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01-04-2025
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Animated ‘John Wick' Prequel in the Works From ‘Ultraman: Rising' Director, Keanu Reeves Expected to Return
Yeah, we're thinking he's back. 'John Wick' will return – but perhaps not in the way that you'd expect. An animated 'John Wick' prequel is on the way from 'Ultraman: Rising' director Shannon Tindle. Keanu Reeves is expected to return to voice the character in the animated feature. The announcement was made from the CinemaCon stage by Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. This animated 'John Wick' will recount the 'impossible task' that Wick had to complete to get out from under the High Table and marry his wife Helen (played in the films by Bridget Moynahan). It will be written by Vanessa Taylor, who was nominated for an Oscar for her work with Guillermo del Toro on 'The Shape of Water.' The animated feature will be produced by Thunder Road's Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, 87Eleven Entertainment's Chad Stahelski and Reeves. 87Eleven Entertainment's Alex Young and Jason Spitz will executive produce. Tindle is coming off of the Annie-nominated Netflix film 'Ultraman: Rising,' which featured a beautiful art style that was inspired by the original series and Japanese manga and was brought to life with eye-popping animation from Industrial Light & Magic. Before that, he was the showrunner and executive producer of Netflix's Emmy-winning 'Lost Ollie.' He also created 'Kubo and the Two Strings' for Laika. Lionsgate promised that the film will 'deliver highly stylized and defined action that 'John Wick' fans expect and will be aimed at more mature audiences,' meaning, yes, this will be rated-R like the live-action films. Since 2014, there have been four 'John Wick' features. The latest, 'John Wick: Chapter 4,' came out in 2023 and made $440 million worldwide. A prequel streaming series 'The Continental' also premiered in 2023 and the first spinoff film, 'Ballerina,' is out on June 6. Another streaming series, a fifth mainline film and a spinoff centered around Donnie Yen's character are also in development. Fogelson said, 'In both animation and the world of 'John Wick,' the possibilities are endless. And there is no 'John Wick' story fans are clamoring for more than the Impossible Task. Shannon's take on that story is an incredible one and we are beyond excited to see what John Wick can do in animation.' Stahelski added, 'I've always been fascinated with anime. It has always been a huge influence on me, especially with the 'John Wick' series. To have the opportunity to develop a 'John Wick' anime seems to be the perfect progression for the 'John Wick' world. I feel 'John Wick' is the perfect property for this medium — anime holds the potential to expand our world, our characters and our action in ways unimaginable before.' Iwanyk and Lee said, 'Shannon has a breathtaking vision for a film we've all long wanted to make. Alongside Vanessa's story, we're hugely excited to bring it to audiences.' No timetable for the movie has been revealed. The post Animated 'John Wick' Prequel in the Works From 'Ultraman: Rising' Director, Keanu Reeves Expected to Return appeared first on TheWrap.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
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Mutant Readies Vinyl Soundtracks for ‘The Electric State' and ‘Ultraman: Rising'
Mutant is bringing the scores to a pair of Netflix original movies to vinyl for the very first time. Both Alan Silvestri's score for 'The Electric State,' which premieres next week on the streaming service, and Scot Stafford's score for 'Ultraman: Rising,' which hit Netflix last summer, are available later today on Mutant's official site. Silvestri's score for 'The Electric State' is so wonderful; you will be transported to the first time you watched 'Back to the Future' as a kid. It adds so much wonder and magic to the mega-budgeted Russo Brothers film. And 'Ultraman: Rising' combines various influences to create a singular, intoxicating score, for the inaugural animated feature based on the classic Japanese pop culture character. You can check out the full details below: THE ELECTRIC STATE – Music from the Netflix Original Film Music by Alan Silvestri Pressed on 2x 140gm Color Vinyl $45 Mutant, in partnership with Netflix, is proud to present the premiere physical media release of Alan Silvestri's epic score to the Netflix original film 'The Electric State.' One of the most important and prolific composers of our lifetime, Alan Silvestri (The 'Back To The Future' Trilogy, 'Forrest Gump,' 'Predator,' 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' and so many more) rejoins the blockbuster filmmaking duo Joe and Anthony Russo ('Avengers: Endgame,' 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier'), to score their latest sci-fi epic based on the graphic novel by legendary artist Simon Stålenhag. Set in an alternate, retro-futuristic version of the 1990s, 'The Electric State' tells the story of Michelle (Millie Bobby Brown) an orphaned teenager navigating life in a society where sentient robots resembling cartoons and mascots, who once served peacefully among humans, now live in exile following a failed uprising. Everything Michelle thinks she knows about the world is upended one night when she's visited by Cosmo, a sweet, mysterious robot who appears to be controlled by her younger brother – whom she thought was dead. Determined to find the beloved sibling she thought she had lost, Michelle sets out across the American southwest with Cosmo, and soon finds herself reluctantly joining forces with Keats (Chris Pratt), a low-rent smuggler, and his wisecracking robot sidekick, Herman (voiced by Anthony Mackie). Tender, melodic and sweeping in scope, Silvestri brings to life the tender road movie layered underneath a dystopian science-fiction adventure. This limited edition physical release is pressed on 2x 140gm smoke color vinyl. Available for pre-order at on March 7 at 10am PT/1pm ET. Track Listing Side A1. We're Always Connected2. The Year The World Changed3. Do You Feel The Air On Your Face4. Kid Cosmo5. It's Time To Zoom6. The Dr. With the GlassesSide B1. Power Save Mode2. Not Some Spring Break Hot Spot3. He's Marked for Deactivation4. Scavenger Bots5. See Where The Day Takes Us6. The Cradle Of A New Mechanized Civilization7. Kid Cosmo Movie NIghtSide C1. Nothing But Oil Stains and Screws2. What's The Call Pops3. The Butcher Of Schenectady4. Consequences5. You're Not Alone6. Here's JohnnySide D1. Poor Taco2. God Bless America3. It's Coming From Me4. We're Running Out Of Time5. The Day Is Ours6. We Live ULTRAMAN: RISING – Music from the Netflix Original Film Music by Scot Stafford Artwork by Yuko Shimizu Pressed on 2x 140 gram color vinyl $45 Mutant, in conjunction with Netflix, is proud to present the premiere physical release of Scot Stafford's score to the film, 'Ultraman: Rising.''Ultraman: Rising' follows Ken Sato, an all-star athlete who reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman in the wake of rising monster attacks in Tokyo, discovering that his greatest challenge is not fighting giant monsters: it's raising one. Stafford's score for 'Ultraman: Rising' takes influence from the original 'Ultraman' theme, while simultaneously ushering in a new era for the character and his soundtrack album features 48 tracks, including the Diplo and Oliver Tree title track 'ULTRAMAN,' the Alicia Creti track 'No Better,' a score that features an 80-piece orchestra recorded at London's AIR Studios, 8-bit sounds from a custom-hacked Commodore 64, Japanese percussion and multiple tracks featuring modern guitar legend Tim Henson.''Ultraman: Rising' is a multigenerational and multicultural story about family,' Stafford said of the album and his work. 'That is reflected in the score, which I put all my heart into. There's a lot in there for both new fans of Ultraman, as well as fans of the classic Hollywood scores I grew up with.'This limited edition physical release features original artwork by Yuko Shimizu, and is pressed on 2x 140 gram color vinyl, with all new liner notes by Drew Taylor. Available for pre-order at on March 7 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. Track Listing Side A 1. ULTRAMAN – Performed by Diplo and Oliver Tree2. No Better – Performed by Alicia Creti3. Prologue4. Finding Balance5. Gigantron is Coming!6. Neronga, Oh No – feat. Tim Henson7. Some Me Time8. Dr. Onda9. Fancy Fizzy Drinks10. Random Grandma11. He Needs You, Kiddo12. Legends Are Human – feat. Tim Henson13. Ultraman vs. Gigantron – Part 1 Side B1. Ultraman vs. Gigantron – Part 22. Ultraman vs. Gigantron – Part 33. Emi4. Baby's Home5. Emi's Theme6. Gigantron Slain7. Look Dad8. Before/After9. A Surprise For You10. Still Struggling11. Off The Record12. Ichi Ni San Ball Side C1. Goodnight Daddy2. Look Who Woke Up3. You Want Him To Notice4. Healthy Choices5. A Large Pink Creature6. We've Got A Situation7. The Tower8. The Best Chance She Has9. Family Is Everything10. She Is The Priorit11. Just One Day12. Wanna Play?13. Why Are The Stars Moving? Side D1. Cocoon2. Homing Beacon3. She Is Not Your Mother4. A Message From Mother5. MechaGigantron, Attack!/To Protect Us6. No Longer Accepting Commands7. Not Gonna Do It Alone8. Batter Up! feat. Tim Henson9. Sacrifice10. A List Of Hopes The post Mutant Readies Vinyl Soundtracks for 'The Electric State' and 'Ultraman: Rising' | Exclusive appeared first on TheWrap.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
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Lea Salonga To Topline Short Film Prequel To Abigail Hing Wen Novel; John Aoshima And Neil Blevins Attached For Animation
EXCLUSIVE: Lea Salonga (Mulan, Aladdin, Miss Saigon) is set to star in The Vale – Origins, a hybrid live-action and animated short film that will precede the forthcoming middle grade novel of the same name by Abigail Hing Wen. Wen's novel will release Sept. 16, 2025 through AAPI publishing house Third State Books, founded by Stephanie Lim. The short film is in post production and slated for completion this summer. Wen wrote and directed the short film, which also has an animation team of John Aoshima (DuckTales, Ultraman: Rising) attached as director and Neil Blevins Incredibles I, II, Wall-E, Up) as animation designer. More from Deadline Auliʻi Cravalho Boards Oscar-Qualified Animated Short 'The Queen's Flowers' As Executive Producer 'Ultraman: Rising' Filmmakers On Graphic-Style Animation, A 'Family Theme' For The Score And Showing A New Side Of The Superhero 'Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends' Starring Bernadette Peters And Lea Salonga Rounds Out Broadway Cast With Beth Leavel, Gavin Lee, Ryan McCartan & Many More The short film follows the Lees, a grieving inventor family in Silicon Valley who find healing and connection through their young son's creativity in The Vale, a virtual reality fantasy world they made. The family-friendly short film shifts between the real, live action world and the animated world, blending reality and imagination in a visually stunning exploration of love, family, and resilience. In addition to three-time Tony Award winner Salonga, the project features Robert Palmer Watkins(Uglies) and introduces Egan Xander, son of actors George Young (Falling for Christmas) and Janet Hsieh (Love in Taipei), in the role of Bran. The short film is produced by Tracy Chitupatham and author Wen with consultants Holden Chang (Bridgerton) and Angie Sun (Trash Truck). Executive Producers include Deborah and David Liu, Tiffany Chang (Miss Asia USA 2024), Meredith and David Chamberlain, Kelly Liang and Phil Lew, Julie Liao and Lea Salonga. RELATED: 'It has been a dream to work closely with these trailblazing creative powerhouses on a project that brings us into the hopes and dreams of a diverse Silicon Valley family, and explores themes of family and healing through creativity, as well as the ethics around cutting edge technology,' says Wen, who wrote the novel in 2015, long before AI generation hit mainstream audiences. The team behind the camera also includes consultants Holden Chang (Bridgerton) and Angie Sun (Trash Truck) with director of photography Dawn Suhyn Shim, live action production designer Emma Koh, composer Andromeda Wen, editor Shayar Bhansali, behind-the-scenes content capture directed by Creative Director at Instagram Grace Sun and Loveboat, Taipei marketing veteran Jane Lee. Wen's young adult novel Loveboat, Taipei was adapted into Paramount's Love in Taipei (2023) starring Ashley Liao, Ross butler, Nico Hiraga and Chelsea Zhang. The rom com adaptation, based on the first of Wen's novels in a trilogy, was directed by Arvin Chen. RELATED: Best of Deadline A Full Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' Feud In Court, Online & In The Media Everything We Know About 'The Night Agent' Season 3 So Far 'A Complete Unknown's Monica Barbaro On Finally Meeting The 'Thoughtful And Wonderful' Joan Baez And A Sweet Moment With Ariana Grande
