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Weekly Shōnen Jump is no stranger to dramatic exits and unexpected returns, but there is one creator who has inspired enduring interest. Yuki Kawaguchi, best known for The Hunters Guild: Red Hood, is set to return to the Jump with a new title that already has fans and industry watching buzzing. Otr Of The Flame is an upcoming manga scheduled to debut on May 11, 2025, officially marking a new chapter for a creator whose previous work was prematurely cut short.

Despite the short run of The Hunters Guild: Red Hood, it left a lasting impression on audiences who are now excited about the release of Otr Of The Flame. The series is described as a story that centers on the journey of a gentle cook who may come to awaken the spirit of a mighty warrior within himself. The manga will be simultaneously published in English via Viz Media’s Shōnen Jump app.

Exclusive: With Minecraft owning the box office over the past month and HBO’s hit series The Last Of Us returning with a bang, Universal is looking to add another video game adaptation to its slate with the help of two very big superstars. Sources tell Deadline Universal Pictures is developing a feature adaptation of Sega’s iconic arcade driving video game OutRun with Michael Bay attached to direct and Sydney Sweeney aboard to produce. Jayson Rothwell will pen the script.

Bay will also produce alongside partner Brad Fuller through their Platinum Dunes’ banner, which has a first look deal with the studio. The project is in development, and as of right now, Sweeney is only on board to produce. Toru Nakahara will also produce for Sega and Shuji Utsumi (President/COO of Sega Corporation) will oversee the project on behalf of Sega.

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Paramount+ today revealed the official trailer and key art for the third season of its hit one-hour medical drama series, SkyMed. All nine episodes will be available for binge viewing on streaming and on demand on Thursday, May 15, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., Latin America, and Brazil.

The series will premiere exclusively on the service the following day in additional territories, including the UK, Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

SkyMed follows the triumphs and tribulations of young medics and pilots who fly air ambulances across the remote skies of Northern Canada. Weaving together intense journeys with jaw-dropping medical rescues 20,000 feet in the air in the most remote conditions, the new season throws the diverse group of medical responders into all-new challenges on the job and in their personal lives.

Picking up in the aftermath of the dramatic season two finale, the tight-knit SkyMed team is faced...

To say that Disney's latest live-action remake was long-awaited would be an insult, but Snow White has at last come to theatres everywhere. While social media platforms around the interweb are on fire with the amount of vitriol for this film, is it really 100% bad?

Behind-the-scenes drama aside, the film itself will still resonate well with families with children, but not the Disney purist. Be that as it may, even this die-hard Disnerd will admit that the film at least has one advantage over its predecessor.

Heigh-Ho, let's go!

Rachel Zegler's Snow White might not be everyone's favorite princess, and Gal Gadot's performance might also come with mixed reviews, but this writer certainly wasn't expecting the dwarves to be the most memorable feature (at least in a positive light). They aren't perfect, but they are still a refreshing take on the original characters.

Doc, Sleepy, Sneezy, Bashful, Happy,...

In the galaxy-spanning war of Helldivers 2, Super Earth’s finest need more than just grit and a love for Managed Democracy™. They need firepower, and lots of it. Enter the Warbond system, Arrowhead’s refreshingly player-friendly take on the battle pass.

Players first, profits second. | Image Credit: PlayStation/YouTube

Unlike other games that treat your wallet like an expendable grunt, Helldivers 2 Warbonds never expire. You can even earn them through good old-fashioned bug-squashing, bot-busting, and squid-zapping—no credit card required! It’s almost like Arrowhead believes in non-predatorily letting players enjoy their game. Radical concept, we know.

But with eleven Warbonds now available, which ones are worth your hard-earned Super Credits? Join us as we rank these freedom-fueled progression tracks, from “meh” to “mandatory for spreading liberty.”

Best Warbonds in Helldivers 2 Some spread liberty, others spread disappointment. | Image Credit: PlayStation/YouTube

Not all Warbonds are created equal in the eyes of Super Earth.

Lionsgate has acquired domestic rights to the survival thriller “Titan” from north.five.six. and Constantin Film, TheWrap has exclusively learned.

The film recently wrapped production in Colombia. “Titan” stars Kiana Madeira (“Fear Street” trilogy) and Jessica Rothe and Logan Marshall-Green. The film also stars Will Close and Jackson Bews.

“Titan” is set against the backdrop of Brazil’s Curuçá River in the present day. When a team of young doctors embark on a local humanitarian mission through the Amazon rainforest, it soon becomes clear that not everyone – or everything – is happy to see them. Their arrival draws the attention of an ancient predator, the “Boiúna.” This ancient killer, dominant on land and water, clashes with the group to reclaim the jungle. What follows is a fight for survival in which the roles of hunter, prey and hero become unpredictable.

The film is written by Tony Giglio and Alan McElroy.

In the Hallmark film Polar Opposites, we go on an exciting journey to Antarctica, driven by a daughter’s desperate quest to find her father, Ian, a penguin researcher. Emma Rivera, portrayed by Rhiannon Fish, gets a confusing distress call from Ian, which fuels her determination to rescue him.

This is how the narrative progresses. This idea cleverly sets the stage for a romantic comedy, where the stakes are not just about familial bonds but also about discovering unexpected connections in the most extreme of environments.

Emma is an interesting character. She is a courtroom sketch artist who wants to express her creativity more fully. She embodies a common struggle between her job and her personal goals. It’s a contemporary problem that resonates with many people. Andy, portrayed by Markian Tarasiuk, is introduced as the skilled engineer in charge of a study team.

His role balances Emma’s adventurous nature,...

New Year New Movies on Hallmark Channel [Image by Vilius Kukanauskas from Pixabay]

Hallmark fans can already get excited as the feel-good network shares details of its New Year New Movies 2025. Moreover, while going international, these new, original movies star some of your favorite cast members, including Shanae Grimes-Beech, Stephan Hagan and Moira Kelly, Rhiannon Fish and Markian Tarasiuk, Lacey J. Mailey and David Elsendoorn, and Julie Gonzalo and Juan Pablo Di Pace.

Read on to find out what we know about the movies, set in Ireland, Argentina and Belgium and on a ship heading to Antarctica on Hallmark Channel.

New Year New Movies 2025 on Hallmark Channel Love of the Irish [Image @shenaegrimesbeech on Instagram]

Stars: Shanae Grimes-Beech, Stephan Hagan and Moira Kelly

Premiere date: Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 8 pm Et on Hallmark Channel

Plot: Tired of her bad luck, Fiona takes her mom on a trip to Ireland to turn things around. Moreover, she meets a charming single...

Mads Mikkelsen has been playing villains for most of his career. Be it in James Bond, Marvel, or Indiana Jones, that actor has certainly been giving heroes a run for their money with his excellent antagonistic skills. With this, moving from a villain to an anti-hero wasn’t a big stretch for the actor.

Mads Mikkelsen in a still from Polar | Credit: Netflix

In 2019, Mikkelsen starred in Polar, which followed the best assassin in the world’s attempt to retire, only to be turned into a target by his former employer. There is no denying that the film is somewhat reminiscent of Keanu Reeves’ John Wick. However, there is one huge aspect that makes it different from it.

One that could be interesting enough to drive its very own sequel that could do much better than the original.

Mads Mikkelsen’s Duncan Vizla vs. Keanu Reeves’ John Wick

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When it comes to playing an antagonist, very few can do it as well as Mads Mikkelsen. While some play such a character a few times in their career, he has been in the moral black and grey more than he has in the moral white. Having different shades of villain in every character he has played, Hannibal Lecter’s evil certainly does not match Le Chiffre’s evil.

Mads Mikkelsen and Hugh Dancy in Hannibal | NBC

While he has frequently been on the giving side of torment, there are the occasional films where Mikkelsen plays somewhat of a good character. The perfect example of this would be 2019’s Polar, where he played a retired assassin trying to outrun the grasp of his former employer.

Interestingly enough, the actor had another torture scene in this film, only this time he was on the receiving end.

Mads Mikkelsen’s Past With...

Once Human is a game that has something for everyone. Although its marketed as an open-world survival game, theres so much to do. Players can build bases, farm crops, tame animals, catch Pokemon-like creatures called Deviations, complete quests, fight Deviants for loot, and tackle dungeons and bosses.

In Once Humans post-apocalyptic world, there are two types of dungeons: Monoliths and Silos. Monoliths are harder to beat than Silos, especially solo. One Monolith that players often find hard to beat is that of The Forsaken Giant. Players can team up in Monoliths, but what happens if someone goes to it alone? Before tackling The Forsaken Giant Monolith alone, players need to prepare themselves for whats to come.

Where To Find The Forsaken Giant Monolith Head To Blackfell In Red Sands

Servers in Once Human are split into six phases, spread out across six weeks. To find The Forsaken Giant Monolith,...

As always, the team behind Helldivers 2 is very active, listening to the constant feedback of the community, especially Johan Pilestedt, the former CEO of the studio. In a recent interaction with the X users, Pilestedt talked about Warhammer 40K. Fans began discussing ideas for the game in the replies to this post.

A user proposed a fascinating idea to add to the stratagems of the title, this user described a Space Marine-like armor that has a cooldown and a secondary weapon. The head of Arrowhead Game Studios mentioned that this was on the table.

Warhammer 40K in Helldivers 2 Just Makes Sense A Space Marine-like armor from Warhammer 40K will be a good addition to Helldivers 2.

One of the main features that Helldivers 2 has is the number of different and very diverse stratagems that the player can use in battle. This particular mechanic of the game can really improve the success...

Reflecting Saudi Arabia’s ambitions as a film industry player, a new deep-pocketed outfit called 3SIX9 Studios launched recently from the Cannes Film Festival with the stated goal of becoming a bridge between Hollywood and Saudi.

Based in Jeddah, with outposts in London, New York and L.A., 3SIX9 Studios is co-founded by actor and producer Daya Fernández, who serves as CEO; Inga V. Smith, who is a former VP of production at Paramount and is the company’s president; “Prison Break” star Amaury Nolasco; and Saudi businessman Sheikh Mohammed Youssef El Khereiji, chairman of Global Group of Companies, who serves as the studios’ chairman.

Sheikh Mohammed is a billionaire who wears many hats, including the CEO of media advertising and investment entity Engineer Holding Group (Ehg). He has been an investor in Hollywood movies, as well as the Broadway production of “Finding Neverland.”

Projects in the 3SIX9 Studios pipeline include “Bunny Run,...

A new Saudi Arabian film studio with deep pockets and Hollywood connections is launching from the Cannes Film Festival with a slate of film and TV projects.

The Los Angeled-based 3SIX9 Studios – announced at an event on a yacht in the bay of Cannes – is co-founded by actor and producer Daya Fernández, who serves as CEO; Inga V. Smith, who is a former VP of production at Paramount and is the company’s president; “Prison Break” star Amaury Nolasco; and Saudi businessman Sheikh Mohammed Youssef El Khereiji, chairman of Global Group of Companies, who will serve as chairman.

Sheikh Mohammed is a billionaire who wears many hats including CEO of media advertising and investment entity Engineer Holding Group (Ehg). He has been an investor in Hollywood movies in the past. Now, “His recent backing of 3SIX9 Studios is a testament to Saudi Arabia’s commitment to nurturing creativity and innovation in global cinema,...

The John Wick franchise producers at Thunder Road Pictures are partnering with longtime Screen Gems executive Scott Strauss to launch an independent genre label called Badlands, Deadline reports, and the first project to come our way from Badlands is the spider thriller Arachnid, which has Don’t Listen and El hombre del saco director Ángel Gómez Hernández attached to direct from a screenplay by Jayson Rothwell, whose previous credits include Silent Night (2012) and Polar. The film is set to star Matilda Lutz of the awesome 2017 revenge thriller Revenge and the upcoming Red Sonja reboot.

Badlands is backed by Andrew Schwartzberg and Jon Shiffman’s company Renegade Capital. According to Deadline, the label will “feature development and co-fi funds and plans to make two to three films per year.” Filming on Arachnid is set to begin in Madrid, Spain this July. Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee of Thunder Road are producing the film with Strauss,...

Get ready for an action-packed episode of “Hollywood Weapons” with Season 6 Episode 8 titled “Terry Loves Action Movies,” airing on Outd at 7:00 Pm on Wednesday, April 3rd. In this thrilling installment, host Terry is on a mission to put some of the best action movies to the test.

From iconic films like “Polar” and “James Bond” to classics like “Lethal Weapon,” Terry’s love for action movies knows no bounds. In this episode, viewers can expect to see their favorite action sequences recreated and analyzed in detail.

Using cutting-edge technology and expert analysis, Terry dives deep into the physics and practicality of Hollywood’s most adrenaline-pumping stunts and action scenes. From high-speed chases to explosive shootouts, no action movie trope is left unexplored.

Don’t miss Season 6 Episode 8 of “Hollywood Weapons” on Outd at 7:00 Pm. Tune in for an evening of action-packed entertainment and behind-the-scenes insights into the world...

It’s hard to believe that “The Masked Singer” is already up to season 11. This edition of the reality competition show kicked off on March 6 and the premiere was packed full of surprises, culminating in the unmasking of the Book. He turned out to be funnyman Kevin Hart.

While Hart played it for laughs when he sang “So Sick” by Ne-Yo, the other four celebrities on “The Masked Singer” premiere are all hoping to make it through to the finals in May. The best singer of the bunch based on those first performances is Goldfish.

We’ve watched Goldfish cover of “Vampire” by Olivia Rodrigo. And we’ve taken another look at her clues package. We think we’ve cracked the code as to Goldfish’s true identity. Keep reading as we have all your “The Masked Singer” spoilers, including the answer to the question, “Who is Goldfish?”

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Producer Gary Goetzman reveals plans for a sequel to The Polar Express. The Polar Express 2 is not a rushed project and there are still details to be worked out. The original The Polar Express received mixed reviews due to its animation, but a sequel would likely incorporate new and innovative technology.

A sequel to the Christmas favorite The Polar Express gets a promising update from producer Gary Goetzman, who says the studio wants “another one.” In a recent interview with Comicbook.com, Goetzman revealed that they are now working out how to bring The Polar Express 2 to screens, with studios wanting sequels to several other projects, including Where the Wild Things Are and Mamma Mia.

"Listen, I'd love to. I'd love to do a sequel of Where the Wild Things Are. There's a lot of the things that we've done, if it established itself, branded itself, those movies, studios want another one.

Tom Hanks plays seven roles in The Polar Express, including the main character Hero Boy and the punctual Conductor. Hanks provided motion capture and facial expressions for Hero Boy, while the voice was provided by Spy Kid's Daryl Sabara. The movie reveals that Hanks' Hobo is actually a ghost and only Hero Boy can see him. The Hobo helps Chris at various points in the story.

Tom Hanks played seven roles in Christmas favorite The Polar Express, some of which are easier to spot than others. Based on the children's picture book by Chris Van Allsburg (Jumanji), The Polar Express became famous/infamous for its extensive use of motion capture. Director Robert Zemeckis was a proponent of this technique, as it freed him to place the camera wherever he wished. Despite this, the film was heavily criticized for its uncanny valley visuals, with many critics being particularly unnerved by the...

Stephen Graham To Receive Richard Harris Award At BIFAs

Boardwalk Empire and Boiling Point star Stephen Graham is to receive the Richard Harris Award at this year’s BIFAs. The award recognises an outstanding contribution by an actor to British film. Previous winners include Riz Ahmed, Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave, Daniel Day-Lewis, Helena Bonham Carter, John Hurt and Emma Thompson. Graham’s film and TV career has included hits such as This Is England, Snatch, Boardwalk Empire, Rocketman, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, The Virtues, and Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical. In 2020, multi-bafta nominee Graham co-founded Matriarch Productions with his wife and fellow actor Hannah Walters. Matriarch’s first project was Phillip Barantini’s 2021 BIFA-winning movie Boiling Point, which also spawned a TV series. Matriarch is currently working on A Thousand Blows with Disney+. He can currently be seen starring in Netflix’s Bodies and will next be seen...

Veteran international film executive Martin Moszkowicz will step down as chairman of the executive board of German mini-major Constantin Film after his current contract expires early next year. Deputy chairman Oliver Berben will take over the role.

Moszkowicz, who has overseen the production of the Resident Evil and Mortal Instruments franchises at Constantin will stay on as a producer with the Munich-based outfit after his contract as chairman runs out on Feb. 29, 2024. Moszkowicz has been part of Constantin’s management since 1990 and took over as chairman in 2014.

One of the most important figures in the European film scene, Moszkowicz has helped build up the company into a local giant — with such blockbuster German franchises as the Fack Ju Goethe trilogy of high school comedies — and a major international player, producing English-language titles including video game adaptation Monster Hunter, the family feature Black Beauty and the Mads Mikkelsen action thriller Polar.

There’s Violent Mads.. And Quiet Mads..

And now there’s Very Quiet Mads.

In his fifth Danish Oscar entry, “The Promised Land,” a Nordic pioneer Western from Nicolaj Arcel (Mikkelsen’s director from a decade ago on the nominated “A Royal Affair”), Mikkelsen delivers an almost silent, stoic, physical performance as captain-turned-potato-farmer Ludvig von Kahlen as he tries to tame the 18th-century Danish heath.

As the bastard son of a nobleman and his maid, making something of a piece of turf is the only way for the veteran to move up into the upper class. “He so desperately wants to become part of something that he hates, nobility,” Mikkelsen told IndieWire during a recent interview in Los Angeles. “They don’t deserve it. They haven’t worked for anything. He decides that he wants to be part of it.”

Back then people didn’t talk about their feelings. “His range of emotions is limited,...

Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen will be honored with the Zurich Film Festival’s Golden Eye Award for career achievement at the fest’s upcoming 19th edition.

Mikkelsen will receive the award on October 6 before presenting his new film, the Venice competition pic The Promised Land. In the film, directed by Nikolaj Arcel, Mikkelsen plays impoverished Captain Ludvig Kahlen who tries to make the the harsh, uninhabitable Jutland heath fertile and defend it against thieves in the 18th century.

Alongside The Promised Land screening, Mikkelsen will also hold a masterclass at Zurich, during which he will talk about his film and his career.

“Mads Mikkelsen is a very charismatic actor who always completely immerses himself in his characters and captivates the audience with his looks and physical performance,” said Zurich artistic director Christian Jungen.

“He radiates strength and sometimes vulnerability at the same time and, as a leading actor, is able...

When you think of Mads Mikkelsen, your brain probably locks onto the captivating villains he's played on screen, be it Le Chiffre from "Casino Royale," Hannibal Lecter in "Hannibal," or even Jürgen Voller in "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny." What you may not think about is Mikkelsen the dancer. 

It's true: after studying at the world-famous ballet academy in Gothenburg, Sweden (aka. the Balettakademien), the Danish actor spent a decade as a professional dancer before getting into acting. He would go on to put his ballet skills to incredible use in the opening fight in "Hannibal" season 2, as well as the memorable drunken dance scene that went viral from director Thomas Vinterberg's Danish dramedy "Another Round." With his physical grace and screen charisma, it was probably inevitable somebody would have the idea to cast Mikkelsen as the protagonist in a post-"John Wick" assassin thriller (of which...

18 producers will take part in the fifth edition of the Series Special programme.

European network Ace Producers has selected 18 independent producers for Ace Series Special, its workshop on the series production landscape.

Each producer attends the workshop with a series project in early stages of development. The 18 participants hail from 12 different countries, and will participate in the workshop from October 30 to November 4 this year in Riga, Latvia.

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The selected producers include Swedish producer Madeleine Ekman of Nordisk Film, with The Making Of A Terrorist, written by Leif Edlund and Emelia Hansson. Ekman...

Vanessa Hudgens will join Mads Mikkelsen to headline the action spy thriller ‘The Black Kaiser’, directed by Derrick Borte.

Borte has replaced Jonas Akerlund, who was previously announced as director. The film is written by Jayson Rothwell, based on the Dark Horse graphic novel ‘Polar’ by Victor Santos. It is set to shoot this fall, reports ‘Variety’.

In the film, the Black Kaiser (Mikkelsen), the world’s most lethal hitman, uncovers a deadly conspiracy protecting a powerful syndicate of killers, and becomes their No. 1 target.

‘The Black Kaiser’ is a Constantin Film, Jb Pictures and Dark Horse Entertainment production, and will be produced by Jeremy Bolt and Robert Kulzer, two of the producers behind the ‘Resident Evil’ franchise.

As per ‘Variety’, Mike Richardson and Keith Goldberg of Dark Horse Entertainment are also producing, and Martin Moszkowicz and Mikkelsen are executive producing.

XYZ Films will executive produce and will continue to...

Vanessa Hudgens will join Mads Mikkelsen to headline the action spy thriller “The Black Kaiser,” directed by Derrick Borte (“Unhinged”).

Borte has replaced Jonas Akerlund, who was previously announced as director. The film is written by Jayson Rothwell, based on the Dark Horse graphic novel “Polar” by Victor Santos. It is set to shoot this fall.

In the film, the Black Kaiser (Mikkelsen), the world’s most lethal hitman, uncovers a deadly conspiracy protecting a powerful syndicate of killers, and becomes their No. 1 target.

“The Black Kaiser” is a Constantin Film, Jb Pictures and Dark Horse Entertainment production, and will be produced by Jeremy Bolt and Robert Kulzer, two of the producers behind the “Resident Evil” franchise. Mike Richardson and Keith Goldberg of Dark Horse Entertainment are also producing, and Martin Moszkowicz and Mikkelsen are executive producing. XYZ Films will executive produce and will continue to sell worldwide rights at...

New Delhi, May 17 (Ians) Software giant Ibm has acquired automated cloud data security and compliance provider Polar Security for an undisclosed sum. Reports claimed that the deal was valued at about $60 million.

Founded in January 2021, Polar Security is a pioneer of data security posture management (Dspm), an emerging cybersecurity segment that reveals where sensitive data is stored, who has access to it, how it’s used, and identifies vulnerabilities.

Ibm said it plans to integrate Polar Security’s Dspm technology within its ‘Guardium’ family of leading data security products.

“With this integration, Ibm Security Guardium will provide security teams with a data security platform that spans all data types across all storage locations – SaaS, on premise and in public cloud infrastructure,” said Dinesh Nirmal, Senior Vice President, Products, Ibm Software.

This marks Ibm’s 5th acquisition in 2023. Since Arvind Krishna became CEO in April 2020, Ibm has acquired more than 30 companies,...

Mumbai, May 10 (Ians) Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman said he has “been there” as he on Wednesday shared an old video of musician Sting getting uncomfortable while listening to Jose Feliciano’s version of ‘Every Breath You Take’ at 2017 while attending the Polar Music Prize in 2017.

In the throwback clip, Sting was seen being a witness to his own iconic number ‘Every Breath You Take’, sung by Puerto Rican-born guitarist, but he seemed unimpressed.

On captioning the video, Rahman tweeted, “I’ve been there.”

Rahman, too, has been a witness to unimpressive remakes of his songs such as ‘Humma Humma’ by Badshah, ‘Urvasi Urvasi’ and ‘Masakali 2.0’.

He is a winner of six National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award.

In 2010, the Indian government conferred him with the Padma Bhushan, the nation’s third-highest civilian award.

–Ians

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In Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2, players can find twelve NPCs trading useful gear, consumable items, and services at various locations across the island. To trade with Fortnite’s NPCs, or Characters, players will need Gold Bars, a currency that’s easily collected from a wide variety of sources, including from looting chests and eliminating other players. In return, Fortnite’s Characters will offer a wide variety of items and services, ranging from high-quality weapons and powerful consumables to recruitment services, allowing players to hire them as temporary teammates.

This season, players can find twelve different NPCs across the Fortnite island, some of whom are characters featured in the latest Fortnite battle pass. Others, such as Evie and Remedy, also appeared as skins in previous season battle pass, so players can expect to run into at least a few familiar faces on their travels. All of the Characters can be found in specific locations,...

As Masters of the Universe: Masterverse explores the He-Man multiverse, fans are getting a detective-noir take on the beloved franchise - one that will remind fans of the stylistic flair of Frank Miller's Sin City.

Artist Victor Santos will be providing a story in the second issue of Masters of the Universe: Masterverse, a four-issue anthology series where writer Tim Seeley and a host of guest artists tell stories in the larger Motu multiverse. Santos recently shared a page from the new issue via his newsletter Broken English, where he also gives a little bit more info on his story: “The story is about an alternate version of Man-at-Arms as a hard-boiled/Mike Hammer-esque hero in his most difficult case. Motu and noir together at last!” Portraying Man-at-Arms in a classic, black-and-white scene, check out Santos’ brilliant work below.

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We have some sad news to share today, as it has been confirmed that actor Pedro Miguel Arce has passed away at the much too young age of 46. Arce had over eighty screen acting credits to his name, but may be best known for playing the roles of Pillsbury in George A. Romero’s Land of the Dead and the character Felix in multiple episodes of the Guillermo del Toro series The Strain. It has been said that Arce passed away after “a brief battle with cancer”.

Here’s the message that was posted to Arce’s Instagram account: “It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the loss of our beloved Pedro Miguel Arce this afternoon, December 9. After a brief battle with cancer, Pedro passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Thank you for your visits, cards, and support during this difficult time for Pedro and our family.

We’ve learned the sad news this week that Nicaraguan actor Pedro Miguel Arce, best known to horror fans for George A. Romero’s Land of the Dead, has passed away at the age of 46.

Sean Clark writes on Instagram, “I just read that Pedro Miguel Arce who played Pillsbury in George A. Romero’s Land of the Dead has passed away after a short battle with cancer.”

“Pedro was such a funny larger than life individual,” Clark adds. “He will be missed.”

In addition to Land of the Dead, Pedro Miguel Arce also appeared in “Warehouse 13,” The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, “True Detective,” “Slasher,” and “The Strain.”

Pedro Miguel Arce’s credits also include “Relic Hunter,” True Blue, “CSI: Miami,” “How I Met Your Mother,” Think Like a Man Too, “Taken,” Polar, and The Christmas Setup.

A post on the actor’s Instagram account reads, “Pedro passed...

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Notorious punk rocker Gg Allin is getting the biopic treatment.

Jonas Åkerlund, the music video director behind heavy metal thriller Lords of Chaos, will helm the feature, titled Gg Allin: Live. Fast. Die., which will be produced by Don Murphy and Susan Monford of Angry Films and Mvd Entertainment Group.

The producers have acquired Allin’s life and music rights, and have a script written by Richard Schenkman.

Allin was a cult and fringe figure in the 1980s punk scene that became notorious for his outrageous acts on stage, notably defecating on stage and sometimes hurling it at his audience. His shows frequently ended in chaos and violence and he found himself frequently arrested and imprisoned. Allin fell headlong into booze and drugs while putting out albums — punk, spoken word, and country — mostly on cassette in the 80s.

According to the producers, Live.

Executive producer Ed Seaman and Mvd Entertainment Group have acquired punk rocker Gg Allin’s life and music rights, with Jonas Åkerlund attached to the direct the biopic film, titled “Gg Allin: Live. Fast. Die.”

Angry Films’ Don Murphy and Susan MonEord will produce along with Eric D. Wilkinson from a screenplay by Richard Schenkman.

Known as rock ‘n roll’s “outlaw scumfuc,” Gg Allin’s live shows were legendary for his outrageous antics. Kevin Michael Allin (born Jesus Christ Allin) adopted “Gg” as his stage persona, but the role took over his life. Descending into booze, drugs and schizophrenia, Gg tore through band mates, fans, and women, announcing that he would commit suicide on stage October 31st, 1991 – only to find himself in prison for assault on that date.

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Adding to its slate of auteurs from all over the world, Raphael Berdugo’s Cité Films has boarded “The Fire Doll,” from Chilean director-to-track Niles Atallah (“Rey”) and “Left Over,” from San Sebastian Gold Shell winning Turkish director Yesim Ustaoglu (“Pandora’s Box”).

Produced by Catalina Vergara at Chile’s Globo Rojo Films, “The Fire Doll” (“La muñeca de fuego”) is one of the 14 projects to be pitched at this month’s San Sebastian Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum, one of the Spanish festival’s centerpiece industry events.

Atallah, whose second film, “Rey,” won a Rotterdam Special Jury Prize in 2017, turns in “The Fire Doll” to the transformation process experienced by a 9-year-old girl, Aurora, who loses part of her memory and goes to her the countryside to spend Easter wither father, an alcoholic in remission.

He lives in a mysterious house partially destroyed by fire decades ago. Aurora discovers a terrible...

Dark Horse Entertainment and Netflix have seemingly had a successful partnership with each other. Shows like "The Umbrella Academy" and movies such as "Polar" have been hits on the platform, so why not keep this partnership going? According to Variety, the comics company and the streamer recently announced that their collaboration has expanded into a full first-look deal, allowing Netflix the first opportunity to adapt one of Dark Horses' comics for film or television.

Along with this news, two projects were announced to be in development, with one of them only being revealed in the very early stages. However, the other project...

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Netflix has extended its multi-year partnership with Dark Horse Entertainment, through which Dark Horse gives the streamer a first look at IP for film and TV. Among their active development slate is a “Bang!” movie starring Idris Elba and “Mind Mgmt” from Curtis Gwinn.

“Bang!” is based on the comic series of the same name by Matt Kindt and Wilfredo Torres and will be directed by David Leitch. In the film, when a terrorist cult sets out to start the apocalypse with a series of novels meant to brainwash their readers, the world’s most celebrated spy is sent to track down and kill the author responsible. Kindt and Zak Olkewicz serve as writers. Producers include Mike Richardson and Keith Goldberg for Dark Horse; Leitch and Kelly McCormick for 87 North; and Idris Elba.

“Mind Mgmt” is also based on comics by Kindt. The series will follow a young woman who...

Netflix and Dark Horse Entertainment have inked a multi-year, first-look film and TV deal extending their creative partnership, at the same time announcing the launch of development on two new projects—a film titled Bang! and a series called Mind Mgmt.

In the former spy thriller, based on the comic series by Matt Kindt and Wilfredo Torres, a terrorist cult sets out to start the apocalypse with a series of novels meant to brainwash their readers, with the world’s most celebrated spy then being sent to track down and kill the author responsible. Idris Elba (The Harder They Fall) will star in the film, written by Kindt (Ninjak vs the Valiant Universe) and Zak Olkewicz, which reunites the latter with director David Leitch following their work on Sony’s actioner Bullet Train. Mike Richardson and Keith Goldberg will produce for Dark Horse, along with Leitch and Kelly McCormick for 87 North,...

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Idris Elba and David Leitch are teaming up for Bang! from Dark Horse Entertainment and headed to Netflix.

Concrete Cowboy star Elba will feature in the spy thriller, with Leitch directing after his work on Bullet Train and Deadpool 2. Based on the comic series by Matt Kindt and Wilfredo Torres, the feature adaptation will be written by Kindt and Zak Olkewicz.

Bang! will portray a terrorist cult that sets out to start the apocalypse with a series of novels meant to brainwash their readers, just as the world’s most celebrated spy is sent to track down and kill the author responsible. The Bang! producers are Mike Richardson and Keith Goldberg for Dark Horse, Leitch and Kelly McCormick for 87 North and Elba.

As they extend their creative partnership, Netflix and Dark Horse Entertainment are also at work on Mind Mgmt, a series...

Do frogs have ears? Why do birds sing? Do animals have nursery rhymes? How do dead leaves vanish in the winters? Such questions have been amusing children for generations. Adults sometimes have the answers to such questions, but these innocent questions asked by kids surely stop us in our tracks from time to time and make us ponder.

“Elinor Wonders Why” answers some of these questions and introduces kids to the many other ingenuities of nature.

This animated series with anthropomorphic characters is the perfect companion for your kids as they try to make sense of the world. The series is broadcast on PBS Kids, the network known for featuring educational cartoons such as, ”Sesame Street,” ”Donkey Hodie,” ”Pinkalicious & Peterrific,” “Molly of Denali,” and “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.”

Its creators, Jorge Cham and Daniel Whiteson have done a great job developing a show that educates and entertains young minds. The show...

Fabula-Fremantle’s “Santa Maria,” Leticia Dolera’s “Puberty” and “Fata Morgana,” a Western thriller executive produced by Béla Tarr, all feature at this year’s vastly expanded Conecta Fiction & Entertainment.

In further news announced Monday, Conecta Fiction will also stage the European premiere of Star Plus’ “Santa Evita,” executive produced by Salma Hayek Pinault and José Tamez, starring Natalia Oreiro, Ernesto Alterio, Darío Grandinetti and one of Disney’s most anticipated titles Spanish-language titles.

“Santa Evita” tells the true events-based and extraordinary story of the odyssey of Argentine First Lady Eva Perón’s embalmed body over three decades, her elevation to near sainthood saying much about Argentina and Latin America at large.

A panel discussion will be lead by the key cast, directors Rodrigo García and Alejandro Maci and the executives who led its production – Mariana Pérez, VP, development and production, Twdc Latin America, and Leonardo Aranguibel, VP, production, Twdc Latin America.

Top Spanish indie producer-distributor Vértice 360 is joining forces with U.K.-based Born Wild to co-produce YA drama series project “Motorway.”

European sales company Eccho Rights is handling international distribution rights.

“Motorway” has been created by Spanish writer-cartoonist Víctor Santos, the creator of graphic novel “Polar” whose film adaptation, starring “Hannibal” Mads Mikkelsen, was produced by comicbook-based media company Dark Horse Entertainment and Germany’s Constantin Film and released by Netflix.

The new project is set up at Vértice 360, the ambitiously relaunched content division of Madrid-based conglom Squirrel Media, headed by Spanish entrepreneur Pablo Pereiro Lage.

“Motorway” will be pitched during the upcoming 6th Conecta Fiction & Entertainment forum, as part of the High-End Series sidebar, a new section focused on higher-budget series and miniseries projects in search for co-production partners.

Written by Santos and Born Wild founder Anthony Alleyne, the six-seg, one-hour TV drama tells a dark fairy tale...

Mads Mikkelsen has earned quite a name for himself playing villains on both the big and small screens, from the creepy blood-weeping Le Chiffre in "Casino Royale" to charismatic cannibal epicurean Hannibal Lecter on NBC's "Hannibal." Now he's set to play a hero (sort of) in Jonas Åkerlund's "The Black Kaiser," a new film based on the "Polar" graphic novels by Victor Santos. Åkerlund and Mikkelsen previously took on the character and world for the Netflix film "Polar" in 2019, though it was not exactly beloved by critics. I thought "Polar" was a messy exploitation action thriller that had some truly fun moments, and am actually kind of excited...

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Mads Mikkelsen will star in new action-thriller The Black Kaiser, based on the Dark Horse graphic novel Polar by Victor Santos.

The project reunites Mikkelsen with Swedish director Jonas Akerlund after the duo worked on Netflix’s 2019 film Polar. Akerlund directs from a script written by Jayson Rothwell and Mikkelsen.

In the story, Mikkelsen will play The Black Kaiser, the world’s most lethal hitman, who uncovers a deadly conspiracy protecting a powerful syndicate of killers and becomes their number one target.

Jeremy Bolt and Robert Kulzer produce with XYZ Films exec producing with Martin Moszkowicz, Mike Richardson, Keith Goldberg and Mikkelsen. XYZ is launching sales on the title at the Cannes market next week. Discussions with additional cast are currently underway.

The title is a Constantin Film/Jb Pictures production in association with Dark Horse Entertainment.

“We are very excited to be working with the brilliant Mads Mikkelsen and...

Constantin Film/Jb Pictures producing Dark Horse graphic novel adaptation.

Mads Mikkelsen will star in Jonas Akerlund’s action spy thriller The Black Kaiser, the latest title to join the XYZ Films Cannes sales roster.

XYZ Films handles worldwide sales and also serves as executive producer on the adaptation of the Dark Horse graphic novel Polar which is a Constantin Film/Jb Pictures production in association with Dark Horse Entertainment.

Jayson Rothwell and Mikkelsen adapted the screenplay to Victor San’s graphic novel and the story will follow Mikkelsen in the title role as the world’s most lethal hitman...

Disneynature’s Polar Bear – Photo by Florian Ledoux. ©2022 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

To commemorate Earth Day, Disney+ invites its viewers to embark on an adventure in a faraway land. Now, with warmer temps in the near future, you might think that you’ll be virtually basking in the sun, perhaps on a white island beach, or trekking through a lush jungle. Well, that’s not the plan as these talented filmmakers follow the remarkable life of a pretty remarkable and resilient creature. And the weather does play a big part in this film, you might even consider it another character. That’s because of its now radically changing aspects, forcing the title animal to go to more creative and extreme links to survive. that’s because it is now tougher than ever to be a Polar Bear.

It begins with a mother and daughter “ice bear” on the move,...

The latest official trailer for the Netflix crime biographical drama "Clark" is here, and let me tell you one thing about this trailer — it is chaotic. Directed by Jonas Åkerlund, "Clark" chronicles the life of notorious Swedish gangster/bank robber Clark Olofsson, who single-handedly might have been the originator of Stockholm Syndrome. While I am not quite sure how to feel about all that, Bill Skarsgård, who plays the "charismatic criminal," seems to be having a ton of fun portraying the character's layered origin story.

Check out the madness that "Clark" seems to be by checking out the trailer below.

The trailer for "Clark"...

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"This f&!*ing society has never given me an honest chance!" Netflix has revealed the full-length trailer for the crime comedy series Clark, made by Swedish filmmaker Jonas Åkerlund. Clark tells the story of the Swedish criminal who gave rise to the idea of "The Stockholm Syndrome" during a failed bank robbery in Stockholm in the 70s. Clark Olofsson has been referred to as a "celebrity gangster", and over his many decades has managed to escape prisons and commit robberies all over Europe. Åkerlund explains: "Clark is the story about the most politically incorrect man, who lived the most politically incorrect life. These are the kinds of stories I always look for. It’s an ultra-violent, witty, emotional, real and surreal biography to put a face to the name 'Stockholm Syndrome', but it isn’t just about the Norrmalmstorg Robbery. It’s about his whole life and what made him who he is,...

Exclusive: Arrow and The Hobbit actor Manu Bennett is joining Kiana Madeira (Trinkets), Ross Butler (13 Reasons Why) and Matthew Noszka (Star) in YA movie Perfect Addiction.

Filming is due to get underway in Poland on Monday.

Written by Stephanie Sanditz (The High Life) and to be directed by Castille Landon (Fear of Rain), the story centers on successful boxing trainer Sienna Lane, who discovers that her boyfriend Jax, the reigning champion, has been cheating on her with her own sister. She sets out to get revenge by training the one man capable of dethroning him: his arch-nemesis Kayden. Bennett will play Julian, the Mma coach to Kiana Madeira’s Sienna.

Producers are Constantin Film’s Robert Kulzer, Jb Pictures’ Jeremy Bolt, and Aron Levitz, President of Wattpad Webtoon Studios. Executive producers are Constantin’s Martin Moszkowicz, Wattpad’s Eric Lehrman and Lindsey Weems Ramey. Endeavor Content handles sales.

The film...