Friday, March 31, 2017

Negromancer News Bits and Bites from March 19th to 31st, 2017 - Update #42

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MOVIES - From YahooMovies:  Creepy trailer for "It" (based on the Stephen King novel) breaks viewing records.  The movie drops September 8, 2017.

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MOVIES - From Variety:  Liam Neeson is looking to play classic literary private detective, "Philip Marlowe," created by Raymond Chandler.

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STAR TREK - From Variety:  Rainn Wilson will play "Harry Mudd" in the new series, "Star Trek: Discovery."  Mudd is a character from the original "Star Trek."

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DISNEY - From Variety:  Beyonce is director Jon Favreau's top choice to voice Nala in his live-action remake of "The Lion King."

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COMICS-FILM - From Variety:  Joss Whedon is nearing a deal to write, direct, and produce a "Batgirl" movie.

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MANGA-FILM - From IndieWire:  Jordan Peele, fresh off his smash hit, "Get Out," is being courted by Warner Bros. to direct is live-action version of the legendary manga and anime, "Akira."  Warners has considered so many directors for this long, long-in-development project that Peele is not event he first African-American director to be considered.

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COMICS-FILM - From SlashFilm:  Aaron Sorkin has said that he is going to take meetings with both Marvel Studios and Warner Bros/DC Comics films about possibly making a film based on a Marvel or DC Comics property.

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MUSIC - From YahooMusic:  Three months after his death, George Michael was laid to rest in a private funeral.

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ANIMATION - From THR:  The name of the "Wreck-it Ralph" sequel is "Breaks the Internet: Wreck-it Ralph 2."  The film is due March 9, 2018.

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OBITS - From Variety:  Darlene Cates, who played the mother in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," died at the age of 69, Sunday, March 26, 2017.

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MOVIES - From TheWrap:  The sequel to "Terminator: Genisys" has been removed from Paramount Pictures' release schedule... to no one's surprise.

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MOVIES - From Variety:  "Nasty Women," a female-driven remake of "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," has a director.

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GEORGE LUCAS - From YahooNews:  The George Lucas Family Foundation gives $10 million to the University of Southern California (Lucas' alma mater) to help the School of Cinematic Arts expand its student diversity.

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TELEVISION - From TVLine:  Amazon Studios has greenlit a TV series from Oscar-winner Barry Jenkins ("Moonlight") about the "Underground Railroad."

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MOVIES - From Variety:  Fox is developing a movie musical, "Atlantis," based on the life of Grammy-winning recording artist, Pharell Williams.

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MOVIES - From Variety:  First look at the new Lara Croft/Tomb Raider.

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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo:  Disney's live-action "Beauty and the Beast" wins the 3/24 to 3/26/2017 weekend box office with an estimated take of $88.3 million dollars.

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BLM - From TheRoot:  Cops still killing Black people in the age of President Pussy-Grabber.

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LGBTQ - From ProPublica:  Trump appoints anti-transgender bigot to be in charge of protecting the civil rights of all patients.

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MUSIC - From THR:  Snoop Dogg to induct the late Tupac Shukar into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the April 7th, 2017 ceremony in Brooklyn.

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OBIT - From THR:  Film producer, Richard A. Roth, has died at the age of 76, Friday, March 17, 2017.  Roth is probably best known for producing the beloved 1971 film, "Summer of '42" (one of my all-time favorite movies). [There is another producer named Richard Roth, who produced "Julia" and "Blue Velvet," among others.]

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OBIT - From THR:  Jean Rouverol, one of the Hollywood screenwriters blacklisted in the 1950s, has died at the age of 100, Friday, March 24, 2017.  She was also a novelist, television writer and actress.  For years, she lived with Cliff Carpenter, another performer who had been blacklisted.

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POLITICS - From TheHill:  Michael Moore says that now is not the time to gloat over Trump and the GOP's failed attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

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CELEBRITY - From YahooCelebrity:  The late Carrie Fisher and her mother, the late Debbie Reynolds, were honored at a public memorial.

From RollingStone:  The Fisher/Reynolds public memorial is available for viewing

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LABOR - From Variety:  Negotiations between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Pictures & Television Producers are going badly.

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CELEBRITY - From YahooCelebrity:  Amber Heard has said that she was told that coming out as "bisexual" would hurt her film and TV career.

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OBIT - From Variety:  Among comic book fans, he earned the description "legendary."  Painter, illustrator, and comic book artist, Bernie "Berni" Wrightson, died at the age of 68, Sunday, March 19, 2017.  He was one of the co-creators of the character, "Swamp Thing."

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CELEBRITY - YahooNews:  Oscar-winning actress and screenwriter, Emma Thompson, says that she once turned down an offer from Donald Trump to stay in Trump Towers.

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MOVIES - From YahooMovies:  Jay-Z and Weinstein Company are planning a movie and documentary about Trayvon Martin.

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OSCARS - From YahooMovies:  Ryan Gosling tells why he giggled over the Oscar snub when the film in which he starred, "La La Land," was revealed not to be the best picture Oscar winner because "Moonlight" was the true winner.

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MOVIES - From YahooMovies:  Amy Schumer has dropped out of the "Barbie" movie.

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COMICS-FILM - From Variety:  Oscar-nominated actor Michael Shannon is apparently in the lead to play the character "Cable" in "Deadpool."

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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist:  Ivan Reitman still wants to do more "Ghostbusters" movies.  The below expected box office numbers of Paul Feig's all-female "Ghostbusters" from last year means that it won't have a sequel.

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OBIT - From TheWrap:  Chuck Barris, the host of "The Gong Show," has died at the age of 87, Tuesday, March 21, 2017.

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BLM - From TheRoot:  Everything we think we know about the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO may be wrong; even his killer admits that.

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BREAKING NEWS - From YahooNews:  Man shot outside of the United Kingdom's Parliament building complex.

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COMICS-FILM - From YahooTV:  Roy Thomas, who co-created the Marvel Comics character, Iron Fist," does not want to hear about whitewashing.  Marvel/Netflix has just released an "Iron Fist" TV series.

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MOVIES - From Variety:  Emma Stone's Billie Jean King's biopic, "Battle of the Sexes," is due late September 2017 for the awards season.  Steve Carell will play King's "nemesis," Bobby Riggs.

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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo:  The winner of the 3/17 to 3/19/2017 weekend box office is Disney's live-action remake of "Beauty and the Beast" with a gross of over $174 million, a record for a March opening weekend.

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OBIT - From NYTimes:  Rock 'n' Roll icon, founder, godfather, and one of the music's most influential artists, Chuck Berry, died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the age of 90.

From RollingStone:   Why Chuck Berry Is Even Greater Than You Think.

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OBIT - From NYDailyNews:  Legendary New York Daily News columnist Jimmy Breslin died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the age of 88.

TRAILERS:

From FoxMovies:  A trailer for Fox/Blue Sky's animated "Ferdinand."


National Geographic Presents L.A. Riots Documentary "LA 92"

National Geographic Documentary Films and Academy Award-Winning Directors Dan Lindsay and TJ Martin Mark the 25th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Riots with the Powerful New Film LA 92

Produced by two-time Academy Award® winner Simon Chinn and Emmy® award winner Jonathan Chinn, with original music by acclaimed composers Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans

Using only archival material drawn from more than 1,000 hours of powerful footage, LA 92 reconstructs the tumultuous days that changed America

LA 92 premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 21, followed by a multicity tour, theatrical release in New York and Los Angeles and broadcast debut on National Geographic

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ferguson. Baltimore. Sanford. The Los Angeles riots may have taken place a quarter century ago but the nation continues to find itself in a cycle of heated discussion over racial oppression, police brutality and socioeconomic inequality.

    “Our intent was to fully immerse viewers in a raw and unfiltered experience in order to challenge their understanding of the civil unrest, both emotionally and intellectually.”

Now, after 25 years, National Geographic Documentary Films presents LA 92, a riveting look back at the controversial Rodney King trial and subsequent protests, violence and looting of the city. Viewed from a multitude of vantage points through visceral and rarely seen archival footage, the film brings a fresh perspective to a pivotal moment that reverberates to this day. Produced by Lightbox’s two-time Academy Award winner Simon Chinn (“Man on Wire”) and Emmy winner Jonathan Chinn (“American High”) with Academy Award-winning directors Dan Lindsay and TJ Martin (“Undefeated”), and featuring original music from Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans (“OA,” “Enemy”), LA 92 premieres at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival on Friday, April 21, 2017.

“Race relations is America’s Achilles’ heel,” said Lightbox producers Jonathan Chinn and Simon Chinn. “The production of this film might mark the 25th anniversary of this seminal uprising, but these kinds of events still recur, and we are still dealing with their root causes. Our goal with LA 92 is to reframe the story of this tragedy for a modern audience, and we hope it will encourage reflection and debate as we wrestle with these very real conflicts that continue to plague America’s cities.”

Following the premiere at Tribeca, the film will complete a multicity screening tour including Baltimore; Charlotte; St. Louis; Washington, D.C.; and Atlanta. Additionally, a limited theatrical release in New York and Los Angeles begins Friday, April 28, 2017 and LA 92 makes its television broadcast debut on National Geographic on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 9/8c and will also air globally in 171 countries and 45 languages. Furthering the national conversation, National Geographic has also partnered with Picture Motion to provide free screenings of the film to colleges and universities nationwide and has developed a robust free discussion guide to accompany the film. For more information, visit natgeotvpressroom.com.

Using no narration or talking head interviews, the filmmakers decided to take a bold approach: to reconstruct the tumultuous events that unfolded in 1992 by exclusively using archival footage and photographs. Culling thousands of hours of visceral broadcast news footage, radio reports, police files and personal home videos — some of which have never been broadcast — the filmmakers tell the story through a variety of different points of view and perspectives and set it all to a rich orchestral score composed by Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans.

“We come from a cinema verite background and as such, we are always striving to find ways to let the footage speak for itself,” said Martin and Lindsay, who also edited the film. “Our intent was to fully immerse viewers in a raw and unfiltered experience in order to challenge their understanding of the civil unrest, both emotionally and intellectually.”

The filmmakers sourced an intricate network of citizen journalists with boots on the ground during the civil disturbance to bring authenticity to the film. The film features never-before-seen and rarely used footage from the Los Angeles First AME Church, which supported many victims of the violence; materials from the Los Angeles police and fire departments; and video from contemporaneous news broadcasts from LA-based Korean-language television stations. LA 92 takes viewers out of the prism of their own cultural, racial and political perspectives and allows them to see the events of 1992 in a new light.

The film captures the shock, disappointment and fury felt by many Angelenos, particularly those in the African-American community, following the outcomes of two back-to-back, highly publicized trials. In November 1991, a Korean convenience store owner who was convicted of fatally shooting African-American teenager Latasha Harlins was given no jail time by a white Los Angeles judge. Six months later, four police officers caught on videotape brutally beating unarmed black motorist Rodney King were acquitted of assault by a predominantly white Simi Valley jury.

The King verdict sparked a wave of violent protests, looting and arson that lasted several days and left more than 50 people dead, thousands injured and large swaths of Los Angeles — including many Korean-American-owned businesses — in ruins. In the case of the King beating, it was the first time the kind of abuse many had witnessed or experienced at the hands of LAPD officers was recorded and broadcast for the world to see, leaving some with the sense that if justice did not prevail despite such graphic evidence, it never would.

For more information, visit natgeotv.com/la92.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PRESENTS A LIGHTBOX PRODUCTION

LA 92
ORIGINAL MUSIC BY DANNY BENSI & SAUNDER JURRIAANS
EDITED BY TJ MARTIN
EDITED BY SCOTT STEVENSON DAN LINDSAY
CO-PRODUCER BEN PINER PRODUCER SARAH GIBSON
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS FOR NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MATT RENNER TIM PASTORE
PRODUCED BY JONATHAN CHINN & SIMON CHINN
DIRECTED BY DAN LINDSAY & TJ MARTIN


About National Geographic Documentary Films
National Geographic Documentary Films is committed to bringing the world premium, feature documentaries that cover timely, provocative and globally relevant stories from the very best documentary filmmakers in the world. National Geographic Documentary Films is a division of National Geographic Partners, a joint venture between National Geographic and 21st Century Fox. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 129 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers … and reaching over 730 million people around the world in 171 countries and 45 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education. For more information visit natgeotv.com or nationalgeographic.com, or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, YouTube, LinkedIn and Pinterest.

About Lightbox
Headquartered in London and Los Angeles, Lightbox is a multinational media company focused on creating high-quality nonfiction programming for film, television and digital platforms, founded by Academy Award- and Emmy-winning producers and cousins Simon Chinn and Jonathan Chinn. Simon Chinn is one of the world’s most successful feature documentary producers with two Academy Award-winning documentaries, “Man on Wire” and “Searching for Sugar Man,” to his credit. Before co-founding Lightbox, Jonathan Chinn was one of the most respected nonfiction television showrunners in the U.S., with an Emmy for “American High” (Fox/PBS) and the Television Academy’s prestigious Honors Award for “30 Days” (FX), which went on to become FX’s highest rated unscripted series. Since its founding in 2014, Lightbox has produced many notable projects including documentary films “Atari: Game Over” and “The Thread,” which compose a two-part documentary series for Xbox Entertainment Studios about the digital revolution; an ESPN “30 for 30” film about the 2006 Duke lacrosse scandal titled “Fantastic Lies”; as well as several series for both the U.K. and U.S. markets, such as “The Traffickers” for Fusion, “Inside British Vogue” for BBC, “The Runner-Up” for Esquire and the groundbreaking series “Captive” for Netflix. Slated for release in 2018, is the first-ever authorized feature documentary about legendary pop icon Whitney Houston.

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Thursday, March 30, 2017

VIZ Media Welcomes "The Water Dragon's Bride"


VIZ MEDIA LAUNCHES NEW SHOJO MANGA SERIES THE WATER DRAGON’S BRIDE

Romantic Adventure From The Creator Of The Bestselling Manga Series DAWN OF THE ARCANA Launches This Spring

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announces a fresh new fantasy adventure shojo manga series with the debut of THE WATER DRAGON’S BRIDE on April 4th, 2017.

The new series, by Rei Toma, the creator of the critically acclaimed manga series, Dawn of the Arcana (also published by VIZ Media), is rated ‘T’ for Teens and will be published under the Shojo Beat imprint. Volume 1 will carry a print MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. THE WATER DRAGON’S BRIDE also launches digitally via VIZ.com and the VIZ Manga App, as well as from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and GooglePlay stores. Future volumes of the ongoing series will be published on a quarterly basis.

In THE WATER DRAGON’S BRIDE, in the blink of an eye, a modern-day girl named Asahi is whisked away from her warm and happy home and stranded in a strange and mysterious world where she meets a water dragon god!

“Rei Toma’s previous series, DAWN OF THE ARCANA, was a beloved bestseller, and shojo readers and fans of romantic fantasy adventure are going to love her latest work,” says Amy Yu, Editor. “Join Asahi on her perilous quest to return home, with plenty of adventure, romance and excitement along the way!”

Manga creator Rei Toma has been drawing since childhood and created her first complete manga work for a graduation project in design school. Her subsequent short story manga, “Help Me, Dentist,” went on to attract a publisher’s attention and marked her professional debut. After finding success as a manga artist, acclaim in other art fields followed as she went on to illustrate several novels and video game character designs. Rei Toma is also the creator of the manga series, DAWN OF THE ARCANA, which is available in digital and print editions in North America from VIZ Media.

For more information on THE WATER DRAGON’S BRIDE or other manga titles available from VIZ Media, please visit VIZ.com.


About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at VIZ.com.

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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

"Revolutionary Girl Utena" Manga Returns in Box Set from VIZ Media

VIZ MEDIA RELEASES NEW DELUXE REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA MANGA BOX SET

Groundbreaking Shojo Manga Series Returns In An Exceptional Hardcover Two-Volume Box Set Featuring Exclusive Color Pages And Poster

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, offers manga fans and collectors a very special release as it announces the debut of the REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA Manga Box Set on April 11th, 2017.

The renowned series, created by Be-PaPas and featuring story and artwork by Chiho Saito, returns in a deluxe set that includes all of REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA and THE ADOLESCENCE OF UTENA, collected into two hardcover volumes. Exclusive color pages and a poster add to the exceptional release. The set is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens and will be published under the Shojo Beat imprint with an MSRP of $49.99 U.S. / $64.99 CAN.

In the series, Utena strives to be strong and noble like the childhood prince she yearns to meet again. But when she finds herself seduced into the twisted duels of Ohtori Academy, can she become the prince she’s been waiting for?

“REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA is a series that spearheaded the manga and anime wave sweeping North America in the early 2000s,” says Nancy Thistlethwaite, Senior Editor. “The series is renowned for its beautiful artwork and imaginative storytelling in its depiction of female empowerment and LGBT themes. This new complete deluxe box set edition is a fitting tribute to this modern classic.”

REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA was created by Be-PaPas, a group of highly creative people founded by director Kunkihiko Ikuhara (SAILOR MOON, Schell Bullet) and includes such storied members as master manga artist Chiho Saito (Waltz Wa Shiroi Dress De, Torikae Baya) and animator Shinya Hasegawa (Evangelion). Their collaboration produced the UTENA TV series and the movie Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena.

For additional information on Revolutionary Girl Utena as well as other manga titles published by VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.


About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at www.VIZ.com.

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VIZ Media Announces Anime Boston 2017 Plans

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL PANELS AND GUESTS FOR ANIME BOSTON 2017

Join Special English And Japanese Guests For Panels On JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE, ONE-PUNCH MAN, SAILOR MOON And More!

VIZ Media heads to Boston, MA for one of the Northeast region’s biggest anime conventions and fan celebrations. Anime Boston takes place March 31st – April 2nd, 2017 at the Hynes Convention Center and the Sheraton Boston Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts.

VIZ Media’s presence will be highlighted by guest appearances, panel discussions, and autograph sessions. Additional details are available at: AnimeBoston.com.

This year, Anime Boston proudly welcome Guests of Honor such as Naokatsu Tsuda, director of the JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE anime series, Shingo Natsume, director and character designer of ONE-PUNCH MAN, and Toru Furuyua, the Japanese voice actor who portrayed Tuxedo Mask in the classic SAILOR MOON series.

English voice actor Guests of Honor will include Robbie Daymond (Tuxedo Mask in SAILOR MOON, Mumen Rider in ONE-PUNCH MAN), Michelle Ruff (Luna in SAILOR MOON), Johnny Yong Bosch (Artemis in SAILOR MOON, Jonathan Joestar in JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE), Sandy Fox (Chibi-Usa in SAILOR MOON), Cherami Leigh (Sailor Venus in SAILOR MOON), and Patrick Seitz (Dio in JOJO’s BIZARRE ADVENTURE and Tanktop Master in ONE-PUNCH MAN).

VIZ Media Anime Boston Panels & Special Events Include:

Friday, March 31st

4:00pm – 5:30pm         JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Panel (Hall D)
Join VIZ Media for a most epic JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE panel! Get the inside scoop from VIZ Media’s animation team as well as surprises including special guests and awesome prizes. This one is not to be missed! Panel guests to include Naokatsu Tsuda, Patrick Seitz and Johnny Yong Bosch.

7:00pm – 8:00pm         VIZ Media Industry Panel (Sheraton Grand Ballroom)
Join the VIZ Media crew to celebrate a wide range of fan favorite titles such as NARUTO, ONE-PUNCH MAN, TOKYO GHOUL and SAILOR MOON. Be among the first to hear about acquisition news. The might also be jokes and prizes!

Saturday, April 1st

11:00am – 12:00pm    Official SAILOR MOON Panel (Sheraton Grand Ballroom)
Celebrate everyone’s favorite Guardians of Love & Justice with special guests, can’t-miss news and of course, plenty of sparkle and fun! Special panel guests include Toru Furuyua, Sandy Fox, Michelle Ruff, Cherami Leigh, Johnny Yong Bosch and Robbie Daymond.

4:30pm – 5:30pm         ONE-PUNCH MAN Panel (Panel A)
What’s it like when a hero becomes too strong? Find out! Get the inside scoop on this knockout anime action series from the VIZ Media animation team and special guests on what’s next, along with a surprise or two. Special panel guests to include Shingo Natsume and Robbie Daymond.

Autograph Sessions & Special Screening

SAILOR MOON Tuxedo Mask Voice Cast Signing Session
Saturday, April 1st at 1pm (Autographs 2, Sheraton Hotel)

Session to feature Robbie Daymond and Toru Furuyua

JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Signing Session
Saturday, April 1st at 7:30pm (Autographs 3, Sheraton Hotel)

Session to feature Naokatsu Tsuda and Patrick Seitz

JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Anime Premiere Event
Sunday, April 2nd at 1:30pm (Sheraton Grand Ballroom)

Catch the East Coast premiere of the new dub of special JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE episodes!

VIZ Media is the official North American distributor of the ONE-PUNCH MAN anime and manga properties and holds the digital and print publishing rights as well as broadcast and digital streaming rights, home video rights and the master merchandising rights to the series. VIZ Media is also the official North American distributor of the JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE anime and manga properties and holds the digital and print publishing rights as well as broadcast and digital streaming rights, home video rights and the master merchandising rights to the series. For the SAILOR MOON anime series, VIZ Media is the official North American Distributor and holds the home video and digital streaming rights, as well.

For additional information on anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit VIZ.com.

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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

DC Comics from Diamond Distributors for March 29, 2017

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Monday, March 27, 2017

NatGeo Announces Cast for TV Series, "The Long Road Home"

National Geographic Announces Ensemble Cast for Global Scripted Event Series the Long Road Home, Based on Martha Raddatz’s New York Times Best-Seller

Michael Kelly as Lt. Col. Gary Volesky;
Jason Ritter as Capt. Troy Denomy;
E.J. Bonilla as Lt. Shane Aguero;
Kate Bosworth as Gina Denomy;
Sarah Wayne Callies as LeAnn Volesky;
Noel Fisher as Pfc. Tomas Young;
And Jeremy Sisto as Staff Sgt. Robert Miltenberger;

Creative Team to Include Directors Phil Abraham and Mikael Salomon; Screenwriter Mikko Alanne Adapted the Book and Will Serve as Showrunner

Production to Begin This March at Fort Hood, Texas; Series Will Premiere Globally Later This Year on National Geographic

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Geographic today announced the cast for the global scripted event series based on Martha Raddatz’s New York Times best-seller, The Long Road Home. Two-time Emmy-nominated actor Michael Kelly (“House of Cards,” “Taboo”) has been cast as Lt. Col. Gary Volesky, the battalion commander who leads a daring rescue operation when the 1st Cavalry Division comes under attack by Iraqi insurgents.

Emmy-nominated actor Jason Ritter (“Parenthood,” “Girls”) has been cast as Capt. Troy Denomy, who leads the rescue convoys into the city following the dramatic ambush of a 1st Cavalry Division Platoon and is a devoted family man with a wife and newborn son. E.J. Bonilla (“Unforgettable”) portrays Lt. Shane Aguero, leader of the ambushed men. Kate Bosworth (“Blue Crush,” “SS-GB,” “The Art of More”) has been cast as Capt. Denomy’s wife, Gina. Sarah Wayne Callies (“Prison Break,” “The Walking Dead,” “Colony”) has been cast as LeAnn Volesky, wife of Lt. Col. Volesky and a leader in the family readiness community. Noel Fisher (“Shameless”) has been cast as Pfc. Tomas Young, the heroic 24-year-old soldier and later peace activist who is severely wounded in this battle. And actor Jeremy Sisto (“Suburgatory,” “Law & Order,” “Six Feet Under”) will take on the role of Staff Sgt. Robert Miltenberger, a career soldier on the cusp of retirement who has been stop-lossed for this deployment. Production begins this month at Fort Hood, Texas, and will air later this year on National Geographic in 171 countries and 45 languages.

    .@NatGeoChannel reveals cast for global scripted event series based on NY Times best-seller #TheLongRoadHome

On the director front, just announced are Emmy-winners Phil Abraham (“Daredevil,” “Mad Men,” “Orange Is the New Black”) and Mikael Salomon (“SIX,” “Band of Brothers”). Abraham and Salomon will join the creative team of executive producers Mike Medavoy, Jason Clark, Mikko Alanne, Benjamin Anderson and Edward McGurn. Alanne (“The 33”) adapted the book for television and will serve as showrunner.

Rounding out the cast are Emmy-nominated Jon Beavers (“NCIS,” “Gotham,” “The Fresh Beat Band”) as Sgt. Eric Bourquin, Jorge Diaz (“Jane the Virgin,” “The 33”) as Spc. Israel Garza, Ian Quinlan (“Gotham”) as Spc. Robert Arsiaga, Darius Homayoun (“Tyrant”) as the interpreter Jassim al-Lani and Patrick Schwarzenegger (“Stuck in Love”) as Sgt. Ben Hayhurst.

Over eight episodes, The Long Road Home will relive a heroic fight for survival during the Iraq War, when the 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood was ferociously ambushed on April 4, 2004, in Sadr City, Baghdad — a day that came to be known in military annals as “Black Sunday.” The event series will cut between the action on the ground in Iraq and that of the homefront back in Texas, where wives and families await news for 48 hellish hours, expecting the worst. The incident, which took place 11 months after President George W. Bush’s famous “Mission Accomplished” speech, changed the American military’s view of Iraq from a peacekeeping mission to a fight against domestic insurgents.

“The Long Road Home is an extraordinary story of war, dramatizing not just the heroism and sacrifice on the front lines but the family bonds and courage on the homefront,” said Carolyn G. Bernstein, executive vice president and head of global scripted development and production, National Geographic. “We are thrilled to have such a strong, talented cast on board to portray the real-life heroes — the courageous soldiers and their equally courageous families — who sacrificed so much for our country.”

“When I read The Long Road Home, it reminded me of past films I had been involved with, namely ‘Coming Home’ and ‘Platoon,’ both of which dealt with the brutality of war — before, during and after,” said Mike Medavoy, executive producer, Phoenix Pictures. “I’m excited to be doing this with such a talented group of people and National Geographic.”

The Long Road Home is based on the New York Times best-selling book of the same name by Martha Raddatz and has been adapted by screenwriter Mikko Alanne. The series will be executive produced by Mike Medavoy, Jason Clark, Mikko Alanne, Benjamin Anderson and Edward McGurn. For National Geographic, Carolyn G. Bernstein is executive vice president and head of global scripted development and production.


About Michael Kelly:
With an expansive list of film and television credits spanning more than 20 years, Michael Kelly can currently be seen in his two-time Emmy-nominated role of Doug Stamper, the House Majority Whip’s formidable and crafty aide-de-camp, in David Fincher’s Netflix original series “House of Cards.” Recently, Kelly starred in BBC’s limited series “Taboo” opposite Tom Hardy. He also starred in “The Secret in Their Eyes” opposite Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Chiwetel Ejiofor and in “Everest” opposite Josh Brolin, Jake Gyllenhaal and Robin Wright. Additional film credits include Clint Eastwood’s “Changeling”; Louis Leterrier’s “Now You See Me”; Zack Snyder’s “Man of Steel”; the hit film “Chronicle”; George Nolfi’s “The Adjustment Bureau”; Doug Liman’s “Fair Game”; F. Gary Gray’s “Law Abiding Citizen”; “Did You Hear About the Morgans?” with Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker; “Defendor” with Woody Harrelson; “Invincible” opposite Mark Wahlberg; “Dawn of the Dead” directed by Zach Snyder; “Tenderness” starring Russell Crowe; “The Narrows” directed by Francois Velle; “Broken English” written and directed by Zoe Cassavetes; “Loggerheads”; M. Night Shyamalan’s “Unbreakable”; Milos Forman’s “Man on the Moon”; and “River Red” (Sundance Film Festival). Additional television credits include the HBO miniseries “Generation Kill”; recurring roles on the hit shows “The Good Wife” and “Person of Interest”; series regular roles on “Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior,” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” and “Fringe”; and a recurring role on “The Sopranos.” A lifetime member of The Actor’s Studio, Kelly has performed in such plays as Arthur Penn’s production of “Major Crimes” and Theatre Studio’s “Miss Julie” as well as in a production of “In Search of Strindberg” staged in Stockholm, Sweden. Kelly is represented by Liebman Entertainment and Schreck Rose Dapello.

About Jason Ritter:
A graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Ritter starred on NBC’s critically acclaimed “Parenthood” as Lauren Graham’s character’s love interest. This role earned him an Emmy nomination. He can currently be seen on Amazon’s “Goliath.” He was most recently seen on Comedy Central’s “Another Period” and “Drunk History,” HBO’s “Girls” and Disney’s “Gravity Falls.” His recent film credits include “Bitch,” which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival; “Carrie Pilby”; “The Intervention”; “Embers”; and “The Meddler,” with Susan Sarandon and Rose Byrne. Ritter’s other television credits include series regular roles on “The Event,” “The Class” and “Joan of Arcadia.” His other film credits include “We’ll Never Have Paris,” “Seven Minutes,” “Hits,” “You’re Not You,” “Good Dick,” “Wild Canaries,” “The Education of Charles Banks,” “Our Very Own,” “Happy Endings” and “Raise Your Voice.” Additionally, Ritter portrayed the roles of Colin and Ethan in the play “The City of Conversation,” for which he was nominated for an LA Theater Award. Previously, Ritter played Charles in the Atlantic Theater Company’s production of “Ghost Stories: The Shawl & Prairie Du Chien,” a collection of short plays written by David Mamet. Ritter is represented by ICM Partners and the Burstein Company.

About E.J. Bonilla:
Captivating audiences for his versatile performances in television and film, E.J. Bonilla continues to prove why industry professionals and audiences can’t get enough of this actor on the rise. His first full-length feature, the 2009 Sundance Film Festival favorite “Don’t Let Me Drown,” was nominated for the Grand Jury award at Sundance and won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at the 2009 San Francisco International Film Festival. Continuing his momentum, Bonilla starred in the coming-of-age drama “Mamitas,” which earned him an Imagen Award nomination for Best Actor. He received an additional Imagen Award nomination for Joshua Sanchez's directorial debut, “Four.” Bonilla also starred in the romantic tale “Musical Chairs” (by Susan Seidelman) and most recently played the title character in the Bronx-based crime indie, “The House That Jack Built.” In addition to his film work, Bonilla has had a hot streak on television. He was last seen as a series regular on the fourth season of A&E’s “Unforgettable” and is perhaps best known for his recurring role as Nolan Ross on the ABC series “Revenge.” Additional television credits include “Madam Secretary,” “Bored to Death,” “Cold Case,” “The Big C,” “Blue Bloods,” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” “Shameless” and a recurring role on TV Land’s hit series “Younger.” He also earned a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Young Actor in a Drama Series for his role on CBS’s “Guiding Light.” Bonilla is represented by Innovative Artists and MKSD Talent Management.

About Kate Bosworth:
Kate Bosworth has made the seamless transition from a young Hollywood starlet to one of today’s leading ladies. She played the iconic Lois Lane in “Superman Returns” (Warner Bros.) for director Bryan Singer and graced the screen in Kevin Spacey’s “Beyond the Sea,” where she portrayed screen icon Sandra Dee opposite Spacey’s Bobby Darin. Bosworth received rave reviews from critics, and Dee herself gave a nod of approval for the actress’s portrayal as the ultimate golden girl. Bosworth is currently starring with Sam Riley in the television period drama “SS-GB” on BBC ONE, which airs Sunday nights at 9 pm in the U.K. Recently, she appeared in season 2 of “The Art of More” for Sony/Crackle with Dennis Quaid, which was released in the fall of 2016. On the big screen, she starred in the critically acclaimed drama “Still Alice” with Kristen Stewart and Julianne Moore, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival before its wide release. She also starred in Michael Polish’s psychological thriller “Amnesiac” and his faith-based film “90 Minutes in Heaven” and shot the action/drama “Life on the Line” with John Travolta. Most recognized for her strong-willed performance in John Stockwell’s hugely successful “Blue Crush,” Bosworth landed that first lead role after dedicating herself to a crash course in surfing. Bosworth is represented by CAA and Management 360.

About Sarah Wayne Callies:
Sarah Wayne Callies has made an indelible impression on audiences worldwide by portraying complex and unique women. Most notably, she starred as Lori Grimes in AMC’s critically acclaimed series “The Walking Dead” and as Dr. Sara Trancedi in Fox’s international hit drama “Prison Break.” Callies will reprise her role as Dr. Tancredi when the highly anticipated drama series returns in 2017. Callies also co-stars in USA’s drama series “Colony,” playing Katie Bowman opposite Josh Holloway; the second season premiered in January 2017. On the feature side, Callies’ credits include “This Is Your Death,” alongside Josh Duhamel and Giancarlo Esposito, which premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in March 2017; “Pay the Ghost,” directed by Uli Edel and starring Nicholas Cage; “The Other Side of the Door,” written and directed by Johannes Roberts; “Into the Storm,” directed by Steven Quale; “Black November,” with Kim Basinger, Mickey Rourke, Anne Heche, Akon and Wyclef Jean; “Whisper” with Joel Edgerton; and Benoit Phillipon’s “Lullaby for Pi,” in which she composed and performed an original song in addition to acting opposite Rupert Friend. In 2013 Callies returned to her stage roots, starring opposite Finn Whitrock in the Kennedy Center's production of “The Guardsman” in a new translation by Richard Nelson and directed by Gregory Mosher. Callies is represented by ICM Partners and More/Medavoy Management.

About Noel Fisher:
Noel Fisher has become one of the entertainment industry’s most sought-after and versatile performers, bringing to life memorable characters on the big and small screens over the past few years. Fisher’s film and television credits include starring as Michelangelo in Paramount Pictures’ summer hit “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”; playing Mickey Milkovich opposite William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum on the critically acclaimed Showtime series “Shameless”; and portraying Vladimir in the final chapter of the worldwide phenomenon “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2.” Additional credits include History Channel’s miniseries “Hatfields & McCoys”; the blockbuster film “Battle: Los Angeles,” with Aaron Eckhart; CBS’ “Two and a Half Men,” “The Mentalist” and “Medium;” recurring roles on NBC’s “Law and Order: SVU,” Showtime’s “Huff” and FOX’s “Bones”; the Sundance film “RED” (Official Selection); and the HBO miniseries “The Pacific.” Audiences may best remember Fisher from his breakout performance in the critically acclaimed FX series “The Riches,” portraying Cal, the conniving and clever son of Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver. Fisher is represented by United Talent Agency, Industry Entertainment and attorney Marcy Morris.

About Jeremy Sisto:
Jeremy Sisto currently stars in the Vince Gerardis/Antoine Fuqua series “ICE” for DirecTV, directed by Robert Munich. Sisto is probably best known for playing Billy Chenowith on Alan Ball’s “Six Feet Under” for five years, a role that Ball wrote for him. He was recently seen on ABC’s “Wicked City” opposite Erika Christensen and Ed Westwick. He also recently finished a three-year run on “Law & Order” as Detective Cyrus Lupo. Sisto was the lead in the short-lived but critically acclaimed Jason Smilovic show “Kidnapped.” He played the title role in the two mini-series “Jesus” and “Julius Caesar” and recently finished his run starring on the single-camera ABC comedy “Suburgatory.” He was very recently on screen starring in A&E’s new drama “The Returned,” created by Carlton Cuse and based on the hit French series “Les Revenants.” Sisto is represented by Gersh and MGMT Entertainment.

For more information, visit www.natgeotvpressroom.com, or follow us on twitter at @NGC_PR.

About National Geographic Partners LLC:
National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between National Geographic and 21st Century Fox, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic’s media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children’s media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 128 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers … and reaching over 730 million people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education. For more information visit natgeotv.com or nationalgeographic.com, or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, YouTube, LinkedIn and Pinterest.

About Fuzzy Door Productions:
Led by multi-hyphenate, Seth MacFarlane, Fuzzy Door Productions is the production company behind many of today’s most successful film and television projects. Jason Clark serves as President of Fuzzy Door Productions and oversees all areas of development and production for their film and television slate. Fuzzy Door is currently in production on Fox's highly anticipated science fiction comedic drama, “Orville." The company launched with the beloved animated television show “Family Guy" and went on to produce numerous shows including "American Dad!," and “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.” On the film side, Fuzzy Door has produced TED, TED 2 and A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST.

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"Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" Goes to VIZ Media



VIZ MEDIA ACQUIRES RIGHTS TO BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS ANIME SERIES

Digital, Broadcast, Home Media And Merchandising Rights Acquired For North And Latin America For New Anime Series Focusing On The Rebellious Son Of Legendary Ninja

Hulu Will Be U.S. Streaming Partner, With Simulcast Series Premiere On April 5th, 2017

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, has announced the acquisition of digital, broadcast, home media and master merchandising rights to BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS. VIZ Media acquired the rights for the highly-anticipated anime series for the North American and Latin American markets.

In partnership with VIZ Media, the first episode of the new series will make its U.S. simulcast premiere on Hulu beginning April 5th, 2017, the same day as its premiere in Japan. New episodes will continue to premiere weekly on Wednesdays.

BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS is the action-packed continuation of the famed NARUTO anime series and focuses on the adventures of the son of the celebrated ninja. Ahead of the next installment of the famed NARUTO SHIPPUDEN franchise, Hulu subscribers can catch up on the entire NARUTO SHIPPUDEN collection beginning March 23rd by visiting the official show page, and future episodes of BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS will become available to stream here: hulu.com/boruto.

As the series opens, the life of the shinobi is beginning to change. Boruto Uzumaki, son of Seventh Hokage Naruto Uzumaki, has enrolled in the Ninja Academy to learn the ways of the ninja. Now, as a series of mysterious events unfolds, Boruto’s story is about to begin!

“We are very excited to announce the acquisition of BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS and know that fans everywhere will be looking forward to the debut of these new episodes,” says Charlene Ingram, VIZ Media’s Senior Manager of Animation Marketing. “The stage is set for intense adventures featuring a fresh cast of ninjas from the Hidden Leaf Village!”

VIZ Media plans to create an English dub for series episodes featuring the talented cast highlighted in BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE including Amanda Miller in the lead role of Boruto, Cherami Leigh as Sarada, the daughter of Sasuke from the original NARUTO series, and Robbie Daymond as the mysterious “synthetic human” shinobi, Mitsuki.

For additional information on BORUTO anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit VIZ.com.


About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at VIZ.com.

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Saturday, March 25, 2017

Japan to Get the D23 Expo Experience in 2018

D23 Expo Disney Fan Event to Be Held in Japan in 2018

MINATO-KU, Tokyo--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Walt Disney Company (Japan) announced today that it will stage D23 Expo Japan 2018, a special event for Disney fans created by D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, over three days from February 10 to February 12, 2018, at Tokyo Disney Resort in Maihama.

    “We heard from a lot of fans about how delighted they were with the D23 Expo Japan 2013 and 2015.D23 Expo Japan 2018 promises to be even more spectacular”

D23 Expo is held every two years in the U.S. for Disney’s most passionate fans. The first D23 Expo in Japan was held in 2013 and is unique to Japan while remaining true to the original vision of “The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.” D23 Expo Japan 2015 was themed to “The Power of Story.” Guests were treated to spellbinding stories from each of the four Disney brands—Disney, Disney•Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel. Fans enjoyed experiences, merchandise, collectibles, and endless surprises created exclusively for the event.

D23 Expo Japan 2018 will once again feature special exhibits and opportunities for the delight and enjoyment of guests. Further details will be posted at http://disney.jp/D23 as they become available this summer.

“We heard from a lot of fans about how delighted they were with the D23 Expo Japan 2013 and 2015.D23 Expo Japan 2018 promises to be even more spectacular,” said Paul Candland, President, Walt Disney Asia and President, The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. “2018 marks The Walt Disney Company’s 95th anniversary and the 90th anniversary of Mickey Mouse’s screen debut. In Japan, it marks Tokyo Disney Resort’s 35th, Disney Channel’s 15th, and the Disney★JCB Card’s 10th. We’re very excited about being able to present this great event once again, and we know our guests will have an incredible experience during the three days we have planned for them.”


About Walt Disney Japan
The Walt Disney Company marked its formal move into the Japanese market by establishing a local subsidiary in 1959. In April 2000, several Japanese affiliates were integrated to form a new company, The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd., to oversee all Disney interests in Japan. Walt Disney Japan runs a diversified business building on synergies created by the following segments—Studio Motion Pictures, Television, Consumer Products & Interactive, Media Distribution, Disney Store Japan and Parks & Resorts.

About D23: The Official Disney Fan Club
The name D23 pays homage to the exciting journey that began in 1923 when Walt Disney opened his first studio in Hollywood. D23 is the first official fan club in Disney’s 90-plus-year history. It gives its members a greater connection to the magical world of Disney through its quarterly magazine Disney twenty-three, information-packed website D23.com, member-exclusive discounts, and special events like the D23 Expo held in Anaheim, California.

About D23 Expo in the U.S.
D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event has been held in the U.S. four times to date, drawing Disney fans from around the world to Anaheim, California. D23 Expo 2017 will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center the weekend of July 14–16, 2017. Highlights include what’s new and what’s on the horizon from theme parks, television, music, gaming, and films, including Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel; the Disney Legends Ceremony to honor the talented men and women who have made significant contributions to the Disney legacy; an all-new exhibit curated by the Walt Disney Archives; the D23 Expo Emporium, where Disney fans can buy, sell, and trade Disney collectibles, memorabilia, merchandise, and more; and D23 Expo’s costume contest.

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"Mass Effect: Andromeda" Fighting in North America and Europe

Fight for a New Home in Mass Effect: Andromeda

New Sci-Fi Adventure in Blockbuster Series Available Now in North America and in Europe

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) and BioWare™ announced that Mass Effect™: Andromeda, the latest edition of the award-winning franchise, is available now on Origin™ for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation®4 in North America and in Europe. Mass Effect: Andromeda takes players far beyond the Milky Way to the uncharted Andromeda galaxy where a new cast of characters, led by Ryder, will fight for a new home for humanity. Playing as one of the Ryder siblings in the role of the Pathfinder, players will lead a squad of highly-trained explorers as they search for and discover new worlds, alien races and threats.

    “We’re very happy to welcome the fans back to the Mass Effect universe”

“We’re very happy to welcome the fans back to the Mass Effect universe,” said Aaryn Flynn, VP and GM of BioWare. “The team’s vision for this epic new chapter was to take what our fans love about Mass Effect – great characters and combat – and add more emphasis on exploration while telling a different type of story. We’re following a group of characters who are just starting their heroic journey, and we can’t wait for our fans to discover more about them and this new galaxy.”

The story opens after a 600-year journey to the Andromeda galaxy, as the crew begins searching for a new home for humanity. The dreams of easy settlement are quickly shattered, as worlds expected to be paradises are instead wastelands, and the Pathfinder discovers that not all inhabitants of the galaxy welcome humanity. Terrifying enemies will challenge players and their crew, forcing them to utilize destructible environments, vertical movement through boosted jumps, customizable weapons, Biotics and other tools in their arsenal to even the playing field in a combat system and character progression that is more thrilling and open than ever.

Mass Effect: Andromeda will also feature a separate team-based online multiplayer mode where players can engage in fast, fluid and frenetic combat to work together and achieve success. Utilizing combat skills, strategies, weapons and abilities gained from the field, players must coordinate to take down overwhelming forces.

Mass Effect: Andromeda is developed by BioWare and is available now on Origin for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in North America and in Europe.


About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets. EA has more than 300 million registered players around the world.

In fiscal year 2016, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.4 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such as The Sims™, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Dragon Age™ and Plants vs. Zombies™. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.

EA, BioWare, Mass Effect, Mass Effect: Andromeda, EA SPORTS, Origin, The Sims, Dragon Age, Plants vs. Zombies, and Battlefield are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.. John Madden, NFL, and FIFA are the property of their respective owners and used with permission.

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"Comet TV" Now Available on Apple TV and Roku

COMET TV Launches the Best Selection of Science Fiction and Genre Content on Apple TV and Roku

App Expands COMET TV’s Footprint for Audiences Everywhere and at Anytime

BALTIMORE & LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sinclair Television Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) (“Sinclair”), and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (“MGM”), partners in COMET TV, a science fiction broadcast network, jointly announced that COMET TV will be available on Apple TV and Roku through a newly downloadable COMET TV App, beginning Tuesday, March 21, 2017. COMET TV will continue its broadcast offerings to customers in over 100 markets as well as online at www.COMETtv.com

    COMET TV will be available on Apple TV and Roku devices through a newly downloadable COMET TV App. @WatchCOMET

COMET TV’s app will include live playback of the network’s broadcast feed with an integrated program schedule along with information on the current programming.

The expanded distribution allows COMET TV to reach more science fiction fans and entertain them with the network’s vast programming library including feature films such as: The Crow, Gattaca and Labyrinth. Television series include: “Stargate: Atlantis,” “Mystery Science Theater 3000,” and returning in April, “Stargate: SG-1.” Currently airing for the entirety of March is a selection of March Movie Badness movies, 36 classic science fiction and genre films airing as an alternative to college basketball programming elsewhere.

Apple TV Generation 4 and Roku 3 & 4 series equipment can be used to download the free COMET TV apps. Availability on additional digital platforms will be announced later this year.

COMET TV, a partnership between Sinclair and MGM, is the first-ever 24/7 science fiction digital broadcast network and features more than 1,500 hours of premium MGM content. Currently the network is carried in over 100 markets, reaching over 80 million homes. In addition, COMET TV is available online and for free at www.COMETtv.com. COMET TV offers popular favorites, cult classics and undiscovered gems on a daily programming schedule. The network is also the exclusive broadcast home of the “Stargate” Franchise.

About Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI)
Sinclair is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 173 television stations in 81 markets, broadcasting 508 channels and has affiliations with all the major networks. Sinclair is one of the leading local news providers in the country, as well as a producer of live sports content. Sinclair's content is delivered over multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and digital platforms.

About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content across all platforms. The company owns one of the world’s deepest libraries of premium film and television content. In addition, MGM has investments in numerous television channels. For more information, visit www.mgm.com.

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Friday, March 24, 2017

"Boruto," Son of Naruto Arrives on Film and as a Manga

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN HOME MEDIA RELEASE OF BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE AND LAUNCH OF THE BORUTO MANGA SERIES

BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE Arrives On Blu-ray And DVD; First BORUTO Volume Debuts In Print And Digital

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, delivers the highly-anticipated home video release of BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE on March 28th, 2017, and will be followed by the Volume 1 launch of the BORUTO manga series on April 4th, 2017.

“NARUTO fans are going to love the all-new adventures depicted in the BORUTO anime feature film and manga series,” says Candice Uyloan, VIZ Media’s Senior Director of Product Marketing. “As the young and brash Boruto embarks on his quest to uncover and embrace his own destiny, he will face a variety of tests and new foes on his quest to become a strong shinobi. Will he be able to step out of the shadow of his famous father to become an even greater ninja? Find out in these action-packed new releases!”

BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE will be released as a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack as well as a Standard Edition DVD. This exciting anime feature film adventure is based on the smash hit NARUTO manga series created by Masashi Kishimoto and depicts the rebellious son of the legendary ninja who seeks to become an even greater ninja.

The BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack will carry an MSRP of $29.98 U.S. / $34.99 CAN; the Standard Edition DVD-only Set will have an MSRP of $19.98 U.S. / $24.99 CAN. The film is highlighted by a stellar English dub cast featuring Amanda Miller (Boruto), Cherami Leigh (Sarada) and Robbie Daymond (Mitsuki). English subtitled with Japanese audio as well as English dubbed selections are available on both formats. Bonus features include clean closing segments and the original Japanese theatrical trailers.

The Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack will be released as a deluxe, 2-disc collection (1 DVD & 1 Blu-ray) that presents the anime feature film in crisp 1080p HD, 16x9 video. Notable bonus combo pack exclusive features include a NARUTO OVA (The Day Naruto Became Hokage) and a production art gallery. The Standard DVD Set will present the film in 16x9 video with DTS-HD 5.1 as well as stereo audio.

With Naruto as the Seventh Hokage, Hidden Leaf Village is planning to host the Chunin Exams to train new shinobi from the village and from five of their allied villages. Among the entrants are Sasuke's daughter, Sarada, who adores Naruto, Mitsuki, an exceptionally talented yet mysterious shinobi… And Boruto, Naruto's son who shows great potential, but despises his father.

Sasuke, who’s been on a mission, appears before Naruto to warn of a strange impending danger he has sensed. Shrouded with an evil aura, Momoshiki and Kinshiki appear during the Exams and attempt to weaken and kidnap Naruto. Boruto is petrified and unable to do a thing while Sasuke guards him. As Naruto steps in front to shield them, he smiles faintly and disappears in front of Boruto.

VIZ Media follows the release of BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE with the debut of the BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS manga series on April 4th. Currently released monthly in WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP, the world leading digital manga magazine, this new series presents the sequel to the internationally bestselling ninja adventure manga created by Masashi Kishimoto. This series is rated ‘T’ for Teens and will be published in print as well as digital editions.

Volume 1 will carry a print MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS will also be available digitally via VIZ.com/read and the VIZ Manga App, as well as from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and Google Play stores. Subsequent volumes of this ongoing series will be published in English on a triannual basis.

In the manga series, Naruto was a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He achieved his dream to become the greatest ninja in his village, and now his face sits atop the Hokage monument. But this is not his story... A new generation of ninja is ready to take the stage, led by Naruto's own son, Boruto!

For additional information on BORUTO anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit VIZ.com.


About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at VIZ.com.

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