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Pink Villa
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Mikaela Hoover Joins One Piece Season 2 as Tony Tony Chopper, Check Out Fan-Favorite Character's First Look
It's time for the fans to get their "AWWs" ready because Netflix just released Tony Tony Chopper's first look for the season 2 of the One Piece live-action show. And we guarantee that the character gets cuter with every single frame passing by. Mikaela Hoover has lent her voice to this adorable character. The actress is known for starring in projects like Superman, Beef, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The actress has flawlessly done facial capture for the character, who is a reindeer-human hybrid doctor. Who else will be featured in One Piece S2? Season 2 of One Piece will also feature Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Zoro, Jacob Romero as Usopp, Emily Rudd as Nami, Taz Skylar as Sanji, Jeff Ward as Buggy, Michael Dorman as Gold Roger, and Ilia Isorelys Paulino as Alvida. Additionally, the venture will also reportedly star Joe Manganiello, Charithra Chandran, Katey Sagal, Lera Abova, Sophia Anne Caruso, Mark Harelik, Yonda Thomas, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Callum Kerr, Brendan Sean Murray, and many others. More about One Piece According to Variety, the show is based on Eiichiro Oda's manga and subsequent anime show, One Piece. As far as the storyline goes, the live-action venture revolves around Luffy and his team, who are determined to discover the legendary treasure, One Piece, and become the King of the Pirates. The Tony Tony Chopper's casting news was reportedly announced during Netflix's live Tudum event held on Saturday. Godoy, Rudd, Mackenyu, and Skylar rolled the news. Additionally, it was also revealed that the show's season 2 will see the light of day in 2026. For the unknown, the beloved venture is created in collaboration with the One Piece animated show studio, Shueisha, and produced by Tomorrow Studios, which is an ITV Studios partner and Netflix, according to the outlet.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘One Piece' live adaptation introduces a new character; Discover who it is
The live adaptation of 'One Piece', based on the popular anime of the same name, is bringing in new cast members alongside the beloved returning actors. For season two, the show will feature a mix of newcomers and familiar faces. 'One Piece' season 2 first look released, new characters revealed With the first look for the second season of 'One Piece' now out, news has arrived about new cast members joining as key characters on screen. This live adaptation will also include animated characters created using CGI, 3D effects, and high-quality animation. Among these is the animated character Tony Tony Chopper , who will appear in season two and will be voiced by Mikaela Hoover . Hoover will join the cast alongside the main actors Iñaki Godoy, Mackenyu, Emily Rudd , Jacob Romero, and Taz Skylar, who play the Straw Hat Pirates . The announcement of her character was made during the recent 'Tudum' event hosted by the streaming giant. She is part of a new group of cast members which also includes Charithra Chandran, Joe Manganiello, Katey Sagal, Lera Abova, Mark Harelik, Sophia Anne Caruso, Yonda Thomas, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Brendan Sean Murray, Callum Kerr, Camrus Johnson, Clive Russell, Daniel Lasker, David Dastmalchian, Jazzara Jaslyn, Julia Rehwald, Rob Colletti, Ty Keogh, Werner Coetser, Rigo Sanchez, James Hiroyuki Liao, Mark Penwill, and Anton Jeftha. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like After Losing Weight Kevin James Looks Like A Model 33 Bridges Undo More about Tony Tony Chopper Tony Tony Chopper is an important character in the original manga. According to the story, Chopper serves as the doctor on the ship with the Straw Hat Pirates. All about Mikaela Hoover Mikaela Hoover is a talented actress who has played many popular roles during her career. This is not her first voice acting role; she has appeared in films like 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3', 'The Suicide Squad', and 'Holidate'. Currently, she is working on 'Superman', where she will play a key character named Kat Grant. She will also appear in the second season of the popular series 'Beef'.
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Box Office: The Final Reckoning wraps China pre-sales at USD 3.2M, eyes USD 24M–USD 30M opening weekend
Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning is looking at a high-stakes debut in China today. The Tom Cruise-led action film wrapped its seven-day ticket pre-sale campaign on Thursday with a total of USD 3.2 million secured for the Friday-to-Sunday launch window, setting the stage for what could be a No. 1 opening weekend in the country. The pre-sale figure places the eighth installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise alongside notable past openers, including Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (USD 3M), Dead Reckoning (USD 3.2M), and No Time to Die (USD 3.3M). However, it trails behind recent bigger pre-sale performers such as Deadpool & Wolverine (USD 3.7M), Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (USD 4.5M), Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (USD 6M), and Jurassic World Dominion (USD 7.1M). Breaking down the numbers, The Final Reckoning earned USD 1.9 million in pre-sales for its Friday opening day, followed by USD 935,000 for Saturday and USD 309,000 for Sunday. Despite a strong start, momentum waned in the final three days of advance bookings, with sales stagnating and eventually matching those of Dead Reckoning, despite initially outpacing it. One key factor contributing to the slowdown is the absence of Thursday preview screenings, a decision by the studio that has left the film heavily reliant on its Friday performance to build word-of-mouth. Still, exhibitors in China appear optimistic, given 106,000 screenings have been booked for the day, indicating solid industry confidence. Given the current trajectory, The Final Reckoning is projected to open between USD 24 million and USD 30 million in its three-day debut, depending on how well general bookings do. It remains to be seen if the latest entry can outpace Dead Reckoning's USD 24.8 million opening in China two years ago. Mission: Impossible 8 Trailer HERE: Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the film continues the saga of Ethan Hunt (Cruise) and his IMF team as they confront a rogue AI threatening humanity. The ensemble cast includes Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Henry Czerny, and Angela Bassett. With a production budget between USD 300 and USD 400 million, it ranks among the most expensive films ever made. Following its global rollout on May 23, The Final Reckoning has already grossed USD 227.1 million worldwide and is currently the eighth highest-grossing film of 2025. Its performance in China this weekend could provide a critical boost to its international totals.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Thunderbolts* post-credits scenes' details leaked online ahead of the movie's release; read here
Thunderbolts* post-credits scenes leaked online: Thunderbolts*, the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, held its world premiere on Tuesday (April 22) in London, and as expected, spoilers are already making the rounds online. While early reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, it's the post-credits scenes that have Marvel fans in a frenzy. The film reportedly includes both a mid-credits and a post-credits scene, marking the first time since Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 that Marvel has doubled down on end-credit teases. Thunderbolts* has two post-credits scenes According to a post from pop culture account Culture Crave, Thunderbolts* won't just have one, but two post-credits scenes. Longtime MCU fans know that early Marvel films typically ended with a single teaser, but that changed with 2012's The Avengers, which introduced the now-classic combo of a mid-credits scene followed by one at the very end. #Thunderbolts has two post-credit scenes That two-scene format became a trademark during Phases 2 and 3, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 even went all out with five post-credit moments. But ever since Avengers: Endgame skipped the tradition altogether, Marvel has dialed it back. In fact, the last three movies only gave fans one bonus scene each. What are the two post-credits scenes in Thunderbolts*? Details about the first post-credits scene in Thunderbolts* are not clearly known, with conflicting reports making it difficult to confirm any information. However, the second post-credits scene has been described in detail. According to a report by the post-credits sequence is said to show the New Avengers team in their tower discussing how Sam has recruited his own New Avengers team and has the copyright for that name. Suddenly, they receive news of something coming from space: the Fantastic Four ship entering their universe. This potential cameo has generated significant buzz, especially after Pedro Pascal attended the screening of the film. More about Thunderbolts* Thunderbolts* is picking up Marvel's thread of diving into morally grey territory, this time with Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan leading the charge. The film is set to hit theaters on May 1, 2025.
BBC News
16-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Why are festivals so hard to put on?
A new, free event hopes to attract people to a market town in Broseley Film Festival is offering a timetable of movies across three days, along with free food between is one of a number of new festivals announced during the last 12 months, including a multi-venue indie music event in Wolverhampton, and a 10-day celebration of Herefordshire's with several events in the region also being cancelled, why are they so hard to do, and what makes a good festival? "The ingredient, I guess, is putting yourself in your customer's shoes and really seeing what they would like to do," said Beth Heath, a director at Visit Shropshire."If people have got a hobby and they're properly passionate about it… you want to go and hang out with other people who are into the same thing." This is evident in the success of Wolverhampton Literature Festival, an event which started in 2014 and which last year saw thousands flocking to the shared love of film and being around others who have an interest in it is a driving force for Broseley Film Bowgett, the festival's chair, said he thought it was important people get together and watch films."I know you can sit at home and watch them on Netflix, but it's not the same as watching them with lots of other people around you on the big screen," he can choose from six films running at the community cinema from 21 February to 23 February, including Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and The Quiet Girl, which is running in both Gaelic and English. However, Mr Bowgett said the festival was partly only going ahead due to securing funding, and holding it again in the future would entirely depend on whether they could get the festival itself is free - so there's no extra cash being made from tickets or the bigger picture across the region is similar - often if funding is not there, events can struggle."The current climate is exceedingly hard for events, we see festivals going under all the time at the moment, there's several that won't ever come back," said Ms Heath."Funding is desperately needed."In 2024, Nozstock, an independent, family-run music festival held in Herefordshire, ended after 26 years due to people not buying as many tickets as they used September, Birmingham Diwali Mela festival was cancelled when organisers faced a "funding freeze".Meanwhile, the new Herefordshire Histories Festival recieved financial backing to run. 'Need to diversify' Another way of making a festival a success was to diversify, Ms Heath said."I think you have to keep reinventing it, you can't be complacent and sit back and say: 'That worked last year'."People want to have value for money, they want to have memories, they want to have Instagram moments."Last year, Wolverhampton Literature Festival asked the public to directly inform organisers about what they wanted to see, while Leek Beer Festival in Staffordshire used a goddess statue to try and entice more support for the festivals was vital, she said."If you don't support local events, they will not be there." Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
