The third installment in the decades-spanning sci-fi franchise also stars Jared Leto, and is penned by Jesse Wigutow, with ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ director Joachim Rønning set to di...
LAIKA CEO Travis Knight willl now direct the film, which was dropped by Netflix last July after $30 million was spent in development; release set for Summer 2026.
https://www.awn.com/news/live-action-masters-universe-finds-home-amazon-mgm-studios
Created in 1959 by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, the beloved French comic series follows Asterix and Obelix and their antics in Gaul, an outpost of resistance against the Roman empire.
https://www.awn.com/news/studiocanal-develop-sixth-asterix-live-action-film
The comic book adaptation, a collaboration between Olivia Wilde, Margot Robbie, and Simon Kinberg, with a script by Tony McNamara, follows Maximum Press’ demon-battling angel.
https://www.awn.com/news/warner-bros-talks-acquire-luckychaps-avengelyne-feature
Zoinks! Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg will pen the script, which, if approved, is guaranteed a straight-to-series order with the streamer.
https://www.awn.com/news/scooby-doo-live-action-series-headed-development-netflix
Copenhagen team’s extensive design work included holograms, set extensions and creature augmentation for the Lucasfilm saga, which follows the former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates...
https://www.awn.com/news/ghost-vfx-shares-star-wars-ahsoka-breakdown-reel
Along with Monster Mind Creation, award-winning VFX and animation studio DNEG, and director Nitesh Tiwari, the team promises a retelling of the epic Indian saga in a ‘never-before-seen visual c...
https://www.awn.com/news/prime-focus-studios-announces-ramayana-co-production
Studio’s VFX team delivered over 800 shots, including all space environments, on director Johan Renck’s sci-fi drama starring Adam Sandler and Carey Mulligan; film now streaming on Netflix.
Oscar winner Barry Jenkins directs, with songs by multiple award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda and an all-star voice lineup led by Thandiwe Newton, Donal Glover, Seth Rogen, Keith David and Beyoncé ...
https://www.awn.com/news/disney-drops-mufasa-lion-king-trailer-and-cast-announcement
The terrifying horror game phenomenon becomes a theatrical franchise, with the second installment from the studio behind ‘M3GAN’ and ‘The Invisible Man’ set to hit theaters Fall 2025.
https://www.awn.com/news/five-nights-freddys-2-officially-development-blumhouse-and-universal
The final season of the post-apocalyptic fairytale, based on Jeff Lemire’s groundbreaking DC comic, promises viewers a thrilling climax that will determine the fate of humanity; new episodes pr...
https://www.awn.com/news/netflix-drops-sweet-tooth-season-3-teaser
The company’s innovative technology promises faster results with reduced integration and per-shot rigging costs.
https://www.awn.com/news/digital-domain-launches-masquerade3-markerless-facial-mocap-system
The industry veteran spent 19 years at ILM, where he led the Singapore expansion, as well as 6 years at Netflix, before returning to Toronto.
https://www.awn.com/news/spinvfx-names-samir-hoon-president-and-vfx-supervisor
U.K. Screen Alliance CEO Neil Hatton and the U.K. Department for Business and Trade head of Creative Industries Tendai Chetse take the stage at the animation conference, which runs May 1-2 in Bir...
https://www.awn.com/news/get-animated-announces-conversation-keynote-speakers
200+ industry professionals will gather for the co-production and business forum in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, running May 9 to 11; online talks on YouTube will feature short film and...
https://www.awn.com/news/2024-quirino-awards-program-announced
New company boasts a portfolio of 400 copyrights and more than 140 trademarks, combining dynamic characters and storylines with a market strategy that includes web series video content, AI-powere...
https://www.awn.com/news/transmedia-company-elf-labs-launches-extensive-classic-ip-library
What do superhero frenemies do… when one is Deadpool… they come together… Ryan Reynolds returns as the fourth wall breaking ‘Merc with a Mouth’ in the third installment of the scandalou...
https://www.awn.com/news/even-r-er-red-band-trailer-drops-deadpool-wolverine
The 51st annual conference, focusing on computer graphics, interactive techniques and technical innovation, returns to its origins in Denver, Colorado, running July 28 – August 1.
https://www.awn.com/news/siggraph-2024-registration-now-open
Led by VFX supervisor Mathieu Dupuis, the studio’s visual effects work brings audiences back to medieval times, with a touch of faerie tale and fantasy elements, including unique castles, encha...
https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/rodeo-fx-provides-vfx-help-netflixs-damsel
The British special effects artist, sculptor, and model maker known for his work on ‘Alien’ and ‘When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth’ passed away in his North Wales home on February 18.
https://www.awn.com/news/veteran-vfx-artist-roger-dicken-passes-84
While his role has not been officially revealed, rumor has it the ‘Boardwalk Empire’ star will portray the new principal of Nevermore Academy.
https://www.awn.com/news/steve-buscemi-joins-season-2-cast-wednesday
The Vancouver Film School teams up with the leading VFX and virtual production studio to train students for careers as VAD Technical Artists, VAD Generalists, and UE Technical Artists.
https://www.awn.com/news/vfs-and-pixomondo-launch-12-week-micro-credential-program
Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy’s critically-acclaimed series, set in the post-apocalyptic world of the best-selling global video game franchise, gets picked up for another season; the entire firs...
https://www.awn.com/news/prime-video-renews-fallout-season-2
Streamer gives a go to the fifth and final chapter of the popular fantasy drama that chronicles the story of monster hunter Geralt of Rivia.
https://www.awn.com/news/netflix-greenlights-witcher-season-5-kicks-season-4-production
The overall production VFX producer on Oscar-nominee/VES Award-winner ‘The Creator’ brings his 30 years of experience to new role overseeing studio’s talent, technology, and services.
https://www.awn.com/news/ghost-vfx-appoints-julian-levi-evp-north-america
Co-creators and EPs Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, along with their production team on FX and Hulu’s 10-episode limited series - based on James Clavell’s famous 1975 novel - always strove f...
https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/creating-authentic-feudal-japan-sh-gun
Running on AWS, the studio’s cloud-based platform services promise to streamline setup and configuration for VFX production with flexibility to scale up and down based on production needs.
https://www.awn.com/news/former-fusefx-cto-and-co-founder-jason-fotter-launches-bind-studio
The VFX veteran opens the new, fully remote studio, offering customized post solutions for broadcast film, television, and online content.
https://www.awn.com/news/andreas-wanda-launches-cloud-based-atmos-studios
The 3DCG animated feature starring Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, and Scarlett Johansson tells the origin story of Orion Pax and D-16’s path from brothers-in-arms to becoming sworn enemies...
https://www.awn.com/news/paramounts-transformers-one-trailers-blast
The live-action / CGI mini-series, which centers on Idris Elba’s dastardly, coffee drinking red Echidna as he teaches his protege Wade Whipple the ways of the warrior, hits Paramount+ April 26.
https://www.awn.com/news/cast-featurette-drops-sonic-spinoff-series-knuckles