Steven Spielberg’s “Ready Player One” Scores $300 Million Worldwide
The acclaimed action adventure is now the biggest Warner Bros. release in China
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Propelled by extraordinary returns in China, Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment and Village Roadshow Pictures’ “Ready Player One” is crossing the $300 million mark at the global box office. The action adventure, from filmmaker Steven Spielberg, surpasses that number, April 6, as it entered only its second weekend in release.
With nearly $143 million (RMB 897m) and counting at the Chinese box office, “Ready Player One” is already the biggest Warner Bros. release ever in China.
Additionally, the widely acclaimed film topped the domestic box office in its opening weekend, and also debuted at #1 in major international markets, including France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Russia and Australia. The film is also playing strong in such major territories as the UK and Korea, with Germany opening this weekend and Japan on April 20th.
Spielberg directed “Ready Player One” from a screenplay by Zak Penn and Ernest Cline, based on Cline’s global bestseller of the same name. The film was produced by Donald De Line, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Spielberg and Dan Farah. Adam Somner, Daniel Lupi, Chris deFaria and Bruce Berman served as executive producers.
“Ready Player One” stars Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, Lena Waithe, T.J. Miller, Philip Zhao, Win Morisaki, Hannah John-Kamen, with Simon Pegg and Mark Rylance.
Spielberg’s behind-the-scenes creative team was led by director of photography Janusz Kaminski, production designer Adam Stockhausen, editors Michael Kahn and Sarah Broshar, and costume designer Kasia Walicka Maimone. The score is by Alan Silvestri.
Warner Bros. Pictures and Amblin Entertainment present, in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, an Amblin Production, a De Line Pictures Production, a Steven Spielberg Film, “Ready Player One.”
Playing in 2D and 3D in select theatres and IMAX, the film is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and in select territories by Village Roadshow Pictures. This film has been rated PG-13.
www.readyplayeronemovie.com
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Monday, April 9, 2018
Saturday, April 7, 2018
Warner Bros. Announces Kroll & Co. Entertainment
Industry Veteran Sue Kroll Launches Kroll & Co. Entertainment at Warner Bros.
The widely respected movie executive kicks off an impressive development and production slate
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Having made her mark as one of the industry’s top studio executives for more than two decades, Sue Kroll is now hanging her own production shingle, Kroll & Co. Entertainment, based on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank.
Under her new banner, Kroll is already involved in the production and development of a wide range of feature film projects, teaming her with some of the noted filmmakers and actors with whom she has collaborated over the course of her illustrious career. Kroll will also look to develop television, digital and other content.
“My passion for film and television and for telling great stories is not only the cornerstone of my wonderful career, but has also been a huge part of my life since I was a young girl enthralled by the moving image,” stated Kroll. “I am excited to be collaborating in this new capacity with amazing, visionary filmmakers, many of whom I have known and worked with, and to also champion new and unique voices. This is just the beginning and I am thrilled about our slate of films and our incredible filmmaking partners.”
Kroll is attached as an executive producer to a number of films currently scheduled for release through the studio, and has expanded her slate to include new projects in various stages of development joining esteemed filmmakers and producing teams. As a producer, Kroll’s upcoming projects include the sci-fi action thriller “Nemesis,” with producers Ridley Scott and Jules Daly; the YA drama “The Selection,” with producers Denise Di Novi and Pouya Shahbazian; an untitled comedy starring Sandra Bullock, who will also produce with Michael Bostick; and the action thriller “The Six Billion Dollar Man,” soon going into production starring Mark Wahlberg, who also produces alongside Stephen Levinson, Bill Gerber, Scott Faye and Karen Lauder.
Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg stated, “Over the years, I have seen Sue in action as one of the most inspired marketing minds in the industry, most recently on the campaign for ‘Ready Player one.’ I trust her instincts, appreciate her unflagging devotion to her work, and admire her knowledge of film. I am looking forward to collaborating with her in her new capacity as a producer in the very near future.”
Kroll is also an executive producer on the drama “A Star is Born,” directed, produced and co-written by Bradley Cooper, who also stars in the film opposite Lady Gaga, and slated for release on October 5, 2018. Cooper noted, “I have been fortunate to know and work with Sue Kroll for more than 10 years, and have appreciated her friendship as well as her counsel. She has a personal investment in everything she does, and I have no doubt she will bring that same level of care, commitment and creativity to producing. Simply put, Sue is the gold standard.” Kroll joins producers Bill Gerber, Jon Peters, Cooper, Todd Phillips and Lynette Howell Taylor, and executive producers Ravi Mehta, Basil Iwanyk, Niija Kuykendall, Michael Rapino and Heather Parry.
In addition, Kroll serves as an executive producer on Edward Norton’s “Motherless Brooklyn,” inspired by Jonathan Lethem’s award-winning book, which Norton adapted for the screen. Kroll is teaming with producers Norton, William Migliore, Gigi Pritzker and Rachel Shane, and executive producers Michael Bederman, Adrian Alperovich, Robert F. Smith, Brian Sheth and Daniel Nader. Currently in production, the film stars Norton, Bruce Willis, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Willem Dafoe and Alec Baldwin.
Norton stated, “Sue Kroll is universally loved by the filmmakers that have been lucky enough to work with her and has both great taste and real wisdom about how to engage audiences. It’s wonderful news that she’ll be producing films and she’s already brought important long lead strategy and foresight to our production. I feel like we’ve won the lottery to have our film be one of the first she’ll collaborate with in this role.”
In addition, Kroll is an executive producer on “The Goldfinch,” the film version of Donna Tartt’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, being directed by John Crowley, and starring Ansel Elgort and Nicole Kidman. Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson are producing, and Mari Jo Winkler-Ioffreda is also serving as an executive producer.
Rounding out Kroll & Co. Entertainment, are SVP of Development and Production Jennifer Malloy, Creative Executive Olivia Heighten, longtime Kroll staffer Chelsea Bradshaw as Operations / Production Executive, and administrative assistant Nicole Kraft.
Throughout her Studio career, Kroll has worked closely with some of the most respected directors in the industry, including Clint Eastwood, Christopher Nolan, Patty Jenkins, Steven Spielberg, Ben Affleck, David Yates, Alfonso Cuarón, Zack Snyder, Todd Phillips, Peter Jackson, George Miller, the Wachowskis, Nancy Meyers, Robert Zemeckis and Guillermo del Toro.
Kroll most recently served as Warner Bros. Pictures’ President, Worldwide Marketing and Distribution. First joining the Studio in 1994, she rose up to be one of the film division’s top executives for nearly 20 years.
During her tenure, Warner Bros. consistently ranked as one of the industry’s most creatively and financially successful film studios. Last year was the biggest year in the Studio’s history, with $5.13 billion in global box office—the second time it has passed the $5 billion mark. The film division crossed the $1 billion mark domestically and internationally in each of the last 18 years, an industry record.
Under her marketing leadership, the Studio won a Best Picture Oscar for “Argo,” as well as a Best Animated Feature Oscar for “Happy Feet,” in addition to Best Picture nominations for “Dunkirk,” “The Blind Side,” “Inception,” “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,” “Gravity,” “Her,” “American Sniper,” “Mad Max: Fury Road” and “Letters from Iwo Jima.” Other films on which she oversaw marketing include some of the most popular and profitable of the last two decades, including “Wonder Woman”; “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”; “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”; all eight “Harry Potter” films; “Suicide Squad”; “Sully”; “The Accountant”; “Interstellar”; “The LEGO® Movie”; “The Hobbit” Trilogy; “The Dark Knight” Trilogy; “Inception”; “Sherlock Holmes” and its sequel; “The Hangover” Trilogy; “I Am Legend”; “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”; “300”; the “Ocean’s” movies; “Beowulf”; “Constantine”; “The Polar Express”; “Troy”; “The Last Samurai”; “The Matrix” Trilogy; and “Flags of Our Fathers.”
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The widely respected movie executive kicks off an impressive development and production slate
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Having made her mark as one of the industry’s top studio executives for more than two decades, Sue Kroll is now hanging her own production shingle, Kroll & Co. Entertainment, based on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank.
Under her new banner, Kroll is already involved in the production and development of a wide range of feature film projects, teaming her with some of the noted filmmakers and actors with whom she has collaborated over the course of her illustrious career. Kroll will also look to develop television, digital and other content.
“My passion for film and television and for telling great stories is not only the cornerstone of my wonderful career, but has also been a huge part of my life since I was a young girl enthralled by the moving image,” stated Kroll. “I am excited to be collaborating in this new capacity with amazing, visionary filmmakers, many of whom I have known and worked with, and to also champion new and unique voices. This is just the beginning and I am thrilled about our slate of films and our incredible filmmaking partners.”
Kroll is attached as an executive producer to a number of films currently scheduled for release through the studio, and has expanded her slate to include new projects in various stages of development joining esteemed filmmakers and producing teams. As a producer, Kroll’s upcoming projects include the sci-fi action thriller “Nemesis,” with producers Ridley Scott and Jules Daly; the YA drama “The Selection,” with producers Denise Di Novi and Pouya Shahbazian; an untitled comedy starring Sandra Bullock, who will also produce with Michael Bostick; and the action thriller “The Six Billion Dollar Man,” soon going into production starring Mark Wahlberg, who also produces alongside Stephen Levinson, Bill Gerber, Scott Faye and Karen Lauder.
Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg stated, “Over the years, I have seen Sue in action as one of the most inspired marketing minds in the industry, most recently on the campaign for ‘Ready Player one.’ I trust her instincts, appreciate her unflagging devotion to her work, and admire her knowledge of film. I am looking forward to collaborating with her in her new capacity as a producer in the very near future.”
Kroll is also an executive producer on the drama “A Star is Born,” directed, produced and co-written by Bradley Cooper, who also stars in the film opposite Lady Gaga, and slated for release on October 5, 2018. Cooper noted, “I have been fortunate to know and work with Sue Kroll for more than 10 years, and have appreciated her friendship as well as her counsel. She has a personal investment in everything she does, and I have no doubt she will bring that same level of care, commitment and creativity to producing. Simply put, Sue is the gold standard.” Kroll joins producers Bill Gerber, Jon Peters, Cooper, Todd Phillips and Lynette Howell Taylor, and executive producers Ravi Mehta, Basil Iwanyk, Niija Kuykendall, Michael Rapino and Heather Parry.
In addition, Kroll serves as an executive producer on Edward Norton’s “Motherless Brooklyn,” inspired by Jonathan Lethem’s award-winning book, which Norton adapted for the screen. Kroll is teaming with producers Norton, William Migliore, Gigi Pritzker and Rachel Shane, and executive producers Michael Bederman, Adrian Alperovich, Robert F. Smith, Brian Sheth and Daniel Nader. Currently in production, the film stars Norton, Bruce Willis, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Willem Dafoe and Alec Baldwin.
Norton stated, “Sue Kroll is universally loved by the filmmakers that have been lucky enough to work with her and has both great taste and real wisdom about how to engage audiences. It’s wonderful news that she’ll be producing films and she’s already brought important long lead strategy and foresight to our production. I feel like we’ve won the lottery to have our film be one of the first she’ll collaborate with in this role.”
In addition, Kroll is an executive producer on “The Goldfinch,” the film version of Donna Tartt’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, being directed by John Crowley, and starring Ansel Elgort and Nicole Kidman. Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson are producing, and Mari Jo Winkler-Ioffreda is also serving as an executive producer.
Rounding out Kroll & Co. Entertainment, are SVP of Development and Production Jennifer Malloy, Creative Executive Olivia Heighten, longtime Kroll staffer Chelsea Bradshaw as Operations / Production Executive, and administrative assistant Nicole Kraft.
Throughout her Studio career, Kroll has worked closely with some of the most respected directors in the industry, including Clint Eastwood, Christopher Nolan, Patty Jenkins, Steven Spielberg, Ben Affleck, David Yates, Alfonso Cuarón, Zack Snyder, Todd Phillips, Peter Jackson, George Miller, the Wachowskis, Nancy Meyers, Robert Zemeckis and Guillermo del Toro.
Kroll most recently served as Warner Bros. Pictures’ President, Worldwide Marketing and Distribution. First joining the Studio in 1994, she rose up to be one of the film division’s top executives for nearly 20 years.
During her tenure, Warner Bros. consistently ranked as one of the industry’s most creatively and financially successful film studios. Last year was the biggest year in the Studio’s history, with $5.13 billion in global box office—the second time it has passed the $5 billion mark. The film division crossed the $1 billion mark domestically and internationally in each of the last 18 years, an industry record.
Under her marketing leadership, the Studio won a Best Picture Oscar for “Argo,” as well as a Best Animated Feature Oscar for “Happy Feet,” in addition to Best Picture nominations for “Dunkirk,” “The Blind Side,” “Inception,” “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,” “Gravity,” “Her,” “American Sniper,” “Mad Max: Fury Road” and “Letters from Iwo Jima.” Other films on which she oversaw marketing include some of the most popular and profitable of the last two decades, including “Wonder Woman”; “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”; “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”; all eight “Harry Potter” films; “Suicide Squad”; “Sully”; “The Accountant”; “Interstellar”; “The LEGO® Movie”; “The Hobbit” Trilogy; “The Dark Knight” Trilogy; “Inception”; “Sherlock Holmes” and its sequel; “The Hangover” Trilogy; “I Am Legend”; “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”; “300”; the “Ocean’s” movies; “Beowulf”; “Constantine”; “The Polar Express”; “Troy”; “The Last Samurai”; “The Matrix” Trilogy; and “Flags of Our Fathers.”
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Negromancer News Bits and Bites from April 1st to 7th, 2018- Update #15
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MOVIES - From THR: James Cameron's "Terminator" reboot (which is being directed by Tim Miller) has been moved from a July 2019 release date to a November 2019 release date.
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CULTURE - From TheNewYorker: Classic 1980s actress Molly Ringwald revisits the films of her youth, including a film in which she starred, John Hughes' "The Breakfast Club," in the context of the #MeToo movement.
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Dwayne Johnson talks about his "Fast and Furious" feud with Vin Diesel.
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COMICS-FILM - From THR: FX has ordered a pilot based on the acclaimed comic book, "Y: The Last Man."
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MOVIES - From THR: Steven Spielberg is open to making "Indiana Jones" a woman.
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Screenwriter Zak Penn insists that he is not rebooting "The Matrix."
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COMICS-FILM - From CBR: "Wonder Woman" was Warner Bros. most profitable film of 2017, with estimates saying perhaps over $250 million in profits.
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DISNEY - From 24/7WallSt: So far, 31 percent of domestic movie ticket sales belong to the Walt Disney Company. Sony/Columbia have 14 percent and Fox has 13 percent.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooLifestyle: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson reveals his battle with depression.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 3/30 to 4/1/2018 Easter weekend box office is "Ready Player One" with an estimated take of $41.2 million.
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POLITICS - From Slate: A "Happy Unhinged Easter" from President Trump.
From LukovichBlog: Why Evangelicals admire President Trump.
OBITS:
From Variety: The actor Soon-Tek Oh died at the age of 85, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Soon-Tek was Korean-American and was a pioneering figure in Asian-American, being the founder of the "East West Theater," one of the first Asian-American theater companies. Many may know him as the voice of "Fa-Zhou," the father of Mulan in two of Disney's "Mulan" films. He appeared in numerous television series beginning in the 1960s. He also appeared in numerous films, including the James Bond film, "Man with the Golden Gun."
From Variety: Actress Susan Anspach has died at the age of 75, Monday, April 2, 2018. Anspach was best known for her appearances in 1970s film, "Five Easy Pieces" and Woody Allen's "Play It Again, Sam."
From TheWrap: Prolific television writer and producer Steven Bochco has died at the age of 74, Sunday, April 1, 2018. The prolific producer revolutionized TV dramas in the 1980s and dramas with such series as "Hill Street Blues," L.A. Law," and "NYPD Blue." He won 10 Emmy Awards and 4 Peabody Awards. He won the "Humanitas Prize" twice and was inducted into the "Television Hall of Fame" in 1996.
From YahooNews: Anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died at the age of 81, Monday, April 2, 2018. She was the ex-wife of South African freedom fighter and eventual president, Winnie Mandela.
MOVIES - From THR: James Cameron's "Terminator" reboot (which is being directed by Tim Miller) has been moved from a July 2019 release date to a November 2019 release date.
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CULTURE - From TheNewYorker: Classic 1980s actress Molly Ringwald revisits the films of her youth, including a film in which she starred, John Hughes' "The Breakfast Club," in the context of the #MeToo movement.
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Dwayne Johnson talks about his "Fast and Furious" feud with Vin Diesel.
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COMICS-FILM - From THR: FX has ordered a pilot based on the acclaimed comic book, "Y: The Last Man."
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MOVIES - From THR: Steven Spielberg is open to making "Indiana Jones" a woman.
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Screenwriter Zak Penn insists that he is not rebooting "The Matrix."
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COMICS-FILM - From CBR: "Wonder Woman" was Warner Bros. most profitable film of 2017, with estimates saying perhaps over $250 million in profits.
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DISNEY - From 24/7WallSt: So far, 31 percent of domestic movie ticket sales belong to the Walt Disney Company. Sony/Columbia have 14 percent and Fox has 13 percent.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooLifestyle: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson reveals his battle with depression.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 3/30 to 4/1/2018 Easter weekend box office is "Ready Player One" with an estimated take of $41.2 million.
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POLITICS - From Slate: A "Happy Unhinged Easter" from President Trump.
From LukovichBlog: Why Evangelicals admire President Trump.
OBITS:
From Variety: The actor Soon-Tek Oh died at the age of 85, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Soon-Tek was Korean-American and was a pioneering figure in Asian-American, being the founder of the "East West Theater," one of the first Asian-American theater companies. Many may know him as the voice of "Fa-Zhou," the father of Mulan in two of Disney's "Mulan" films. He appeared in numerous television series beginning in the 1960s. He also appeared in numerous films, including the James Bond film, "Man with the Golden Gun."
From Variety: Actress Susan Anspach has died at the age of 75, Monday, April 2, 2018. Anspach was best known for her appearances in 1970s film, "Five Easy Pieces" and Woody Allen's "Play It Again, Sam."
From TheWrap: Prolific television writer and producer Steven Bochco has died at the age of 74, Sunday, April 1, 2018. The prolific producer revolutionized TV dramas in the 1980s and dramas with such series as "Hill Street Blues," L.A. Law," and "NYPD Blue." He won 10 Emmy Awards and 4 Peabody Awards. He won the "Humanitas Prize" twice and was inducted into the "Television Hall of Fame" in 1996.
From YahooNews: Anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died at the age of 81, Monday, April 2, 2018. She was the ex-wife of South African freedom fighter and eventual president, Winnie Mandela.
Friday, April 6, 2018
2018 Kids' Choice Awards Announced - Complete Winners List
Dwayne Johnson, Demi Lovato, Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello, Zendaya, Shawn Mendes, Millie Bobby Brown, Fifth Harmony, Stranger Things, Coco and More Win Big at Nickelodeon's 2018 Kids' Choice Awards
KCA Host John Cena, Shawn Mendes, Heidi Klum, Mel B, Laurie Hernandez, JoJo Siwa and Liza Koshy Among Celebs Doused with Iconic Slime
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dwayne Johnson, Demi Lovato, Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello, Zendaya, Shawn Mendes, Millie Bobby Brown, Fifth Harmony, Stranger Things, Coco and more were among those who won coveted orange blimps at Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday, March 24, 2018 8-9:30 p.m. (ET/tape delayed for West Coast). Hosted by WWE Superstar John Cena, the unpredictable mess-fest was broadcast live from the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., where kids celebrated the best of everything they love in pop culture.
This year's festivities included Cena running through the “Upslime Down Room,” “Black Panther’s” dressing room and the wrestling ring, before slamming onto the KCA stage. Cena then performed the hottest dances--the Swish Swish; The Rolex and Mic Drop--with social media star Backpack Kid and kid dancers.
During the show, chart-topping band N.E.R.D. performed their smash hit, “Lemon,” with a crew of kid dancers on top of a cafeteria table. Nickelodeon star and social media sensation JoJo Siwa also took the stage with a medley of her hits “Kid in a Candy Store,” “Hold the Drama” and “Boomerang,” before getting doused with green slime.
The 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards proved to be a mega slime-fest: from Heidi Klum and Mel B getting slime-soaked on a swing set while presenting an award; to Favorite Funny YouTube Creator winner Liza Koshy getting a surprise double sliming at the podium and backstage; to Henry Danger star Jace Norman pranking Shawn Mendes with buckets of green goo after winning Favorite Male Artist; and Cena closing the show with an epic finale sliming of the audience after receiving the ultimate dousing himself.
This year’s show put the power of choice in the hands of kids at home with an interactive digital experience. Kids had the opportunity to choose what happens live during the show by casting votes to determine the outcome of multiple stunts including: Black-ish star Marsai Martin wearing “Guac Socks” in a game of “Eat It or Wear It,” and social media stars Alex Wassabi and LaurDIY taking on the “Fear Box” challenge.
Additional celebrities in attendance include: Kristen Bell, Josh Brener, Nick Cannon, Echosmith, Kat Graham, Grant Gustin, Laurie Hernandez, Jiffpom, Chloe Kim, Darci Lynne & Petunia, Omar Miller, Ne-Yo, Storm Reid, Ben Schwartz, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Yara Shahidi, Brandon Mychal Smith, Jaden Smith, Hailee Steinfeld, Channing Tatum and Zendaya.
In addition to the live votes, Nick's digital platforms offered a second screen experience that included real-time play-alongs, interactive polls that paid off within the show and exclusive real-time updates with photos and videos from the orange carpet and backstage. From Facebook to Snapchat and everything in between, Nickelodeon's social channels captured all of the best snaps, memes, GIFs, videos and pics from the night. Fans can go to Nick.com or the Nick App to relive all of their favorite show moments by watching video highlights from the live show and flipping through live event pictures.
Kids and families casted votes in 19 categories, including four new ones, Favorite Funny YouTube Creator, Favorite Musical YouTube Creator, Favorite Dance Trend and Favorite Instagram Pet. Fans were able to vote for their top picks across all of Nickelodeon’s digital platforms including Nick.com and the Nick app and on iPad, iPhone, Kindle, and select Android devices; along with Twitter using #KCA.
Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards will encore tonight at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT) and Sunday, March 25, at 5:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. Replays of the awards will also air on TeenNick Monday March 26, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT), and on Nicktoons Wednesday, March 28, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT). The show will also be available on Nickelodeon On Demand beginning Sunday, March 25.
Following are Nickelodeon's 2018 Kids' Choice Awards winners:
FILM:
Favorite Movie
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Favorite Movie Actor
Dwayne Johnson (Dr. Smolder Bravestone, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle)
Favorite Movie Actress
Zendaya (Anne Wheeler, The Greatest Showman & Michelle “MJ” Jones, Spider-Man: Homecoming)
Favorite Animated Movie
Coco
MUSIC:
Favorite Music Group
Fifth Harmony
Favorite Male Artist
Shawn Mendes
Favorite Female Artist
Demi Lovato
Favorite Song
“Shape Of You” (Ed Sheeran)
Favorite Breakout Artist
Camila Cabello
Favorite Global Music Star
ASIA: BTS
TELEVISION:
Favorite TV Show
Stranger Things
Favorite Cartoon
SpongeBob SquarePants
Favorite TV Actor
Jace Norman (Henry Hart, Henry Danger)
Favorite TV Actress
Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven, Stranger Things)
OTHER CATEGORIES:
Favorite Funny YouTube Creator
Liza Koshy
Favorite Musical YouTube Creator
JoJo Siwa
Favorite Instagram Pet
Jiffpom
Favorite Dance Trend
Backpack Kid
Favorite Video Game
Just Dance 2018
Sponsors of Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards include Barbie®, Cinnamon Toast Crunch ™, Lysol®, Nintendo of America, Swiffer®, Toyota and Walmart. The presenting international sponsor for the 2018 Nickelodeon’s Kids' Choice Awards is Heelys.
Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards is produced by Nickelodeon Productions. Elizabeth Kelly, Michael Dempsey, Shelly Sumpter Gillyard and Jay Schmalholz are executive producers.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 37th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).
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KCA Host John Cena, Shawn Mendes, Heidi Klum, Mel B, Laurie Hernandez, JoJo Siwa and Liza Koshy Among Celebs Doused with Iconic Slime
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dwayne Johnson, Demi Lovato, Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello, Zendaya, Shawn Mendes, Millie Bobby Brown, Fifth Harmony, Stranger Things, Coco and more were among those who won coveted orange blimps at Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday, March 24, 2018 8-9:30 p.m. (ET/tape delayed for West Coast). Hosted by WWE Superstar John Cena, the unpredictable mess-fest was broadcast live from the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., where kids celebrated the best of everything they love in pop culture.
This year's festivities included Cena running through the “Upslime Down Room,” “Black Panther’s” dressing room and the wrestling ring, before slamming onto the KCA stage. Cena then performed the hottest dances--the Swish Swish; The Rolex and Mic Drop--with social media star Backpack Kid and kid dancers.
During the show, chart-topping band N.E.R.D. performed their smash hit, “Lemon,” with a crew of kid dancers on top of a cafeteria table. Nickelodeon star and social media sensation JoJo Siwa also took the stage with a medley of her hits “Kid in a Candy Store,” “Hold the Drama” and “Boomerang,” before getting doused with green slime.
The 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards proved to be a mega slime-fest: from Heidi Klum and Mel B getting slime-soaked on a swing set while presenting an award; to Favorite Funny YouTube Creator winner Liza Koshy getting a surprise double sliming at the podium and backstage; to Henry Danger star Jace Norman pranking Shawn Mendes with buckets of green goo after winning Favorite Male Artist; and Cena closing the show with an epic finale sliming of the audience after receiving the ultimate dousing himself.
This year’s show put the power of choice in the hands of kids at home with an interactive digital experience. Kids had the opportunity to choose what happens live during the show by casting votes to determine the outcome of multiple stunts including: Black-ish star Marsai Martin wearing “Guac Socks” in a game of “Eat It or Wear It,” and social media stars Alex Wassabi and LaurDIY taking on the “Fear Box” challenge.
Additional celebrities in attendance include: Kristen Bell, Josh Brener, Nick Cannon, Echosmith, Kat Graham, Grant Gustin, Laurie Hernandez, Jiffpom, Chloe Kim, Darci Lynne & Petunia, Omar Miller, Ne-Yo, Storm Reid, Ben Schwartz, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Yara Shahidi, Brandon Mychal Smith, Jaden Smith, Hailee Steinfeld, Channing Tatum and Zendaya.
In addition to the live votes, Nick's digital platforms offered a second screen experience that included real-time play-alongs, interactive polls that paid off within the show and exclusive real-time updates with photos and videos from the orange carpet and backstage. From Facebook to Snapchat and everything in between, Nickelodeon's social channels captured all of the best snaps, memes, GIFs, videos and pics from the night. Fans can go to Nick.com or the Nick App to relive all of their favorite show moments by watching video highlights from the live show and flipping through live event pictures.
Kids and families casted votes in 19 categories, including four new ones, Favorite Funny YouTube Creator, Favorite Musical YouTube Creator, Favorite Dance Trend and Favorite Instagram Pet. Fans were able to vote for their top picks across all of Nickelodeon’s digital platforms including Nick.com and the Nick app and on iPad, iPhone, Kindle, and select Android devices; along with Twitter using #KCA.
Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards will encore tonight at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT) and Sunday, March 25, at 5:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. Replays of the awards will also air on TeenNick Monday March 26, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT), and on Nicktoons Wednesday, March 28, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT). The show will also be available on Nickelodeon On Demand beginning Sunday, March 25.
Following are Nickelodeon's 2018 Kids' Choice Awards winners:
FILM:
Favorite Movie
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Favorite Movie Actor
Dwayne Johnson (Dr. Smolder Bravestone, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle)
Favorite Movie Actress
Zendaya (Anne Wheeler, The Greatest Showman & Michelle “MJ” Jones, Spider-Man: Homecoming)
Favorite Animated Movie
Coco
MUSIC:
Favorite Music Group
Fifth Harmony
Favorite Male Artist
Shawn Mendes
Favorite Female Artist
Demi Lovato
Favorite Song
“Shape Of You” (Ed Sheeran)
Favorite Breakout Artist
Camila Cabello
Favorite Global Music Star
ASIA: BTS
TELEVISION:
Favorite TV Show
Stranger Things
Favorite Cartoon
SpongeBob SquarePants
Favorite TV Actor
Jace Norman (Henry Hart, Henry Danger)
Favorite TV Actress
Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven, Stranger Things)
OTHER CATEGORIES:
Favorite Funny YouTube Creator
Liza Koshy
Favorite Musical YouTube Creator
JoJo Siwa
Favorite Instagram Pet
Jiffpom
Favorite Dance Trend
Backpack Kid
Favorite Video Game
Just Dance 2018
Sponsors of Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards include Barbie®, Cinnamon Toast Crunch ™, Lysol®, Nintendo of America, Swiffer®, Toyota and Walmart. The presenting international sponsor for the 2018 Nickelodeon’s Kids' Choice Awards is Heelys.
Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards is produced by Nickelodeon Productions. Elizabeth Kelly, Michael Dempsey, Shelly Sumpter Gillyard and Jay Schmalholz are executive producers.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 37th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).
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Wednesday, April 4, 2018
VIZ Media Announces Its Plans for C2E2 2018
VIZ Media Celebrates The JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE – STARDUST CRUSADERS Anime With English Voice Actor Guests
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media) heads to the mid-west to participate in Chicago’s premier pop culture and comics convention, Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2). C2E2 takes place April 6th to April 8th, 2018 in the South Building at McCormick Place in downtown Chicago.
This year, VIZ Media will host several panels and welcomes English voice actors from the hit anime series JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE – STARDUST CRUSADERS as special guests. Catch Matt Mercer (Jotaro Kujo) and Richard Epcar (Joseph Joestar) for an exciting JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE panel discussion and an in-person autograph session during the convention.
VIZ Media C2E2 Panels & Special Events Include:
Saturday, April 7th
1:30pm – 2:30pm - JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Panel
(Room S401)
Join VIZ Media and cast members Matt Mercer and Richard Epcar to celebrate JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE – STARDUST CRUSADERS! We'll have news, updates, all your best questions and more. All attendees will receive a special premium art card while supplies last.
JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE – STARDUST CRUSADERS Voice Cast Autograph Sessions at 2:45pm
Catch Richard Epcar (Joseph Joestar) for a special meet & greet and autograph session.
4:15 pm – 5pm - JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Live Stage
(Booth #2033)
Catch an interview with JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE cast member Richard Epcar (Joseph Joestar) and hear all about the fan-favorite anime series!
Sunday, April 8th
12:15pm – 1:15pm - VIZ Media Official Panel (Room S404)
Join us as we 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 Publishing and Animation acquisition news and stick around for prizes!
2:00pm – 2:30pm - Live Stage Interview with Charlene Ingram
(Booth #2033)
Catch an interview with VIZ Media’s Director of Animation Marketing and learn the latest on the company’s anime news and forthcoming new titles!
For more information, please visit viz.com.
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Bluefin Brings "Mortal Kombat" to C2E2 2018
Leading Japanese Collectibles Distributor To Welcome Mortal Kombat Martial Artist Daniel Pesina And Will Offer Extraordinary High Detail Mortal Kombat Figures From Storm Collectibles
Anaheim, CA – Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, announces its participation Chicago’s premier pop culture and comics convention – Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2).
C2E2 takes place April 6th to April 8th, 2018 in the South Building at McCormick Place in downtown Chicago. Bluefin will be located in Booth #227.
This year, Bluefin’s presence at the convention will be highlighted by a series of special events celebrating the venerable action property – Mortal Kombat.
Fans are invited to visit the Bluefin booth to meet actor and acclaimed martial arts phenom, Daniel Pesina, who played the original sprite characters of Johnny Cage, Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Reptile, Smoke, and Noob Saibot in the world’s most popular videogame franchise, Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat II.
A variety of Mortal Kombat collectible action figures by Storm Collectibles will also be available for purchase during C2E2 in Bluefin Booth #227. Special in-booth signings are scheduled where fans can get purchased products signed by Mr. Pesina in addition to photographs being offered at the table.
Browse Bluefin’s comprehensive catalog of Storm Collectibles products at: http://bluefinbrands.com/tag/storm-collectibles/.
Saturday, April 7th
All Day - Daniel Pesina Signing (Bluefin Booth #227)
Catch Mortal Kombat actor and martial arts extraordinaire Daniel Pesina at the Bluefin booth where he will sign purchased Storm Collectibles product/photographs and take pictures with fans. No other entry fee required.
Sunday, April 8th
11:00am – 12:00pm - Mortal Kombat Official Panel (Room S401)
Join Bluefin and Storm Collectibles as they participate in an official C2E2 panel for all things Mortal Kombat. Learn about the history of the game, the latest new collectibles for the property and also catch commentary from special guest, Daniel Pesina and other original actors from the game including Jax, Kano, Sonya Blade, Shang Tsung, Kitana and more! All actors will be signing items after the panel as well.
Additional information on Daniel Pesina is available at:https://www.facebook.com/realjohnnycage/
For more information on a wide array of Mortal Kombat products available from Bluefin, please visit: http://bluefinbrands.com/tag/mortal-kombat/.
About Bluefin
Based in Anaheim, CA, Bluefin built its reputation as a leading distributor of Japanese toys, collectibles, novelty and hobby products. In recent years, Bluefin has grown to include a range of high quality collectible lines from the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore and established itself as the official North American consumer products and retail development partner for Studio Ghibli. Selling to thousands of specialty, chain and independent stores, Bluefin is an official North American distributor for Bandai Hobby, Bandai Shokugan, Storm Collectibles, Blitzway, and is the sole provider of Bandai Tamashii Nations products, and is also the exclusive and official distributor for Mr. Hobby, SEN-TI-NEL and Flame Toys. Additional information is available at: www.bluefincorp.com.
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Tuesday, April 3, 2018
VIZ Media Announces Titles Debuting Fall and Winter 2018
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLISHING ACQUISITIONS AT ANIME BOSTON 2018
New Titles Announced By VIZ Media Include A DRAGON BALL Manga Spinoff, DRAGON QUEST ILLUSTRATIONS: 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION, AO HARU RIDE, And More
San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announced newly acquired publishing titles during its official panel event held this past weekend at Anime Boston 2018.
The latest new titles joining VIZ Media’s publishing catalog include DRAGON QUEST ILLUSTRATIONS: 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION, a deluxe hardcover collector’s edition featuring over 500 illustrations for the award-winning video game series from Akira Toriyama, the creator of DRAGON BALL. THE COMPLETE ART OF FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, which features all the art from the beloved manga series was also announced. The fun DRAGON BALL spinoff DRAGON BALL: THAT TIME I GOT REINCARNATED AS YAMCHA! and the popular romantic comedy from Weekly Shonen Jump, WE NEVER LEARN, will make their publication debuts beginning this fall. Other notable Shonen Jump releases include the BLEACH BOX SET 3, the final box set for the long-running soul reaper series, and the dystopian adventure series DR. STONE. The fan-favorite shojo romance, AO HARU RIDE, will debut this fall.
Exciting announcements from this past weekend also include ABARA: COMPLETE DELUXE EDITION, a tense sci-fi horror series from Tsutomu Nihei (the award-winning creator of BIOMEGA and BLAME!) and RECORD OF GRANCREST WAR, a high-fantasy adventure by the author of the widely acclaimed series Record of Lodoss War. The TOKYO GHOUL COMPLETE BOX SET, containing Vols. 1-14 of the smash-hit series, will also be available to fans this fall. VIZ Media is also pleased to announce two more upcoming debuts, RADIANT, a fantasy adventure series, and RAN AND THE GRAY WORLD, a charming coming-of-age story about a young sorceress who takes a shortcut to growing up.
Additional information on each of these titles will be announced in the near future.
New Shonen Jump Releases
DRAGON BALL: THAT TIME I GOT REINCARNATED AS YAMCHA!
DRAGON BALL by Akira Toriyama, Art by dragongarow LEE
Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Debuts Fall 2018
A DRAGON BALL fan dies and is reincarnated as Yamcha—DRAGON BALL’S biggest punching bag and total internet meme. Knowing this character’s bleak future, he strives to make Yamcha the strongest DRAGON BALL character ever!
DR. STONE
Story by Riichiro Inagaki, Art by Boichi
Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Debuts Fall 2018
When every human on Earth is turned to stone by a mysterious phenomenon, high-schooler Taiju is also petrified the moment he’s about to confess to his highschool crush. Flash forward several thousands of years later, Taiju awakens and joins up with his friend Senku, who has ambitious dreams. His plan: to restart civilization from square one with the power of science!
WE NEVER LEARN
Story and Art by Taishi Tsutsui
Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Debuts Winter 2018
Nariyuki Yuiga comes from an impoverished family, so he’s eager to secure a full scholarship to college when he graduates high school. His principal agrees to support him, with one stipulation—he must tutor the two smartest girls at the school and make sure they get into their target colleges! Rizu is a science genius who wants to study liberal arts. Fumino is effortlessly good at literature, but math makes her head spin. Nariyuki is stuck between a rock and a hard place, but who can complain about tutoring a couple of cute girls?
BLEACH BOX SET 3
Story and Art by Tite Kubo
Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Debuts Fall 2018
The third and final BLEACH BOX SET. This set features volumes 49-74 at a substantial savings over buying them individually, along with exclusive minicomic containing color art of the series plus an author interview and look in the studio from the fanbook Bleach: 13 Blades, and a full-color, double-sided poster.
New VIZ Signature Releases
ABARA: COMPLETE DELUXE EDITION
Story and Art by by Tsutomu Nihei
Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens · Debuts Winter 2018
Tsutomu Nihei’s dazzling, harrowing dystopian thriller is presented here in a single-volume hardcover edition featuring full-color pages and fold-out illustrations. This volume also includes the early short story “Digimortal.”
RAN AND THE GRAY WORLD
Story and Art by Aki Irie
Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens · Debuts Fall 2018
Little Ran Uruma can’t wait to grow up and become a sorceress like her mother, so with the help of a magical pair of sneakers, she transforms into an adult and sets off! Her father and older brother Jin try to keep her safe at home, but Ran is determined to advance her powers and have adventures of her own!
TOKYO GHOUL COMPLETE BOX SET
Story and Art by Sui Ishida
Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens · Debuts Fall 2018
A box set that includes all fourteen volumes of the original TOKYO GHOUL series and an exclusive double-sided poster. In TOKYO GHOUL, Ghouls live among us, the same as normal people in every way—except their craving for human flesh. Ken Kaneki is an ordinary college student until a violent encounter turns him into the first half-human half-ghoul hybrid. Trapped between two worlds, he must survive Ghoul turf wars, learn more about Ghoul society and master his new powers.
Additional VIZ Media Releases
DRAGON QUEST ILLUSTRATIONS: 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Art by Akira Toriyama
Debuts Winter 2018
This is an archive of Akira Toriyama’s illustrations and designs for the award-winning Dragon Quest series, spanning thirty years of work stretching from all Dragon Quest titles released from 1986 through 2016.
THE COMPLETE ART OF FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST
Art by Hiromu Arakawa
Debuts Fall 2018
This 288-page deluxe hardcover full color art book is sure to delight FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST fans. Contains all the art from the manga series, with additional FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST art pieces—some of which have never been shared with North American audiences!
AO HARU RIDE
Story and Art by Io Sakisaka
Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Debuts Fall 2018
Futaba Yoshioka thought all boys were loud and obnoxious until she met Kou Tanaka in junior high. But as soon as she realized she really liked him, he had already moved away because of family issues. Now in high school, Kou has reappeared, but is he still the same boy she fell in love with?
RADIANT
Story and Art by Tony Valente
Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Debuts Fall 2018
Seth is an aspiring wizard living in a pastoral village under the watchful eye of his mentor. Like all wizards, he is an “infected”—one of the few people that has survived contact with a Nemesis, creatures that fall from the sky and contaminate all they touch. His encounter gave him powers and led him to choose a path that seemed to be perfect—to become someone who hunts and fights the Nemesis. But Seth longs for a quest that goes beyond the simple hunt for monsters. He wants to find the place they come from, Radiant, and destroy it. Along with other wizards, he travels the world in search of Radiant, under the sinister eye of the Inquisition…
RECORD OF GRANCREST WAR
Original Story by Ryo Mizuno, Story and Art by Makoto Yotsuba, Character Design by Miyuu
Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens · Debuts Fall 2018
In a world where the noble elite are supposed to fend off the threat of terrifying Chaos but instead engage in pointless petty squabbles, young mage Siluca Meletes dreams of bringing justice to the land. She finds an ally in Theo, a young knight with a bright future. But as Theo soon finds out, despite her righteous goal of world peace, her methods are more than a little unorthodox!
For additional information on these and other 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, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha 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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New Titles Announced By VIZ Media Include A DRAGON BALL Manga Spinoff, DRAGON QUEST ILLUSTRATIONS: 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION, AO HARU RIDE, And More
San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announced newly acquired publishing titles during its official panel event held this past weekend at Anime Boston 2018.
The latest new titles joining VIZ Media’s publishing catalog include DRAGON QUEST ILLUSTRATIONS: 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION, a deluxe hardcover collector’s edition featuring over 500 illustrations for the award-winning video game series from Akira Toriyama, the creator of DRAGON BALL. THE COMPLETE ART OF FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, which features all the art from the beloved manga series was also announced. The fun DRAGON BALL spinoff DRAGON BALL: THAT TIME I GOT REINCARNATED AS YAMCHA! and the popular romantic comedy from Weekly Shonen Jump, WE NEVER LEARN, will make their publication debuts beginning this fall. Other notable Shonen Jump releases include the BLEACH BOX SET 3, the final box set for the long-running soul reaper series, and the dystopian adventure series DR. STONE. The fan-favorite shojo romance, AO HARU RIDE, will debut this fall.
Exciting announcements from this past weekend also include ABARA: COMPLETE DELUXE EDITION, a tense sci-fi horror series from Tsutomu Nihei (the award-winning creator of BIOMEGA and BLAME!) and RECORD OF GRANCREST WAR, a high-fantasy adventure by the author of the widely acclaimed series Record of Lodoss War. The TOKYO GHOUL COMPLETE BOX SET, containing Vols. 1-14 of the smash-hit series, will also be available to fans this fall. VIZ Media is also pleased to announce two more upcoming debuts, RADIANT, a fantasy adventure series, and RAN AND THE GRAY WORLD, a charming coming-of-age story about a young sorceress who takes a shortcut to growing up.
Additional information on each of these titles will be announced in the near future.
New Shonen Jump Releases
DRAGON BALL: THAT TIME I GOT REINCARNATED AS YAMCHA!
DRAGON BALL by Akira Toriyama, Art by dragongarow LEE
Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Debuts Fall 2018
A DRAGON BALL fan dies and is reincarnated as Yamcha—DRAGON BALL’S biggest punching bag and total internet meme. Knowing this character’s bleak future, he strives to make Yamcha the strongest DRAGON BALL character ever!
DR. STONE
Story by Riichiro Inagaki, Art by Boichi
Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Debuts Fall 2018
When every human on Earth is turned to stone by a mysterious phenomenon, high-schooler Taiju is also petrified the moment he’s about to confess to his highschool crush. Flash forward several thousands of years later, Taiju awakens and joins up with his friend Senku, who has ambitious dreams. His plan: to restart civilization from square one with the power of science!
WE NEVER LEARN
Story and Art by Taishi Tsutsui
Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Debuts Winter 2018
Nariyuki Yuiga comes from an impoverished family, so he’s eager to secure a full scholarship to college when he graduates high school. His principal agrees to support him, with one stipulation—he must tutor the two smartest girls at the school and make sure they get into their target colleges! Rizu is a science genius who wants to study liberal arts. Fumino is effortlessly good at literature, but math makes her head spin. Nariyuki is stuck between a rock and a hard place, but who can complain about tutoring a couple of cute girls?
BLEACH BOX SET 3
Story and Art by Tite Kubo
Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Debuts Fall 2018
The third and final BLEACH BOX SET. This set features volumes 49-74 at a substantial savings over buying them individually, along with exclusive minicomic containing color art of the series plus an author interview and look in the studio from the fanbook Bleach: 13 Blades, and a full-color, double-sided poster.
New VIZ Signature Releases
ABARA: COMPLETE DELUXE EDITION
Story and Art by by Tsutomu Nihei
Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens · Debuts Winter 2018
Tsutomu Nihei’s dazzling, harrowing dystopian thriller is presented here in a single-volume hardcover edition featuring full-color pages and fold-out illustrations. This volume also includes the early short story “Digimortal.”
RAN AND THE GRAY WORLD
Story and Art by Aki Irie
Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens · Debuts Fall 2018
Little Ran Uruma can’t wait to grow up and become a sorceress like her mother, so with the help of a magical pair of sneakers, she transforms into an adult and sets off! Her father and older brother Jin try to keep her safe at home, but Ran is determined to advance her powers and have adventures of her own!
TOKYO GHOUL COMPLETE BOX SET
Story and Art by Sui Ishida
Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens · Debuts Fall 2018
A box set that includes all fourteen volumes of the original TOKYO GHOUL series and an exclusive double-sided poster. In TOKYO GHOUL, Ghouls live among us, the same as normal people in every way—except their craving for human flesh. Ken Kaneki is an ordinary college student until a violent encounter turns him into the first half-human half-ghoul hybrid. Trapped between two worlds, he must survive Ghoul turf wars, learn more about Ghoul society and master his new powers.
Additional VIZ Media Releases
DRAGON QUEST ILLUSTRATIONS: 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Art by Akira Toriyama
Debuts Winter 2018
This is an archive of Akira Toriyama’s illustrations and designs for the award-winning Dragon Quest series, spanning thirty years of work stretching from all Dragon Quest titles released from 1986 through 2016.
THE COMPLETE ART OF FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST
Art by Hiromu Arakawa
Debuts Fall 2018
This 288-page deluxe hardcover full color art book is sure to delight FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST fans. Contains all the art from the manga series, with additional FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST art pieces—some of which have never been shared with North American audiences!
AO HARU RIDE
Story and Art by Io Sakisaka
Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Debuts Fall 2018
Futaba Yoshioka thought all boys were loud and obnoxious until she met Kou Tanaka in junior high. But as soon as she realized she really liked him, he had already moved away because of family issues. Now in high school, Kou has reappeared, but is he still the same boy she fell in love with?
RADIANT
Story and Art by Tony Valente
Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Debuts Fall 2018
Seth is an aspiring wizard living in a pastoral village under the watchful eye of his mentor. Like all wizards, he is an “infected”—one of the few people that has survived contact with a Nemesis, creatures that fall from the sky and contaminate all they touch. His encounter gave him powers and led him to choose a path that seemed to be perfect—to become someone who hunts and fights the Nemesis. But Seth longs for a quest that goes beyond the simple hunt for monsters. He wants to find the place they come from, Radiant, and destroy it. Along with other wizards, he travels the world in search of Radiant, under the sinister eye of the Inquisition…
RECORD OF GRANCREST WAR
Original Story by Ryo Mizuno, Story and Art by Makoto Yotsuba, Character Design by Miyuu
Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens · Debuts Fall 2018
In a world where the noble elite are supposed to fend off the threat of terrifying Chaos but instead engage in pointless petty squabbles, young mage Siluca Meletes dreams of bringing justice to the land. She finds an ally in Theo, a young knight with a bright future. But as Theo soon finds out, despite her righteous goal of world peace, her methods are more than a little unorthodox!
For additional information on these and other 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, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha 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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