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See - Sada Elbalad
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
"Solo Leveling" Live-Action Series in Works at Netflix with Byeon Woo-seok to Star
Yara Sameh Netflix is producing a live-action TV adaptation of the global phenomenon 'Solo Leveling,' with rising star Byeon Woo-seok attached to lead the series as protagonist Sung Jinwoo. The project is based on the record-breaking webtoon that has amassed 14.3 billion cumulative views worldwide since its KakaoPage debut, where 'Solo Leveling' has maintained its position as the platform's No. 1 web novel and webtoon. The property was originally a web novel written by Chugong in 2016, before it was developed as a web series written by h-goon with art by Dubu, CEO of Redice Studio, and D&C Webtoon, and released by KakaoPage in 2018. The property's recent anime adaptation made history as the first Korean animation to dominate the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, sweeping nine major categories including Anime of the Year, Best Action, and Best Character. The source material follows Sung Jinwoo, an E-rank Hunter — the lowest classification in a world where supernatural Gates have opened, releasing monstrous threats. After surviving a near-death experience, Jinwoo gains extraordinary leveling abilities, transforming him from the weakest Hunter into humanity's unexpected champion against escalating dangers. Byeon Woo-seok, who has gained significant attention for his roles in '20th Century Girl' and 'Lovely Runner,' will portray the series' main character. The project will be co-directed by Lee Hae-jun and Kim Byung-seo, whose previous collaborations include 'Ashfall,' 'Like a Virgin,' and 'Castaway on the Moon.' Netflix is partnering with Kakao Entertainment and Sanai Pictures on the production. Separately, on the animation side, global music superstar J Balvin is making his first foray into anime voice acting, joining the cast of Crunchyroll and Aniplex's 'Solo Leveling Season 2 — Arise From the Shadow' in a key role. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream Arts & Culture Hawass Foundation Launches 1st Course to Teach Ancient Egyptian Language
Hypebeast
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Byeon Woo-Seok Lands Lead Role in Netflix's Live-Action ‘Solo Leveling' Adaption
Summary Following months of speculation and fervent fan discussions,Netflixhas officially announced a Korean live-action adaptation ofSolo Leveling. Originally serialized on KakaoPage, the franchise has become a global sensation, amassing over 14.3 billion cumulative views across its web novel and webtoon formats. Its anime adaptation further solidified its popularity, sweeping nine major categories at the2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards– including Anime of the Year, Best Action and Best Character – setting high expectations for the upcoming live-action series. While fans initially speculated thatCha Eun-woomight take on the lead role, the coveted part of Sung Jin-woo will be played byByeon Woo-seok. One of Korea's most in-demand actors, Byeon is celebrated for his performances in20th Century GirlandLovely Runner. His striking visuals have earned him the nickname 'straight out of a manhwa,' making him a compelling choice to portray Jin-woo's transformation from low-ranked Hunter to humanity's last hope. The series will be co-directed by Lee Hae-jun and Kim Byung-seo, known for their work on Ashfall, Castaway on the Moon, and Like a Virgin. Produced by Kakao Entertainment and SANAI PICTURES, the adaptation promises vivid characters, thrilling quests, and high-impact action sequences brought to life by a world-class global VFX team. No release window or further details have been shared, but it's confirmed that the series is currently in production and will be available on Netflix.
Newsweek
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
DAN DA DAN Season 2 – Release Date, Schedule, How to Watch
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors DAN DA DAN was by far the biggest anime success story of 2024, and despite not winning too many awards at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, it is still very much a fan favorite. The sci-fi supernatural coming of age series delighted fans with its down-to-earth storytelling and gorgeous visuals with its first season, with some episodes in the series said by fans to be some of the best anime episodes of all time. Naturally, fans are very excited to see what happens next, and they won't have to wait long at all. Season 2 of DAN DA DAN is just around the corner, and promises to be just as delightful and bombastic as the first season, with the series' season 2 trailer showing off some absolutely wild scenes. Okarun and Momo striking a pose in the trailer for DAN DA DAN season 2. Okarun and Momo striking a pose in the trailer for DAN DA DAN season 2. Shueisha / Crunchyroll To that end, we've put together this guide to help you with everything you need to know about the series, including how to watch DAN DA DAN season 2, as well as the DAN DA DAN season 2 release date, and the schedule for DAN DA DAN season 2. DAN DA DAN Season 2 Release Date and Time DAN DA DAN season 2 will be available to stream from July 3, 2025. The season will premiere with a single episode on that date, which some viewers may have seen before if they saw the DAN DA DAN: Evil Eye movie in the cinemas, which combined the first three episodes of the season. The exact time of release has not yet been announced, but DAN DA DAN season 1 episodes were released weekly at 11:00am ET, so it's likely that season 2 will follow a similar pattern. DAN DA DAN Season 2 – How to Watch DAN DA DAN season 2 will be available to stream on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Hulu. All three services require a paid subscription to watch new episodes of DAN DA DAN, although Crunchyroll may make some episodes available to watch for free with ads at some point in the future. Crunchyroll is currently offering the entirety of DAN DA DAN season 1 for free with ads ahead of the release of the new season, too, so now's the time to catch up. DAN DA DAN Season 2 Release Schedule New episodes of DAN DA DAN season 2 will be released weekly on Thursdays following its premiere. Typically short season anime like DAN DA DAN won't face any delays, but anime is no stranger to week- or even two week-long breaks, so it's entirely possible DAN DA DAN will face the same fate. Hulu, Netflix, and Crunchyroll will also be offering English-dubbed episodes on the same day as their subtitled versions. How Many Episodes Will DAN DA DAN Season 2 Have? At the time of writing, it has not been announced how many episodes DAN DA DAN season 2 will have. The first season was made up of 12 episodes, so it's likely DAN DA DAN season 2 will have a similar amount of episodes, give or take a few. DAN DA DAN Season 2 Trailers A number of trailers have been released for DAN DA DAN season 2, and you can watch all of them below.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
At Browns OTAs Myles Garrett is absent. But does it matter?
BEREA — This is going to be difficult for some people to process, and they may never agree, but it's time to stop equating Browns voluntary organized team activity attendance with leadership. Many of us in Northeast Ohio grew up playing football, and certain values were instilled at a young age. Advertisement Show up every time. Lift weights. Run. Practice hard. Play harder. Do it again and again and again. Browns six-time Pro Bowl defensive end Myles Garrett has used those mottoes to become a future Pro Football Hall of Famer. Well, except for the first one. Garrett has not attended either OTA practice open to reporters, not Wednesday, June 4, or May 28, when social media posts showed the 2023 NFL Defensive Player of the Year had been vacationing in Japan. On May 25, he attended the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo with two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Chloe Kim. Garrett's absence has made him a target of criticism, and this is at the root of the discourse: Traditional football views have created a disconnect between the perception of some fans and media members and the reality of modern-day NFL locker room culture. Advertisement Browns defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo recently tweeted in defense of Garrett after he caught some heat on local sports talk radio. He expounded on his stance about OTAs and Garrett during an interview with the Beacon Journal. 'It's not mandatory, and it's more for the young guys,' Okoronkwo said. 'It's definitely encouraging to the young guys when you see those older guys there. But for a guy like Myles, I mean, I've trained with Myles before. He'll be all right when the season comes. We all know that. You let a guy like that who does all the right things [do his thing]. That's why I don't really understand everybody saying all those things about him. 'He's going above and beyond to make sure he's ready to play on Sunday. When he gets on the field, he's the best player in the world. Some things could just be left alone, and Myles is one of those. Look, he'll be here, and we all know what we're going to get from him. There's going to be no surprises and no question marks. We're going to go into this thing, and he's going to lead the charge.' Cleveland Browns news: Jim Schwartz on Myles Garrett's extension: 'With great power comes great responsibility' Advertisement Two significant labor developments in NFL history are pertinent to this discussion. One occurred when the NFL and NFL Players Association agreed to a collective bargaining agreement in 2011 and thereby ended two-a-day practices in training camp. Only one active Browns player was in the league under the old system: 40-year-old quarterback Joe Flacco. In other words, the vast majority of today's players aren't accustomed to practicing nearly as much as their predecessors did 15 years ago. It shapes perspective. Another important shift happened in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. All in-person spring workouts and practices as well as preseason games were eliminated. Training camp practices didn't begin until August, so camp was shorter than usual. Advertisement At the time, the Browns had a new coaching staff led by Kevin Stefanski, along with new playbooks and schemes. Despite cramming to learn it all, they went 11-5, made the playoffs and advanced to the divisional round with their first and only postseason win since Jan. 1, 1995. In December 2020, former Browns center and NFLPA president JC Tretter pointed out the toothpaste could not be put back into the tube. He argued players benefited physically and mentally from the lack of an in-person offseason workout program and pushed to scrap OTAs entirely. It never happened, yet Tretter succeeded in putting the voluntary back in voluntary OTAs. The attitudes many players have toward OTAs shifted for good. It's part of the reason why Browns seven-time Pro Bowl left guard Joel Bitonio, a close friend of Tretter, began forgoing OTA practices in recent years. This spring, Bitonio has continued to work out at team headquarters, but he stays away from the field. And, for the record, Garrett has been in the building in Berea since the offseason workout program began April 22. Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett during practice at the Browns training facility Aug. 4, 2024, in Berea, Ohio. Most of us cannot imagine relating to professional athletes because of the money they make. Garrett signed a four-year, $160 million contract extension in March after requesting a trade earlier this offseason. The financial element combined with Garrett's OTA absences have led to a surplus of narrow-minded takes about rich, spoiled players. Advertisement You know what is relatable, though? Jobs changing forever because of COVID-19, and the mindsets and habits of workers being different to this day. For many, virtual meetings are a way of life. A fifth-round pick of the Los Angeles Rams in the 2018 draft, Okoronkwo is among the players on the Browns roster who experienced the NFL before and after the pandemic. 'All COVID showed me was that I still could have a good year without the traditional OTAs,' Okoronkwo said. So why has Okoronkwo been at OTAs? He explained it's expensive for elite athletes to work out with personal trainers. At Browns headquarters, he has all the resources he needs at no cost. Advertisement 'It's a personal choice. Nobody has to be here. It's a lot of free stuff, so I'm here,' Okoronkwo said with a laugh. There are separate buckets of the OTA conversation. One is about player performance. Another is about leadership. Okoronkwo agreed OTAs can aid performance, but it's on a team-by-team and player-by-player basis. 'Everybody's situation is different,' Okoronkwo said. 'There might be an undrafted free agent guy, and OTAs might help him. There might be a guy who is one of the best pass rushers of all time. OTAs might not help him. It's just person to person.' Browns defensive end Myles Garrett celebrates a fourth-quarter fumble recovery against the Steelers, Dec 8, 2024, in Pittsburgh. It's logical to conclude … Rookies and young players can benefit from learning a scheme and taking it to the field Quarterbacks, pass catchers, linebackers and defensive backs can benefit from developing rhythm and timing in what amounts to a passing camp There isn't much benefit for veteran linemen on either side of the ball until pads go on in training camp Let's dip back into the leadership bucket. Okoronkwo contended Garrett 'is a good leader because he's good to everybody' in Browns headquarters. Advertisement 'If you could take a peek into our locker room, you'd see we're connected. We're good,' Okoronkwo said. Browns news: Tommy Rees believes Browns' approach to offseason allows all 4 QBs to get 'maximized' Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, left, talks with co-owner Jimmy Haslam before a preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Aug. 21, 2022, in Cleveland. On the other hand, would it be great if Garrett were at OTA practices to talk football with younger defensive linemen every day? Of course, it would be a nice bonus, and four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward has said he chooses to be at OTAs to fulfill his role as a leader. No one would disagree with any of it. But to say a player isn't a good leader because he isn't practicing when his union collectively bargained for him to have the right to take off is antiquated. Especially in a post-pandemic world. Advertisement 'This is a voluntary portion,' Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz said. 'We know Myles works hard no matter where he is, no matter what time the season is, so he's a veteran player that's proven himself in this league. We have a lot of guys out here [at OTAs] who are trying to reach that level, and they're working hard every day to do that. So every player's a little bit different.' Garrett is different. He will turn 30 on Dec. 29 and has played through countless injuries. He has an offseason regimen, and it hasn't included going to all OTA practices in recent years. Now, can Garrett become a better leader? Browns owner Jimmy Haslam let everyone know the answer is still yes. 'I think Myles is, by nature, an introvert. He is not an extroverted rah, rah guy,' Haslam said in late March at the NFL owners meetings. 'And what we've challenged Myles on is by his practice habits [and] actions, et cetera, to become a real leader of the team. And he has said he'd do that, and we're hopeful that he will.' Advertisement OTAs won't make or break Garrett's pledge. Nate Ulrich is the sports columnist of the Akron Beacon Journal and a sports features writer. Nate can be reached at nulrich@ On Twitter: @ByNateUlrich . This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Myles Garrett's Browns OTAs attendance doesn't define his leadership
The Star
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
'Solo Leveling' emerges as biggest winner at anime awards
Solo Leveling (pic), a fantasy anime that tells the story of Sung Jin-woo living in an alternate reality threatened by supernatural events and monsters, is the biggest winner of the ninth Crunchyroll Anime Awards with nine plums, including Anime of the Year. Other anime recognised at the ceremony were Dan Da Dan, Demon Slayer , and Frieren: Beyond Journey's End , as well as Attack On Titan which received the award for Global Impact. Hosted by Sally Amaki and Jon Kabira, the Anime Awards held on Sunday, May 25 in Tokyo, featured a stacked lineup of celebrity anime fans, including Rina Sawayama, RuPaul's Drag Race alum Plastique Tiara, Kacey Musgraves and d4vd, to name a few.
