The video game origins of "Arcane: League of Legends," the latest lauded CGI-animated Netflix project, is less significant than its painstakingly complex textures. On the heels of the successful "Castlevania" anime-inspired 2D adaptation is "Arcane," a three-act tale adapted from the "League of Legends" multiplayer online battle arena video game by Riot Games. That the series created by Christian Linke and Alex Yee purportedly serves as a prequel to the video game is not the point nor should it be an obstacle to newcomers to the "League of Legends" universe.
Spanning nine episodes and three acts, "Arcane" weaponized a release of...
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Spanning nine episodes and three acts, "Arcane" weaponized a release of...
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- 11/22/2021
- by Caroline Cao
- Slash Film
In the wake of rave reviews, Netflix's new animated steampunk fantasy series "Arcane" has been renewed for season 2 just a couple of weeks after premiering on the streaming service. Based on and featuring characters from the online multiplayer game "League of Legends," the TV show follows the rising tension between two cities and the fractured relationship between sisters Vi (voiced by "Hawkeye" star Hailee Steinfeld) and Jinx (Ella Purnell).
Per Variety, Netflix and Riot Games have confirmed that "Arcane" season 2 is on the way, as announced at a fan event on Saturday. Christian Linke and Alex Yee, the co-creators of "Arcane," released this statement...
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Per Variety, Netflix and Riot Games have confirmed that "Arcane" season 2 is on the way, as announced at a fan event on Saturday. Christian Linke and Alex Yee, the co-creators of "Arcane," released this statement...
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- 11/21/2021
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
Netflix and Riot Games announced on Saturday evening that Arcane, the animated series set in the League of Legends video game universe, has been renewed for Season 2.
The news came just hours after Season 1’s final three episodes premiered on the streamer.
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“We’re beyond happy about the positive response to Arcane‘s first season and are working hard...
The news came just hours after Season 1’s final three episodes premiered on the streamer.
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“We’re beyond happy about the positive response to Arcane‘s first season and are working hard...
- 11/21/2021
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Netflix and Riot Games have confirmed that a second season of “Arcane,” the streamer’s hit “League of Legends”-based animated series, is officially on the way. The two companies made the announcement at the conclusion of a fan event on Saturday evening.
“We’re beyond happy about the positive response to ‘Arcane’s’ first season and are working hard with the creative wizards at Riot and [French animation studio] Fortiche to deliver our second installment,” series co-creators Christian Linke and Alex Yee said in a statement.
While details are still under wraps about the second season of the series, Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell and Katie Leung have all been confirmed to reprise their respective voice roles of Vi, Jinx and Caitlyn Kiramman. The second season of “Arcane” will be executed produced by Linke, alongside Marc Merrill, Brandon Beck, Jane Chung and Thomas Vu. No release date has been announced.
The first season...
“We’re beyond happy about the positive response to ‘Arcane’s’ first season and are working hard with the creative wizards at Riot and [French animation studio] Fortiche to deliver our second installment,” series co-creators Christian Linke and Alex Yee said in a statement.
While details are still under wraps about the second season of the series, Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell and Katie Leung have all been confirmed to reprise their respective voice roles of Vi, Jinx and Caitlyn Kiramman. The second season of “Arcane” will be executed produced by Linke, alongside Marc Merrill, Brandon Beck, Jane Chung and Thomas Vu. No release date has been announced.
The first season...
- 11/21/2021
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Fresh off a suspenseful Season 1 cliffhanger, Riot Games’ League of Legends animated series Arcane has been renewed for Season 2 at Netflix.
Riot Games and Netflix unveiled the renewal Saturday during the two-day Undercity Nights events. Stars Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell and Katie Leung are set to reprise their roles in the sophomore season as Vi, Jinx and Caitlyn Kiramman, respectively. Season 2 is in production.
The series, which made its debut earlier in November, is set in the utopian region of League of Legends realms Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun.
Arcane, animated by Fortiche Productions, follows the origins of popular League champions sisters Jinx and Vi as they seek to reunite. Overcoming the world of Arcane is a dark power that brings on violence and chaos, and threatens to keep the sisters apart.
The series also features voice performances from Kevin Alejandro, Katie Leung, Jason Spisak, Toks Olagundoye, Jb Blanc and Harry Lloyd.
Riot Games and Netflix unveiled the renewal Saturday during the two-day Undercity Nights events. Stars Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell and Katie Leung are set to reprise their roles in the sophomore season as Vi, Jinx and Caitlyn Kiramman, respectively. Season 2 is in production.
The series, which made its debut earlier in November, is set in the utopian region of League of Legends realms Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun.
Arcane, animated by Fortiche Productions, follows the origins of popular League champions sisters Jinx and Vi as they seek to reunite. Overcoming the world of Arcane is a dark power that brings on violence and chaos, and threatens to keep the sisters apart.
The series also features voice performances from Kevin Alejandro, Katie Leung, Jason Spisak, Toks Olagundoye, Jb Blanc and Harry Lloyd.
- 11/21/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
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