball superstar Ken Sato as he returns to his home country of Japan to pick up the mantle of Earth-defending superhero Ultraman. He soon finds more than he bargained for when he’s forced to raise the offspring of his greatest foe. Ken must go on a heroic journey, balancing parenthood, his estranged father, and the relentless Kaiju Defense Force to rise beyond his ego and discover what it truly means to be ‘Ultraman.’
With Tokyo under siege from rising monster attacks, baseball star Ken Sato reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman. But the titanic superhero meets his match when he is forced to adopt a 35-foot-tall, fire-breathing baby kaiju. Sato must rise above his ego to balance work and parenthood while...
Based on the beloved Japanese character, Netflix’s ‘Ultraman’ follows baseball superstar Ken Sato as he returns to his home country of Japan to pick up the mantle of Earth-defending superhero Ultraman. He soon finds more than he bargained for when he’s forced to raise the offspring of his greatest foe. Ken must go on a heroic journey, balancing parenthood, his estranged father, and the relentless Kaiju Defense Force to rise beyond his ego and discover what it truly means to be ‘Ultraman.’
With Tokyo under siege from rising monster attacks, baseball star Ken Sato reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman. But the titanic superhero meets his match when he is forced to adopt a 35-foot-tall, fire-breathing baby kaiju. Sato must rise above his ego to balance work and parenthood while...
- 5/16/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
"Ultraman - do your job!" Netflix has unveiled the full official trailer for Ultraman: Rising, a brand new animated take on Ultraman from director Shannon Tindle (also of Kubo and "Lost Ollie"). This has been in development for years at Ilm, with the VFX house handling most of the key animation, along side Netflix Animation & Tsuburaya Productions. Based on the classic Japanese mecha superhero of the same name, this Ultraman movie is a fresh update made for American audiences (there's already the Ultraman anime series on Netflix to watch as well). Ken Sato is a superstar baseball player who returns to Japan to become the latest hero to carry the mantle of Ultraman. His plans go awry, however, when he ends up raising a newborn kaiju monster as his own kid. Staring Christopher Sean, Tamlyn Tomita, Gedde Watanabe, Keone Young, and Julia Harriman. This is a fantastic trailer that really...
- 5/16/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
An intense espionage drama with incredible performance and a thrilling storyline is always what we are waiting for and that’s just what we got in FX’s latest series The Veil. Created by Peaky Blinders‘ Steven Knight, The Veil follows the story of two women traveling from Istanbul to Paris and London as one is hiding a dangerous secret while the other is on a mission to expose it before thousands of lives are lost. The Veil stars Elisabeth Moss in the lead role with Yumna Marwan, Josh Charles, Dali Benssalah, Joana Ribeiro, and James Purefoy starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the heart-pumping thrill ride of lies and deception in The Veil here are some similar shows you could check out next.
Killing Eve Credit – BBC America
Killing Eve is an espionage thriller and black comedy series created by Fleabag’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Based on a...
Killing Eve Credit – BBC America
Killing Eve is an espionage thriller and black comedy series created by Fleabag’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Based on a...
- 5/1/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Ultraman: Rising , an upcoming animated film that re-imagines the origins of Tsuburaya Productions most famous tokusatsu TV series hero, will have its world premiere on June 12 at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in Annecy, France. The film launches on Netflix beginning on June 14, 2024. Ultraman: Rising poster Related: Ultraman: Rising Animated Film Reveals Official Teaser Trailer Based on characters created by Eiji Tsuburaya and Tetsuo Kinjo, Shannon Tindle directs Ultraman: Rising at Industrial Light & Magic. John Aoshima co-directs, while Tindle and Marc Haimes provide the script, Hayden Jones supervises the visual effects, and Scot Stafford composes the music. Tindle, Aoshima, Haimes, Jones and Stafford will also be guests along with art director Sunmin Inn for a “Making of Session” at Annecy. The main cast of Ultraman: Rising includes: Ken Sato / Ultraman voiced by Christopher Sean Professor Sato voiced by Gedde Watanabe Emiko Sato voiced by Tamlyn Tomita Dr. Onda voiced...
- 4/23/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
Netflix will be playing catch-up with its slate of films in the latter half of 2024 due to last fall’s dual union strikes. And their slate of animated projects is set to be previewed at this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France this June. Last year, the streamer had achieved a high-profile attendance for their showcase of Nimona along with their teasers for Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget and Blue Eye Samurai. According to Deadline, this year’s presentation will feature directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham as they give a sneak peek of Aardman’s upcoming new Wallace & Gromit project, which has yet to have an official title.
Additionally, just after his newest sci-fi epic, Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver, debuts on Netflix, Zack Snyder will be joined by executive producer Deborah Snyder and Xilam Animation Director Slimane Aniss to reveal clips from his...
Additionally, just after his newest sci-fi epic, Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver, debuts on Netflix, Zack Snyder will be joined by executive producer Deborah Snyder and Xilam Animation Director Slimane Aniss to reveal clips from his...
- 4/22/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Netflix Releases “Bridgerton” Season 3 Trailer
Dear reader, if it’s a friends-to-lovers storyline you’re looking for, welcome back to “Bridgerton.”
Netflix has released the long-awaited trailer for the two-part third season of its acclaimed regency romance series.
In Season 3 of the Shondaland series, which will center on Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton), Penelope has given up on her long-held crush on Colin and has decided to find a husband that will allow her to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown. But lacking in confidence, her attempts fail spectacularly. Colin, eager to win back her friendship, offers to mentor Penelope to help her find the confidence she needs to find a husband. “But when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly.”
Watch the trailer for “Bridgerton” Season 3 below:
Season 3 will also star Claudia Jessie,...
Dear reader, if it’s a friends-to-lovers storyline you’re looking for, welcome back to “Bridgerton.”
Netflix has released the long-awaited trailer for the two-part third season of its acclaimed regency romance series.
In Season 3 of the Shondaland series, which will center on Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton), Penelope has given up on her long-held crush on Colin and has decided to find a husband that will allow her to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown. But lacking in confidence, her attempts fail spectacularly. Colin, eager to win back her friendship, offers to mentor Penelope to help her find the confidence she needs to find a husband. “But when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly.”
Watch the trailer for “Bridgerton” Season 3 below:
Season 3 will also star Claudia Jessie,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Netflix unveiled its anime line-up for the year at the AnimeJapan event in Tokyo, including feature film Ultraman: Rising and TV series Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance and Rising Impact.
The streamer’s anime slate launch comes just a few days after announcing that it will release Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning film The Boy and the Heron on its platform globally, alongside a library of other Studio Ghibli films (excluding U.S. and Japan).
Feature film Ultraman: Rising will premiere on June 14 and stars Christopher Sean, Gedde Watanabe and Tamlyn Tomita among others. It follows baseball pro Ken Sato, who reluctantly returns home as Ultraman as Tokyo is under siege from rising monster attacks. However, he is forced to adopt a
35-foot-tall, fire-breathing baby kaiju and is confronted with the challenge of parenthood while protecting the baby from forces bent on exploiting her.
The film is a collaboration between Netflix, Tsuburaya Productions,...
The streamer’s anime slate launch comes just a few days after announcing that it will release Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning film The Boy and the Heron on its platform globally, alongside a library of other Studio Ghibli films (excluding U.S. and Japan).
Feature film Ultraman: Rising will premiere on June 14 and stars Christopher Sean, Gedde Watanabe and Tamlyn Tomita among others. It follows baseball pro Ken Sato, who reluctantly returns home as Ultraman as Tokyo is under siege from rising monster attacks. However, he is forced to adopt a
35-foot-tall, fire-breathing baby kaiju and is confronted with the challenge of parenthood while protecting the baby from forces bent on exploiting her.
The film is a collaboration between Netflix, Tsuburaya Productions,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Sara Merican
- Deadline Film + TV
As fans eagerly anticipated the live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender, a lot of them were delighted to find a special connection to the original animated series that signaled a dedication to the source material.
The showrunner of Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix, Albert Kim, admitted that the cast of the live-action series featured some pretty big names, including Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai, George Takei as the spirit Koh, and veteran character actor Tamlyn Tomita as Suki’s mother Yukari.
Yet the most successful of them all was James Sie. Indeed, the gifted voice actor who portrayed the recognizable Cabbage Merchant in the animated Nickelodeon series made an unexpected cameo in the live-action version. What a pleasure to hear that!
James Sie in Avatar: The Last Airbender (Credit: Netflix)
Bringing him back for the live-action version is proof positive that the creators of the new...
The showrunner of Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix, Albert Kim, admitted that the cast of the live-action series featured some pretty big names, including Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai, George Takei as the spirit Koh, and veteran character actor Tamlyn Tomita as Suki’s mother Yukari.
Yet the most successful of them all was James Sie. Indeed, the gifted voice actor who portrayed the recognizable Cabbage Merchant in the animated Nickelodeon series made an unexpected cameo in the live-action version. What a pleasure to hear that!
James Sie in Avatar: The Last Airbender (Credit: Netflix)
Bringing him back for the live-action version is proof positive that the creators of the new...
- 3/5/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
“Ultraman: Rising” is a new Industrial Light and Magic animated superhero film based on Tsuburaya Productions' “Ultraman” franchise, directed by Shannon Tindle, starring Christopher Sean as ‘Ken Sato’ / ‘Ultraman’, with Gedde Watanabe, Tamlyn Tomita, Keone Young and Julia Harriman., streaming June 14, 2024 on Netflix:
‘…’Ken Sato’, a famous but egotistical baseball player living a secret life as the giant superhero ‘Ultraman’ is forced to balance his career and hero duties after reluctantly adopting a baby ‘kaiju’…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
‘…’Ken Sato’, a famous but egotistical baseball player living a secret life as the giant superhero ‘Ultraman’ is forced to balance his career and hero duties after reluctantly adopting a baby ‘kaiju’…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 2/29/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Netflix has announced the launch date and teaser art for the animated superhero offering ‘Ultraman: Rising.’
Premiering on the streamer on June 14th the animation is based on the beloved Japanese character, Netflix’s ‘Ultraman’ follows baseball superstar Ken Sato as he returns to his home country of Japan to pick up the mantle of Earth-defending superhero Ultraman. He soon finds more than he bargained for when he’s forced to raise the offspring of his greatest foe. Ken must go on a heroic journey, balancing parenthood, his estranged father, and the relentless Kaiju Defense Force to rise beyond his ego and discover what it truly means to be ‘Ultraman.’
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The official synopsis reads; With Tokyo under siege from rising monster attacks, baseball star Ken Sato reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman. But the...
Premiering on the streamer on June 14th the animation is based on the beloved Japanese character, Netflix’s ‘Ultraman’ follows baseball superstar Ken Sato as he returns to his home country of Japan to pick up the mantle of Earth-defending superhero Ultraman. He soon finds more than he bargained for when he’s forced to raise the offspring of his greatest foe. Ken must go on a heroic journey, balancing parenthood, his estranged father, and the relentless Kaiju Defense Force to rise beyond his ego and discover what it truly means to be ‘Ultraman.’
Also in news – Michael Fassbender set for George Clooney’s ‘The Department’
The official synopsis reads; With Tokyo under siege from rising monster attacks, baseball star Ken Sato reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman. But the...
- 2/29/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
As with Toho’s Godzilla, Ultraman is another popular Japanese property that gets rebooted with new content every now and then. Netflix has just revealed a new look at its upcoming animated film, Ultraman: Rising, with a teaser trailer, a series of new stills and a new poster. The film comes from directors Shannon Tindle and John Aoshima. Tindle wrote the screenplay with Marc Haimes and features a cast that includes Christopher Sean, Gedde Watanabe (Sixteen Candles), Tamlyn Tomita (Avatar: The Last Airbender) Keone Young, Julia Harriman (Camp Rock). The animated feature is produced by Tom Knott and Lisa M. Poole.
The official synopsis from Netflix reads,
“With Tokyo under siege from rising monster attacks, baseball star Ken Sato reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman. But the titanic superhero meets his match when he is forced to adopt a 35-foot-tall, fire-breathing baby kaiju. Sato must rise...
The official synopsis from Netflix reads,
“With Tokyo under siege from rising monster attacks, baseball star Ken Sato reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman. But the titanic superhero meets his match when he is forced to adopt a 35-foot-tall, fire-breathing baby kaiju. Sato must rise...
- 2/29/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
The number of actors the Netflix TV series Cobra Kai has brought back to reprise their characters from the Karate Kid films has been very impressive. Not only do you have Ralph Macchio and William Zabka back as Daniel Larusso and Johnny Lawrence, but there’s also Martin Kove and Thomas Ian Griffith as villains John Kreese and Terry Silver, Yuji Okumoto and Sean Kanan as villains-turned-allies Chozen Toguchi and Mike Barnes; Ron Thomas, Rob Garrison, and Tony O’Dell as Johnny’s former Cobra Kai buddies; and appearances by Elisabeth Shue as Ali Mills, Tamlyn Tomita as Kumiko, and Robyn Lively as Jessica Andrews. They even brought Traci Toguchi back as Yuna, the “Girl Bell Ringer” she played in The Karate Kid Part II. But one actor who might not be returning from the films is Hilary Swank, who played Julie Pierce in the 1994 film The Next Karate Kid.
Daniel,...
Daniel,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Warning! The following piece contains Spoilers for Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender” Season 1.
The long gestating live-action TV adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender has finally arrived on Netflix after years of build-up and fanfare. This new series aims to please fans of the beloved animated original and show that the franchise is in better hands than it was with the M. Night Shyamalan movie; while also bringing in a new audience more familiar with Netflix action dramas.
As such, while 2024’s Avatar: The Last Airbender follows the same plot beats as the original show’s Book 1, many have been expanded, condensed, combined, remixed or some combination of the four, while others have been removed altogether. To properly break down these changes, we’ll need to look at all eight episodes individually to see what’s changed and what’s stayed the same. Without further ado, let’s begin.
The long gestating live-action TV adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender has finally arrived on Netflix after years of build-up and fanfare. This new series aims to please fans of the beloved animated original and show that the franchise is in better hands than it was with the M. Night Shyamalan movie; while also bringing in a new audience more familiar with Netflix action dramas.
As such, while 2024’s Avatar: The Last Airbender follows the same plot beats as the original show’s Book 1, many have been expanded, condensed, combined, remixed or some combination of the four, while others have been removed altogether. To properly break down these changes, we’ll need to look at all eight episodes individually to see what’s changed and what’s stayed the same. Without further ado, let’s begin.
- 2/22/2024
- by Callie Hanna
- FandomWire
M. Night Shyamalan has something up his sleeves regarding Avatar as he finally releases Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix. Famous Indian-American director Manoj Nelliyattu Shyamalan, well known for his supernatural plots and climax twists, has won 13 prestigious cinema awards and 34 nominations as of now.
His latest work, Avatar: The Last Airbender dropped on Netflix on 22nd February 2024. It is a live-action series that is an adaptation of the 2005-2008 animated series carrying the same name. Although director Shyamalan had high hopes for the 8-episode series, critics and fans turned out to be on the opposite shore of the sea. Sounds a bit disappointing for sure.
Avatar: The Last Airbender – Aang (Gordon Cormier), Katara (Kiawentiio) and Sokka (Ian Ousley)
Critics and Fans Seem to be Unhappy with Avatar: The Last Airbender
The live-action series of the well-known animated series with the same name, Avatar: The Last Airbender is falling short of everyone’s expectations.
His latest work, Avatar: The Last Airbender dropped on Netflix on 22nd February 2024. It is a live-action series that is an adaptation of the 2005-2008 animated series carrying the same name. Although director Shyamalan had high hopes for the 8-episode series, critics and fans turned out to be on the opposite shore of the sea. Sounds a bit disappointing for sure.
Avatar: The Last Airbender – Aang (Gordon Cormier), Katara (Kiawentiio) and Sokka (Ian Ousley)
Critics and Fans Seem to be Unhappy with Avatar: The Last Airbender
The live-action series of the well-known animated series with the same name, Avatar: The Last Airbender is falling short of everyone’s expectations.
- 2/22/2024
- by Ankita Shaw
- FandomWire
"I don't know where this all will lead... But one thing I do know is – this is just the beginning." Netflix has debuted one final official trailer for their live-action take on the Avatar: The Last Airbender series. It's the best trailer yet! With tons of promising footage - because this series will launch on Netflix in just a few days from now. A reimagining of the beloved series following Aang, the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements to restore balance to a world threatened by the terrifying Fire Nation. The four nations once lived in harmony, with the Avatar, master of all four elements, keeping peace between them. Together with his friends Sokka & Katara, Aang embarks on an action-packed quest to take his rightful place as the next Avatar. The original creators Michael Dante Dimartino & Bryan Konietzko are only back as writers. The cast features: Gordon Cormier as Aang,...
- 2/20/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The stars of the upcoming live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series are stepping out for the premiere of their new Netflix show!
Leading young stars Kiawentiio, Gordon Cormier, Ian Ousley and Dallas Liu showed off their fashion on the gold carpet at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on Thursday evening (February 15) in Los Angeles.
The four stars of the show were joined by many of their co-stars, including Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Daniel Dae Kim, Elizabeth Yu, Ken Leung, and many more!
Keep reading to find out more…
Avatar: The Last Airbender is a live-action reimagining of the popular Nickelodeon animated series, which follows Aang, the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements to restore balance to a world threatened by the terrifying Fire Nation.
The upcoming new series is set to debut Next Thursday, February 22nd on Netflix. Check out the trailer here!
Keep scrolling below to see...
Leading young stars Kiawentiio, Gordon Cormier, Ian Ousley and Dallas Liu showed off their fashion on the gold carpet at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on Thursday evening (February 15) in Los Angeles.
The four stars of the show were joined by many of their co-stars, including Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Daniel Dae Kim, Elizabeth Yu, Ken Leung, and many more!
Keep reading to find out more…
Avatar: The Last Airbender is a live-action reimagining of the popular Nickelodeon animated series, which follows Aang, the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements to restore balance to a world threatened by the terrifying Fire Nation.
The upcoming new series is set to debut Next Thursday, February 22nd on Netflix. Check out the trailer here!
Keep scrolling below to see...
- 2/16/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
"There's a whole new generation of fans waiting to be introduced to this incredible world." Netflix has unveiled a new 4-minute long making of video for their live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series. It's out later this month, hence the final marketing push after the other two trailers. A reimagining of the beloved series following Aang, the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements to restore balance to a world threatened by the terrifying Fire Nation. Together with his friends Sokka & Katara, Aang embarks on an action-packed quest to take his rightful place as the next Avatar. The series' main cast features: Gordon Cormier as Aang, Kiawentiio as Katara, Ian Ousley as Sokka, plus Dallas Liu as Zuko, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Iroh, Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai, Tamlyn Tomita as Yukari, Ken Leung as Zhao. This video features some behind-the-scenes glimpses and interviews, and...
- 2/9/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Avatar: The Last Airbender: Everything We Know About This Netflix Series ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender will soon start streaming on one of the biggest streaming platforms, Netflix. 12-year-old Aang is burdened with the responsibility to restore peace with some help from his friends. Gordon Cormier will lead the series in the titular role, and here’s everything else we know about the upcoming series.
What is it about?
There are four nations in this fictitious world: the Water Tribe, Earth Kingdoms, Air Nomads, and the Fire Nation. People living in these parts of the Avatar: The Last Airbender world possess specific abilities depending on their country. However, the Avatar can only master all four elements and act as the bridge between the spirit world and the humans.
It is inspired by Nickelodeon‘s original animated series. The Fire nation goes to war with the other nations,...
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender will soon start streaming on one of the biggest streaming platforms, Netflix. 12-year-old Aang is burdened with the responsibility to restore peace with some help from his friends. Gordon Cormier will lead the series in the titular role, and here’s everything else we know about the upcoming series.
What is it about?
There are four nations in this fictitious world: the Water Tribe, Earth Kingdoms, Air Nomads, and the Fire Nation. People living in these parts of the Avatar: The Last Airbender world possess specific abilities depending on their country. However, the Avatar can only master all four elements and act as the bridge between the spirit world and the humans.
It is inspired by Nickelodeon‘s original animated series. The Fire nation goes to war with the other nations,...
- 1/25/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
"The world needs the Avatar. It needs you, Aang." Netflix has revealed the epic full official trailer for their highly anticipated live-action adaptation of the beloved animation series Avatar: The Last Airbender. This is looking way better than it should, even better than Netflix's other live-action animes. A reimagining of the beloved series following Aang, the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements to restore balance to a world threatened by the terrifying Fire Nation. The four nations once lived in harmony, with the Avatar, master of all four elements, keeping peace between them. Together with his friends Sokka & Katara, Aang embarks on an action-packed quest to take his rightful place as the next Avatar. The original creators Michael Dante Dimartino & Bryan Konietzko are only back as writers. The cast features: Gordon Cormier as Aang, Kiawentiio as Katara, Ian Ousley as Sokka, Dallas Liu as Zuko, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Iroh,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Netflix‘s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender is ready to give fans looking forward to the series the gift of more first-look images ahead of the Christmas holiday! We find new looks at Gran-Gran (Casey Camp-Horinek), Jet (Sebastian Amoruso), the Mechanist (Danny Pudi), June (Arden Cho), Suki (Maria Zhang), and Mayor Yukari (Tamlyn Tomita) in the new gallery, each with a jaw-dropping costume and makeup design. Today’s reveal also gives us a great look at Aang (Gordon Cormier), who, in the photo, is likely trying to tap into his Avatar state and seek guidance from his ancestors. If you look carefully, you’ll see a polar bear dog standing guard in the background.
Feast your eyes on the new images for Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender series below:
Gordon Cormier as Aang Casey Camp-Horinek as Gran Gran Sebastian Amoruso as Jet Arden Cho as June Danny...
Feast your eyes on the new images for Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender series below:
Gordon Cormier as Aang Casey Camp-Horinek as Gran Gran Sebastian Amoruso as Jet Arden Cho as June Danny...
- 12/21/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
New images from Avatar: The Last Airbender have just debuted online!
Among the new images are a first look at Arden Cho as June, Danny Pudi as The Mechanist, Sebastian Amoruso as Jet, Maria Zhang as Suki, Tamlyn Tomita as Yukari, and Casey Camp-Horinket as Gran Gran.
Keep reading to find out more…
Here’s the synopsis: Water. Earth. Fire. Air. The four nations once lived in harmony, with the Avatar, master of all four elements, keeping peace between them. But everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked and wiped out the Air Nomads, the first step taken by the firebenders towards conquering the world. With the current incarnation of the Avatar yet to emerge, the world has lost hope.
But like a light in the darkness, hope springs forth when Aang (Gordon Cormier), a young Air Nomad — and the last of his kind — reawakens to take his rightful place as the next Avatar.
Among the new images are a first look at Arden Cho as June, Danny Pudi as The Mechanist, Sebastian Amoruso as Jet, Maria Zhang as Suki, Tamlyn Tomita as Yukari, and Casey Camp-Horinket as Gran Gran.
Keep reading to find out more…
Here’s the synopsis: Water. Earth. Fire. Air. The four nations once lived in harmony, with the Avatar, master of all four elements, keeping peace between them. But everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked and wiped out the Air Nomads, the first step taken by the firebenders towards conquering the world. With the current incarnation of the Avatar yet to emerge, the world has lost hope.
But like a light in the darkness, hope springs forth when Aang (Gordon Cormier), a young Air Nomad — and the last of his kind — reawakens to take his rightful place as the next Avatar.
- 12/21/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Avatar: The Last Airbender. Gordon Cormier as Aang in season 1 of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Cr. Robert Falconer/Netflix © 2023
Netflix has given us more first look images of Avatar: The Last Airbender, one of the most highly anticipated fantasy shows premiering in 2024.
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Nickelodeon’s beloved animated series, Avatar: The Last Airbender, is shaping up really well. Fans have already seen the animated show foray to live-action in 2010 thanks to M. Night Shyamalan’s movie, which was panned by both fans and critics. Needless to say, there’s plenty of apprehension going into the latest remake, but so far, Netflix seems to have done the source material justice.
Avatar: The Last Airbender is set in a world of Four Nations: Water, Earth, Air, and Fire. People from each nation possess the ability to control and manipulate (or ‘Bend’) an element. However, only one person — known as...
Netflix has given us more first look images of Avatar: The Last Airbender, one of the most highly anticipated fantasy shows premiering in 2024.
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Nickelodeon’s beloved animated series, Avatar: The Last Airbender, is shaping up really well. Fans have already seen the animated show foray to live-action in 2010 thanks to M. Night Shyamalan’s movie, which was panned by both fans and critics. Needless to say, there’s plenty of apprehension going into the latest remake, but so far, Netflix seems to have done the source material justice.
Avatar: The Last Airbender is set in a world of Four Nations: Water, Earth, Air, and Fire. People from each nation possess the ability to control and manipulate (or ‘Bend’) an element. However, only one person — known as...
- 12/21/2023
- by Ashley Hurst
- Whats-on-Netflix
As the premiere of Avatar: The Last Airbender approaches on Netflix, the streamer has dropped new photos to celebrate the Winter Solstice.
The characters included in these photos include Gordon Cormier as Aang, Arden Cho as June, Danny Pudi as The Mechanist, Sebastian Amoruso as Jet, Maria Zhang as Suki, Tamlyn Tomita as Yukari and Casey Camp-Horinket as Gran Gran.
Avatar: The Last Airbender is the live-action reimagining of the beloved animated series following Aang, the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements to restore balance to a world threatened by the terrifying Fire Nation.
The first season of the series is comprised of eight episodes that will drop on Feb. 22.
The official synopsis of the show reads: “Water. Earth. Fire. Air. The four nations once lived in harmony, with the Avatar, master of all four elements, keeping peace between them. But...
The characters included in these photos include Gordon Cormier as Aang, Arden Cho as June, Danny Pudi as The Mechanist, Sebastian Amoruso as Jet, Maria Zhang as Suki, Tamlyn Tomita as Yukari and Casey Camp-Horinket as Gran Gran.
Avatar: The Last Airbender is the live-action reimagining of the beloved animated series following Aang, the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements to restore balance to a world threatened by the terrifying Fire Nation.
The first season of the series is comprised of eight episodes that will drop on Feb. 22.
The official synopsis of the show reads: “Water. Earth. Fire. Air. The four nations once lived in harmony, with the Avatar, master of all four elements, keeping peace between them. But...
- 12/21/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has released the latest first-look images from its upcoming “Avatar: The Last Airbender” series, including new looks at Gran Gran, Jet, Danny Pudi’s Mechanist and more.
The live-action reimagining of the Nickelodeon animated series follows Aang (Gordon Cormier), the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements of water, earth, fire and air to restore balance to a world threatened by the terrifying Fire Nation.
“Alongside his newfound friends Sokka and Katara, siblings and members of the Southern Water Tribe, Aang embarks on a fantastical, action-packed quest to save the world and fight back against the fearsome onslaught of Fire Lord Ozai. But with a driven Crown Prince Zuko determined to capture them, it won’t be an easy task,” reads the official logline. A trailer for the series was released in November.
In addition to Cormier as Aang, Ian Ousley and Kiawentiio portray brother and sister duo,...
The live-action reimagining of the Nickelodeon animated series follows Aang (Gordon Cormier), the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements of water, earth, fire and air to restore balance to a world threatened by the terrifying Fire Nation.
“Alongside his newfound friends Sokka and Katara, siblings and members of the Southern Water Tribe, Aang embarks on a fantastical, action-packed quest to save the world and fight back against the fearsome onslaught of Fire Lord Ozai. But with a driven Crown Prince Zuko determined to capture them, it won’t be an easy task,” reads the official logline. A trailer for the series was released in November.
In addition to Cormier as Aang, Ian Ousley and Kiawentiio portray brother and sister duo,...
- 12/21/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
[This story contains spoilers for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ fifth episode, “The Way Out.”]
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters star Anna Sawai has top billing on Apple TV+’s MonsterVerse spinoff series that also includes Kurt and Wyatt Russell. Her starring role is bookended by lead roles on the streamer’s critically acclaimed drama series, Pachinko, and FX/Hulu’s highly anticipated miniseries, Shōgun. Oddly enough, despite Shōgun’s February 2024 release date, Sawai shot Shōgun in Vancouver before Monarch’s own Vancouver shoot, and within 24 hours of wrapping Shōgun, she was already recreating Godzilla’s Golden Gate Bridge sequence from Gareth Edwards’ MonsterVerse starter, Godzilla (2014).
Sawai plays a San Francisco-based teacher named Cate Randa, who’s the granddaughter of John Goodman’s Kong: Skull Island character, Bill Randa. (Outside of Goodman’s flashback in the premiere, Anders Holm plays young Bill on the series.) And with Monarch taking a Rashomon-type approach to Edwards’ 2014 film, Cate and her students ended up being on...
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters star Anna Sawai has top billing on Apple TV+’s MonsterVerse spinoff series that also includes Kurt and Wyatt Russell. Her starring role is bookended by lead roles on the streamer’s critically acclaimed drama series, Pachinko, and FX/Hulu’s highly anticipated miniseries, Shōgun. Oddly enough, despite Shōgun’s February 2024 release date, Sawai shot Shōgun in Vancouver before Monarch’s own Vancouver shoot, and within 24 hours of wrapping Shōgun, she was already recreating Godzilla’s Golden Gate Bridge sequence from Gareth Edwards’ MonsterVerse starter, Godzilla (2014).
Sawai plays a San Francisco-based teacher named Cate Randa, who’s the granddaughter of John Goodman’s Kong: Skull Island character, Bill Randa. (Outside of Goodman’s flashback in the premiere, Anders Holm plays young Bill on the series.) And with Monarch taking a Rashomon-type approach to Edwards’ 2014 film, Cate and her students ended up being on...
- 12/13/2023
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Disney’s reputation is notoriously squeaky clean.
The beloved company has provided family-friendly fun for decades, with live-action favorites and animated classics spanning back to the 1930s.
As a powerful force in the industry and one of Hollywood’s biggest studios, the company expanded its reach over the years with film distribution companies, like Touchstone Pictures, Miramax, Searchlight Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution.
The movies often featured more adult themes than one would expect from the company. Because they are published by subsidiaries, the titles are all only indirectly Disney-related – but they still fall under the major studio’s umbrella anyway.
Find out which R-rated movies reside within the Disney brand…
The Woman in the Window (2021)
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Starring: Amy Adams, Gary Oldman, Anthony Mackie
Plot summary: An agoraphobic woman begins to spy on her new neighbors, and is witness to a crime in their apartment.
Down and Out in Beverly Hills...
The beloved company has provided family-friendly fun for decades, with live-action favorites and animated classics spanning back to the 1930s.
As a powerful force in the industry and one of Hollywood’s biggest studios, the company expanded its reach over the years with film distribution companies, like Touchstone Pictures, Miramax, Searchlight Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution.
The movies often featured more adult themes than one would expect from the company. Because they are published by subsidiaries, the titles are all only indirectly Disney-related – but they still fall under the major studio’s umbrella anyway.
Find out which R-rated movies reside within the Disney brand…
The Woman in the Window (2021)
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Starring: Amy Adams, Gary Oldman, Anthony Mackie
Plot summary: An agoraphobic woman begins to spy on her new neighbors, and is witness to a crime in their apartment.
Down and Out in Beverly Hills...
- 12/5/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Some TV shows are built to last, but The Good Doctor is not one of them.
The ABC medical drama kicked off in 2017 and delivered compelling cases. That's the bare minimum required for a medical drama nowadays, but the biggest problem for the series has been its inability to keep its cast.
Long-running shows tend to lose cast members as the years go on, but The Good Doctor has never really been able to bounce back from losses in the early seasons.
One of the most shocking -- and horrifically written -- exits involved Nicholas Gonzalez's hunky Dr. Neil Melendez succumbing to injuries he sustained in an earthquake.
It was very Grey's Anatomy, but unlike that show, The Good Doctor has struggled to find replacements for prominent characters who stand the test of time.
Killing Melendez was one of the most controversial deaths on TV in recent memory because...
The ABC medical drama kicked off in 2017 and delivered compelling cases. That's the bare minimum required for a medical drama nowadays, but the biggest problem for the series has been its inability to keep its cast.
Long-running shows tend to lose cast members as the years go on, but The Good Doctor has never really been able to bounce back from losses in the early seasons.
One of the most shocking -- and horrifically written -- exits involved Nicholas Gonzalez's hunky Dr. Neil Melendez succumbing to injuries he sustained in an earthquake.
It was very Grey's Anatomy, but unlike that show, The Good Doctor has struggled to find replacements for prominent characters who stand the test of time.
Killing Melendez was one of the most controversial deaths on TV in recent memory because...
- 11/30/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is a monster television series created by Chris Black, who also developed the series with Matt Fraction. The Apple TV+ series is based on Godzilla and serves as the sixth installment in the MonsterVerse. It revolves around the members of an organization called Monarch and it spans over three generations and almost half a decade. The main story follows the events after Godzilla and MUTOs epic battle in 2015 that destroyed San Francisco.
The new Apple TV+ series will finally shed light on the mysterious Monarch organization, and with that, we will also see how humans reacted to the discovery of Titans and how they continue to react.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters – Episode Guide (When are the Episodes Coming Out?) Credit – Apple TV+
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters consists of ten episodes in total. The first two episodes are released on the same day November 17, with the rest...
The new Apple TV+ series will finally shed light on the mysterious Monarch organization, and with that, we will also see how humans reacted to the discovery of Titans and how they continue to react.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters – Episode Guide (When are the Episodes Coming Out?) Credit – Apple TV+
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters consists of ten episodes in total. The first two episodes are released on the same day November 17, with the rest...
- 11/20/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Disney’s reputation is notoriously squeaky clean.
The beloved company has provided family-friendly fun for decades, with live-action favorites and animated classics spanning back to the 1930s.
As a powerful force in the industry and one of Hollywood’s biggest studios, the company expanded its reach over the years with film distribution companies, like Touchstone Pictures, Miramax, Searchlight Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution.
The movies often featured more adult themes than one would expect from the company. Because they are published by subsidiaries, the titles are all only indirectly Disney-related – but they still fall under the major studio’s umbrella anyway.
Find out which R-rated movies reside within the Disney brand…
The Woman in the Window (2021)
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Starring: Amy Adams, Gary Oldman, Anthony Mackie
Plot summary: An agoraphobic woman begins to spy on her new neighbors, and is witness to a crime in their apartment.
Down and Out in Beverly Hills...
The beloved company has provided family-friendly fun for decades, with live-action favorites and animated classics spanning back to the 1930s.
As a powerful force in the industry and one of Hollywood’s biggest studios, the company expanded its reach over the years with film distribution companies, like Touchstone Pictures, Miramax, Searchlight Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution.
The movies often featured more adult themes than one would expect from the company. Because they are published by subsidiaries, the titles are all only indirectly Disney-related – but they still fall under the major studio’s umbrella anyway.
Find out which R-rated movies reside within the Disney brand…
The Woman in the Window (2021)
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Starring: Amy Adams, Gary Oldman, Anthony Mackie
Plot summary: An agoraphobic woman begins to spy on her new neighbors, and is witness to a crime in their apartment.
Down and Out in Beverly Hills...
- 11/13/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
"Ken – she thinks you are her mother." Netflix has released the teaser trailer during Netflix Geeked Week 2023 for the upcoming re-imagining of the Ultraman series. From director Shannon Tindle comes Ultraman: Rising, a 3D animated movie arriving for streaming on Netflix in 2024. This has been in development for years at Ilm, with the VFX house handling most of the key animation, along side Netflix Animation & Tsuburaya Productions. Based on the classic Japanese mecha superhero of the same name, this Ultraman movie is a fresh update made for American audiences (there's already the Ultraman anime series on Netflix to watch as well). Ken Sato is a superstar baseball player who returns to Japan to become the latest hero to carry the mantle of Ultraman. His plans go awry, however, when he is compelled to raise a newborn kaiju monster as his own kid. Voice cast features Christopher Sean, Tamlyn Tomita, Gedde Watanabe,...
- 11/9/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"Always remember who you are..." And here we go! Netflix has unveiled the first look teaser trailer for their highly anticipated live-action adaptation of the beloved animation series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Netflix has been adapting all of the world's most popular anime series, including One Piece and Cowboy Bebop, and next up is Avatar. A live-action reimagining of the beloved animated series following Aang, the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements to restore balance to a world threatened by the terrifying Fire Nation. The four nations once lived in harmony, with the Avatar, master of all four elements, keeping peace between them. The Last Airbender follows a young boy named Aang, as he reawakens to a world ravaged by war. Together with his friends Sokka & Katara, he embarks on an action-packed quest to take his rightful place as the next Avatar. The original creators Michael Dante Dimartino...
- 11/9/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Ultraman is back.
The character, created by Eiji Tsuburaya in 1966 with the “Ultra Q” and “Ultraman” television series, is back in a brand-new animated feature called “Ultraman Rising.” It’s due out next year but you can watch the trailer above.
In “Ultraman Rising,” baseball superstar Ken Sato, the new Ultraman, “quickly finds more than he bargained for as he’s forced to raise the offspring of his greatest foe,” according to the official synopsis. The trailer shows him battling a huge monster and then effectively adopting the monster’s child, which puts him at odds with his persona as creature-slaying titan. There’s a wonderful moment in the trailer where Ken shrinks down to his human size but the baby still towers above him.
The voice cast for the animated feature includes Christpher Sean, Gedde Watanabe, Tamlyn Tomita, Keone Young and Julia Harriman. Shannon Tindle, creator of Netflix’s fantastic “Lost Ollie,...
The character, created by Eiji Tsuburaya in 1966 with the “Ultra Q” and “Ultraman” television series, is back in a brand-new animated feature called “Ultraman Rising.” It’s due out next year but you can watch the trailer above.
In “Ultraman Rising,” baseball superstar Ken Sato, the new Ultraman, “quickly finds more than he bargained for as he’s forced to raise the offspring of his greatest foe,” according to the official synopsis. The trailer shows him battling a huge monster and then effectively adopting the monster’s child, which puts him at odds with his persona as creature-slaying titan. There’s a wonderful moment in the trailer where Ken shrinks down to his human size but the baby still towers above him.
The voice cast for the animated feature includes Christpher Sean, Gedde Watanabe, Tamlyn Tomita, Keone Young and Julia Harriman. Shannon Tindle, creator of Netflix’s fantastic “Lost Ollie,...
- 11/9/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
The fourth season of the popular medical series, ‘The Good Doctor,’ has been a rollercoaster of emotions, delivering heart-wrenching and impactful moments resonating with viewers.
From heartbreaking farewells to powerful storylines exploring mental health and relationships, Season 4 has left an indelible mark on fans.
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This article will delve into seven emotional moments that define the season and have contributed to the show’s continued success.
1. Claire’s Farewell
The Season 4 finale marked the departure of Dr. Claire Browne, portrayed by Antonia Thomas.
After four seasons of being a vital team member at St. Bonaventure Hospital, Claire decided to move on.
This emotional goodbye left fans teary-eyed and nostalgic as they bid farewell to one of their favorite characters, reflecting on her impact on the show.
Her departure created an emotional void within the show, as fans mourned the...
From heartbreaking farewells to powerful storylines exploring mental health and relationships, Season 4 has left an indelible mark on fans.
Related: The Best Teen Drama Movies Like ‘After’ (What to Watch Next)
This article will delve into seven emotional moments that define the season and have contributed to the show’s continued success.
1. Claire’s Farewell
The Season 4 finale marked the departure of Dr. Claire Browne, portrayed by Antonia Thomas.
After four seasons of being a vital team member at St. Bonaventure Hospital, Claire decided to move on.
This emotional goodbye left fans teary-eyed and nostalgic as they bid farewell to one of their favorite characters, reflecting on her impact on the show.
Her departure created an emotional void within the show, as fans mourned the...
- 7/21/2023
- by Pia Vermaak
- buddytv.com
As part of Netflix's Tudum event, some of the young cast from the company's live-action adaptation of the Avatar: The Last Airbender series. You can check out the teaser video below…
Set in an Asiatic, war-torn world where certain people can "bend" one of the four classical elements: water, earth, fire, or air. Aang (Gordon Cormier) is the "Avatar", the only one capable of bending all the elements, and is destined to bring peace to the world from the Fire Nation.
With his new companions Katara (Kiawentiio) and Sokka (Ian Ousley), Aang sets out to master the elements while being pursued by the exiled Fire Nation prince Zuko (Daniel Dae Kim), who seeks to regain his honor by capturing the Avatar.
With Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Ken Leung, Yvonne Chapman and Tamlyn Tomita also in the cast, Avatar: The Last Airbender will be on Netflix next year.
Set in an Asiatic, war-torn world where certain people can "bend" one of the four classical elements: water, earth, fire, or air. Aang (Gordon Cormier) is the "Avatar", the only one capable of bending all the elements, and is destined to bring peace to the world from the Fire Nation.
With his new companions Katara (Kiawentiio) and Sokka (Ian Ousley), Aang sets out to master the elements while being pursued by the exiled Fire Nation prince Zuko (Daniel Dae Kim), who seeks to regain his honor by capturing the Avatar.
With Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Ken Leung, Yvonne Chapman and Tamlyn Tomita also in the cast, Avatar: The Last Airbender will be on Netflix next year.
- 6/17/2023
- by James White
- Empire - TV
Just in time before Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month came to an end, Ming-Na Wen received her very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Wen is best known as the titular Chinese legend in Disney’s animated 1998 film Mulan and its sequel. She is also known for her role as the main character, Wu Jingmei, in The Joy Luck Club, a movie based on a novel of the same name. Returning to Disney, her most recent onscreen experience has been Fennec Shand in the Star Wars franchise.
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Joining the Mulan star in the ceremony on Tuesday were fellow Asian American actresses Tamlyn Tomita, Rosalind Chao and Lauren Tom.
The post Ming-Na Wen Gets Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame, Takes Selfie With Actress Friends appeared first on uInterview.
Wen is best known as the titular Chinese legend in Disney’s animated 1998 film Mulan and its sequel. She is also known for her role as the main character, Wu Jingmei, in The Joy Luck Club, a movie based on a novel of the same name. Returning to Disney, her most recent onscreen experience has been Fennec Shand in the Star Wars franchise.
In Memoriam 2022: 100 Great Celebrities Who Died In 2022
Joining the Mulan star in the ceremony on Tuesday were fellow Asian American actresses Tamlyn Tomita, Rosalind Chao and Lauren Tom.
The post Ming-Na Wen Gets Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame, Takes Selfie With Actress Friends appeared first on uInterview.
- 6/1/2023
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
Since she was a child, Ming-Na Wen has been a “Star Wars” fan. “To this day, whenever I get on a plane,” she says, “I still pray to God, Buddha and The Force.”
And while might be cliché to open a profile of Wen by saying The Force is strong with her — when Lucasfilm’s own Dave Filoni invokes the phrase, it would be wrong not to do so.
Long before Wen was playing bounty hunter Fennec Shand on “The Mandalorian” or its spinoff “The Book of Boba Fett,” she and Filoni attended the same high school in a Pittsburgh suburb. And he says both have always loved “Star Wars.” Says Filoni, “Working with Ming-Na Wen has been full of surprises. The Force is definitely strong with her. Always has been.”
Other actors can boast about being part of the “Star Wars” universe or playing a Disney princess or having...
And while might be cliché to open a profile of Wen by saying The Force is strong with her — when Lucasfilm’s own Dave Filoni invokes the phrase, it would be wrong not to do so.
Long before Wen was playing bounty hunter Fennec Shand on “The Mandalorian” or its spinoff “The Book of Boba Fett,” she and Filoni attended the same high school in a Pittsburgh suburb. And he says both have always loved “Star Wars.” Says Filoni, “Working with Ming-Na Wen has been full of surprises. The Force is definitely strong with her. Always has been.”
Other actors can boast about being part of the “Star Wars” universe or playing a Disney princess or having...
- 5/30/2023
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan was honored with the Gold House Leading Man award at the second annual Gold House Gold Gala on Saturday in Los Angeles.
“When I think of a leading man, I think of someone who is six feet tall with big muscles, good-looking, and a ladies’ man,” the “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star said before cracking, “That practically screams me, right?”
While the gala honored the most impactful Asians on the company’s A100 list, which recognizes the 100 Aapi individuals who impacted American culture and society in the last year, the night remained focused on celebrating Asian visibility and achievements. There was little talk of the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike currently impacting the industry.
As Quan’s “Everything Everywhere All At Once” co-star Stephanie Hsu celebrated her upcoming film “Joy Ride,” she shouted “WGA Strong” when thanking director Adele Lim, writer Teresa Hsiao and Cherry Chevapravatdumrong.
“When I think of a leading man, I think of someone who is six feet tall with big muscles, good-looking, and a ladies’ man,” the “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star said before cracking, “That practically screams me, right?”
While the gala honored the most impactful Asians on the company’s A100 list, which recognizes the 100 Aapi individuals who impacted American culture and society in the last year, the night remained focused on celebrating Asian visibility and achievements. There was little talk of the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike currently impacting the industry.
As Quan’s “Everything Everywhere All At Once” co-star Stephanie Hsu celebrated her upcoming film “Joy Ride,” she shouted “WGA Strong” when thanking director Adele Lim, writer Teresa Hsiao and Cherry Chevapravatdumrong.
- 5/7/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Recent Academy Award winner Ke Huy Quan and actor-producer Sandra Oh will be honored at the second annual Gold House Gala in May. Quan will be honored with the Leading Man Award, while Oh will receive the SeeHer Award.
The event, taking place at the Jerry Moss Plaza at the Music Center in Downtown Los Angeles, is a celebration of Aapi excellence and heritage, honoring the most impactful Asians on the company’s A100 list.
Other award recipients include Netflix’s chief content officer Bela Bajaria, author and trans rights activist Geena Rocero and Vanity Fair’s editor-in-chief Radhika Jones.
The cast and creators of A24’s Oscar-winning “Everything Everywhere All at Once” will be honored with the Gold Icon Award, commemorating the film’s transformative achievements for the Asian Pacific community. Quan, Stephanie Hsu, Harry Shum Jr. and producer Jonathan Wang will accept the award.
A cast and crew...
The event, taking place at the Jerry Moss Plaza at the Music Center in Downtown Los Angeles, is a celebration of Aapi excellence and heritage, honoring the most impactful Asians on the company’s A100 list.
Other award recipients include Netflix’s chief content officer Bela Bajaria, author and trans rights activist Geena Rocero and Vanity Fair’s editor-in-chief Radhika Jones.
The cast and creators of A24’s Oscar-winning “Everything Everywhere All at Once” will be honored with the Gold Icon Award, commemorating the film’s transformative achievements for the Asian Pacific community. Quan, Stephanie Hsu, Harry Shum Jr. and producer Jonathan Wang will accept the award.
A cast and crew...
- 4/19/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Knowing that Cobra Kai Season 6 will be the final season is a little bit sad. Cobra Kai gave Karate Kid fans so much joy and introduced a whole new generation of karate kids. At least ending the show now means the inevitable legacy revival will happen even sooner. The final season of Cobra Kai is sure to end with a bang. Here are seven burning questions we hope the Cobra Kai final season answers.
L-r: Yuji Okumoto, William Zabka, Ralph Macchio | Curtis Bonds Baker/Netflix 1. Will Julie Pierce finally appear in ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6?
This is the last chance to fully connect all the Karate Kid films to Cobra Kai. Hilary Swank played Julie Pierce in The Next Karate Kid. Creators Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald and Hayden Schlossberg acknowledge she is canon because Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) was in her film. Swank said she was open to it when she...
L-r: Yuji Okumoto, William Zabka, Ralph Macchio | Curtis Bonds Baker/Netflix 1. Will Julie Pierce finally appear in ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6?
This is the last chance to fully connect all the Karate Kid films to Cobra Kai. Hilary Swank played Julie Pierce in The Next Karate Kid. Creators Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald and Hayden Schlossberg acknowledge she is canon because Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) was in her film. Swank said she was open to it when she...
- 1/30/2023
- by Fred Topel
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Netflix’s Cobra Kai has been renewed for a sixth and final season.
The final run, which promises to be “the biggest and baddest” season of all, is set to begin production in late spring, Deadline hears.
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The news was announced Friday in a letter to fans by series creators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg (read it below). In it, the trio shared a tribute to the world of The Karate Kid, a universe they loved so much as kids when they couldn’t have imagined they’d one...
The final run, which promises to be “the biggest and baddest” season of all, is set to begin production in late spring, Deadline hears.
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The news was announced Friday in a letter to fans by series creators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg (read it below). In it, the trio shared a tribute to the world of The Karate Kid, a universe they loved so much as kids when they couldn’t have imagined they’d one...
- 1/20/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Amy Tan's iconic exploration of identity, friendship, and womanhood is getting the sequel treatment. In collaboration with Oscar-winning screenwriter Ron Bass, the bestselling author is releasing a sequel to 1993's "The Joy Luck Club," inspired by her 1989 novel of the same name. Like the original movie, the new film - which will also be produced by Ashok Amritraj's Hyde Park Entertainment Group and producer Jeff Kleeman - will tell the multigenerational story of Chinese and Chinese American mothers and daughters as their lives intertwine. Expanding on the source material, the sequel will also see the daughters become mothers and the mothers become grandmothers, adding a new generation of women to the saga.
"Now more than ever it is important to share authentic stories about the Asian-American experience."
"I am thrilled to work with Amy, Ron and Jeff to bring this special film to the screen," Amritraj told Deadline.
"Now more than ever it is important to share authentic stories about the Asian-American experience."
"I am thrilled to work with Amy, Ron and Jeff to bring this special film to the screen," Amritraj told Deadline.
- 10/13/2022
- by Chanel Vargas
- Popsugar.com
A sequel to “The Joy Luck Club” is on its way.
According to Variety, novelist Amy Tan and screenwriter Ron Bass are working on the upcoming flick, which will be a followup to the 1993 movie.
A synopsis for the groundbreaking, ’90s Asian-American film reads, “Four Chinese women along with their mothers delve into their past and try to find answers. Slowly, this search helps them to understand the complex relationship they share with each other.”
The original flick starred Tsai Chin, France Nuyen, Lisa Lu, and Kieu Chinh, as well as Tamlyn Tomita, Rosalind Chao, and more.
The sequel will see “the mothers become grandmothers and the daughters become mothers in their own right, introducing a new generation exploring their own relationships with culture, heritage, love, womanhood and identity,” Variety reports.
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According to Variety, novelist Amy Tan and screenwriter Ron Bass are working on the upcoming flick, which will be a followup to the 1993 movie.
A synopsis for the groundbreaking, ’90s Asian-American film reads, “Four Chinese women along with their mothers delve into their past and try to find answers. Slowly, this search helps them to understand the complex relationship they share with each other.”
The original flick starred Tsai Chin, France Nuyen, Lisa Lu, and Kieu Chinh, as well as Tamlyn Tomita, Rosalind Chao, and more.
The sequel will see “the mothers become grandmothers and the daughters become mothers in their own right, introducing a new generation exploring their own relationships with culture, heritage, love, womanhood and identity,” Variety reports.
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- 10/12/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Almost 30 years after the original’s 1993 release, a sequel to The Joy Luck Club is on the way. Amy Tan and Ron Bass will write the script, with Jeff Kleeman and Ashok Amritraj of Hyde Park Entertainment Group producing. The original film, directed by Wayne Wang, focuses on the life histories of four East Asian women and their daughters. Through their richly-detailed life experiences, the women pass their knowledge onto a new generation, hoping to shape them into strong and independent individuals. Tamlyn Tomita, Rosalind Chao, Kieu Chinh, Tsai Chin, France Nuyen, Lisa Lu, Ming-Na Wen, and Lauren Tom, who starred in the original, are in talks to reprise their roles for The Joy Luck Club sequel.
The Joy Luck Club is a well-respected film often credited with changing the face of Asian cinema. The heartfelt drama helped launch the career of Ming-Na Wen, the badass you know from Marvel’s Agents of S.
The Joy Luck Club is a well-respected film often credited with changing the face of Asian cinema. The heartfelt drama helped launch the career of Ming-Na Wen, the badass you know from Marvel’s Agents of S.
- 10/12/2022
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
“The Joy Luck Club” is reconvening for a sequel three decades after the adaptation of Amy Tan’s award-winning novel became a milestone for Asian American representation onscreen.
Tan and “The Joy Luck Club” screenwriter Ron Bass are teaming up to develop the project, with Tan, Jeff Kleeman and Hyde Park Entertainment Group’s Ashok Amritraj and Priya Amritraj producing. A director has not yet been named.
The original leading cast of the Wayne Wang-directed film – which included Rosalind Chao, Tamlyn Tomita, Lisa Lu, Kieu Chinh, Tsai Chin, France Nuyen, Lauren Tom and Ming-Na Wen – are in talks to star.
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Released in 1993, “The Joy Luck Club” revolved around a San Francisco-based group of Chinese immigrant mothers and their Chinese American daughters who navigate the push and pull of mother-daughter relationships, cultural...
Tan and “The Joy Luck Club” screenwriter Ron Bass are teaming up to develop the project, with Tan, Jeff Kleeman and Hyde Park Entertainment Group’s Ashok Amritraj and Priya Amritraj producing. A director has not yet been named.
The original leading cast of the Wayne Wang-directed film – which included Rosalind Chao, Tamlyn Tomita, Lisa Lu, Kieu Chinh, Tsai Chin, France Nuyen, Lauren Tom and Ming-Na Wen – are in talks to star.
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Released in 1993, “The Joy Luck Club” revolved around a San Francisco-based group of Chinese immigrant mothers and their Chinese American daughters who navigate the push and pull of mother-daughter relationships, cultural...
- 10/12/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
Novelist Amy Tan and Oscar-winning “Rain Man” screenwriter Ron Bass are on board to deliver a sequel to “The Joy Luck Club,” the 1993 movie that broke new ground for Asian American representation.
The new film, “Joy Luck Club 2,” is set up at Ashok Amritraj’s Hyde Park Entertainment Group, with Ashok and Priya Amritraj producing alongside Tan, Bass and Jeff Kleeman. A director hasn’t been announced yet.
The original “Joy Luck Club,” directed by Wayne Wang, was an epic, multigenerational saga of Chinese and Chinese-American mothers and daughters, whose histories, stories and lives interweave as they navigate life. Club members included characters played by Tsai Chin, France Nuyen, Lisa Lu and Kieu Chinh. The ensemble cast also included Tamlyn Tomita, Rosalind Chao and Russell Wong.
In “Joy Luck Club 2,” the mothers become grandmothers and the daughters become mothers in their own right, introducing a new generation exploring their own relationships with culture,...
The new film, “Joy Luck Club 2,” is set up at Ashok Amritraj’s Hyde Park Entertainment Group, with Ashok and Priya Amritraj producing alongside Tan, Bass and Jeff Kleeman. A director hasn’t been announced yet.
The original “Joy Luck Club,” directed by Wayne Wang, was an epic, multigenerational saga of Chinese and Chinese-American mothers and daughters, whose histories, stories and lives interweave as they navigate life. Club members included characters played by Tsai Chin, France Nuyen, Lisa Lu and Kieu Chinh. The ensemble cast also included Tamlyn Tomita, Rosalind Chao and Russell Wong.
In “Joy Luck Club 2,” the mothers become grandmothers and the daughters become mothers in their own right, introducing a new generation exploring their own relationships with culture,...
- 10/12/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Nearly 30 years after The Joy Luck Club changed Asian and Asian American representation in cinema, a sequel is in development with author Amy Tan and Oscar-winning screenwriter Ron Bass continuing from the former’s bestselling novel.
Also producing are Ashok Amritraj’s Hyde Park Entertainment Group and The Judge producer Jeff Kleeman.
Amy Tan, Getty Images
The original leading cast are in talks to return to their roles, now the mothers and grandmothers of their families. The Wayne Wang-directed movie was a breakout role for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and The Mandalorian actress Ming-Na Wen and also starred Tamlyn Tomita, and Lisa Lu.
Ron Bass, Getty Images
The Joy Luck Club, released in 1993, tells the multigenerational saga of Chinese and Chinese-American mothers and daughters, whose histories, stories and lives interweave as they navigate life. The original Disney Touchstone theatrical paved the way for such Asian-led movies as Crazy Rich Asians...
Also producing are Ashok Amritraj’s Hyde Park Entertainment Group and The Judge producer Jeff Kleeman.
Amy Tan, Getty Images
The original leading cast are in talks to return to their roles, now the mothers and grandmothers of their families. The Wayne Wang-directed movie was a breakout role for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and The Mandalorian actress Ming-Na Wen and also starred Tamlyn Tomita, and Lisa Lu.
Ron Bass, Getty Images
The Joy Luck Club, released in 1993, tells the multigenerational saga of Chinese and Chinese-American mothers and daughters, whose histories, stories and lives interweave as they navigate life. The original Disney Touchstone theatrical paved the way for such Asian-led movies as Crazy Rich Asians...
- 10/12/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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