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The Black Panther franchise is expanding this year with the upcoming Disney+ series Eyes of Wakanda, which follows Wakandan warriors retrieving stolen artifacts across different time periods. The animated anthology series will directly connect to the film franchise, also spearheaded by executive producer Ryan Coogler. However, it will also introduce new bits of MCU history and characters, including what appears to be a new version of a Marvel superhero that previously made his debut in a Netflix series.

During the Annecy Animation Festival (via Variety), Eyes of Wakanda creator and showrunner Todd Harris confirmed that the animated series will re-introduce a superhero that made his debut during the Netflix era of Marvel Television. “There will be an Iron Fist in here, and not the Iron Fist you expect," Harris stated. Finn Jones (Game of Thrones) previously played Danny Rand, aka Iron Fist, in the Netflix solo series as well as the crossover event,...

Entertainment Weekly has the first look at Eyes of Wakanda, the animated Black Panther spinoff series coming to Disney+ this summer. The show comes from Todd Harris, who serves as showrunner and director, and he said Marvel let him go “hog wild” on the series.

“I really liked the idea of everyone’s view of history,” Harris said. “The story starts off during the end of the Western Bronze Age, and that spark sets off this giant spy-espionage story that reverberates through time…. You get Wakanda-grade James Bond, and sometimes a Jane Bond, with the backdrop of all the awesomeness that is Wakanda.“

You can check out some first-look images from Eyes of Wakanda below.

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Eyes of Wakanda is a collection of short stories from different time periods of Wakandan history, which Harris refers to as “anthology adjacent.

Marvel Animation has two four-episode TV shows heading our way this year: Eyes of Wakanda and Marvel Zombies. The former promises to tell the stories of brave Wakandan warriors throughout history in a globe-trotting adventure meant to expand the Black Panther franchise.

The focus will be on a group called the Hatut Zaraze, with each episode showing them setting out to retrieve Vibranium artefacts from Wakanda's enemies.

Marvel Television boss describes the group "like Wakanda's CIA" and adds, "They often have to venture out to regain stolen Vibranium, but they also have to keep secrets well-hidden so that Wakanda can ward off invaders and stay safe. The Hatut Zaraze are challenged in different ways to stay loyal to Wakanda as they discover the rest of the world around them."

According to showrunner Todd Harris, animation was the only place to tell such a far-reaching story.

"Animation is the ultimate equalizer of locations,...

‘Eyes of Wakanda’ is an exciting new four-episode animated series coming to Disney+ on August 6, 2025. The show explores the rich history of Wakanda, focusing on the brave warriors who have protected it through the ages. The series follows the Hatut Zaraze, an elite group of Wakandan operatives, as they go on dangerous missions to recover stolen Vibranium artifacts from the kingdom’s enemies.

Showrunner Todd Harris shared his excitement, saying, “This has been a long time coming. The story has been stewing for a long time in my head. I’m a big believer in what Wakanda represents to mankind as a place that’s untethered by expansion. It has drawn a line — a line it won’t cross and it won’t let anybody else cross.”

Describing the Hatut Zaraze, Winderbaum explained, “Think of them like Wakanda’s CIA. They often have to venture out to reclaim stolen Vibranium,...

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has been the most successful title of the series in recent history. But alongside all its positives, it also comes with some massive drawbacks, including the recent AI controversies. Voice actors involved in the Zombies mode have quit over concerns related to AI exploitation, leading to fan backlash.

This is a real issue outside of just this game. | Image Credit: Treyarch

Activision has responded with a cautious statement, citing respect for performers’ choices while seeking a “mutually beneficial outcome.” However, the absence of transparency and the apparent use of AI-generated voice lines have raised ethical and creative concerns that the studio has to address in a better way.

Activision’s response to the Black Ops 6 cast quitting is a bit underwhelming Why did Activision even choose to do this? | Image Credit: Treyarch

The issues initially started when updates to Black Ops 6 Zombies introduced new voice...

Marvel Studios is focusing more on animated shows, and fans can look forward to several new releases soon. Recently, Marvel Studios released a teaser with the release dates for upcoming shows in 2024 and 2025. One of the shows is Eyes of Wakanda, which was confirmed nearly a year ago.

The series follows Wakandan warriors as they travel the world to find dangerous vibranium artifacts. Announced in December 2023, the show is produced with help from Ryan Coogler’s company, Proximity Media, which also worked on the Black Panther films.

The official synopsis for the show has been released, and it looks like we’ll follow a thrilling quest by the Hatut Zeraze to find Vibranium, racing against Wakanda’s enemies.

In this globe-trotting adventure, the heroes must carry-out dangerous missions to retrieve Vibranium artifacts from the enemies of Wakanda. They are the Hatut Zeraze and this is their story.

The Hatut Zeraze,...

It seems that Marvel Studios is focusing more on animated content, and fans can expect several new shows soon. Recently, Marvel Studios released a teaser revealing the release dates for upcoming shows in 2024 and 2025. One of the shows on the slate is ‘Eyes of Wakanda,’ which was confirmed to be in development almost a year ago.

The series follows Wakandan warriors who travel the world to find dangerous vibranium artifacts. Announced by Marvel Studios Animation in December 2023, the show is produced with help from Ryan Coogler’s company, Proximity Media, which also worked on the ‘Black Panther’ films.

The show’s official synopsis has been revealed and it seems we will follow a dangerous Hatut Zeraze’s quest for Vibranium racing against enemies of Wakanda.

In this globe-trotting adventure, the heroes must carry-out dangerous missions to retrieve Vibranium artifacts from the enemies of Wakanda. They are the Hatut Zeraze and this is their story.

Marvel Animation has shared new details and stills for two of its most highly anticipated TV shows, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and Eyes of Wakanda.

The former, according to the official plot synopsis, "is an animated series that follows Peter Parker on his way to becoming a hero, with a journey unlike we've ever seen and a style that celebrates the character’s early comic book roots."

We also have a confirmed cast list: Hudson Thames, Colman Domingo, Eugene Byrd, Grace Song, Zeno Robinson, Hugh Dancy, and Charlie Cox. No character details are provided, though we've heard that Thames is Spider-Man, Domingo is Norman Osborn and, well, Cox is obviously returning as Daredevil.

As for Dancy, rumour has it the Hannibal star is playing Doctor Octopus. That's a fantastic casting decision and one we're sure many of you would like to see carry over into live-action.

More has been revealed about Eyes of Wakanda,...

Voice actors will be hitting the picket lines Thursday, as SAG-AFTRA announced the first in-person action against one of 10 major video game companies impacted by the Interactive Media Agreement strike.

The picket will take place at WB Games Inc. in Los Angeles from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pt, with members asked to gather at Gate 5 of the studio lot.

Leadership will be in attendance, including SAG-AFTRA Interactive Media Agreement Negotiating (Ima) Committee members Sarah Elmaleh (Chair), Zeke Alton, Ashly Burch, and Andi Norris as well as National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland.

The picket announcement comes after the rest of the Hollywood unions through their support behind SAG-AFTRA’s latest strike in a joint statement on Tuesday.

The statement came from the American Federation of Musicians (AFM), Directors Guild of America (DGA), International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 40 (Ibew), International Brotherhood of...

Hollywood is currently experiencing strikes by both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA due to disagreements with the AMPTP, with major issues including streaming residuals and the use of artificial intelligence. The strikes have had a significant impact on San Diego Comic-Con, as affected members are unable to promote their work affiliated with the AMPTP, but are still using the platform to educate fans about the strike and address concerns about AI in entertainment. AI poses a major threat to the voice acting industry, as it has the ability to create synthetic voices that sound exactly like a voice actor, without their knowledge or consent, thereby potentially displacing workers. Regulation, consent, and transparency are key solutions being discussed by SAG-AFTRA and Nava to protect performers in the industry.

Hollywood is on the tipping point of potentially huge changes for the future of the industry, with both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA currently striking...

The perils of artificial intelligence to the entertainment industry came to San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, with SAG-AFTRA national executive director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland joining a panel of voice actors organized by Nava, the National Association of Voice Actors, to discuss the specific hazards AI is already posing to the profession.

“We’ve got to reject the idea that this is just something that’s going to happen to us and we can’t say anything about it,” Crabtree-Ireland said at the outset of the panel, about whether AI could devastate the entertainment industry. “I think it definitely could, the question is whether we’re going to let that happen.”

Along with Crabtree-Ireland and moderator and Nava board member Linsay Rousseau (“God of War: Ragnarok”), the panel, which played to a standing-room only audience, consisted of Ashly Burch (“Mythic Quest”), Cissy Jones (“The Owl House”), SAG-AFTRA negotiating committee member Zeke Alton...

Like the WGA before it, one of the main reasons SAG-AFTRA went on strike was a series of disagreements about artificial intelligence technology. But, according to some SAG members, the key to reaching an agreement on this issue is simple: “real consent.”

As a sign of how seriously SAG-AFTRA takes the matter, lead negotiator in studio talks Duncan Crabtree-Ireland joined a San Diego Comic-Con panel on Saturday to explain it alongside fellow SAG members and members of the National Association of Voice Actors (Nava) Zeke Alton, Tim Friedlander, Ashly Burch and Cissy Jones.

“There’s active consent versus passive consent,” Alton, whose work includes the “Call of Duty” and “Diablo” video game franchises, said. “We want active consent.”

“Passive consent is when a company will bury in their terms of agreement, or page 27 of a 30-page contract, something [important],” Jones explained. “We want to make sure that it’s something you actually read,...

SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland was at Comic-Con on Friday, joining voice-over actors to talk about the threat of AI in their profession for the National Association of Voiceover Actors panel “AI in Entertainment: The Performer’s Perspective Panel.”

“AI is implemented voluntarily by these big corporations, and people need to hold them accountable,” said Crabtree-Ireland. “We don’t accept the premise that we do what they say.”

“AI can be implemented in a human-centric way instead of breaking them down,” he added.

While voice-over actors can engage in video game work during the current strike, they can’t do voice-overs for features films, TV shows and trailers of struck companies.

If anyone wants to know how AI voice-over actors are affected, it was in the testimony of Cissy Jones’ (Transformers Earthrise) today. She expressed grave concern about “public fan mods,” whereby fans use a celebrity...

SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland will be at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday as a panelist on the National Association of Voice Actors’ session “AI in Entertainment: The Performers’ Perspective.”

Crabtree-Ireland will join moderator Linsay Rousseau (Transformers: War for Cybertron) and panelists Ashly Burch (Mythic Quest), Cissy Jones (The Owl House), SAG/AFTRA negotiating committee member Zeke Alton (The Calisto Protocol) and Nava president and founder Tim Friedlander (Record of Ragnarok) to discuss the existing legal structures in regards to AI and the new standards that need to be implemented that will protect voiceover actors.

While the AMPTP heralded a “groundbreaking” proposal they made to SAG-AFTRA in regards to AI, the actors guild wasn’t happy, with Crabtree-Ireland telling press recently that both sides were “pretty far apart” and that a lot was still required to protect background actors from getting their likeness and images protected.