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Netflix ha desvelado un nuevo tráiler y póster de Equipaje de mano (Carry-On), el nuevo thriller del director español Jaume Collet-Serra (Non-Stop) escrito por T.J. Fixman (los videojuegos de Ratchet & Clank) y Michael Green.

Equipaje de mano sigue a Ethan Kopek (Egerton), un agente de la Tsa que es chantajeado por un misterioso viajero (Bateman) para que deje colar un peligroso paquete en un vuelo de Nochebuena.

La película está protagonizada por Taron Egerton (Kingsman), Jason Bateman (Ozark), Sofia Carson (Corazones malheridos) y Danielle Deadwyler (La lección de piano). Completan el reparto Sinqua Walls (Teen Wolf), Logan Marshall-Green (Upgrade), Theo Rossi (El Pingüino), Josh Brener (Saturday Night), Dean Norris (Breaking Bad), Tonatiuh (Promised Land), Curtiss Cook (West Side Story), Joe Williamson (Encerrado con el diablo) y Gil Perez-Abraham (The Batman).

Equipaje de mano se estrena en Netflix el 13 de diciembre.

¡Os dejamos con el nuevo...

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Great storytelling can come from anywhere and anybody who says that animation is only for children, are in my opinion a bit stupid. The time when animated shows were only created for children’s entertainment is long gone and today we have great storytelling in animated form in both movies and TV shows. So, we thought of compiling a list of the best adult animated shows you can watch on Netflix right.

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Terminator Zero is a sci-fi action drama anime series created by Mattson Tomlin. Based on the Terminator films by James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd, the Netflix series is set in the Terminator Universe in 1977 Tokyo and it follows Malcolm Lee, who is developing an AI system that could fight against Skynet but the day before the Judgement Day, Lee and his...

Carry-On. Taron Edgerton as Ethan Kopek in Carry-On. Cr. Netflix © 2024.

“One bag for one life.”

Add this to your list of holiday films coming out in December – specifically December 13th, 2024 .

Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by T.J. Fixman (the Ratchet & Clank video games) & Michael Green, Carry-on follows a young Tsa agent as he fights to outsmart a mysterious traveler who blackmails him into letting a dangerous package slip onto a Christmas Eve flight.

Carry-on director Jaume Collet-Serra specializes in this kind of one-location thriller; he previously directed Non-Stop and The Commuter.

The Carry-on cast had help keeping the film’s airport dynamic realistic: a pair of bona fide Tsa agents. “We had two amazing Lax Tsa advisors on this movie who gave us so much great information on anything we needed,” Collet-Serra told Netflix. “They put our actors through proper Tsa training before we shot the movie, and...

Jason Bateman is the ultimate Grinch in the trailer for upcoming Netflix Christmas film “Carry-On” — you know, if the Grinch’s M.O. was more mass murder than toy theft.

This holiday season we’re thankful for Taron Egerton, who plays a low-level Tso, which is a Tsa agent, hand-selected by Bateman to be his forced accomplice. Bateman’s a domestic terrorist who is trying to get a bag through airport security and onto a plane; context clues tell us that it’s not just a water he purchased before the checkpoint.

The streaming movie’s official logline reads: “A young Tsa agent fights to outsmart a mysterious traveler who blackmails him into letting a dangerous package slip onto a Christmas Eve flight.”

“Ethan, today is a day that you’re gonna remember for a very long time,” Bateman’s character tells Egerton’s. “But if you handle it right,...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Except for one particular Tsa agent. Netflix has just released the trailer for Carry-On. Carry-On is an upcoming feature film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (Jungle Cruise, Black Adam) and starring Taron Egerton (Rocketman, Kingsman: The Golden Circle). Tj Fixman wrote the script’s first draft, with Michael Green responsible for the most recent polish. Dylan Clark (The Batman) is producing. Carry-On is the first production of the overall deal between Netflix and Amblin.

The film also stars Sofia Carson, Danielle Deadwyler, Logan Marshall-Green, Dean Norris, Sinqua Walls and Jason Bateman. The cast will also include Gil Perez- Abraham, Tonatiuh, Curtiss Cook, Joe Williamson and Josh Brener. The plot logline reads, “A young Tsa agent fights to outsmart a mysterious traveler who blackmails him into letting a dangerous package slip onto a Christmas Eve flight.” Collet-Serra is no stranger to a suspense-filled...

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Ana de Armas is a brilliant and beautiful actor and she has proven her acting chops time and time again by giving several brilliant performances in recent years. She even added James Bond to the growing list of films. The Cuban actress is fluent in both Spanish and English and she has made a great career for herself in Hollywood by working with brilliant directors and actors. So, if you also love Armas’ brilliant performances and want to see more of her here are the 7 best movies starring Ana de Armas you can watch right now.

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Ghosted is a romantic comedy spy action-adventure film directed by Dexter Fletcher from a screenplay co-written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Chris McKenna, and Erik Sommers. The 2023 film follows Cole who falls head over heels for...

Blade was recently removed from Marvel Studios' slate, but it sounds like the movie is still very much alive.

Though the long-awaited MCU reboot won't be arriving in theaters next year, scooper Daniel Richtman believes that it is still on track to commence production in the UK at some point in 2025. He also notes that it will be "dark and R-rated," and have a "smaller budget than other recent Marvel films."

Richtman also claims that a new script is currently being worked on.

Last we heard, the latest draft by Eric Pearson - who is the sixth writer to have been assigned to the project after Michael Green, Stacy Osei-Kuffour, Michael Starrbury, Beau DeMayo and Nic Pizzolatto - had "finally satisfied everyone involved," but clearly this isn't the case if they've gone back to the drawing board yet again.

As previously reported, The Cosmic Circus' Alex Perez believes the real...

Recently, there has been a lot of negative news about the upcoming MCU Blade reboot. After months of problems and Yann Demange leaving as director, the film has now been taken off Disney’s 2025 release schedule.

This move was expected since it seemed very unlikely the movie could meet its November 2025 deadline. It still doesn’t have a filming date, a finished script, or a director.

Recent reports from industry insider Daniel Richtman say that the Blade movie has been changed again. He claims that filming is set to start in 2025 in the United Kingdom. The film will have a smaller budget and is expected to be very dark, rated R, as they are working on a new script.

This news is positive, especially since reports say Mahershala Ali is still involved with the project. This makes sense because insiders say he wants to turn Blade into his own version of Black Panther.

It seems that in recent months all news related to the upcoming MCU’s ‘Blade’ reboot has been negative. Following months of troubling news, and Demange leaving his position as the movie’s director the other shoe has finally dropped and the movie has been removed from Disney’s 2025 release slate.

Quite frankly the move has been expected, it was extremely unlikely that the movie would make its November 2025 deadline considering it lacks a filming date, script, and director.

Now the latest reports brought to us from industry insider Daniel Richtman claim that the movie has undergone yet another overhaul. According to insider on Patreon, ‘Blade’ is scheduled to start filming in 2025 in the United Kingdom. The film will have a smaller budget and is expected to be very dark, rated R, as they are currently working on a new script.

This sounds like positive news, especially in light of...

Marvel’s troubled Blade movie has been pulled from the release calendar and is now said to be once again be going back to the start with a new script.

Although there are signs that Marvel Studios has arrested at least some of the rot that has plagued its Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in the last few years, its ongoing attempt to get a Blade movie off the ground is a continuing (and very public) indicator of the studio’s continuing creative struggles.

When you consider that at the dawn of the MCU, much of the script for 2008’s Iron Man was changed on the fly, giving the film a natural charm and energy, we’re now very much at the other end of the spectrum with Marvel movies often feeling overwritten and formulaic.

See also: Blade – a brief history of Marvel’s troubled reboot

One film that’s been...

For the fans who have been waiting to see Mahershala Ali take on the mantle from Wesley Snipes, we unfortunately have some pretty bad news that will have you bummed out. After going through multiple delays, two directors, and a few writers, the reboot was all set to be released in November next year. But it looks like it will be a while before we see Marvel Cinematic Universe’s take on the vampire.

Mahershala Ali in Alita: Battle Angel (2019) | Credits: 20th Century Fox

Fans of Mahershala Ali and the Marvel character are obviously disappointed and they sure have the right to be. While these delays are probably happening for the sake of the film, we cannot help but feel a pang of annoyance at the circumstances. Mahershala Ali, on the other hand, is reportedly A-okay with whatever Marvel Studios is planning for his film.

Mahershala Ali’s Blade Has...

After several years of development hell, it seems that MCU’s upcoming ‘Blade’ reboot won’t see the light of day. The highly awaited reboot has been facing major problems even before the recent SAG-AFTRA strikes.

This movie, which centers on the famous vampire hunter Eric Brooks, was intended to restart the popular ‘Blade’ trilogy that helped shape the current MCU.

Since Mahershala Ali was cast as Blade in 2018, the project has struggled with script issues and has seen several changes in writers and directors. Some reports suggest that Mahershala Ali may be part of the problem, while others say the story and scripting are the main issues.

Recently, it was announced that ‘Blade’ has been removed from Disney’s release schedule, and the film, which was set to come out on November 7, 2025, will now be delayed indefinitely. This date has now been taken by ‘Predator: Badlands.’ Given the ongoing rumors,...

After years of development challenges, it looks like the MCU’s upcoming ‘Blade’ reboot may never happen. This highly anticipated film has been dealing with significant issues even before the recent SAG-AFTRA strikes.

The movie, which focuses on the iconic vampire hunter Eric Brooks, was meant to revive the beloved ‘Blade’ trilogy that played a key role in shaping the current MCU.

Since Mahershala Ali was cast as Blade in 2018, the project has faced ongoing script problems and has gone through multiple writers and directors. Some reports suggest that Mahershala Ali might be part of the issue, while others point to the story and scripting as the main concerns.

Recently, it was announced that ‘Blade’ has been removed from Disney’s release schedule. The film, which was supposed to be released on November 7, 2025, is now delayed indefinitely. That date has been taken over by ‘Predator: Badlands.’ With the current rumors,...

Last night, we got the disappointing (though not entirely unexpected) news that Marvel Studios had once again removed the Blade reboot from its slate, with the movie now delayed indefinitely.

Blade has been plagued by production woes ever since it was first announced over four years ago, going through a number of directors and writers. When the latest filmmaker enlisted to helm the project, Yann Demange, stepped away, it was widely speculated that the movie would ultimately be shelved, but we were assured that it was still moving forward with Mahershala Ali attached to star as the Daywalker.

Despite this latest setback, The Cosmic Circus' Alex Perez believes Blade has not been scrapped, and was pushed back again because Marvel is prioritizing Multiversal stories in the build-up to Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars.

The real reason why #Blade isn’t getting done is because the story is disconnected from the rest of the Multiverse Saga.

Marvel just made yet another big change to its slate. Is dropping Blade a bad sign?

2023 saw the once-invincible MCU finally hit an overdue road block. First, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania disappointed at the box office. Then, Jonathan Majors, who was set to become the new big bad of the franchise as Kang, was arrested on assault charges and soon fired. Then, the 2023 Hollywood strikes curtailed production while The Marvels flopped.

While Deadpool & Wolverine has been a hit and Agatha All Along won wide praise and viewership, much of the rest of the Marvel lineup has been delayed until 2025. That included what was going to be a top contender for fans, Blade.

The original 1998 Blade was the first true Marvel hit movie. It adapted the cult character of a half-vampire hunting other vampires with Wesley Snipes in the title role. Thanks to a good script, great direction and Snipes’ performance,...

A few months ago, rumors surfaced that Marvel Studios was working on a ‘Midnight Sons’ project, said to be linked to the upcoming ‘Blade’ reboot. While the studio has yet to officially confirm the project, there has been a consistent flow of updates surrounding it.

The most recent report suggested that ‘Logan’ writer Michael Green had been brought on to write the script, though this information has not been confirmed by any official sources.

A few months ago, an alleged leak revealed the potential roster for the MCU’s ‘Midnight Sons.’ The core lineup is expected to include Wong, Moon Knight, Ghost Rider, Blade, Werewolf by Night, and Man-Thing. Other possible members, ranging from most to least likely, include Black Knight, Scarlet Scarab, Elsa Bloodstone, Doctor Strange, and even Agatha Harkness. The team is rumored to consist of 6 to 9 members.

According to the latest rumor from insider Daniel Richtman, Marvel...

A few months ago, rumors began circulating that Marvel Studios was developing a ‘Midnight Sons’ project, reportedly tied to the upcoming ‘Blade’ reboot. Although the studio has yet to make an official announcement, there has been a steady stream of news surrounding the project.

Last we reported was that ‘Logan’ writer, Michael Green has been hired to pen the script. However, this news was never exactly confirmed by the official sources.

The team’s roster in the MCU also allegedly leaked just a few months ago. You can expect Wong, Moon Knight, Ghost Rider, Blade, Werewolf by Night, & Man-Thing as the most likely members. Other names from most to least likely include Black Knight, Scarlet Scarab, Elsa Bloodstone, Dr. Strange, and even Agatha Harkness. The team will supposedly have 6-9 members.

Now latest rumor from Daniel Richtman, notable insider and leaker, is that Marvel Studios is speeding up the development...

When Wesley Snipes' iconic Daywalker quipped, "There's been only one Blade! There's only ever gonna be one Blade!" in Marvel's mutant mash-up Deadpool & Wolverine this summer, it was hard to know whether to laugh or wince. After all, Marvel Studios has been trying — and struggling — to get their own Blade movie off the ground ever since announcing Mahershala Ali would be the McU's vampire hunter in Hall H at San Diego Comic Con way back in 2019. And now, following the departures of both director Bassam Tariq and his successor Yann Demange, it's starting to look like Snipes' zinger may well have heralded the final nail being driven into Blade's coffin.

Per Deadline's reporting, Marvel's Blade has lost its already pretty ambitious 7 November, 2025 release slot to Dan Trachtenberg's Predator: Badlands. And whilst this news doesn't come with any formal cancellation announcement for the movie, which was set to see...

Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps are all heading our way next year and, up until today, so was Blade. 

It's been pretty obvious for a while that it wouldn't arrive in theaters on November 7, 2025, especially as there was no mention of it at events like San Diego Comic-Con and D23 earlier this summer. Now, Disney has confirmed that by removing the Daywalker's solo outing from its release schedule. 

As a result, the Blade reboot is undated and delayed indefinitely. 

On the plus side, Dan Trachtenberg's Predator: Badlands has taken Blade's place next November. Disney has also dated three untitled Marvel Studios movies for February 18, 2028, May 5, 2028, and November 10, 2028. 

For what it's worth, scooper @MyTimeToShineH says, "Blade [is] not dead so don't bury it yet."

Is one of those the long-awaited X-Men reboot? We'd be shocked if it isn't, though Marvel Studios might...

The Daywalker will have to wait a bit longer to have his time in the sun.

Disney has removed the Marvel reboot of “Blade” — starring Mahershala Ali as the titular half-vampire — from the release calendar. It was dated for Nov. 7, 2025. Disney will instead release “Predator: Badlands,” the sixth film in the otherworldly franchise, on the early November release date that was held by “Blade.”

Meanwhile, Marvel added three untitled projects to the schedule for Feb. 18, 2028, May 5, 2028 and Nov. 10, 2028.

The comic book empire’s decision to take “Blade” off the docket was widely expected after Disney CEO Bob Iger’s stated in an earnings call on May 7 that Marvel will release “a maximum of three” movies a year. Of the four superhero films Disney previously had slated for 2025 — including “Captain America: Brave New World,” “Thunderbolts” and “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” — “Blade” is the only project that hadn’t started production.

Jason Bateman coprotagoniza la nueva película de Jaume Collet-Serra. © Netflix

Netflix ha desvelado el primer tráiler y póster de Equipaje de mano (Carry-On), el nuevo thriller del director español Jaume Collet-Serra (Non-Stop) escrito por T.J. Fixman (los videojuegos de Ratchet & Clank) y Michael Green.

Equipaje de mano sigue a Ethan Kopek (Egerton), un agente de la Tsa que es chantajeado por un misterioso viajero (Bateman) para que deje colar un peligroso paquete en un vuelo de Nochebuena.

La película está protagonizada por Taron Egerton (Kingsman), Jason Bateman (Ozark), Sofia Carson (Corazones malheridos) y Danielle Deadwyler (La lección de piano). Completan el reparto Sinqua Walls (Teen Wolf), Logan Marshall-Green (Upgrade), Theo Rossi (El Pingüino), Josh Brener (Saturday Night), Dean Norris (Breaking Bad), Tonatiuh (Promised Land), Curtiss Cook (West Side Story), Joe Williamson (Encerrado con el diablo) y Gil Perez-Abraham (The Batman).

Equipaje de mano se estrena en Netflix el 13 de diciembre.

Taron Egerton and Jason Bateman star in festive thriller Carry-On, which will stream on Netflix in December. Here’s the trailer:

The debate about whether Die Hard is a Christmas film? Well, it’s all a bit done and dusted now. Still, Christmas films skewing older is becoming more and more of a thing. This is a good time to recommend 2022 action comedy Violent Night, featuring David Harbour as Father Christmas beating up a house full of terrorists. Wholesome family fun.

Two more expensive festive films are heading our way this year.

The first is Red One, a big budget blockbuster that sees the great Jk Simmons don the beard to play Santa. The plot follows Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans as they are dispatched to retrieve him after he is kidnapped. The film reunites Johnson with Jumanji director Jake Kasdan and Fast And Furious writer Chris Morgan. It will...

Jason Bateman has gone real no-more-Mr. Nice Guy on us.

The “Ozark,” “Horrible Bosses,” and “Game Night” star puts on a domestic-terrorist face (and hat) in the teaser for Netflix Christmas movie “Carry-On.” It’s, ah, not exactly “Elf.”

In “Carry-On,” before Bateman can terrorize a Christmas Eve flight, he first must make Taron Egerton’s job a living hell. Oh, and he might just kill the young Tsa agent’s significant other, played by Sofia Carson, as well.

“One bag for one life,” is Bateman’s blackmail offer.

We’re guessing he doesn’t have Clear.

Basically, Bateman targets Egerton to let his mysterious suitcase through the security scanners and onto the airplane. We don’t quite know (yet) what is in the package, but considering the gunfire and Tom Cruise-esque sprinting through the airport, Bateman’s cargo is probably a bit worse than nail clippers.

“There’s...

After getting sucked into the Dwayne Johnson abyss of tentpole filmmaking, Jaume Collet-Serra is getting back to what he knows best: thrillingly calibrated B-movies. Next spring will see the theatrical release of his Danielle Deadwyler-led horror thriller The Woman in the Yard, but first he’s teamed with Netflix for Carry-On.

Returning to the aviation-centered thriller after Non-Stop, his latest film follows a young Tsa agent as he fights to outsmart a mysterious traveler who blackmails him into letting a dangerous package slip onto a Christmas Eve flight. Written by T.J. Fixman (the Ratchet & Clank video games) and Michael Green, Carry-On stars Taron Egerton and Jason Bateman.

Ahead of a December 13 release on Netflix, see the trailer below.

The post Carry-On Trailer: Jaume Collet-Serra Finally Returns to the B-Movie first appeared on The Film Stage.

Update: Jeymes Samuel has released a statement denying the World of Reel’s Blade report. Samuel wrote, “I don’t know where these rumors start, but I am not in talks to do Blade with Marvel. I love me the Daywalker tho, I cannot wait to watch that joint. Sidebar: When Blade 2 came out I prayed they would make: ‘Wesley Snipes/Christopher Lee – Blade III.’ It didn’t happen sadly.“

The original article follows:

The fact that there was going to be a Blade reboot as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starring Mashershala Ali in the title role, came as a huge surprise when the announcement was made at the San Diego Comic-Con back in July of 2019… but we’ve passed the five year anniversary of that announcement, and we still haven’t seen a new Blade movie. The closest we’ve gotten is Ali making a vocal...

Marvel Studios' Blade reboot has been plagued by production woes ever since it was first announced over four years ago, going through a number of directors and writers.

The project finally seemed to be back on track after a recent update claimed that shooting was set to commence this Fall, but we recently learned that director Yann Demange will no longer helm the movie.

These continuous setbacks have led to speculation that the project has been shelved, but we have been assured that it is still moving forward with Mahershala Ali attached to star as the Daywalker, and we're now hearing that Marvel may have settled on a new director.

According to The World of Reel's Jordan Ruimy, the studio recently met with several potential directors, and Jeymes Samuel "impressed the Marvel brass." He doesn't know if the filmmaker has officially entered talks, but believes there's a good chance he will ultimately land the gig.

Marvel Studios' Blade reboot has been plagued by production woes ever since it was first announced over four years ago, going through a number of directors and writers.

The project finally seemed to be back on track after a recent update claimed that shooting was set to commence this Fall, but we recently learned that director Yann Demange will no longer helm the movie.

These continuous setbacks have led to speculation that the project has been shelved, but we have been assured that it is still moving forward with Mahershala Ali attached to star as the Daywalker, and we're now hearing that Marvel may have settled on a new director.

According to The World of Reel's Jordan Ruimy, the studio recently met with several potential directors, and Jeymes Samuel "impressed the Marvel brass." He doesn't know if the filmmaker has officially entered talks, but believes there's a good chance he will ultimately land the gig.

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Killer Heat is a mystery crime thriller drama film directed by Philippe Lacôte from a screenplay co-written by Roberto Bentivegna and Matt Charman. Based on the 2021 short story titled The Jealousy Man by author Jo Nesbø, the Prime Video film is set on a Greek island and it follows the story of a troubled detective known as The Jealousy Man who is brought in to investigate the murder of one of twin brothers who were entangled in a love triangle. Killer Heat stars Shailene Woodley, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Richard Madden in the lead roles with Billy Clements, Manos Gavras, Abby Lee, Clare Holman, and Babou Ceesay. So, if you loved the intense story, thrilling mystery, and compelling characters in Killer Heat here are some similar movies you should check out next.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (Netflix...

Marvel’s troubled Blade reboot – which has been in limbo for years now – may finally have a script, a director and a shoot date.

While Marvel Studios is having a fair old crack at pulling itself out of the creative and commercial malaise that has set in over the last couple of years, one project that keeps dominating the headlines and reminding us of the studio’s rocky fortunes is Blade, the announced title that will feature Mahershala Ali as the MCU’s premier vampire hunter.

Blade’s path to production has been something of a mess, with the project already burning through two directors (Bassam Tariq and Yann Demange) and around six writers, including Michael Green, Stacy Osei-Kuffour, Michael Starrbury, Beau DeMayo and Nic Pizzolatto. Getting that many writers to take a crack at a script isn’t that unusual, but having so much of this process played out...

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Twilight of the Gods is an adult animated fantasy action-adventure series created by Zack Snyder, Jay Oliva, and Eric Carrasco. Based on Norse mythology, the Netflix series revolves around Sigrid and Leif, an iron-willed warrior and a mortal king who survive the wrath of Thor but in the process lose everything. Then they go on a bloody quest for revenge against the most powerful god known to man. Twilight of the Gods’ voice cast includes Sylvia Hoeks, Stuart Martin, Pilou Asbæk, John Noble, Paterson Joseph, Rahul Kohli, Jamie Clayton, and Peter Stormare. So, if you loved the wrathful gods, a quest for revenge, and compelling characters in Twilight of the Gods here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Kaos (Netflix) Credit – Netflix

Kaos is a British mythological dark comedy-drama series created by Charlie Covell. Based on Greek and Roman mythology,...

Will we ever see the Daywalker on the big screen again? Well, unless Marvel and Disney plan to reinstate Wesley Snipes following his celebrated cameo in "Deadpool & Wolverine," it seems increasingly unlikely. Thus far, Marvel Studios' "Blade" movie has been about as cursed as they come, and if you haven't been keeping tabs, here's a quick rundown.

The movie was announced at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019, with Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali taking the stage to confirm he would star. Bassam Tariq was initially on board to direct, but things didn't quite work out. "Blade" replaced its director with "Lovecraft Country" and "White Boy Rick" filmmaker Yann Demange. Then, the seemingly cursed movie lost its director again, with Demange departing the film on what were reportedly amicable terms. This is, of course, to say nothing of the multiple writers attached to this movie throughout its troubled production. Michael Green, Stacy Osei-Kuffour,...

Revenge is an art form. And Blue Eye Samurai, winner of the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program,takes it personally.

Set in 17th-century Edo-period Japan, Blue Eye Samurai follows Mizu (voiced by Maya Erskine), a mixed-race master of the sword who lives a life in disguise seeking to deliver revenge. “It’s an Edo-period tale of revenge — Kill Bill meets Yentl,” said co-creator Amber Noizumi.

Wife and husband team Noizumi and Michael Green co-created Blue Eye Samurai. Sharpen your swords to prepare for this stunningly realized animated series streaming now on Netflix.

“We want people to sink into it and be taken by the story and the level of artistry and forget they’re watching animation,” said Green. “We would love this to cross over into every interest — that if you like The Witcher, if you like animation, if you like Game of...

After Wesley Snipes’s controversial run as Blade, the mantle was handed over to Mahershala Ali. Marvel Studios announced a reboot of the franchise, with the actor taking over the character from the Og Blade. Unfortunately, the project has been stuck in development since time immemorial and Michael B. Jordan’s next project might just prove to be a generous sprinkle of salt on Mahershala Ali’s wounds.

Wesley Snipes in Blade: Trinity | Credits: New Line Cinema

Michael B. Jordan gears up to star in the film revolving around vampires that has reportedly gotten itself a release date already. On the other hand, the ultimate human-vampire hybrid is still lurking somewhere in the shadows over at Marvel Studios, “patiently” waiting for his turn.

Michael B. Jordan Beats Mahershala Ali to a Release Date? Michael B. Jordan in Black Panther | Credits: Marvel Studios

Directed by Ryan Coogler, the untitled vampire film...

Netflix’s Blue Eye Samurai proved to be one of the surprise hits from the streaming giant, after premiering in late 2023. The animated series is created by Amber Noizumi and Michael Green. It revolves around a female warrior on a mission to assassinate a group of individuals illegally stationed in Japan.

Blue Eyed Samurai received critical acclaim upon release in 2023 (Credit: Netflix).

The series received positive reviews and was renewed for a second season. Moreover, the first season also received several accolades, including an Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Programming. The adult animated series overcame several odds to nab the award over the fan favorite X-Men ’97, proving itself worthy of the accolade, and here is why.

Blue Eye Samurai Did the Impossible By Overcoming Sexism

Blue Eye Samurai premiered in 2023, receiving mostly positive reviews and proving to be one of the best shows of that year. It was praised for its visuals,...

Blue Eye Samurai has been sweeping the floor off some of the most critically acclaimed animated projects of the year. Establishing itself as a force to be reckoned with, not only did the series completely capture the attention of its audience, but also the critics. On top of its stellar ratings, it has won more than a few awards, including one Primetime Emmy award against the beloved X-Men ’97.

A still from Blue Eye Samurai | Credits: Netflix

Such impressive feats do not come easily and the creators of the project would have had to work very hard to make it happen. While many think that this dedication only comes after production, sometimes it can be tested before the project has even been taken up by a studio.

During a recent interview, co-creator Michael Green talked about how they had to put their vision for the series above everything, even if...

While X-Men '97 was a hot favourite to win the Emmy for "Outstanding Animated Program" yesterday evening, the Marvel Animation series was beaten by Netflix's Blue Eye Samurai.

That relatively obscure adult animation series also soundly defeated The Simpsons, Bob's Burgers, and Scavengers Reign.

While some of Blue Eye Samurai's fanbase might take issue with it being described as "obscure," it certainly didn't receive the same level of mainstream attention as Marvel Studios' X-Men: The Animated Series revival. Still, that never matters when it comes to awards and the show was clearly deemed superior.

Heading into the first night of the 76th Emmys, it had already picked up wins for "Character Design," "Storyboard," and "Production Design," so this probably shouldn't come as a huge surprise.

Blue Eye Samurai premiered last November and, the next month, was renewed for a second season which is currently expected to debut in...

The Emmys were once recognized as one of the highest forms of achievement that any actor or project can earn. However, the title has grown the notoriety of snubbing the deserved winners of a particular category. One such instance occurred recently: Blue Eye Samurai won the Best Animated Program over the flawless X-Men ’97 that had taken the world by storm.

Blue Eye Samurai poster. Credits: Netflix

Blue Eye Samurai is the dark sheep of Netflix, as the show had little to no hype but it was its gripping narrative and striking animation that resulted in the title being so popular. However, it was not good enough when its contender was X-Men ’97, which was a near-perfect show, where the 10 episodes featured the narrative of our favorite mutant team.

Hence, fans of animated titles wonder if they should allow this modern show to prove that its artistic merit pleased the...

Programs like Welcome to Wrexham and Jim Henson Idea Man swept night one of the Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday, while Alan Cumming won his first Emmy for emceeing The Traitors and Pat Sajak took home his final trophy for hosting Wheel of Fortune.

Both men were no-shows, though.

Jeopardy! won for best game show while Shark Tank picked up its fifth Emmy in the structured reality show category. And John Mulaney’s memorable appearance on My Next Guest with David Letterman earned a trophy in the hosted nonfiction series or special category.

Attagirls went to Maya Rudolph for voicing Big Mouth and Angela Bassett for narrating Queens, while multiple Emmys were bestowed upon Billy Joel: The 100th – Live at Madison Square Garden. Saturday Night Live won a leading six trophies on the first night, held at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live.

In addition, a jubilant Dick Van Dyke...

Blade's journey back to the big screen has been nothing short of headache-inducing. The movie was first announced at the San Diego Comic-Con in 2019 when Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige introduced Mahershala Ali as the McU's Daywalker. 

Stacy Osei-Kuffour was tapped to pen the screenplay in February 2021, with the idea being to wrap shooting by the end of that year. The start date was soon pushed back but Bassam Tariq came on board to direct shortly before Blade made a voice cameo in Eternals. 

Additional delays followed and Tariq was replaced by filmmaker Yann Demange. Beau DeMayo and Michael Starrbury had both tackled the script by this point, with Nic Pizzolatto and Michael Green following them.

Various cast members left the movie as it continued to evolve and then, this past June, Demange stepped down as Eric Pearson signed up to polish the script. 

As for Armor Wars, it...

Tom Burke, who played the sort of Mad Max-esque character Praetorian Jack in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, and Maurizio Lombardi, who was recently seen as Inspector Pietro Ravini in the Netflix series Ripley, have been added to the cast of the Prime Video limited series Blade Runner 2099 – which is, of course, a continuation of the franchise that began with the 1982 Ridley Scott film Blade Runner and then got a long-awaited follow-up called Blade Runner 2049, which had Denis Villeneuve at the helm, in 2017. Deadline notes that Burke and Lombardi will both have recurring roles on the show, but details on their characters have not been revealed.

We’ve previously heard that Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once) and Hunter Schafer (Euphoria) are set to star in the series alongside Dimitri Abold (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes), Lewis Gribben (Somewhere Boy), Katelyn Rose Downey...

Kaos is a fantasy dark comedy-drama series created by Charlie Covell. The Netflix series works as a contemporary reimagining of Greek mythology and it follows the story of six humans as they discover that they are a huge part of the prophecy that will destroy the Greek gods led by the king of the gods Zeus. Kaos stars Jeff Goldblum, Janet McTeer, Aurora Perrineau, Billie Piper, Nabhaan Rizwan, David Thewlis, Leila Farzad, Killian Scott, Cliff Curtis, Rakie Ayola, Debi Mazar, Misia Butler, and Fady Elsayed. So, if you loved the hilarious dark comedy, cruel and narcissistic gods, and a fantastical story in Kaos here are some similar shows you should check out next.

American Gods (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Starz

American Gods is a fantasy thriller drama series developed by Bryan Fuller and Michael Green. Based on a 2001 novel of the same name by Neil Gaiman, the Starz series follows the story of Shadow,...

Blue Eye Samurai is an absolute gem of a show. Since its debut in November, this animated Netflix hit has become a major cult favorite, with many claiming it’s one of the best shows of its kind…well…ever? In it, Mizu, a female mixed-race blue-eyed samurai (voiced by Maya Erskine) seeks revenge against the four men (one of whom is her father) who did her wrong. With an all-star voice cast that includes George Takei, Kenneth Branagh, Masi Oka, and many others, it’s quickly become a favorite of our own Taylor James Johnson, who you may know as the host of one of our most enduringly popular series, Wtf Happened to this Celebrity, as well as the recent reboot of C’Mon Hollywood.

Taylor recently sat down with the creators of Blue Eye Samurai (which is nominated for two Emmys including Outstanding Animated Program), Amber Noizumi & Michael Green...

I'm willing to go on the record and admit that I went into "Deadpool & Wolverine" highly skeptical about the whole enterprise. The typical Deadpool-style of humor felt completely played out, sure, but it was only natural that Marvel would triple down on the obnoxious comic book character. But to drag along a beloved figure like Hugh Jackman's Wolverine and, in the process, completely undo his poignant ending in director James Mangold's "Logan"? That's another matter entirely. In all honesty, I'm still convinced there will never be a better sendoff for the most popular X-Men than that 2017 film, but at least Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds had the presence of mind to directly address this adamantium-laced elephant in the room right away.

Not a single fan could've expected "Deadpool & Wolverine" to open by literally digging up Logan's grave and exhuming his skeleton to use as weapons in a knock-down,...

For “Blue Eye Samurai” creators Amber Noizumi and Michael Green, animation was the only way to tell their story the right way.

The creative partners wrote and sold the now-acclaimed Netflix series with animation in mind, and recalled to TheWrap that despite one possible buyer gauging live action possibilities, they couldn’t envision the show any other way.

“When we pitched it, we pitched it as an animated drama,” Green said. “Only one place we pitched it to said, ‘Well, would you consider it in live action?’ It was actually the very nice executives at Apple. Our response was, ‘This is an animated show.’ We didn’t know how to tell this story until we locked on animation. That was the medium for this.”

The choice for animation has paid off. The series netted nominations for Outstanding Animated Program and Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation.

Blue Eye Samurai is hands down one of the best adult animated shows on Netflix. Back in December 2023, the show was renewed for a second season, and fans have been patiently waiting for new updates on the upcoming installment. As of Aug. 19, we received some new information on season 2, but unfortunately, it's not good news at all.

During an August 2024 interview with Collider, Blue Eye Samurai creators Michael Green and Amber Noizumi, producer and director Jane Wu, and sound supervisor Myron Nettinga revealed some new information about the second season, like where they are in the production process, how many episodes there will be, and when fans can expect it to come out.

According to Green and Noizumi, we will see a cut in the total episode count for season 2. Instead of there being eight episodes like in season 1, there will only be six episodes in the second season. However,...

Logan Co-Writer Gets Candid on Deadpool & Wolverine Opening Scene's Nod to the Movie - Main Image

Logan co-writer Michael Green recently weighed in on Deadpool & Wolverine's nod to the beloved movie during the opening scene.

As most fans who have seen the film know, the MCU movie began with Deadpool fighting the Tva army using Logan's corpse following his passing in the 2017 film while dancing to Nsync's "Bye Bye Bye."

While most fans enjoyed the sequence and felt that it was an appropriate opening for the movie, some felt that it might have disrespected the legacy of Logan and the character's emotional death.

Logan Co-Writer Michael Green Reacts to Deadpool & Wolverine Opening Scene

In a recent interview, Green was asked what he felt about the opening scene of Deadpool & Wolverine and its reference to Logan.

He shared that he was warned by his friends about the...

This post contains spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine.

Logan co-writer Michael Green called Marvel‘s Deadpool & Wolverine “nothing but complimentary” to his 2017 film.

While Logan, the last film in the Wolverine trilogy, sees the Adamantium-clawed hero die, the latest film’s opening scene features Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) resurrecting his corpse to fight off a squadron of Time Variance Authority officers.

“People had warned me ahead of time, ‘Uh, I don’t know how you’re gonna feel about the opening [of Deadpool & Wolverine],'” he told IGN in an interview. “I’m like, ‘I think I know what’s gonna happen.’ And I did not know! I didn’t know they were gonna go that far.”

Logan, also co-written by James Mangold and Scott Frank, ends with Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) dying in his daughter Laura’s (Dafne Keen) arms. Meanwhile, the new Marvel installment, which has now become the highest-grossing R-rated movie globally,...

Netflix’s Blue Eye Samurai has taken over the internet thanks to its dark-themed narrative following the story of Mizu’s path of vengeance. The famous Netflix series is set in the Feudal Age of Japan, captivating countless fans with its gripping samurai story. Naturally, the viewers became ardent fans of Michael Green’s animated series and were left anticipating Season 2.

Blue Eye Samurai | Credits: Netflix

From profound themes to breathtaking animation, Blue Eye Samurai has recently made Netflix’s global top 10 most-viewed lists. With the announcement of the Season 2 expected release window, Blue Eye Samurai has again become the center of attention on the internet. However, many fans aren’t so optimistic about the Blue Eye Samurai Season 2’s future.

Blue Eye Samurai Fans Express Concerns Over Season 2’s Success Ahead of Anticipated Release

Blue Eye Samurai‘s first episode was released as a sneak peek for viewers on Netflix’s YouTube channel,...

From swift kicks to the alluring tinny ring of a deadly sword swing, soundscapes are one of the most important building blocks of great television, namely that of Netflix’s Blue Eye Samurai. The adult animated series follows Mizu (Mayra Erskine), a young mixed-race warrior driven by revenge as she lives as an outcast in Edo-period Japan. Her unique blue eyes signify her as an outsider in Japan, as they’ve long since closed their borders to foreign invaders, in addition to her gender preventing her from legally seeking revenge on those who shun her.

In July, Blue Eye Samurai garnered two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Animated Program and Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation for Episode 6, “All Evil Dreams and Angry Words.” The nominated sound editing duo Myron Nettinga and Paulette Lifton talk to Deadline about all the hard work that goes into...

[Note: This article contains spoilers for the opening few minutes of Deadpool & Wolverine.]It's clear, from its opening seconds, that the five credited screenwriters on this summer's big superhero blockbuster Deadpool & Wolverine knew they had a Logan problem. The literal title of their movie (to say nothing of the aggressive ad campaign) made it clear that X-Men star Hugh Jackman would,...