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Netflix Allies With Climax Studio To Produce Animated Korean Film ‘Lost In Starlight’

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Netflix Allies With Climax Studio To Produce Animated Korean Film ‘Lost In Starlight’

The Netflix streaming service is partnering with the South Korean entertainment company Climax Studio to produce the animated feature film ‘Lost In Starlight.’

“Netflix’s very first Korean-language animated film will be the love story Lost in Starlight, starring the voices of K-drama powerhouses Kim Tae-ri and Hong Kyung,” Netflix said in a statement. “Most recently seen in talk-of-the-town K-horror series Revenant, the two have already proven they have an uncanny chemistry. In Lost in Starlight, they lend their voices to the roles of astronaut Nan-young and musician Jay, who embark on the longest-ever long-distance relationship — one that bridges Earth and Mars.”

The movie will be directed by Han Ji-won (Clearer than You Think) who co-wrote the screenplay with Kang Hyun-joo (The Scarlet Letter).

Netflix explains that the plot will follow “Nan-young, whose astronaut mom failed to return to Earth when things went awry during her Mars probe. Nan-young has always dreamed of exploring space too, and longs to go to Mars in hopes of finding a trace of her mom. Her dream comes true when she is selected as one of the astronauts for a Mars probe project. Before she blasts off though, she meets Jay, a musician who also fixes retro sound instruments. (It’s all thanks to an old turntable that Nan-young inherited from her mom.)”

The award-winning actress Kim Tae-ri (1987: When the Day Comes, Space Sweepers) will take on the role of Nan-young while Hong Kyung (My Lawyer, Mr. Jo 2: Crime and Punishment, The Effect of a Finger Flick on a Breakup) will be performing the character of Jay.

You can watch the trailer on Twitter:

Climax Studio previously developed the feature films ‘Jung_E,’ ‘Jazzy Misfits,’ and ‘Concrete Utopia’ as well as the television shows ‘Hellhound,’ ‘If You Wish Upon Me,’ ‘Cursed,’ ‘Parasyte: The Grey,’ and the video game ‘Gormiti: The Lords of Nature.’

 

SpongeBob’s Jay Lender Apologizes After Targeting Animator Eagan Tilghman

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SpongeBob’s Jay Lender Apologizes After Targeting Animator Eagan Tilghman

Just a few days ago, we wrote about Eagan Tilghman, an animator being targeted by Hollywood for not hiring voice actors for his small fan project. The backlash was swift, and it has finally come to a head.

The animator issued a statement calling for the Twitter mob to lay off Jay Lender. Tilghman was the only one out of the entire fiasco to act like an adult. Where the SpongeBob SquarePants director and voice actress Grey DeLisle failed, Tilghman prevailed.

Lender admits he was wrong to use Tilghman’s work as a springboard for his fight against AI and parody laws. He also recognizes that tagging other Hollywood actors in his initial post was a mistake. I also wonder why he tried to involve Mindy Kaling and Grey DeLisle, considering neither actor voiced characters during the original 1969 Scooby-Doo series.

In case Lender decided to delete his tweet again:

Image Credit: Twitter

Lender’s initial post drew all eyes to his and Grey Griffin’s misplaced anger. We screen-captured the tweets because I knew that this take was going to get pulled down:

Credit: Twitter

In other good news, several VO artists have come out and pledged to help Tilghman redub Scooby Doo, Where Are You? In… SPRINGTRAPPED!

All of the drama was started because of this well-made indie project. It had no studio affiliation and was just a show of Eagan Tilghman’s skill. The scorn he received for using AI voices in a fan project was beyond sad. Hopefully, the level of support and exposure the artist got over this will make up for the stress the overzealous Hollywood gatekeepers poured on this talented creator.

I am beyond happy that this has resolved itself, even if there are randos on Twitter trying to chastise the animator. However, Eagan Tilghman is the way to a much brighter future than those trying to bring the Blender animator down over a tempest in a teacup.

[Source: Twitter]

Kotaku Editor-in-Chief Reportedly Fired by G/O Media Management

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Kotaku Editor-in-Chief Reportedly Fired by G/O Media Management

Kotaku is a video game website that has been very divisive among gamers for a long time. For some, the outlet has been a place where breaking news stories and insightful opinion pieces have left an impression on the games industry over the years. For others, however, Kotaku is a website that has caused a lot of drama and debate for anyone that follows video games online. But regardless of how you might feel about Kotaku as a website, things might be changing drastically over there. How it might impact the website going forward is anyone’s guess.

On August 14th, 2023, news broke out via a post on Substack by journalist Shannon Liao that Kotaku editor-in-chief Patricia Hernandez was fired from her position by G/O media management. The article was following a post on Patricia’s Twitter (X profile) page announcing it was her last day working at the website. In a thread following her post, she praised her colleagues and her time at Kotaku as a writer and becoming it’s editor-in-chief.

According to details shared on Shannon Liao’s post on Substack (paywalled) and reported in GamesIndustry.biz, Patricia was fired after a personnel disagreement with G/O Media management. “When leadership is, say, getting frustrated at you for writing about Tears of the Kingdom after its release, I do think there’s a limit to how much things can flourish…” While the exact details of why Patricia was fired from Kotaku are not yet known, GamesIndustry.biz went on to say they reached out to G/O Media for a comment.

Responses to the news online have been mixed. On the Twitter posts by Patricia Hernandez, many industry colleagues expressed well wishes on her future endeavors, as well as mentioned their own interactions with the former Kotaku editor-in-chief. Other people outside of the industry in forums and other Twitter posts expressed indifferent opinions about the firing, with some expressing disappointment in the quality of the content that was published on Kotaku since Patricia first became editor-in-chief of the website. Some even went as far as to say that some of the content they published was unreadable.

While there isn’t a lot of information made public about her firing, more details about what led up to everything may come out soon. For now, Patricia Hernandez is looking to focus more on freelance writing. As far as who might be the next person to become editor-in-chief at Kotaku, nothing is known for now. G/O Media has yet to make a statement on what they will do next with the gaming outlet, or whether any other changes may be coming soon.

What do you think about the news of Kotaku’s editor-in-chief being fired? Were you an avid reader or follower of their content? What will happen now? Share your thoughts about everything in the comment section below.

Netflix Starts Beta Test For Gaming On Multiple Devices

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Netflix Starts Beta Test For Gaming On Multiple Devices

Netflix will soon begin testing out its catalog of mobile video games on other platforms. Previously, the library of fifty-something titles such as TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge and Stranger Things: 1984 were only playable via Netflix’s phone app. There is a catch, however.

The beta test is open only for “a small number of members in Canada and the UK on select TVs starting today, and on PCs and Macs through Netflix.com on supported browsers in the next few weeks.”

Only two titles from Netflix’s library will be part of the beta: Molehew’s Mining Adventure and Oxenfree. The latter was initially released in 2016 to mostly positive reviews.

If you’re wondering how games will be played on the TV, Netflix will rely on users’ phones. It’s unclear if Bluetooth-enabled controllers will be compatible.

 

Testing will be restricted to specific devices:

“This limited beta is meant to test our game streaming technology and controller, and to improve the member experience over time. Games on TV will operate on select devices from our initial partners including: Amazon Fire TV Streaming Media Players, Chromecast with Google TV, LG TVs, Nvidia Shield TV, Roku devices and TVs, Samsung Smart TVs, and Walmart ONN. Additional devices will be added on an ongoing basis.”

Currently, Netflix has over 50 games available on mobile platforms. The titles are included in all Netflix memberships at no additional cost. Kids’ profiles are not able to access the games, thankfully.

I had forgotten that Netflix gaming was a thing. News regarding games released on the streaming service has flown far under the radar.

There must be a market for it since the streaming giant is expanding beyond handheld devices. However, can it compete with Apple Arcade and gaming consoles?

Have you played any of these games on your phone? What has your experience been? Let us know in the comments section below.

[Source: Netflix]

Microsoft Reveals An XBOX Strike and Suspension System

Mike Phalin
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Microsoft Reveals An XBOX Strike and Suspension System

After almost two decades of XBOX online gaming, Microsoft is finally taking more intense steps to combat toxic gamers. Last month, MS started a pilot program to record the voices of players who harass others. Now, an entire enforcement plan is being put in place.

Have you been a bad boy or girl? Been using profanity or spewing hate speech? Well, every nebulous infraction is attached to a point. The point system stacks up and eventually leads to suspensions.

Yes, Microsoft is treating your XBOX account like it is a driver’s license. Too many points accrue, and you lose access for up to 365 days.

Enforcement Stacking | User Journey

Image Credit: Microsoft

Each strike lasts six months, making it easy to stack up if you get mass flagged. Thankfully, Microsoft says it won’t mindlessly enforce strikes like YouTube does, “All reports are evaluated, there are no automated enforcement actions based solely on the fact that a report was made. No volume of inaccurate reports results in an enforcement.”

Less than 1% of XBOX users have received temporary punishment. So, what’s the point of enacting such a wide-ranging list of potential offenses and suspensions?

“With the new system, enforcements will also include strikes based on the severity of their actions. The system is similar to demerit strikes used in driver’s license systems in many countries. For example, a player that has received two strikes will be suspended from the platform for one day, whereas a player that receives four strikes will be suspended for seven days. Players have a total of eight strikes and, once reached, will be suspended from Xbox’s social features like messaging, parties and party chat, multiplayer and others for one year from the enforcement date.”

Image Credit: Microsoft

It was already pretty standard for players to voice chat outside of Microsoft’s servers. These new measures could see in-game chat become barren.

[Source: XBOX]

‘Avengers’ Writer Jason Aaron Returns To DC Comics For ‘Batman: Off-World’

Jacob Airey
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‘Avengers’ Writer Jason Aaron Returns To DC Comics For ‘Batman: Off-World’

Award-winning comic book writer Jason Aaron is well-known to fans of the Marvel Universe. He has written for several of their iconic superheroes including Wolverine, the Punisher, Thor, and even participated in the 2018 relaunch of the Avengers. Aaron has also worked for DC Comics, working on titles such as John Constantine’s ‘Hellblazer’ in 2019.

He is now returning to DC Comics, telling IGN that he will write the new six-issue miniseries ‘Batman: Off-World’ with illustrator Jamie Mendoza.

“A routine night in Gotham City for a young Batman proves to be anything but routine when the crime-fighter is confronted with a sort of foe he’s never faced before—one from beyond the stars,” DC says in a description of the series. “A universe of possible alien threats leads Batman to make a daring decision—to venture alone into the far reaches of the cosmos for the very first time, where the Dark Knight will face the fight of his life! Superstar writer Jason Aaron delivers his first Batman story ever, partnered with blockbuster artist Doug Mahnke for a unique, brutal tale!”

This is not the first time the Dark Knight has gone on a celestial adventure. Writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Nick Derington took Bruce Wayne on a journey in ‘Batman Universe’ where he has a showdown with the immortal villain Vandal Savage.

In “Off-World,” Batman will deal with more extraterrestrial beings.

“I fell in love with comics because of DC,” Aaron told IGN in an interview. “The first books my young, beardless self ever plucked from a grocery store spinner rack were the New Teen Titans and World’s Finest and Batman. Books that opened the door to a universe of stories that would quite literally change the course of my life. So it is with great honor and excitement that at long last I get to make my proper debut as a DC writer, with a Batman story that takes a young Dark Knight on his own first journey into the far, wondrous reaches of the DC cosmos.”

Aaron previously worked on the 2008 Batman title ‘Joker’s Asylum: Penguin’ one-shot with artist Jason Pearson.

The Mutants Face The Fallout Of ‘The Fall Of X’ In Marvel’s New Pull List

Jacob Airey
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The Mutants Face The Fallout Of ‘The Fall Of X’ In Marvel’s New Pull List

The Canadian team Alpha Flight is making a comeback. The Ghost Rider is still working with Wolverine. Iron Man is also returning. Not only that, but the X-Men are dealing with the consequences of the Fall Of X in the new Marvel pull list.

“The FALL OF X continues in DARK X-MEN (2023) #1 by Steve Foxe and Jonas Scharf. Following the explosive events of the Hellfire Gala, Madelyne Pryor realizes the world needs the X-Men now more than ever. Havok and Gambit have served on the team before…but never one that looks like this! And how does Gimmick, breakout star of MARVEL’S VOICES, fall under the Goblin Queen’s sway? Find out in the most horrific installment of the X-Men saga yet,” Marvel said on their website.

They added, “As the Brotherhood reels from the cataclysmic events of the Hellfire Gala, Genesis takes advantage of the chaos—and declares war in X-MEN RED (2022) #14 by Al Ewing and Yildiray Cinar! Two vast mutant armies clash, and Arakko’s idols fall…but this is only the beginning of a conflict that will remake the Red Planet. And whatever happened to Isca the Unbeaten?”

Marvel Entertainment released the complete pull list online:

New Comics

  • ALIEN (2023) #5
  • ALPHA FLIGHT (2023) #1
  • DAREDEVIL (2022) #14
  • DARK X-MEN (2023) #1
  • DEATH OF THE VENOMVERSE (2023) #2
  • GHOST RIDER (2022) #17
  • GROOT (2023) #4
  • IRON MAN ANNUAL (2023) #1
  • LOKI (2023) #3
  • MARVEL’S VOICES: X-MEN (2023) #1
  • SPIDER-MAN (2022) #11
  • STAR WARS: DARTH VADER (2020) #37
  • UNCANNY AVENGERS (2023) #1
  • WHAT IF…? DARK: MOON KNIGHT (2023) #1
  • X-MEN RED (2022) #14
  • X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST – DOOMSDAY (2023) #2

New Collections

  • HULK: JOE FIXIT TPB
  • LOKI MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION: JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY TPB
  • MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INCREDIBLE HULK VOL. 17 HC
  • SPIDER-GWEN: GHOST-SPIDER GN-TPB
  • TRIALS OF X VOL. 12 TPB
  • X-FACTOR EPIC COLLECTION: JUDGEMENT WAR TPB

Marvel Unlimited

  • CAPTAIN MARVEL (2019) #49
  • COSMIC GHOST RIDER (2023) #3
  • DAREDEVIL (2022) #11
  • EXTREME VENOMVERSE (2023) #1
  • FALLEN FRIEND (2023) #1
  • GHOST RIDER (2022) #14
  • I AM IRON MAN (2023) #3
  • INVINCIBLE IRON MAN (2022) #6
  • ROGUE & GAMBIT (2023) #3
  • SPIDER-GWEN: SHADOW CLONES (2023) #3
  • SPIDER-MAN 2099: DARK GENESIS (2023) #2
  • STAR WARS: DARTH VADER (2020) #34
  • STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC (2022) #9
  • THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2022) #25
  • WOLVERINE (2020) #33
  • X-MEN: HELLFIRE GALA (2023) #1
  • X-MEN RED (2022) #11

All of these titles will be available on August 16, 2023, in print or digital.

Iron Studios Reveals A Massive Batmobile Statue

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Iron Studios Reveals A Massive Batmobile Statue

Well, The Flash (review) may have failed horribly at the box office, but at least it gave us a few minutes of Michael Keaton’s Batman being awesome. That’s… really all I can remember about the movie. Seriously. The rest was a blur of some alleged weirdo attempting to be funny and a criminally underused Supergirl.

Thankfully, the film brought with it a huge surge of merchandise celebrating Keaton’s return as the Caped Crusader. This means more classic ’89 Batmobiles! Even Iron Studios is getting in on this action by releasing a massive statue of the iconic vehicle!

The diorama measures 12.” tall, 29.8″ wide, and 25.2″ deep. The Batmobile appears to be a solid piece, so don’t expect an opening cockpit or pop-up machine guns. There are no light-up effects, either. Surprising considering the price.

Honestly, it may be more budget-friendly to pick up the 1:6 scale ’89 Batmobile from Hot Toys because Iron Studios is asking for $1,299.99 for a 1:10 scale model. For that price, you’re not getting the two corresponding Flash statues. Then again, maybe that’s a good thing.

However, pre-ordering this statue will require a $260 downpayment and is not expected to ship until the second quarter of 2024.

This isn’t the first time that Iron Studios has tackled large-scale vehicles. A while ago, the company announced an amazing-looking DeLorean time machine diorama from Back to the Future Part II. It, too, was very pricy.

Statue Batmobile Deluxe - The Flash Movie - Art Scale 1/10
Photo Credit: Iron Studios
Statue Batmobile Deluxe - The Flash Movie - Art Scale 1/10
Photo Credit: Iron Studios
Statue Batmobile Deluxe - The Flash Movie - Art Scale 1/10
Photo Credit: Iron Studios

“The Batmobile is almost a living character in Batman’s mythology, and this praised version created in 1989 in the movie directed by Tim Burton was built over a Chevrolet Impala chassis with a Chevy V8 engine, based and modified from a 1970 Corvette bodywork. Its original concept design was elaborated by Julian Caldow, under Tim Burton and Anton Furst’s direction. Caldow also designed the looks in his “Armored” protection mode version. Furst wanted Caldow to include components of jet aircrafts, war machines, and other similar vehicles with the objective of producing a car for a Batman bolder and darker than the one seen previously. In The Flash, after years fighting crime, Bruce gave up on the mantle and retired as the protector of Gotham City.”

[Source: Iron Studios]

New Star Wars Ahsoka Series TV Spot Features Anakin Skywalker

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New Star Wars Ahsoka Series TV Spot Features Anakin Skywalker

The excitement for the upcoming Disney Plus series Ahsoka is increasing exponentially. Star Wars fans are ready to see what will happen next in a galaxy far, far away during the time of The Mandalorian series. Only instead of getting Din Djarin and baby Grogu at the forefront, it will be the apprentice of Anakin Skywalker in lots of Jedi action. Speaking of Anakin Skywalker, a new TV spot trailer for the upcoming Disney Plus Star Wars show seemingly confirms what fans have been hoping for since the show’s announcement.

During the ABC presentation of the Ms. Marvel show, originally shown as an exclusive on Disney Plus, a new TV spot advertising the Ahsoka series premiered during commercials. But Star Wars fans got to hear something very exciting during the TV spot which may have confirmed some speculation about what we’ll see during the series. The voice of Anakin Skywalker, played by Hayden Christensen, is heard giving a short monologue directed at the Togruta Jedi apprentice. Anakin talks about his responsibility as a master to Ahsoka and what she will face during the time of the Clone Wars, giving some words of encouragement as the TV spot comes to an end.

Throughout the TV spot trailer, we get to see new looks at some of the scenes already shown in previous trailers. Some of the new footage gives another peek at characters like Baylan Skoll and his apprentice Shin Hati. The two engage in lightsaber combat with Ahsoka herself and familiar Star Wars Rebels character Sabine Wren. Whatever the context might be for these fights appears to be something very important that brings Ahsoka and Sabine together during the series. In addition, the TV spot also shows more clips of Hera Syndulla and Chopper.

While this new trailer does show more, it’s the voiceover from Anakin that has the Star Wars community excited. Rumors have caused fans to speculate about seeing flashbacks to The Clone Wars during the Ahsoka series, with appearances of Anakin and Ahsoka together in some fashion. A shot of Hayden’s Anakin from the Obi-Wan Kenobi series is shown at the very beginning, as well as a clip of Darth Vader from Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Lucasfilm has yet to confirm if Anakin Skywalker will be present in the Ahsoka series, despite some leaks from the merchandise of the show, all but confirming Hayden’s involvement.

From the sound of it in the TV spot, we just might get to see Anakin Skywalker in full form during The Clone Wars with Ahsoka at his side. Whether that comes from flashbacks or not is anyone’s guess. There may be more surprises in store for Star Wars fans as we get closer to the release of Ahsoka on Disney Plus, with a two-episode premiere on August 23rd, 2023.

Are you excited to watch this new Star Wars show on Disney Plus? Do you think we’ll get to see Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano interacting with each other a lot in live-action? Tell us your thoughts about the Ahsoka series below in the comment section!

‘King of the Hill’ Voice Actor Johnny Hardwick Recorded Lines For Hulu Revival Before His Untimely Passing

Jacob Airey
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‘King of the Hill’ Voice Actor Johnny Hardwick Recorded Lines For Hulu Revival Before His Untimely Passing

Fans of the animated adult sitcom ‘King of the Hill’ were elated at the news of the show’s revival on the Hulu streaming service with showrunners Mike Judge and Greg Daniels returning to produce. The celebration of TV’s return to the fictional world of Arlen, Texas was short-lived with the news of the passing of voice actor Johnny Hardwick who performed the role of conspiracy theorist Dale Dribble in early August 2023.

With most of the original voice actors returning, many were curious about the fate of Dale and his relationship with Hank Hill and the rest of the neighborhood. TV Line confirmed with the producers that Hardwick had, in fact, filmed “a couple of episodes” before his untimely passing.

“Johnny Hardwick was an incredibly beloved member of the King of the Hill family, whose tremendous talent, brilliant humor and friendship will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate enough to work with him over the past 25 years. Our deepest condolences go out to his friends and family as we mourn the loss of one of the animation greats. His voice gave life to one of our most iconic characters, and he will be truly missed,” reps for Hulu and 20th Television Animation told the media outlet in a statement.

While the number of episodes Hardwick performed is unknown, the revival production of ‘King of the Hill’ is likely to benefit from having the entirety of the Arlen circle of friends when it airs on Hulu in 2024 even if just for a few episodes.

Hardwick performed the role of Dale Gribble in all 258 episodes of ‘King of the Hill’ during its original run on the Fox networks. The character worked as a pest control operator who dabbled in conspiracy theories. Hardwick was found in his home by police officers on August 8, 2023, after a call was made for a wellness check. The cause of death is unknown at this time.

It is also unclear how the series will address the character of Hank’s niece Luanne who was voiced by the late actress and singer Brittany Murphy who passed away in 2009 under suspicious circumstances.

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