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Hayao Miyazaki Is Working On Secret New Project

ⓒCourtesy of Studio Ghibli Just a day after witnessing the incredible Joe Hisaishi concert at Radio City Music Hall, a long-time collaborator, Hayao Miyazaki, is reportedly working on his next project. According to a new Bloomberg report (via World), it has been revealed that 85-year-old Miyazaki remains in charge of creative decisions at Studio Ghibli,…

‘Power Rangers’ Live-Action Series Scrapped at Disney+

ⓒCourtesy of Lionsgate Disney+ won’t be moving forward with the initially announced live-action “Power Rangers” TV series, which was first proposed way back in 2025. The team behind the “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” TV series were tasked with writing, producing, and creating the show for the streamer along with Hasbro and 20th Century TV….

Crunchyroll Acquires Makoto Shinkai’s Next Feature Film

Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume.’ Image © Suzume Film Partners Sony’s Crunchyroll has acquired the global distribution rights to anime hitmaker Makoto Shinkai‘s much-anticipated next feature. The anime streaming service will co-release the unnamed project with Sony Pictures Entertainment worldwide, except in Asia, with India being considered part of the Western regions. Crunchyroll stated on Tuesday that the…

Joseph Gordon-Levitt to Lead Japan-Set Drama “Gaijin”

ⓒCourtesy of Amazon Hulu, the streaming home of FX’s Emmy-winning series “Shōgun“, is preparing to adapt another Westerner’s journey to Japan into a drama for the 21st century. The project, titled “Gaijin” – a term for outsider or foreigner in Japanese – originates from “Shōgun“, a production company co-executed by Shannon Goss. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is…

NYFF64 Spotlight Lineup Announced!

ⓒCourtesy of Film at Lincoln Center Film at Lincoln Center announces the Spotlight lineup for the 64th New York Film Festival, which brings together an eclectic mix of festival favorites, special presentations, topical documentaries, and performance-driven works. Dynamic in scope and wide-ranging in style, Spotlight offers a curated survey of the year’s most anticipated films….

Is Live-Action “Astro Boy” Dead At Sony?

© 2004 Tezuka Productions Co., Ltd., Sony Pictures Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and Dentsu Inc. All Rights Reserved. Not long ago, it was reported that “Saturday Night” and “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” director Jason Reitman was attached to make a live-action family film based on the well-known “Astro Boy” manga and anime series, encompassing all four parts of the…

Netflix Reportedly Cancels David Fincher’s American Version of Squid Game Spinoff Series

ⓒPhoto by Noh Juhan | Netflix/Netflix According to The Playlist, Netflix is no longer pursuing David Fincher‘s planned English-language follow-up to the popular Korean phenomenon “Squid Game,” which had been in development for some time. The original idea was for a remake of “Squid Game” in the American market with Dennis Kelly, the creator of…

NYFF64 Main Slate Announced!

ⓒCourtesy of New York Film Festival This year’s Main Slate spans 31 countries and brings together new works by renowned auteurs and returning NYFF filmmakers, 17 directors making their Main Slate debut, and acclaimed selections from leading film festivals around the world. The lineup includes three world premieres—Ava DuVernay’s “14th“, Tony Gilroy’s “Behemoth!“, and Mani…

Zak Penn is Currently Writing the Sequel to “Ready Player One”

ⓒCourtesy of Warner Brothers Zak Penn, the screenwriter who penned Steven Spielberg‘s 2018 film “Ready Player One,” is said to be working on the sequel titled “Ready Player Two,” as reported by The Direct. “Ready Player One“ was released in theaters on March 29, 2018, transporting audiences into a dystopian future where the virtual OASIS program…

The World Premiere of Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus Zero is The Spotlight Gala of the 64th New York Film Festival

ⓒCourtesy of Film at Lincoln Center Film at Lincoln Center announces the world premiere of Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero“ as the Spotlight Gala selection for the 64th New York Film Festival. At the premiere presentation at Alice Tully Hall on September 26, Yamazaki and members of the cast and crew will be in attendance. Presented…

“Sopranos” Actor Vincent Pastore Has Passed Away at 80

ⓒCourtesy of HBO Documentary, Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple Vincent Pastore, a native of the Bronx, a performer widely recognized for portraying villains in movies and television, has passed away. He was 80. Today, the veteran actor was discovered dead in his Bronx residence, and the cause of death is under investigation. Pastore was a limo…