Idris Elba Set To Play Duncan, Man-At-Arms ‘Masters Of The Universe’
Idris Elba has been cast as Duncan, also known as Man-At-Arms, in Amazon MGM’s upcoming Masters of the Universe movie, directed by Travis Knight. The film, a collaboration between Escape Artists and Mattel, features Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, and Camila Mendes as Teela. Chris Butler penned the script, with Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Robbie Brenner, and Steve Tisch producing.
‘Ice Age 6’ Set To Return With Original Cast Including John Leguizamo And Queen Latifah
Disney and 20th Century Animation have officially announced Ice Age 6 at the D23 event in Brazil. This new installment marks the first Ice Age film since Disney acquired Blue Sky Animation, the original studio behind the franchise, through its merger with 20th Century Fox.
Jennifer Lopez And Anthony Ramos To Set ‘Bob The Builder’ In Puerto Rico In New Animated Movie For Amazon MGM Studios
Amazon MGM Studios has secured the rights to produce Mattel’s animated feature Bob the Builder after a competitive bidding process involving Netflix, DreamWorks Animation, and others. Produced by Jennifer Lopez's Nuyorican Productions and ShadowMachine (known for Pinocchio by Guillermo del Toro), the film stars Twisters actor Anthony Ramos as the voice of Bob. Ramos proposed setting the film in Puerto Rico to highlight Latino resilience, with Bob’s catchphrase translated to “Sí se puede” or “Yes we can.” Felipe Vargas is adapting the story, though it’s still undecided if the movie will premiere on Prime Video or in theaters.
Pharrell Williams Speaks On How Lego Brought His Unique Story To Life For ‘Piece by Piece’
Pharrell Williams recently expressed deep gratitude for the chance to bring his unconventional story to life through the support of Lego. At a screening for his animated documentary Piece by Piece, the 13-time Grammy winner specifically thanked Lego’s head of global entertainment, Jill Wilfert, for taking a risk on his vision.
Black Sands Entertainment And Composition Media Enter Multi-Million Dollar Deal To Produce African Anime Content
Black comic book publisher Black Sands Entertainment, and Composition Media have entered into a multi-million dollar deal to produce anime content that celebrates African heritage.
Tribeca Animated Film ‘A Cow In The Sky’ Tells Story Of Immigrant Killed By White Supremacists And Son He Left Behind
The animated short film ‘A Cow in the Sky,’ premiering at the Tribeca Festival, is based on a chilling crime in 1988 that took the life of an Ethiopian man who came to study in the United States.
How A 14-Year-Old Came To Animate A Scene In ‘Across The Spider-Verse’
Preston Mutanga, the prodigious Minnesota-born son of immigrant parents from the Northwest Region of Cameroon, had shown a flair for creativity from a young age. Forgoing the instructions for a set of Lego blocks, he built cars with his own designs.
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Sets Records With $120.5M Box Office Opening
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is swinging into the box office with incredible momentum. The highly anticipated sequel has surpassed all expectations, achieving a remarkable opening weekend of $120.5 million in North America.
Nicki Minaj To Lead Freevee Animated Series ‘Lady Danger’ In Works From Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Carlton Jordan And Crystle Roberson
Amazon Freevee has announced that Nicki Minaj is set to star in and executive produce Lady Danger, a new animated series based on the Dark Horse comic book series of the same name by Alex de Campi.