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DC Comics Announces New Gritty Miniseries ‘Batman: The Imposter’

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DC Comics Announces New Gritty Miniseries ‘Batman: The Imposter’

Batman is going to have another “unique” version in the form of a three-part miniseries from the DC Comics Black Label titled ‘Batman: The Imposter.’ Director and screenwriter Mattson Tomlin will be handling the writing duties with artist Andrea Sorrentino handling the illustrations.
According to a press release, the series is “offering up a unique vision of Gotham’s Dark Knight!”


They continue, “This October, Batman fans get a new and different look at Gotham’s guardian as he begins his war on crime in Batman: The Imposter, a three-issue Prestige format series from DC. The series will debut in print and on participating digital platforms (English-language version) on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. In addition, the series will be collected in a hardcover format, available February 22, 2022.”
“As a lifelong Batman fan, putting my spin on Gotham City has been a dream come true,” Mattson Tomlin added. “Taking the question of ‘What if Batman was real?’ as far as narratively possible conjured incredible potential that hasn’t recently been explored in the comics. Batman: The Imposter treats Bruce Wayne and the people around him as tragically flawed and vividly real, with the obstacles Batman faces coming from a reality that closely mirrors our own.”
“Bruce Wayne’s mission as the Batman has only been under way for a year or so, but he can tell he’s making a difference,” DC Comics continues. “Unfortunately, he’s made some powerful enemies. All the traditional power brokers of Gotham resent the disruption the Batman has brought to town…and it seems one of them has a plan to neutralize him. There’s a second Batman haunting Gotham’s rooftops and alleys—and this one has no qualms about murdering criminals, live and on tape.”
They explain, “With the entire might of the Gotham City Police Department and Gotham’s rich and powerful coming down on his head, Batman must find this imposter and somehow clear his name…but how can you prove your innocence from behind a mask?”
This is not the first time a guest writer has optioned for creating a “unique” view of Batman. Frank Miller, Kevin Smith, Lee Bermejo, Stan Lee, and several other creators have all put their own spin on the Caped Crusader.

Bug Bunny Voice Actor Calls ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ A Standalone Film

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Bug Bunny Voice Actor Calls ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ A Standalone Film

The 1996 comedy film ‘Space Jam’ showed the Looney Tunes all-stars show the characters teaming up with NBA star Michael Jordan and SNL alumni Bill Murray to defeat alien invaders in a basketball game.
Taking over the role from Billy West, the follow-up ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ features Jeff Bergman voicing Bugs Bunny. This time, the toons help NBA star Lebron James save his son from a rogue AI played by Don Cheadle.
Bergman, who also voiced the character in ‘Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run,’ recently sat down with Syfy Wire to discuss how the new film will not be a direct sequel, but a standalone feature.
“It’s really not the same film,” he explained. “It’s a really different film. This has a really great personal story that is really LeBron’s story, which is so different than Michael Jordan’s. So, from that perspective, I was really excited because it’s a standalone.”
He also elaborated how the cartoon rabbit has evolved from the first film, comparing him to Tom Hanks’ character Woody from ‘Toy Story.’
“Bugs Bunny reminds me a little bit of Woody in Toy Story,” Bergman adds. “He’s kind of rallying the troops. Woody’s rallying the toys [and] Bugs is trying to get all the Looney Tunes back together, and he’s just so gleeful when [they reunite]. I felt like he was the pied piper a little bit.”
“I did watch the original ‘Space Jam’ again. I certainly wanted to see it because once I saw the script, I knew they were going to pay homage to the original film,” Bergman continued. “So, I did want to watch it.”
“And, I know Billy I am an enormous fan of his,” he said referencing the first ‘Space Jam’ actor. “We’ve worked together through the years, he cracks me up all the time, and so, I did want to see what that was. But, I think very much like Billy and all the actors [who voice Bugs], our reference is the Jedi Master, which is Mel Blanc … Because ultimately, that’s where we all started from, is referencing Bugs Bunny cartoons.”
‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ is slated to be released by Warner Bros. Pictures on July 16, 2021, both in theaters and on HBO Max for a month after its theatrical release.

Cardcaptor Sakura, KILL la KILL, and Space Dandy Are Coming To Funimation UK

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Cardcaptor Sakura, KILL la KILL, and Space Dandy Are Coming To Funimation UK

Popular animes Cardcaptor Sakura, KILL la KILL, and Space Dandy are getting a streaming service release in the United Kingdom. Funimation announced that both the English subtitled and dubbed versions of the shows will be available for viewers with a subscription.
“Ready for more amazing anime? From July 16, Funimation subscribers in the United Kingdom and Ireland will be able to enjoy all 70 episodes of the original Cardcaptor Sakura anime in their choice of Japanese with English subtitles or in English dub,” they said in a press release. “This fan-favourite series joins Sakura’s more recent adventures, Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card on the platform. But that’s not all! You’ll also be able to enjoy all 24 episodes of KILL la KILL and all 26 episodes of Space Dandy in both English and Japanese as well!”
Funimation added, “These three fan-favourite join the likes of Trinity Seven, When Supernatural Battle Became Commonplace, and much more on the Funimation UK service!”

‘Cardcaptor Sakura’ takes place in the fictional town of Tomoeda, which is located somewhere near the Japanese capital of Tokyo. Ten-year-old Sakura Kinomoto accidentally releases a set of magical cards known as Clow Cards from a book in her basement created and named after the sorcerer Clow Reed. Each card has its own unique ability and can assume an alternate form when activated. The guardian of the cards, Cerberus (nicknamed Kero), emerges from the book and explains that only a person with magical powers could open the seal of the book, clarifying that Sakura can do magic. Kero chooses Sakura to retrieve the missing cards.

‘Kill la Kill’ follows students at the fictional Honnouji Academy situated in Tokyo Bay, Japan, on the island of Honnō City. The school is dominated by its fearsome student council led by their president Satsuki Kiryuin. Its students wear Goku Uniforms which give their wearers superhuman abilities. Deriding the student body as ‘pigs in human clothing’ Student Council President Satsuki Kiryuin, along with her loyal underlings, the Elite Four, has the academy under their absolute control. However, student Ryuko Matoi threatens to upend the status quo.

‘Space Dandy’ follows the misadventures of Dandy, an alien bounty hunter who is “a dandy guy in space”, in search of undiscovered and rare aliens with his robot assistant QT and his feline friend named Meow. Though he and his crew act with the best intentions, despite being normally dimwitted and next to useless, Dandy is unaware that he is being pursued by Dr. Gel of the Gogol Empire.

Funimation Reveals English Dub Cast For Anime Comedy ‘Zombie Land Saga Revenge’

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Funimation Reveals English Dub Cast For Anime Comedy ‘Zombie Land Saga Revenge’

Season two of the horror comedy ‘Zombie Land Saga,’ subtitled ‘Revenge,’ is getting a full English dub from Funimation.
“It’s time to take the stage because the wait is almost over! We’re excited to announce that the ZOMBIE LAND SAGA REVENGE English dub is officially on its way to Funimation,” they write on their website. “On July 15, Episode 1 of the ZOMBIE LAND SAGA REVENGE English dub will stream on Funimation, bringing with it the long-awaited return of your favorite undead idols and plenty of hijinks!”


The English voice actors for the band Franchouchou include a list of several well-known names. Brina Palencia (A Certain Scientific Railgun) will portray series protagonist Sakura Minamoto. Caitlin Glass (Bofuri: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense) will voice Saki Nikaido. Bryn Apprill (Combatants Will Be Dispatched!) is performing Ai Mizuno. Amanda Lee (Attack on Titan) will be handling Junko Konno. Stephanie Young (Restaurant to Another World) will be voicing Yugiri. Sarah Wiedenheft (How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord) is taking over the character of Lily Hoshikawa. Rounding out the band is Dawn M. Bennett (Dragon Goes House Hunting) as Tae Yamada.
Ricco Fajardo (Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle) will portray the necromancer Kotaro Tatsumi who summoned the girls to save the Saga prefect of Japan.
Additional voices include Cris George, Austin Tindle, Alejandro Saab, Mike McFarland, and R Bruce Elliot. Jad Saxton will serve as ADR director.
According the synopsis, “In the year 2008, high school student Sakura Minamoto is abruptly killed by a truck on the morning she plans to submit an idol application. Ten years later, Sakura, along with six “legendary” girls from various eras of Japan’s history, are brought back as zombies by a man named Kotaro Tatsumi, who seeks to revitalize Saga Prefecture by putting together an all-zombie idol group that would become known as Franchouchou.”
In season two “Revenge,” it is revealed that Tatsumi summoned the girls to defend Saga from impending doom that was prophesied.

Buster Keaton And Jackie Chan Inspired The Action In ‘Gunpowder Milkshake,’ Says Director

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Buster Keaton And Jackie Chan Inspired The Action In ‘Gunpowder Milkshake,’ Says Director

‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ director Navot Papushado explained that filmmaker Buster Keaton and Martial Arts film star Jackie Chan inspired much of the action in the Netflix action-thriller.
“For me, the two best action heroes are Buster Keaton and Jackie Chan,” he told Slash Film. “Their action sequences are funny, but more than anything else, they provoke emotion through storytelling. For them, it’s all about either the plot moving forward or the character’s arc. It’s never about nihilistic, shoot-em-up kind of a thing.”
He continued, “I’m also a big fan of Asian cinema and Korean cinema and Japanese and Chinese and everything. In those movies, guns play a part, but it’s actually the challenges that you throw on your characters. It’s also a challenge on yourself as a writer, how can I push my heroine into the most difficult, absurd surrealist situation and see how she can come up or recover from that?”
“Now, having said that, those action scenes were written the way that they are,” Papushado said. “But once the entire [stunt] team came on board, they kept pushing the envelope. They would come to me, and they would say, “Listen, Karen is good. Lena is good. We can push it a little bit more. How about this and about that?” And then Michelle joined in, then Angela joined in, and then Carl joined in. Okay, we needed to rethink it a little bit. We need to create more challenges for ourselves. I’m not going to put just two guns at Michelle’s hand. I mean, she jumped on a moving train with the bike. I can come up with something a little bit more creative. So, a chain would be more fitting, that will challenge us and her a little bit.”
‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ premiered on Netflix and stars Karen Gillan, Lena Headey, Carla Gugino, Chloe Coleman, Michelle Yeoh, Angela Bassett, and Paul Giamatti. Papushado co-wrote the movie with Ehud Lavski.

DC Comics Revives ‘Human Target’ For A Black Label Comic Book Miniseries

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DC Comics Revives ‘Human Target’ For A Black Label Comic Book Miniseries

Christopher Chance is the best bodyguard in the DC Universe. Created by Len Wein and Carmine Infantino in 1972, Chance is the second iteration of the character to take on the identity of the Human Target. His skills allow him to impersonate his client in order to track and trap an assassin who is after him. Though his ongoing solo comics have been canceled, DC Comics is reviving the character for a Black Label miniseries written by Tom King and drawn by Greg Smallwood.
“Can the DC Universe’s Greatest Bodyguard Solve His Own Murder,” DC says in a press release. “With a resume that includes successful and critically acclaimed titles such as The Omega Men, Mister Miracle, Rorschach, and Strange Adventures, best-selling writer Tom King definitely has the magic touch when it comes to plumbing the depths of the DC Universe and reimagining characters for a new generation of fans. On November 2, King and artist Greg Smallwood create a new legacy for DC’s deadliest bodyguard in Human Target, a 12-issue limited series based on the character co-created by Len Wein and Carmine Infantino.”
The synopsis explains, “Christopher Chance has made a living out of being a human target—a man hired to disguise himself as his client to invite would-be assassins to attempt his murder. He’s had a remarkable career until his latest case protecting Lex Luthor when things go sideways. An assassination attempt Chance didn’t see coming leaves him vulnerable and left trying to solve his own murder…as he has 12 days to discover just who in the DCU hated Luthor enough to want him dead. The DC Universe meets gritty detective noir in this DC BLACK LABEL series by two of comics most celebrated talents!”


The series is expected to be released on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.
Christopher Chance has had two ‘Human Target’ television shows based on him with Rick Springfield and Mark Valley starred as him in each one respectively. He was also a recurring character in the CW’s ‘Arrow’ played by Wil Traval.

Ray Arnold’s Mysterious Fate Becomes Mattel’s SDCC Exclusive Jurassic Park Set

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Ray Arnold’s Mysterious Fate Becomes Mattel’s SDCC Exclusive Jurassic Park Set

Poor Ray Arnold. He didn’t get much of a sendoff in Jurassic Park. Well, at least in the final cut of the movie we all saw. Regardless, Mattel is offering up an exclusive SDCC set that shows off the character’s final moments.
Over at Figures.com, we got a good look at what looks to be a pretty awesome display box featuring both Mr. Arnold and a velociraptor. Mattel isn’t divulging too many details outright, but the display box looks to feature lights and maybe a bit more. There’s a recessed area on the floor behind Ray that hints that there may be a base that comes with this thing, too.

Mattel
Mattel
Mattel

We know that things didn’t end well for chief engineer, Ray Arnold in Jurassic Park.
This hyper-detailed diorama uncovers a scene that lived only in our imaginations for years. Get yours 7/22 at 9 AM PST on mattelcreations.com and recreate that final scene and Mr. Arnold’s final moments…​

Yup, we get a bloody stump of an arm, but what about the leg? Wondering what I am talking about? Well, the death of JP’s chief engineer wasn’t always supposed to be so mysterious.
Originally, Samuel L. Jackson’s character was supposed to have a bit more screen time when it came to his death. Of course, we all know that his arm was torn off, but based on props created and some other evidence, he suffered a lot more than just one severed limp. Check out this video for more info.

Does this mean we could eventually get a gutted Dennis Nedry figure? Oh, one can only hope. Keep your eyes on Mattel’s Instagram and Creations website for your chance to order this exclusive set.
What other scenes from that classic flick would you like to see get their own display cases? Timmy being zapped by the fence? Hammond’s lawyer being eaten by the t-rex? Let us know in the comments.
[Source: Figures.com]

Crunchyroll Announces Huge Slate Of New Dubs Including ‘The Slime Diaries’

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Crunchyroll Announces Huge Slate Of New Dubs Including ‘The Slime Diaries’

The anime streaming service Crunchyroll announced a slate of new dubs coming to their catalogue. It will not only be English dubs coming to their app, but also several in Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German languages.
According to their website, they are adding:
The Slime Diaries

A spin-off of ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime,’ it tells how even “in another world, lives aren’t always on the line. There’s plenty of work to be done, from feeding the community and forging the items the community needs; as well as plenty of play …and hijinks throughout! Join Rimuru and friends as they kick back and enjoy their daily lives.” The OVAs will be exclusively available in German.
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! X

The continuation of the popular anime follows “Catarina Claes, the young daughter of a noble family, one day bumps her head and regains memories of her past life as an otaku. It is then that she realizes she has been reborn into the world of the otome game Fortune Lover as the game’s villainess who, regardless of what route the player took in the original game, is doomed to be either exiled or killed. In order to avoid these routes that lead to doom, Catarina begins taking countermeasures. This, however, ends up having unexpected consequences on her relations with the other characters of the game’s world.”
I’m Standing on a Million Lives (Season 2)

Yotsuya Yuusuke along with his classmates Shindou Iu and Hakozaki Kusue have been transported to a strange and unknown world inhabited by mythological creatures. As soon as they arrive, they meet somebody calling himself the Game Master who then grants them a time-limited quest. To aid them in this quest, he also bestows Shindou and Hakozaki with the roles of a Magician and a Warrior while Yotsuya is randomly granted the role of… a Farmer?! This is how a hectic life of adventuring began for three students who now have no choice, but to complete random quests for several phases in the fantasy world if they want to stay alive and protect the real world from the demons and monsters they encounter.
Battle Game in 5 Seconds

Akira Shiroyanagi, a high schooler who loves games and Konpeito (Japanese sweets), has suddenly been dragged into a battlefield by a mysterious girl who calls herself Mion. The participants are told that they are “erased from the family register, involved in an experiment, and gained certain powers.” Akira is determined to win the game with his newfound powers and destroy the organization. Armed with a power no one expects and his “brain” skills, the new period of intelligence battle begins!
Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S

As office worker and programmer Kobayashi gets ready for work, she is greeted by a large dragon right outside her front door. The dragon immediately transforms into a human girl in a maid outfit, and introduces herself as Tohru. It turns out, that during a drunken excursion into the mountains the night before, Kobayashi had encountered the dragon, who claimed to have come from another world. Subsequently, Kobayashi had removed a holy sword from Tohru’s back, earning her gratitude. With Tohru having no place to stay, Kobayashi offers to let the dragon stay at her home and become her personal maid, to which she agrees.
Crunchyroll also announced that they continue to produce dubs for ‘Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun,’ ‘Tokyo Revengers,’ and ‘To Your Eternity.’

Netflix Extends Its Animated Film Distribution Deal With Universal

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Netflix Extends Its Animated Film Distribution Deal With Universal

Universal Pictures and its parent company Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG) announced that they are extended their animation distribution deal with Netflix’s streaming service. It is an extension of the deal with Illumination and Dreamworks Animation.
Netflix explained in a press release, “The Netflix window will begin after a 4 month Peacock window.” They continue, “Tentpoles such as ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru,’ DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Bad Guys,’ and ‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ will be among the initial 2022 offerings.” Netflix adds, “As part of the deal, Netflix will also license rights to the full Animated and Live Action slate from UFEG about 4 years after release as well as rights to select titles from Universal’s vast movie library.”
‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ was slated to be released July 3, 2020, but was delayed almost a whole year to July 1, 2021, due to pandemic lockdowns.
Netflix Director of Studio Licensing Colin Morawski said, “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with UFEG to bring more films from Illumination and DreamWorks Animation to our Netflix audience.” He continued, “As we’ve seen with our own slate, Netflix families love watching and rewatching animated films, and this deal allows us to expand our library to bring our audience more of what they want to watch.”
UFEG exec Peter Levinsohn added, “Netflix has been a terrific partner and we‘re thrilled to expand our relationship.” He noted, “Universal Filmed Entertainment Group produces some of the biggest animated franchises and boldest originals from some of the most influential, impactful, and inspiring creators in the industry. This exciting agreement further demonstrates the importance of that content to our distribution partners as they grow their audiences and deliver the very best in entertainment.”
Netflix has worked to expand its animation content by licensing by acquiring anime and most recently the Jackie Chan produced ‘Wish Dragon’ from Sony Pictures Animation.

Go Ninja! Go Ninja! Go Get These Secret Of The Ooze Funko Pops!

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Go Ninja! Go Ninja! Go Get These Secret Of The Ooze Funko Pops!

My kid just discovered the original two Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle films, and she asked me if these Turtles were real. Yes. Yes, they are. They’re as real as Santa Claus at the moment. Vanilla Ice is real, too.
When you’re young, you have to learn to believe the little lies. If they don’t learn them, how else will the bigger ones become real? Enough pining after Terry Pratchett. Let’s look at some Funko Pops!
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze kicking into theatres, Funko is releasing a bunch of Pops! based on the film. The sequel was rushed into production after the mega-success of the 1990 film. All of us kids of the ’80s went to see it. The film was an event like Christmas, Halloween, and your 10th birthday party combined.
This series of miniature movie icons will feature the following characters:

  • Tokka
  • Rahzar
  • Super Shredder
  • Michelangelo
  • Raphael
  • Donatello
  • Leonardo
Funko
Funko
Funko
Funko
Funko
Funko
Funko
Almost everyone is here. Why no Splinter, though? Or Paige Turco as April O’Neil? Or David Warner as Professor Jordon Perry? Or Ernie Reyes Jr. as Keno? Or Toshishiro Obata as Tatsu? OK, OK. I understand that these things cost money to produce, and not everyone is clamoring for a David Warner action figure. This is all just wishful thinking.
These Secret of the Ooze figures will be out in August of this year. Just in time for my birthday! If you’re feeling generous, head on over to Entertainment Earth and buy all of them for me.
Only joking. I have no room for these. Besides, they’d end up with my daughter on some magical journey with her Ana and Elsa dolls. Maybe I’ll find her Barbies doing the Ninja Rap.

What was your favorite Turtles movie? Let us know in the comments.
[Source: Entertainment Earth]
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