Netflix Purchases the Roald Dahl Estate, Setting Up Series, Movies, Live Action Adaptations and More!
Netflix has officially announced their acquisition of the estate of Roald Dahl, including the Roald Dahl Story Company, meaning that the streaming juggernaut will have license over all the legendary author’s works across all mainstream entertainment platforms. So if you’ve been jonesing for a BFG RPG or Matilda comic book to go along with the […]
New Batman and Superman Animated Shows Coming
HBO and Cartoon Network will soon be airing new Batman and Superman animated shows. J. J. Abrams and Matt Reeves will be teaming with original Batman: The Animated Series creator Bruce Timm on Batman: Caped Crusader. This series returns Batman and Gotham to their “noir roots.” My Adventures With Superman will star Jack Quaid (Hughie […]
HBO Seeking Writer for Harry Potter TV Series
A Hollywood Reporter exclusive reveals that HBO is at least considering a live-action series set in JK Rowling’s wizarding world. Network executives have met with prospective writers and explored several concepts for the series. HBO Max and Warner Bros. had this to say: “There are no Harry Potter series in development at the studio or […]
Scooby-Doo Co-Creator Joe Ruby Passes Away
According to Variety, prolific Hanna-Barbera creator Joe Ruby has passed away at the age of 87. Alongside Ken Spears, Ruby created such beloved favorites as Jabberjaw, Dyno-Mutt, The Dog Wonder, and, of course, our beloved Great Dane Scooby-Doo. Later, this creative duo would produce the 1980s series Alvin and the Chipmunks, among many others, such […]
REVIEW: Artemis Fowl (2020)
The adaptation of Eoin Colfer’s best-selling young adult fantasy Artemis Fowl is one Disney project that hasn’t inspired much fanfare. From the film’s announcement to its first trailer to its silent release on Disney+ yesterday, the lack of excitement around the movie from both fans and creatives seemed telling. I personally didn’t read any of the […]
REVIEW: Scoob! (2020)
The time has finally come. While I had hoped to see my beloved Great Dane’s next adventure on the big screen, I will be forever grateful to director Tony Cervone and Warner Bros. for making Scoob! available at home amid the pandemic. So without further ado, let’s see what this opening salvo in the Hanna-Barbera […]