VIZ Media Signs with Gotham Group to Develop 'RWBY' for Film and TV
2 years after Warner Bros. closed Rooster Teeth and sold the franchise, Monty Oum's series is being packaged for film and TV alongside the publisher's original graphic novel line.
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Breaking Down ‘WondLa’s Challenging and Heartbreaking Series Finale
Supervising director Andrew L. Schmidt and Carlos Baena, director of the last 2 episodes, talk about the third and final season’s epic climax - a sweeping, emotional battle for the future of Orbona as Eva 9 tries to bridge 2 divided worlds and prove the ultimate truth; now on Apple TV.
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Exclusive: Watch ‘WondLa’ Season 3 ‘It’s Not Too Late’ Clip
Based on the Tony DiTerlizzi book series ‘The Search for WondLa,’ the final chapter brings the story to an epic climax - a sweeping, emotional battle for the future of Orbona as Eva 9 tries to bridge 2 divided worlds and prove the ultimate truth; hits Apple TV on November 26.
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Apple TV Drops ‘WondLa’ 3rd and Final Season Trailer
Based on the Tony DiTerlizzi book series ‘The Search for WondLa,’ the final chapter of the 3DCG adventure trilogy streams November 26.
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Apple TV+ Debuts ‘WondLa’ 3rd and Final Season Sneak Peek
Based on the Tony DiTerlizzi book series ‘The Search for WondLa,’ the final chapter of the 3DCG adventure trilogy streams November 26.
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Asteria, c. Craig Patterson Unveil ‘Chikaboom!’ Animated Short
Starring Yara Shahidi, Natasha Lyonne, Daveed Diggs, Roy Wood Jr., and Tika Sumpter, the film follows an aspiring young magician whose curiosity accidentally unleashes Kaboom, a chaotic magical creature, into the heart of New York City; debuts this Fall.
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Disney+ Drops ‘Percy Jackson and The Olympians’ Season 2 Teaser
Revealing that the new season premieres December 10, the streamer also announced that Levi Chrisopulos and Olive Abercrombie join Season 3 as siblings Nico and Bianca di Angelo.
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Moth Monsters and Sister Strife: The Challenges of ‘WondLa’ Season 2
Supervising Director Andrew Schmidt and Composer Joy Ngiaw discuss the Skydance Animation show’s deeper and darker new season on Apple TV+, expanding Eva Nine’s emotional journey with complex revelations, sibling conflict, and an evolving world brought to life through grounded design and inventive sound.
Exclusive: Apple TV+ Drops ‘WondLa’ Season 2 Sneak Peek Clip
Eva 9, with Eva 8 in tow, desperately tries to escape ‘containment’ in the all-new clip; 7-episode season of Skydance Animation’s animated series, based on the 'The Search for WondLa' books by Tony DiTerlizzi, premieres April 25.
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Apple TV+ Drops ‘WondLa’ Season 2 Clip
Catch a sneak peek of the new, 7-episode season of Skydance Animation’s animated series, based on the 'The Search for WondLa' books by Tony DiTerlizzi, that premieres April 25.
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Apple TV+ Drops ‘WondLa’ Season 2 Trailer
Skydance Animation’s upcoming second installment of the animated series, based on the 'The Search for WondLa' books by Tony DiTerlizzi, premieres April 25.
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Apple TV+ Debuts ‘WondLa’ Season 2 Sneak Peek
Skydance Animation’s upcoming second installment of the animated series, based on the 'The Search for WondLa' books by Tony DiTerlizzi, premieres April 25.
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Disney+ Picks Up ‘Percy Jackson And The Olympians’ for Season 3
Third season will be based on ‘The Titan’s Curse’ by Rick Riordan; series, fresh off this past Saturday's 8 Emmy Award wins, has been renewed ahead of its second season premiere this December.
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Building the World of ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’
From the Minotaur and the Chimera to the Underworld and the pit of Tartarus, Senior VFX Supervisor Erik Henry talks about what it took to create the mythological universe for the hit Disney+ series, now streaming.
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The Big Inspirations for the Tiny Creatures of ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’
Aron Eli Coleite shares his creative vision for the boggarts, unicorns, and fairies inhabiting the magical world of his new series, now streaming on Roku.
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Jack Paglen in Talks to Pen ‘The Maze Runner’ Revival
It’s been so long since 2018… and we’re told this is not a reboot… the ‘Transcendence’ writer would join original trilogy producers Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Lee Stollman, Wyck Godfrey, and Marty Bowen, as well as director Wes Ball, for an installment described as a continuance of the franchise.
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Roku Drops Teaser Trailer For ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’ Series
The live-action project stars Christian Slater as the evil ogre Mulgarath, Joy Bryant as loving matriarch Helen Grace, and Lyon Daniels and Noah Cottrell as twins Jared and Simon; all eight episodes will be available to stream on April 19.
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Disney+ Renews ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ for Season 2
Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri will return to embark on a new adventure based on ‘The Sea of Monsters,’ the second installment of Rick Riordan’s best-selling ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ book series.
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‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’: A Kid Demigod Takes the LED Stage
Jon Steinberg and Dan Shotz’s reimagining of Rick Riordan’s best-selling book series, that tells the story of a 12-year-old with newfound divine powers and his journey to find a lightening bolt he’s accused of stealing, looked to ILM VFX supervisor Jeff White and the studio’s groundbreaking StageCraft LED Volume technology for live-action shoots integrating real-time animated environments.
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‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ to Premiere on Both Hulu and Disney+
Don’t get too excited… Hulu members can watch the first episode from December 20 through January 31, but still need to head to Disney+ for the second and all subsequent which will air weekly.
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Disney+ Drops ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Official Trailer
Based on Rick Riordan’s popular books, the original series follows Percy Jackson’s dangerous quest to find the answers he seeks; Episodes 1 and 2 debut December 20.
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‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’ Adaptation Finds New Home on Roku
The live-action series, starring Christian Slater as the evil ogre Mulgarath, Joy Bryant as loving matriarch Helen Grace, and Lyon Daniels and Noah Cottrell as twins Jared and Simon, was previously dropped by Disney+ due to cost cutting.
‘Spiderwick Chronicles’ Series Not Moving Forward at Disney+
The adaptation, starring Christian Slater as the evil ogre Mulgarath, Joy Bryant as loving matriarch Helen Grace, and Lyon Daniels and Noah Cottrell as twins Jared and Simon, will be shopped to a new home network after being dropped by the Mouse House due to cost cutting.
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‘Wendell & Wild’: Pushing the Boundaries of Stop-Motion Animation
Animation supervisors Jeff Riley and Malcolm Lamont share how director Henry Selick encouraged them to break all the rules on his new film, eschewing CG for in-camera practical effects wherever possible and employing lots and lots of gooey museum gel.
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Constructing ‘Wendell & Wild’: A Conversation with the Legendary Henry Selick
The director talks about collaborating with Jordan Peele on his latest stop-motion epic, a scary – but not too scary – fantasy adventure, hitting select theaters October 21 before streaming October 28 on Netflix.
