Jaden Smith has been cast as a younger version of Kanye West in Showtime’s upcoming limited half-hour anthology series Omniverse. Smith will play an alternate reality version of West, who will act as an executive producer on the show alongside manager Scooter Braun.
According to Variety, the series will examine “the many doors of perception.” The first season will explore the Ego through this alternate reality incarnation of the rapper. The pilot episode was written by Lee Sung Jin, who previously worked on Silicon Valley. Jin said, “I’m...
According to Variety, the series will examine “the many doors of perception.” The first season will explore the Ego through this alternate reality incarnation of the rapper. The pilot episode was written by Lee Sung Jin, who previously worked on Silicon Valley. Jin said, “I’m...
- 5/2/2019
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
The crowded TV landscape is making some room for another big name: Kanye West.
The Grammy-winning rapper will executive-produce Omniverse, an anthology series in development at Showtime. Per the official description, Omniverse plans to explore “the many doors of perception,” with Season 1 focused on the Ego.
Jaden Smith (The Get Down) will star as a young an alternate reality Kanye West in the first season, which will take place in an alternate reality.
Smith will executive-produce the half-hour project with West, with Lee Sung Jin (Silicon Valley) on board to write the script. Omniverse marks West’s first major TV project.
The Grammy-winning rapper will executive-produce Omniverse, an anthology series in development at Showtime. Per the official description, Omniverse plans to explore “the many doors of perception,” with Season 1 focused on the Ego.
Jaden Smith (The Get Down) will star as a young an alternate reality Kanye West in the first season, which will take place in an alternate reality.
Smith will executive-produce the half-hour project with West, with Lee Sung Jin (Silicon Valley) on board to write the script. Omniverse marks West’s first major TV project.
- 5/1/2019
- TVLine.com
Kanye West’s ‘Omniverse’ Anthology Series About Perception Starring Jaden Smith In Works At Showtime
Showtime has put in development Omniverse, a limited half-hour anthology series from Kanye West, Scooter Braun’s Sb Projects, Westbrook Studios and writer Lee Sung Jin (Undone), with Jaden Smith attached to star and executive produce.
Written by Lee, Omniverse examines the many doors of perception. Season One explores the Ego through an alternate reality Kanye West. Smith stars as an Alternate Reality Kanye West.
Omniverse is West’s first major foray into television.
Lee, West and Braun executive produce. James Shin and Scott Manson executive produce on behalf of Sb Projects, along with Miguel Melendez and Jaden Smith on behalf of Westbrook Studios.
Lee is currently a co-executive producer on Amazon’s Undone. His past credits include Tuca & Bertie and Silicon Valley. Lee’s pilot, Singularity, was directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Lee is repped by Wme, Grandview Entertainment and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller.
“I’m honored and...
Written by Lee, Omniverse examines the many doors of perception. Season One explores the Ego through an alternate reality Kanye West. Smith stars as an Alternate Reality Kanye West.
Omniverse is West’s first major foray into television.
Lee, West and Braun executive produce. James Shin and Scott Manson executive produce on behalf of Sb Projects, along with Miguel Melendez and Jaden Smith on behalf of Westbrook Studios.
Lee is currently a co-executive producer on Amazon’s Undone. His past credits include Tuca & Bertie and Silicon Valley. Lee’s pilot, Singularity, was directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Lee is repped by Wme, Grandview Entertainment and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller.
“I’m honored and...
- 5/1/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The second season of Disney Channel’s DuckTales doesn’t hatch for another month, but the cable net today renewed it for Season 3. Watch the announcement video above.
The series follows the highflying adventures of Duckburg’s most famous trillionaire Scrooge McDuck (voiced by Doctor Who alum David Tennant); his mischievous triplet grandnephews Huey, Dewey and Louie and temperamental nephew Donald Duck (Tony Anselmo). Also featured are the trusted McDuck Manor team: big-hearted, fearless chauffer/pilot Launchpad McQuack (Beck Bennett); no-nonsense housekeeper Mrs. Beakley (Toks Olagundoye); and her granddaughter, Webby Vanderquack (Kate Micucci), resident adventurer and the triplet’s newfound fierce friend.
The Season 2 recurring cast includes Paget Brewster, Bernardo de Paula and Arturo del Puerto. Among the guest stars for the toon’s sophomore run are Julie Bowen, Edgar Wright, Jack McBrayer, John Hodgman, Jameela Jamil, Libe Barer and Lance Reddick.
Produced by Disney Television Animation,...
The series follows the highflying adventures of Duckburg’s most famous trillionaire Scrooge McDuck (voiced by Doctor Who alum David Tennant); his mischievous triplet grandnephews Huey, Dewey and Louie and temperamental nephew Donald Duck (Tony Anselmo). Also featured are the trusted McDuck Manor team: big-hearted, fearless chauffer/pilot Launchpad McQuack (Beck Bennett); no-nonsense housekeeper Mrs. Beakley (Toks Olagundoye); and her granddaughter, Webby Vanderquack (Kate Micucci), resident adventurer and the triplet’s newfound fierce friend.
The Season 2 recurring cast includes Paget Brewster, Bernardo de Paula and Arturo del Puerto. Among the guest stars for the toon’s sophomore run are Julie Bowen, Edgar Wright, Jack McBrayer, John Hodgman, Jameela Jamil, Libe Barer and Lance Reddick.
Produced by Disney Television Animation,...
- 9/21/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s no secret to anyone that I am a big Batman fan, even more so I love when DC gets there act together and releases some of there best Batman stories in animation form and the latest of those wonderful stories to make its way to release is Batman Ninja… and let me tell you its glorious, but what is it about? Well here is the official run-down:
Batman Ninja takes a journey across the ages as Gorilla Grodd’s time displacement machine transports many of Batman’s worst enemies to feudal Japan – along with the Dark Knight and a few of his allies. The villains take over the forms of the feudal lords that rule the divided land, with the Joker taking the lead among the warring factions. As his traditional high-tech weaponry is exhausted almost immediately, Batman must rely on his intellect and his allies – including Catwoman...
Batman Ninja takes a journey across the ages as Gorilla Grodd’s time displacement machine transports many of Batman’s worst enemies to feudal Japan – along with the Dark Knight and a few of his allies. The villains take over the forms of the feudal lords that rule the divided land, with the Joker taking the lead among the warring factions. As his traditional high-tech weaponry is exhausted almost immediately, Batman must rely on his intellect and his allies – including Catwoman...
- 5/2/2018
- by Kevin Haldon
- Nerdly
The visually stunning Batman Ninja is the creative result of a trio of anime’s finest filmmakers – director Jumpei Mizusaki (Opening Animation of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure), writer Kazuki Nakashima (Gurren Lagann), and character designer Takashi Okazaki (Afro Samurai) produced the original movie with Warner Bros. Japan. The script was then reinterpreted and rewritten for English-language distribution by award-winning screenwriters Leo Chu and Eric Garcia.
Batman Ninja takes a journey across the ages as Gorilla Grodd’s time displacement machine transports many of Batman’s worst enemies to feudal Japan – along with the Dark Knight and a few of his allies. The villains take over the forms of the feudal lords that rule the divided land, with the Joker taking the lead among the warring factions. As his traditional high-tech weaponry is exhausted almost immediately, Batman must rely on his intellect and his allies – including Catwoman and the extended Bat-family...
Batman Ninja takes a journey across the ages as Gorilla Grodd’s time displacement machine transports many of Batman’s worst enemies to feudal Japan – along with the Dark Knight and a few of his allies. The villains take over the forms of the feudal lords that rule the divided land, with the Joker taking the lead among the warring factions. As his traditional high-tech weaponry is exhausted almost immediately, Batman must rely on his intellect and his allies – including Catwoman and the extended Bat-family...
- 4/20/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
The visually stunning Batman Ninja is the creative result of a trio of anime’s finest filmmakers – director Jumpei Mizusaki (Opening Animation of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure), writer Kazuki Nakashima (Gurren Lagann), and character designer Takashi Okazaki (Afro Samurai) produced the original movie with Warner Bros. Japan. The script was then reinterpreted and rewritten for English-language distribution by award-winning screenwriters Leo Chu and Eric Garcia (Supah Ninjas, Afro Samurai).
Batman Ninja takes a journey across the ages as Gorilla Grodd’s time displacement machine transports many of Batman’s worst enemies to feudal Japan – along with the Dark Knight and a few of his allies. The villains take over the forms of the feudal lords that rule the divided land, with the Joker taking the lead among the warring factions. As his traditional high-tech weaponry is exhausted almost immediately, Batman must rely on his intellect and his allies – including Catwoman...
Batman Ninja takes a journey across the ages as Gorilla Grodd’s time displacement machine transports many of Batman’s worst enemies to feudal Japan – along with the Dark Knight and a few of his allies. The villains take over the forms of the feudal lords that rule the divided land, with the Joker taking the lead among the warring factions. As his traditional high-tech weaponry is exhausted almost immediately, Batman must rely on his intellect and his allies – including Catwoman...
- 3/27/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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