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Night Shift Ghostbusters: Netflix Unveils 1990s NYC Team at Annecy
entertainmenttelevision27 days ago

Night Shift Ghostbusters: Netflix Unveils 1990s NYC Team at Annecy

Netflix unveiled Ghostbusters: Night Shift at Annecy—first look, logline, clip and concept art for an animated series set in 1994 New York, where a scrappy new Ghostbusters crew (Belladonna, Mitzi, Zoe, Travis, Mike and Terror Puppy) faces a fresh supernatural wave five years after the Statue of Liberty incident; exec producers include Jason Reitman, Dan Aykroyd and Amie Karp, with showrunners Ben Hibon and Elliott Kalan. The Netflix/Sony Pictures Animation project aims to fill the gap between the 1984 original and Ghostbusters II with a grittier, street-level look.

via Deadline|
#1990s-new-york#annecy#entertainmenttelevision
Ghostbusters: Night Shift Unveiled as Netflix-Sony Animated Series
entertainment1 month ago

Ghostbusters: Night Shift Unveiled as Netflix-Sony Animated Series

At a Ghostbusters Day event in New York City, Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation unveiled the title and logo for their upcoming Ghostbusters animated series, Ghostbusters: Night Shift, expected to premiere in 2027. Showrunners Ben Hibon and Elliott Kalan and Ghost Corps executives Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan announced the project, which is part of a Ghostbusters Give Back charity effort benefiting the FDNY Foundation and Starlight Children’s Foundation.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#animation#entertainment#ghost-corps
KPop Demon Hunters 2 Gets Netflix-Sony Seal for 2029 Release
film4 months ago

KPop Demon Hunters 2 Gets Netflix-Sony Seal for 2029 Release

Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation confirmed a sequel to KPop Demon Hunters, with Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning to direct and write. The project extends their exclusive multi-year animation deal with Netflix and targets a 2029 release. The original film became Netflix’s most popular movie of all time, earned Oscar nominations for best animated feature and the song “Golden,” and helped spur a theatrical sing-along run, as the studios expand the world for fans worldwide.

via Variety|
#chris-appelhans#film#kpop-demon-hunters
Netflix Confirms KPop Demon Hunters 2 With Its Korean Creators Back at the Helm
movies4 months ago

Netflix Confirms KPop Demon Hunters 2 With Its Korean Creators Back at the Helm

Netflix confirms KPop Demon Hunters 2 is in development, with Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning to write and direct; Sony Pictures Animation is back aboard, continuing the creators’ exclusive Netflix animation deal, and the project follows the first film’s Oscar nominations and hit soundtrack, with a 2029 release floated but not guaranteed as development proceeds.

via Gizmodo|
#chris-appelhans#kpop-demon-hunters#maggie-kang
KPop Demon Hunters Dominates Annie Awards, Secures 10 Wins
entertainment4 months ago

KPop Demon Hunters Dominates Annie Awards, Secures 10 Wins

KPop Demon Hunters led the 53rd Annie Awards with 10 wins, including Best Feature, Best Character Animation, and Best Production/Direction categories; Arco won Best Feature – Independent while Common Side Effects and Love, Death + Robots topped the TV categories. The ceremony also recognized industry figures with Winsor McCay and June Foray awards and technical honors to Wacom and LightBox Expo.

via Variety|
#animation#annie-awards#entertainment
Weekend Box-Office Showdown: GOAT vs Wuthering Heights
entertainment5 months ago

Weekend Box-Office Showdown: GOAT vs Wuthering Heights

GOAT and Margot Robbie/Jacob Elordi's Wuthering Heights are neck-and-neck for No. 1 at the domestic box office this weekend, each projected to gross about $13–15 million; Wuthering Heights led last weekend and shows strength overseas, while I Can Only Imagine 2 is aiming for third with a strong CinemaScore, and Elvis Presley in Concert debuts in limited release as other titles face slower starts.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#box-office#elvis-presley-in-concert#entertainment
KPop Demon Hunters Tops 2025 Streaming Crown
entertainment5 months ago

KPop Demon Hunters Tops 2025 Streaming Crown

KPop Demon Hunters was the most‑streamed movie of 2025 in the U.S., with 20.5 billion viewing minutes (about 207 million full watches) per Nielsen, and it led Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10 for 25 weeks after a mid‑2025 release with limited theatrical runs. Netflix data also cites 482 million views over six months for the title. The film is from Sony Pictures Animation, its song Golden topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks and earned an Oscar nod, and roughly 48% of its viewers were ages 2–11.

via Variety|
#entertainment#kpop-demon-hunters#netflix
KPop Demon Hunters Dominates Global Charts and Netflix Battle
entertainment11 months ago

KPop Demon Hunters Dominates Global Charts and Netflix Battle

KPop Demon Hunters, an animated musical film by Sony Pictures Animation, became a massive hit on Netflix, potentially surpassing the platform's biggest movie of all time, due to a strategic deal that prioritized streaming success over theatrical release, highlighting the changing landscape of film distribution and success metrics.

via fortressofsolitude.co.za|
#blockbuster#entertainment#kpop-demon-hunters
entertainment1 year ago

Stephen Curry and Stars Join Voice Cast of Sony's Sports-Themed Animation 'Goat'

Sony Pictures Animation's upcoming sports-themed animated film 'Goat' features a star-studded voice cast including Stephen Curry, Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, and Nick Kroll. The film follows a small goat named Will who dreams of playing professional roarball, a high-contact sport for animals, and aims to prove that 'smalls can ball.' The movie is set for release on February 13, 2026, in collaboration with the NBA, during NBA All-Star Weekend.

via Deadline|
#annecy#entertainment#goat
"The Spider Within: Miles Morales Confronts Anxiety in New Spider-Verse Short"
entertainment2 years ago

"The Spider Within: Miles Morales Confronts Anxiety in New Spider-Verse Short"

Sony releases a new Spider-Verse short film, "The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story," featuring Miles Morales contending with his own anxiety and self-doubt in the form of a giant arachnid. The short, set between the first two Spider-Verse films, showcases the teen web-slinger dealing with everyday struggles, and is a product of Sony's initiative to train and highlight diverse talent. While awaiting the official release date of "Beyond The Spider-Verse," fans can enjoy this new addition to the Spider-Verse universe.

via The A.V. Club|
#anxiety#entertainment#miles-morales
"Miles Morales Confronts Anxiety in 'The Spider Within' Short Film, Now Available on YouTube"
entertainment2 years ago

"Miles Morales Confronts Anxiety in 'The Spider Within' Short Film, Now Available on YouTube"

Sony Pictures Animation has released a new short film, "The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story," on YouTube, which explores the relatable theme of anxiety as a foe for the young Spider-Man, Miles Morales. The short, developed as part of a leadership training program, aims to support filmmakers from underrepresented groups. It utilizes comic book tropes and unconventional animation to tell its story, and is part of a larger mental health focused lesson plan for teenage students called "The Heo Within."

via Cartoon Brew|
#entertainment#mental-health#short-film
'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Sweeps Annie Awards with 7 Wins
entertainment2 years ago

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Sweeps Annie Awards with 7 Wins

"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" dominated the 2024 Annie Awards, winning seven awards including Best Feature. Other notable winners included "Nimona" and "The Boy and the Heron." The event also recognized achievements in TV and media, with "Blue Eye Samurai" and "Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur" among the top winners. The ceremony also honored industry veterans and presented awards for student films and technical achievements.

via Hollywood Reporter|
#animation#annie-awards#entertainment