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InThis Week in Animation NewsI’ll take a look at the previous week in the world of animation in order to get you caught up on everything you might have missed. It’s your one-stop shop for news regarding cartoons, anime, and animated web series. We’re talking movies, TV shows, digital shorts, and everything in between! This week saw the arrival of Disney’sMoanaon Blu-ray, along with a sneak peek of some of the home video’s more musical bonus features....

Monster Crown, an indie creature-collecting game now officially has a release date of October 12. The developers over the project at Studio Aurum made the announcement in a short and funny documentary-styled video on Youtube, with the backstory of what led to the game’s development as the main focus. The game has been available for early access onSteamfor a little over a year. Developers explained that the title would be in early access from 6 to 12 months and that the goal was to gather as much feedback from players as possible to create a “properly balanced” game....

One of the biggest movie release weeks of the year is always Thanksgiving and whileGhostbusters: Afterlifeand theHouse of Guccilook to go head to head at the box office, one of the films going under the radar isResident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. The film is based on the popular horror video game franchise by the same name. With a week until the premiere,Johannes Roberts, the writer and director of the movie, sat down withEntertainment Weeklyto discuss all thingsResident Evil....

Ryan Reynoldsis never one to shy away from a good joke, especially when it’s an up-to-the-minute, meta joke which fits in perfectly with the zeitgeist. So, when Reynolds released a new ad for his company Aviation Gin featuring the recently viral television ad character Peloton Wife (real name:Monica Ruiz), the applause was warranted for being able to capitalize on a viral TV ad with one destined to go even more viral....

Several times throughoutScary Stories to Tell in the Dark, I found myself thinking ofHobbs & Shaw. Listen, I know there’s little connection to be made between a ghost-and-ghoul spookshow based on a children’s book and aFast & Furiousspinoff whereThe Rockquite literally lassos a helicopter with a tow chain. These are very different cinematic experiences. But I kept returning toHobbs & Shaw’s set-pieces, and how batshit bananas insane they may look, there isn’t muchweightto that CGI-heavy madness....

It’s been four months since theStar Wars: Rise of Skywalkertrailer dropped and people are straight jonesin' for some more news out of the galaxy far, far away. We already told you about theEwan McGregor-ledObi-Wan Kenobi series for Disney+ rumorthat needs to be taken with so many grains of salt it’ll kill anyone with high cholesterol. But today has also brought the smallest of updates on the future ofStar Wars, a.k.a the two planned trilogies spearheaded byDavid Benioff&Dan WeissandRian Johnson, respectively....

As we ring in 2024, resolutions and goals are sure to run rampant as individuals work to ensure this year is better than the last. While it’s never wrong to have goals, it’s unfortunate how many find themselves struggling to meet the resolutions they’ve set for themselves; more often than not, failing to accomplish these lofty (and self-imposed) expectations can lead to feelings of inadequacy. These objectives are meant to help someone evolve, yet many fail to recognize anything but a strict set of successes as evidence they’re improving — a feeling which could easily be prevented with a viewing ofCarol & the End of the World,a newdramedycreated byDan GutermanforNetflix....

Attention, exploitation enthusiasts, Sony Pictures Entertainment has released the first trailer was forSuperfly, a reimagining of the 1972 blaxploitation action classic,Super Fly. The teaser shows off a completely re-imagined take on the material, updating the action to present day and moving the setting from Harlem to Atlanta. “In 1971, Harlem was the epicenter of black culture, it was really what Atlanta is today,” explains filmmakerDirector X. Director X hails from the music video world, where he’s established himself with a prolific career directing videos for top artists likeJay-Z,Kanye West,Nicki Minaj,Rihannaand many, many more....

Terry Gilliamdoes not do anything the conventional way. You have only to take a cursory look at his body of work to see that this is the case. But for the Gilliam Faithful who have been waiting upwards of five years since his last effort, 2013’sThe Zero Theorem, today brings us a video that rewards their patience and celebrates the Oscar-nominated filmmaker’s unconventionality. At long last, the first trailer forThe Man Who Killed Don Quixoteis now here!...

One of my favorite films at this year’s SXSW was writer-directorRiley Sterns’dark comedyThe Art of Self-Defense. In the film,Jesse Eisenbergplays a timid bookkeeper, who joins a neighborhood karate studio to learn how to protect himself after being attacked by a motorcycle gang. At the dojo, he gains a newfound sense of confidence for the first time thanks to his charismatic and mysterious Sensei (Alessandro Nivola). But things are not as they appear, and as he dives deeper into this new world, he’s forced to make choices that could change everything....

Matt Reeves’The Batmancomes to theaters tomorrow, but the film is already gathering praise from critics and filmmakers alike. Today,Baby DriverdirectorEdgar Wrighttook to Twitter to applaud the film’s car chase scene between the Caped Crusader (Robert Pattinson) and the Penguin (Colin Farrell). The scene in question was alreadyteased in multiple trailersand features an explosive car chase on the streets of Gotham City. While the movie will only be available to the public tomorrow, Wright’s early praise of the scene is an excellent indication that the Batmobile race is genuinely exhilarating....

In his feature debut, directorCedric Nicolas-Troyanbrings humor and a lighter tone to the fantasy world ofThe Huntsman: Winter’s War,the romantic action-adventure prequel to 2012’s dark take on the classic story,Snow White and the Huntsman. Troyan, who was the VFX supervisor responsible for the stunning visuals of the first film, explores an origin story hinted at in the original about the Huntman’s past love and her tragic death.Chris HemsworthandCharlize Theronreturn to the universe they helped create, joined by additional cast membersEmily BluntandJessica Chastainin powerful new roles....

The criminal underworld has played a major role inStar Warsfrom the moment Obi-Wan (Alec Guinness) rode into Mos Eisley and warned Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) that he would “never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.” InStar Wars, villainy has always been a bit of a gray area. After all, sometimes you need a little villainy to fly you under the radar of an oppressive imperial regime. But the criminal syndicates have always been a stark danger....