Stoick the Vast is not just the (presumed) single father of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, he is also the chief of the Hooligan Tribe and allegedly popped a dragon’s head clean off of its shoulders when he was a baby. Do I believe it? Yes, yes I do. At times Stoick’s dedication to doing things … Read more
Summary The live-action Naruto movie adaptation will face challenges in compressing the long story into a movie format, but breaking it into separate arcs could work. The first live-action Naruto movie will cover the Land of Waves arc, establishing the world and introducing the main characters. The sequel movies could cover the Chunin Exams arc, … Read more
The success of One Piece’s live-action Netflix series means western studios are going to be looking at other popular shonen anime to bring to life. My Hero Academia is already on the docket over at Netflix, and we got one for Saint Seiya (or Knights of the Zodiac earlier this year. Next up might be … Read more
The Big Picture The trailer for the live-action series Yu Yu Hakusho gets fans excited with its faithful representation of the characters and action-packed fight scenes, featuring Kurama, Hiei, and Kazuma Kuwabara. Die-hard fans will be pleasantly surprised to see characters like the Toguro brothers and Koenma included in the series, along with the iconic … Read more
Netflix has shared the first glimpse of its Yu Yu Hakusho live-action remake. The adaption of the beloved Japanese manga series stars Takumi Kitamura as, Yusuke Urameshi, the delinquent teenager turned spirit detective. In the trailer, the story kicks off as the spirit world saves Yusuke’s life in exchange for investigating paranormal crimes in the … Read more
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Netflix dropped a bit of a “Smile Bomb” (if you know, you know) during Geeked Week 2023. Not only did it share the first trailer for the live-action adaptation of Yu Yu Hakusho but we also got a release date. And it’s soon. If you’re an anime fan of a certain age, I’m guessing simply … Read more
Zelda fans already got a stellar new game with “Tears of the Kingdom” this year, but Nintendo just dropped another exciting nugget of news: the gaming giant is working on a live-action movie based on the Legend of Zelda franchise. Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of the 37-year-old franchise, announced the news this evening. “I have been … Read more
Summary Disney is rebooting Gargoyles in a live-action format to capitalize on nostalgia, but fans may prefer a continuation of the original animated series. The cancellation of Gargoyles after Season 3 was due to production changes, poor viewership, and outlandish storylines. The success of the live-action Gargoyles will depend on the quality of visual effects, … Read more
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney has decided to push back the release dates for director Marc Webb’s Snow White and Pixar’s new feature Elio, from director Adrian Molina. The delay is in response to SAG-AFTRA’s ongoing labor strike, which reportedly has multiple studios considering the possibility of having to rearrange their 2024 release schedules … Read more
One of Disney’s darkest shows may soon get a live-action revival. James Wan, the man who helped reinvent horror with Saw and Insidious (and made the mega-blockbusters Furious 7 and Aquaman) is teaming up with frequent collaborator Gary Dauberman to turn the 1990s Disney cartoon Gargoyles into a live-action series for Disney+. According to the … Read more