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11-06-2025
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Liam Payne confirmed as judge for Netflix singing competition, ‘Superman' hits hard, and today's other top stories
Gold Derby's for June 11, 2025. debuts final trailer as tickets go on sale Fans can now grab seats for James Gunn's take on the Man of Steel. The news came along with one last theatrical trailer, which goes into detail about what Superman will do to the dental health of any evil doers out there. More from GoldDerby Carrie Preston on fencing with Matthew Broderick and the heart, humor, and growth of 'Elsbeth': 'She's more than just quirky' Brian Wilson, Beach Boys co-founder, dead at 82 'Deadpool and Wolverine,' 'Thunderbolts,' 'The Last of Us' lead the 2025 Critics Choice Super Awards nominations confirms Liam Payne as judge Netflix has offered a first look at its upcoming singing competition, which will feature the late One Direction singer as a judge, alongside recent Tony winner Nicole Scherzinger and Kelly Rowland. AJ McLean from the Backstreet Boys hosts. The series will debut on July 9. Season 3 trailer A new preview for Apple TV+'s science fiction epic leans hard into a new villain played by Game of Thrones actor Pilou Asbæk. The series returns on July 11. sequel coming to Prime Video Lars of the Stars will follow the titular space outlaw. The news was revealed at the French animation festival Annecy by creator and executive producer Rebecca Sugar. Anime based on source material lands at Gkids All You Need Is Kill, the aptly titled manga that served as the basis for the modern action classic starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt, has been readapted as an anime, which will be distributed by Studio Ghibli US distributor Gkids. Best of GoldDerby TV Hall of Fame: Top 50 best choices who should be inducted next Carrie Preston on fencing with Matthew Broderick and the heart, humor, and growth of 'Elsbeth': 'She's more than just quirky' 'RuPaul's Drag Race': Onya Nurve and Jewels Sparkles dish their 'ride of a lifetime,' stolen jokes, and turning drag 'inside out' Click here to read the full article.
The Verge
11-06-2025
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The distribution rights to Warner Bros. Japan's animated adaptation of
Charles Pulliam-Moore All You Need is a theatrical release date. All You Need Is Kill — Hiroshi Sakurazaka's 2004 sci-fi novel that inspired Edge of Tomorrow — have been acquired acquired by Gkids. The company plans to put the film in theaters ' soon.' Gkids Acquires Multiple Territories For Japanese Action Sci-Fi Animated Feature 'All You Need Is Kill' – Annecy [
Yahoo
11-06-2025
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Gkids Acquires Multiple Territories For Japanese Action Sci-Fi Animated Feature ‘All You Need Is Kill'
EXCLUSIVE: Gkids has acquired multiple territories for Japanese animated action sci-fi drama All You Need Is Kill, including for North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. The movie is based on the eponymous best-selling novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka which also inspired Doug Liman's 2014 live-action adaptation Edge of Tomorrow with Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt. More from Deadline Laika Signs 'Corpse Bride' & 'Frankenweenie' Screenwriter John August To Write Stop-Motion Teen Missing Mother Drama For Pete Candeland 'The Cat In The Hat' Team Defend Warners' Decision To Shelve 'Coyote Vs. Acme': "We Are Lucky To Do Art In Our Profession But We Can't Lock Ourselves In A Basement" 'Arcane' Showrunner Christian Linke On Exploring Character Relationships & Artistic "Extremes" For Season 2 The directorial debut of Kenichiro Akimoto, with a script written by Yuichiro Kido, the new animated adaptation world premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival earlier this week in the Midnight Specials section. All You Need Is Kill is produced by Warner Bros. Japan with animation production by celebrated Japanese animation house Studio 4°C (Tekkonkinkreet, Mind Game). Studio 4°C, which is also at Annecy this year with Yasuhiro Aoki's drama ChaO in the main competition, will be hosting a studio presentation at the festival on Friday, in the presence of the directors and producers for both titles. Set in the near future, All You Need Is Kill follows the story of Rita, a resourceful but isolated young woman volunteering to help rebuild Japan after the mysterious appearance of a massive alien flower known as 'Darol.' When Darol unexpectedly erupts in a deadly event, unleashing monstrous creatures that decimate the population, Rita is caught in the destruction—and killed. But then she wakes up again. And again. Caught in an endless time loop, Rita must navigate the trauma and repetition of death until she crosses paths with Keiji, a shy young man trapped in the same cycle. Together, they fight to break free from the loop and find meaning in the chaos around them. 'With All You Need Is Kill, I wanted to convey that even in the endless loop of life, we can still make discoveries and grow, depending on how we perceive the situation,' said Akimoto. 'All You Need Is Kill is a standout work that explores time, identity, and survival with breathtaking animation and a powerful emotional core,' said Gkids President Dave Jesteadt. 'The story has remained so meaningful for years because it captures something essential about the human condition, and the need to keep moving forward. Director Akimoto has created a brilliant new take that we are sure fans will love.' Gkids and Studio 4°C have previously collaborated on releases for Mind Game, Children of the Sea, while Gkids also recently acquired ChaO, and several other celebrated titles. Further details on the release will be announced at a later date. The deal was negotiated between GKIDS' Director of Acquisitions and Development Rodney Uhler, and Warner Bros. Japan. Best of Deadline List Of Hollywood & Media Layoffs From Paramount To Warner Bros Discovery To CNN & More Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds A Full Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' Feud In Court, Online & In The Media
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09-06-2025
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Gkids Takes North America For Cannes & Annecy Title ‘Little Amélie Or The Character Of Rain'
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-winning animation producer and distributor Gkids has acquired North American rights for Little Amélie Or The Character Of Rain, following its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Titled Amélie et la Métaphysique des tubes in French, the work is the feature directorial debut of French filmmakers Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han. More from Deadline Nickelodeon Acquires Animated Kids' Show 'Mr. Crocodile' From Joann Sfar's Magical Society & Mediawan 'The Amazing Maurice' Producer Cantilever Media & ReDefine Originals Strike Animated Movie Pact Xilam Group & TF1 Team On Animated Kids' Series 'Turbo Twins' It was unveiled as a Special Screening in Cannes and will be back on the festival circuit next week, playing in competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The feature is adapted from The Character of Rain, the autobiographical novel of award-winning Belgian writer Amélie Nothomb, which is inspired by her own early years in Japan. The young protagonist Amèlie finds the world a perplexing, peaceful mystery until a miraculous encounter with chocolate ignites her wild sense of curiosity. As she develops a deep attachment to her family's housekeeper, Nishio-san, Amélie discovers the wonders of nature as well as the emotional truths hidden beneath the surface of her family's idyllic life as foreigners in post-war Japan. Vallade previously took storyboard artist credits on the Oscar-nominated feature I Lost My Body and Calamity, A Childhood of Martha Jane Cannary, while Han was animation director on the latter film and Long Way North. 'The emotional intelligence and visual creativity of Little Amélie or the Character of Rain stunned us,' said Rodney Uhler, Gkid Director of Acquisitions and Development. 'The film is an engrossing story of how a young person grapples with the confusing reality of the world she's brought into, but her discoveries will resonate with audiences of every age. The film feels like a beautiful gift from Vallade, Han and their team, and we cannot wait for audiences to discover its magic.' The deal was negotiated between Uhler and Jason Bressand of Goodfellas Animation. The feature is produced by Nidia Santiago and Edwina Liard for Ikki Films, and, Claire La Combe and Henri Magalon for Maybe Movies. Screenwriters were Han, Aude Py, Vallade, and Eddine Noël, who is also Art Director, while Ludovic Versace is the editor. The French-language voice cast features Loïse Charpentier, Victoria Grobois, Laetitia Coryn, Yumi Fujimori, Marc Arnaud, and Emmylou Homs. Best of Deadline 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'Stick' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
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05-06-2025
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A-ha's Morten Harket Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis: ‘Take On Me' Vocalist Says 'I Don't Feel Like Singing'
Morten Harket, the singer of the Norwegian synth-pop band a-ha who helped define the 1980s MTV sound with its gorgeously sung global hit 'Take On Me,' revealed Wednesday that he has Parkinson's disease. 'I don't feel like singing, and for me that's a sign,' Harket said in an interview on the band's official website. 'I'm broadminded in terms of what I think works; I don't expect to be able to achieve full technical control. The question is whether I can express myself with my voice. As things stand now, that's out of the question. But I don't know whether I'll be able to manage it at some point in the future.' More from Deadline Gkids Takes North America For Cannes & Annecy Title 'Little Amélie Or The Character Of Rain' King Charles III Visits SXSW London Channel 4 Strategy Boss Exiting After Five Years The 65-year-old Harket disclosed his illness in an interview with Jan Omdahl, the band's biographer. He did not indicate how long he's been battling Parkinsons. Using a two-and-a-half of his five octave vocal range and with model good looks, Harket became the voice and face of MTV and pop radio during the mid-1980s as a-ha's infectious hit song (and its inventive music video that made heavy use of rotoscoping) 'Take On Me' became ubiquitous. With a bouncy synth pop introduction, the song was particularly distinguished by Harket's performance of the song's chorus that begins with a low-register 'take on me' and moves skyward to a falsetto 'I'll be gone in a day or two,' the final word sung near at dog-whistle heights. The New Wave song has proven remarkably durable, appearing in such films as Deadpool 2, Despicable Me 3, La La Land and Ready Player One. Most recently, the song and the band became a talking point during a memorable scene in Episode 4 of Netflix's hit series Adolescence. In his interview with band historian Omdahl, Harket said, 'I've got no problem accepting the diagnosis. With time I've taken to heart my 94-year-old father's attitude to the way the organism gradually surrenders: 'I use whatever works.'' Wednesday announcement follows the the 40th anniversary of the song's release. 'Take On Me' was the first single of the group's first album Hunting High and Low. Omdahl reports that Harket has to date shared his diagnosis with few people in his immediate circle. 'Part of me wanted to reveal it,' Harket says. 'Like I said, acknowledging the diagnosis wasn't a problem for me; it's my need for peace and quiet to work that has been stopping me. I'm trying the best I can to prevent my entire system from going into decline. It's a difficult balancing act between taking the medication and managing its side effects. There's so much to weigh up when you're emulating the masterful way the body handles every complex movement, or social matters and invitations, or day-to-day life in general.' In the interview, Harket said he took medicine to manage his symptoms. Last June, he traveled to the United States, where surgeons at the Mayo Clinic implanted, inside the left side of his brain, electrodes that receive electrical impulses from a small pacemaker-like device in his upper chest. He underwent the same procedure in December for the right side of his brain. The treatment, known as deep brain simulation, is an established treatment for Parkinson's. Omdahl writes that the treatment has helped keep Harket's symptoms in check. Still, problems with his voice 'are one of many grounds for uncertainty about my creative future,' he said. The dopamine supplements that he takes affect his voice, but his underlying symptoms become more pronounced if he doesn't take them, he said. Parkinson's is a progressive and incurable disease that affects the central nervous system and causes tremors, muscle stiffness, impaired balance and other symptoms. More than 10 million people worldwide are estimated to be living with Parkinson's, according to the Parkinson's Foundation. Harket, who maintained a steady solo and band career since his 1980s heyday, says he visited the Mayo Clinic last June and again in December to have electrodes implanted in his brain to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's. He also takes dopamine supplements that help with his muscle movements but seem to have little effect on his weakening voice, a situation he says is 'one of many grounds for uncertainty about my creative future.' Parkinson's is a progressive and incurable disease that affects the central nervous system and causes tremors, muscle stiffness, impaired balance and other symptoms. See a-ha's classic video for 'Take On Me' below. Best of Deadline 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'Stick' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
