Last year Los Angeles' Anime Expo was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic , with the organizers shifting focus to a 2021 event. The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation's Ray Chiang has now announced that the event will not go ahead in LA this year either, with the organization planning another "Anime Expo Lite" online event instead, as reported by Anime News Network . "With the continued uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, it is apparent that we will not be able to safely hold a physical show this July for Anime Expo 2021," the statement by Chiang reads. "Anime Expo Lite will return on July 4th weekend! While we know that nothing can ever fully replicate the magic of in-person events, we recognize that online communities have long been an integral part of Anime Expo’s culture. Anime Expo has been streamed since 2017 and will continue to be part of the experience." We will not have a physical event for #AX2021 . #AnimeExpoLite will return on … [Read more...] about Anime Expo Cancels In-Person 2021 Event, Plans Virtual Convention
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Black Panther 2 star Lupita Nyong’o teases “exciting” plans for Marvel sequel
Lupita Nyong'o has teased what we can expect from Black Panther 2 – apparently, director Ryan Coogler has some exciting plans up his sleeve for the Marvel sequel, even if this time around we'll be visiting the kingdom of Wakanda without Chadwick Boseman. Marvel boss Kevin Feige has already confirmed that T'challa will not be recast to replace the late Boseman, who passed away in August 2020. The character won't be digitally replaced with CGI, either. “It’s gonna be different, of course, without our king to go back into that world," Nyong'o said in an interview with Good Morning America . "But I know that all of us are dedicated to carrying on his legacy in this new Black Panther. And [director] Ryan Coogler has some really, really exciting ideas that I look forward to bringing to life with the rest of the family.” Nyong'o played Nakia in Black Panther, T'Challa's former lover and an undercover spy for Wakanda. Filming is due to start in July 202 – alongside … [Read more...] about Black Panther 2 star Lupita Nyong’o teases “exciting” plans for Marvel sequel
DC and Joshua Williamson has big plans for The Flash in the Infinite Frontier
Barry Allen was the first hero to travel from Earth-Prime to another Earth in the Multiverse in 1961's landmark ' A Flash of Two Worlds .' So it makes perfect sense he'll be leading the charge into DC's new Omniverse. Spoilers for Infinite Frontier #0 follow . As seen in the pages of Infinite Frontier #0 , Barry Allen has accepted an invitation from Justice Incarnate to join their team as Earth-Prime's representative to the Omniverse-exploring all-star super-team. Calling it a "dream come true," Barry accepts the offer but not before making sure Wally West knows Barry expects him to take over as Central City's The Flash, which he'll do as star of the monthly Flash series. The now-former Flash writer Joshua Williamson wrote the Infinite Frontier #0 story setting up the next phase in both Flash's careers, and while he's ready to pass the monthly series baton to new writer Jeremy Adams , he'll continue to tell new Barry Allen stories in the pages of Infinite … [Read more...] about DC and Joshua Williamson has big plans for The Flash in the Infinite Frontier
The Simpsons has been renewed for season 33 and season 34
Woo-hoo! You’ll never stop The Simpsons. The hit Fox-turned-Disney animated comedy, which began as a series of shorts on The Tracy Ullman Show way back in 1987, has been renewed for seasons 33 and 34, a move that will see the series mark its 750th episode. "It’s a sincere pleasure to announce the Season 33 and 34 pick-ups for The Simpsons. We keep hoping that, eventually, they’ll get it right," joked Charlie Collier, CEO, Fox Entertainment (via Deadline ). The Simpsons, which is currently airing its 32nd season, had been left in limbo in recent months. Bob’s Burgers and Family Guy had both been picked up for extra seasons, and there may have been lingering fears that Disney’s merger with Fox would spell the end for Springfield’s favorite family. But, now, the creative team can crack open a Duff and celebrate. The 32nd season is likely to air across 2021 and 2022, with the 33rd season taking the show up to 757 episodes by 2023. Perhaps with one eye on critics saying The … [Read more...] about The Simpsons has been renewed for season 33 and season 34
Nintendo Switch With OLED And 4K Output Reportedly Being Revealed This Year
A new version of the Switch with a larger OLED display from Samsung, as well as support for 4K resolution when docked, is reportedly set for a reveal by Nintendo later this year. The model, according to Bloomberg , will be unveiled this year and Samsung will begin mass production of the new seven-inch screen "as early as June." The OLED display panel will output at 720p resolution, according to Bloomberg, which cites people familiar with plans. Nintendo is said to be working to maintain interest around the Switch, as well as continue to sell software competitively against Xbox and PlayStation. Reports of a more powerful version of the Switch have been floating around for some time now. In January a dataminer noted that a firmware update issued by Nintendo references an upgraded Switch console codenamed Aula. This upgraded model allegedly uses the Mariko (Tegra X1+) SoC chip that was implemented with the Switch Lite and updated 2019 regular model Switches. Additionally, the … [Read more...] about Nintendo Switch With OLED And 4K Output Reportedly Being Revealed This Year