Director Robert Rodriguez’s Alita: Battle Angel is easily winning the long Presidents Day weekend with an estimated $33 million from 3,790 theaters for a troubled domestic debut of $41.7 million. The movie— a passion project for James Cameron, who produced and co-wrote the film — cost 20th Century Fox at least $200 …
Read More »A Secret Society Of Magicians Are Summoned In ‘Excellence’
Khary Randolph (We Are Robin, Black, Tech Jacket) and Brandon Thomas (Horizon, The Many Adventures of Miranda Mercury, Noble) ignite a generational war in an all-new, action-fantasy series—Excellence—launching from Image/Skybound Entertainment this May. This new series features a creative team comprised entirely of creators of color.“Excellence is all about contrasts—characters that …
Read More »McFarlane Toys And DC Team Up To Create Collector Figures Starting In 2020
Batman, Superman and the entire roster of DC’s iconic characters have a new place to hang up their capes and cowls. McFarlane Toys, an award-winning toy company, announced today they have entered into a three-year global licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC, to release DC …
Read More »A New Case-Solving Fantasy Series Begins This April In ‘Faitlady’
Writer Brian Schirmer, artist Claudia Balboni (Star Trek), and colorist Marissa Louise team up for Fairlady—an all-new fantasy series from Image Comics this April. “I realized that there wasn’t a fantasy series that focused on a female private detective, and then I realized how much I needed that to be a thing,” …
Read More »Udon Unveils ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion: TV Animation Production Art Collection’
The angels have returned! UDON Entertainment is proud to announce the hardcover release of NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: TV ANIMATION PRODUCTION ART COLLECTION. Credited with revitalizing the anime industry, Neon Genesis Evangelion infused the genre with incredible depth and emotion, telling the story of a world on the brink of destruction …
Read More »‘Lego Movie 2’ Wins Sleepy Weekend
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part and the other new releases of the weekend failed to click with audiences in a major way. Lego Movie 2 topped the chart with $35 million from 4,303 theaters, but it was a hollow victory. Warner Bros. had expected the family-friendly sequel to assemble $50 …
Read More »Warner Animation Unveils ‘Justice League Vs. The Fatal Five’
The fate of the planet rests on the shoulders of a reluctant Green Lantern and an unstable hero from the future in Justice League vs. The Fatal Five, the next entry in the popular series of DC Universe Movies. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC, the feature-length animated film …
Read More »‘Mazinger Z: Infinity’ Comes To Home Video
VIZ Media announces the home media release of MAZINGER Z: INFINITY on February 19th. MAZINGER Z is one of Japan’s most revered sci-fi properties. The anime film, which was produced by Toei Animation, takes place ten years after the conclusion of the famed Mazinger Z TV series. VIZ Media will release MAZINGER Z: INFINITY on Blu-ray …
Read More »VIZ Media Announces The Home Media Release Of ‘Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie’
VIZ Media announces the release of the third SAILOR MOON film, SAILOR MOON SUPERS: THE MOVIE on February 12th. SAILOR MOON SUPERS: THE MOVIE will debut as a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and as a Standard Edition DVD Set. The Combo Pack will carry an MSRP of $29.98 U.S. / $34.99 CAN; the Standard Edition …
Read More »Brian Stelfreeze And Devin Grayson Team For Murder Mystery ‘Matador’
Image Comics unveiled Matador, Vol. 1 by Devin Grayson (Batman: Gotham Knight, User) and Brian Stelfreeze (Black Panther, Batman), which will find a new home at Image Comics this May and collect issues #1-6 of the original series. Matador is an explosive story pitting Lt. Isabel Cardona against a deadly serial killer in …
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