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There’s a TV show coming based on Sega's classic arcade game Golden Axe
Comedy Central just greenlit a cartoon based on the classic Sega arcade game Golden Axe. It stars Danny Pudi, Carl Tart, Lisa Gilroy and Matthew Rhys, among others.
UE5 project reimagines Zelda: Ocarina of Time in the style of Studio Ghibli
A YouTuber named RwanLink recreated Castle Town from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time as a Studio Ghibli film, though there are gameplay elements. It honors the game’s 25th anniversary.
Netflix animation event dropped trailers for Tomb Raider, Devil May Cry and Sonic
Netflix just held its first-ever DROP 01 animation event, spotlighting future series like Tomb Raider, Devil May Cry, and a new season of Sonic Prime. The streaming service released trailers for just about everything.
Cyberpunk adventure game Stray will be adapted as an animated movie
The critically-acclaimed cat-based adventure game ‘Stray’ is getting an actual animated movie. Even cooler? The game’s publisher Annapurna is actually making the flick, after it scored a surprise hit on Netflix with its first animated feature ‘Nimona.’ The creative team is still under wraps, but Annapurna Animation head Robert Baird told Entertainment Weekly that the film is in active development.
Hulu debuts hub for adult animation and anime
Seeking to capitalize on the popularity of adult animation, Hulu’s launching a sub-brand to house all of its animated and anime-based content, as originally reported by ‘Variety.’ Animayhem will be the home for legacy content like ‘King of the Hill’ and original content like ‘Solar Opposites’ and ‘Koala Man’, in addition to anime.
‘Among Us’ cartoon coming from teams behind ‘Infinity Train’ and 'Star Trek: Lower Decks’
Hit video game ‘Among Us’ is getting the cartoon treatment, as originally reported by Variety. CBS Studios is behind the venture, partnering up with Innersloth, the game studio originally responsible for the indie sensation. There looks to be plenty of talent behind the scenes here, as the creator and showrunner is Owen Dennis, the creator of the criminally-underrated ‘Infinity Train.’ Titmouse Studios is handling the animation, after successful work on shows like ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ and ‘Bigmouth.’
‘Dead Cells’ is getting an animated series in 2024
Developer Motion Twin just announced an animated series based on the game ‘Dead Cells’ that releases in 2024. The series is being produced by French studio Bobbypills, who also handled the animated trailers for the game and its many DLC releases. The animated series seems to follow the game’s narrative, as it’s set on a “cursed island” with a population of “monstrous creatures'' and “prophecies depicting a flame-headed hero.”
Meta has open-sourced an AI project that turns your doodles into animations
Meta built a tool that can animate your doodles. Now, it hopes developers will use the code and a dataset of images to create richer experiences.
Netflix is making an animated 'Stranger Things' spin-off
News of a Stranger Things animated series follows the announcements of a VR game, stage play and another live-action show set in the same universe.
‘Scott Pilgrim’ is coming back as a cartoon with the film’s entire cast
Both Netflix and Edgar Wright have officially confirmed a forthcoming Scott Pilgrim anime, with every cast member returning to the fold. Additionally, original Scott Pilgrim comics creator Bryan Lee O’Malley is on board. There is no release date set as of this writing.
Amazon scoops up ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ after HBO Max cancellation
Amazon has reportedly picked up Batman: Caped Crusader, the animated series Warner Bros. developed for HBO Max but scrapped last August to cut costs.
‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ arrives on Peacock next week
After a surprising theater run that saw it earn nearly $450 million, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is heading to Peacock next week.
'Star Wars: Visions' Volume 2 debuts May 4th with an Aardman short
The next wave of 'Star Wars: Visions' shorts premieres May 4th on Disney+, including one from Aardman.
Netflix's animated Sonic series will arrive on December 15th
A new teaser for the 24-episode first season will arrive on Thursday evening.
DreamWorks Animation will open source its MoonRay renderer later this year
It used the tech in movies such as 'The Bad Guys' and 'Puss In Boots: The Last Wish.'
'Love Death and Robots' Season 3 comes to Netflix on May 20th
The third season of Netflix's animation anthology Love, Death and Robots will bow on May 20th.
HBO Max's revival of 'The Boondocks' has been canceled
HBO Max is not bringing back The Boondocks for an additional two seasons.
New 'Wallace & Gromit' and 'Chicken Run' movies are coming to Netflix
As part of its ongoing partnership with Aardman Animations, Netflix announced new Chicken Run and Wallace & Gromit movies are coming in 2023 and 2024.
The latest 'Belle' trailer introduces us to the film's dazzling technicolor virtual world
Mamoru Hosoda’s latest movie opening in US theaters this week, Studio Chizu and the film’s distributor have shared a new trailer for Belle ahead of its North American debut on Friday, January 14th.
A 'Scott Pilgrim' anime series is coming to Netflix
Netflix is developing a 'Scott Pilgrim' anime series, and both Bryan Lee O'Malley and Edgar Wright are involved.
