Zoe Saldana stands at 5 feet 6 ½ inches (168.9 cm), which is above the average height of an American woman, which is approximately 5 feet 4 inches (about 162.6 cm).
Even in heels, Zoe Saldana appears slightly shorter next to Marco Perego. At the 2024 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, she posed next to him in a dark brown Givenchy Fall 2024 dress.
Zoe Saldana, poised and elegant next to Marco Perego, attends the 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on April 14, 2024 (Abaca Press/INSTARimages (Credit: Abaca Press / INSTARimages)
She often rounds up her height to 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) in interviews. Her shoe size is 8 (US), 38.5 in European sizing, and 5.5 in UK sizing.
Actress Zoe Saldana, standing tall at 5 feet 6 ½ inches, showcases her elegance in Jimmy Choo sandals at the Step Up 11th Annual Inspiration Awards in Beverly Hills, California (Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock)
Height Comparison With Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman, at a height...
Even in heels, Zoe Saldana appears slightly shorter next to Marco Perego. At the 2024 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, she posed next to him in a dark brown Givenchy Fall 2024 dress.
Zoe Saldana, poised and elegant next to Marco Perego, attends the 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on April 14, 2024 (Abaca Press/INSTARimages (Credit: Abaca Press / INSTARimages)
She often rounds up her height to 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) in interviews. Her shoe size is 8 (US), 38.5 in European sizing, and 5.5 in UK sizing.
Actress Zoe Saldana, standing tall at 5 feet 6 ½ inches, showcases her elegance in Jimmy Choo sandals at the Step Up 11th Annual Inspiration Awards in Beverly Hills, California (Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock)
Height Comparison With Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman, at a height...
- 4/17/2024
- by Roselle Kwan Mariano
- Your Next Shoes
Hulu Live TV may offer the best value in entertainment. Not only do you get 33 of the top 35 cable channels, you also get free Hulu on demand, Disney+, and ESPN+. Today, that deal is even better — you can enjoy it free for three days.
Activate 3-Day Free Trial $76.99+ / month hulu.com What is Hulu Live TV?
If you’ve never cut the cord before, think of Hulu Live TV as a replacement for cable. The main benefit is that you receive the channels over the internet, meaning you can watch TV on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and Vizio Smart TV.
Even better, there’s no contract. Feel free to cancel before your free trial expires or just pay on a month-to-month basis.
The service comes with an unlimited cloud DVR,...
Activate 3-Day Free Trial $76.99+ / month hulu.com What is Hulu Live TV?
If you’ve never cut the cord before, think of Hulu Live TV as a replacement for cable. The main benefit is that you receive the channels over the internet, meaning you can watch TV on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and Vizio Smart TV.
Even better, there’s no contract. Feel free to cancel before your free trial expires or just pay on a month-to-month basis.
The service comes with an unlimited cloud DVR,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
The histories of the four nations have been well explored in the world of Avatar, but there seems to be more to discover. Bryan Konietzko and Micahel Dante Dimartino, creators of the story, had a lot more to explore in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender. This was especially true when it came to the confirmation of the relationship between Korra and Asami Sato, which was not only cemented by a Tumblr post by Konietzko but was also explored in the 2018 comic book continuation of The Legend of Korra, Turf Wars.
Korra and Asami holding hands at the end of The Legend of Korra
As the relationship between Korra and Asami Sato is explored in the pages of the follow-up comic book, Avatar has cemented other aspects of its world using the relationship that the comic books chose to depict. Characters talking about Korra and Asami’s relationship allowed...
Korra and Asami holding hands at the end of The Legend of Korra
As the relationship between Korra and Asami Sato is explored in the pages of the follow-up comic book, Avatar has cemented other aspects of its world using the relationship that the comic books chose to depict. Characters talking about Korra and Asami’s relationship allowed...
- 4/17/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Disneyland cast members who work in the amusement park’s shows, parades and visitor meet-and-greets are a step closer to unionizing: Actors’ Equity Association has filed an election petition with the National Labor Relations Board for union recognition.
Equity will serve as the bargaining representative for Disneyland’s Parades and Characters departments. The employees and the union announced the Nlrb filing today.
In a statement, Equity President Kate Shindle said, “The Cast Members who bring the Characters and Parades to life have been non-union since Disneyland Resort opened in the 1950s and have watched other workers in the park unionize all around them. Just eight weeks after Equity launched a campaign seeking union authorization cards, we have signatures from a supermajority of those eligible.”
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Equity will serve as the bargaining representative for Disneyland’s Parades and Characters departments. The employees and the union announced the Nlrb filing today.
In a statement, Equity President Kate Shindle said, “The Cast Members who bring the Characters and Parades to life have been non-union since Disneyland Resort opened in the 1950s and have watched other workers in the park unionize all around them. Just eight weeks after Equity launched a campaign seeking union authorization cards, we have signatures from a supermajority of those eligible.”
Related: Bob Iger Reveals First Look At ‘Avatar’ Area At Disneyland, Says The Idea That Disney Is Letting NBCU’s Epic Universe Invade Its Orlando Turf...
- 4/17/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Yesterday Disney got a boost forward with their Disneyland expansion called DisneylandForward after the Anaheim City Council approved their proposal. This allows Disney to move forward with their plans over the next four decades.
It is important to note that this is just the first vote, and it took eight hours to reach a 7-0 agreement. The proposal still needs a second vote in May for final approval.
The meeting allowed citizens of Anaheim to speak, and 84 did, with 57 of them in favor of the project, which is said to bring almost $2 billion in upgrades to Disneyland and the areas surrounding it. Anaheim will get over $100 million in benefits from the Walt Disney Company for infrastructure upgrades and repairs to sustain the project. Disney will also be giving the city $30 million for affordable housing and another $8 million for city parks.
This sounds great for the people of Anaheim, but the...
It is important to note that this is just the first vote, and it took eight hours to reach a 7-0 agreement. The proposal still needs a second vote in May for final approval.
The meeting allowed citizens of Anaheim to speak, and 84 did, with 57 of them in favor of the project, which is said to bring almost $2 billion in upgrades to Disneyland and the areas surrounding it. Anaheim will get over $100 million in benefits from the Walt Disney Company for infrastructure upgrades and repairs to sustain the project. Disney will also be giving the city $30 million for affordable housing and another $8 million for city parks.
This sounds great for the people of Anaheim, but the...
- 4/17/2024
- by Kambrea Pratt
- Pirates & Princesses
Remakes have been a part of Hollywood since time immemorial, and even though film enthusiasts are absolutely over it, it doesn’t seem like they are going to stop anytime soon. The fan-favorite The Blair Witch Project is next in line as Lionsgate and Blumhouse are all set to revive the franchise. The 1999 horror film still remains one of the most terrifying films that Hollywood has to offer, and if the remake wants to stand a chance against it, the creators are going to have to give it their all and then some.
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Unfortunately, things are already not looking too good for the remake as it has been revealed that the original creators behind The Blair Witch Project are not linked to the remake in any shape or form. In fact, they were not even aware of the project before it was announced at CinemaCon 2024.
The...
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Unfortunately, things are already not looking too good for the remake as it has been revealed that the original creators behind The Blair Witch Project are not linked to the remake in any shape or form. In fact, they were not even aware of the project before it was announced at CinemaCon 2024.
The...
- 4/17/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Dave Bautista has been an iconic wrestler and a ferocious yet loveable actor when it comes to movies. Starring in a plethora of movies, Bautista has gathered a massive fan following which often fan-casts and speculates about his upcoming roles.
The actor has been rumored to join Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender (the live-action series) as a villain and he would indeed make a great choice. There is, however, one role that might jeopardize Bautista’s role in the Netflix series and it has everything to do with Avatar: The Last Airbender!
Dave Bautista as Rabban in the Dune franchise
Dave Bautista Has Been Fan-Cast As This Iconic Villain In Avatar: The Last Airbender
Starring in several negative roles, Bautista has indeed made for a fantastic villain. Naturally, the actor was fan-cast into Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender series. Having a face structure similar to Combustion Man from Avatar the animated series,...
The actor has been rumored to join Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender (the live-action series) as a villain and he would indeed make a great choice. There is, however, one role that might jeopardize Bautista’s role in the Netflix series and it has everything to do with Avatar: The Last Airbender!
Dave Bautista as Rabban in the Dune franchise
Dave Bautista Has Been Fan-Cast As This Iconic Villain In Avatar: The Last Airbender
Starring in several negative roles, Bautista has indeed made for a fantastic villain. Naturally, the actor was fan-cast into Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender series. Having a face structure similar to Combustion Man from Avatar the animated series,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Avatar: The Last Airbender, as a franchise, is always deliberate with every decision that is made. A character’s backstory, design, bending, techniques, and even their alliance, all have a part to play in the grand scheme of things. A design made by creators, Michael Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, to perfectly fit their grand puzzle.
Aang and Katara
Knowing this, there are many decisions made that fans find difficult to assign meaning to. In situations like these, the creators lend a hand in exposing the intention behind why things were made the way that they were.
Suggested“That’s actually so depressing”: 1 Subtle Detail About Aang in Avatar: The Last Airbender Makes Him the Saddest Character and Zuko Stans Must Shut Up
One example of this, that has had fans scratching their heads since the very first season was why Katara is the only bender in the South Pole.
Aang and Katara
Knowing this, there are many decisions made that fans find difficult to assign meaning to. In situations like these, the creators lend a hand in exposing the intention behind why things were made the way that they were.
Suggested“That’s actually so depressing”: 1 Subtle Detail About Aang in Avatar: The Last Airbender Makes Him the Saddest Character and Zuko Stans Must Shut Up
One example of this, that has had fans scratching their heads since the very first season was why Katara is the only bender in the South Pole.
- 4/16/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Once again, TV usage was down in March with broadcast TV receiving the smallest percentage among the primary viewing categories.
Broadcast TV saw a 6% usage decline from February to March, accounting for just 22.5% of viewing. Year-over-year, broadcast viewing has fallen 4%, according to Nielsen’s monthly report, The Gauge.
On a yearly basis, cable viewing saw the largest usage decline at 10%. However, it remained resilient at 283.% of viewing thanks in part to March Madness. Sports cable viewing was up 43% in the month of March, according to Nielsen, which also notes that the women’s NCAA tournament had a larger impact on viewership than it usually does.
The State of the Union also gave cable a boost, since 32.2M viewers tuned into that March 7 event.
Streaming is still making up the majority of TV usage, only falling 1% from February to represent 38.5% of the total share. As is typical, YouTube took the largest...
Broadcast TV saw a 6% usage decline from February to March, accounting for just 22.5% of viewing. Year-over-year, broadcast viewing has fallen 4%, according to Nielsen’s monthly report, The Gauge.
On a yearly basis, cable viewing saw the largest usage decline at 10%. However, it remained resilient at 283.% of viewing thanks in part to March Madness. Sports cable viewing was up 43% in the month of March, according to Nielsen, which also notes that the women’s NCAA tournament had a larger impact on viewership than it usually does.
The State of the Union also gave cable a boost, since 32.2M viewers tuned into that March 7 event.
Streaming is still making up the majority of TV usage, only falling 1% from February to represent 38.5% of the total share. As is typical, YouTube took the largest...
- 4/16/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Avatar: The Last Airbender has an entire variety of characters who lie on the moral spectrum. Some are morally white while others are blinded by their goals. There are also characters that had an entire arc of their own understanding. To be a character in the fan-favorite series was no less than being an actual person, just with special abilities.
A still from Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Some of the most complex characters are part of the franchise, bringing about layers upon layers of development and understanding. The show has managed to create bonds not just among characters but also among the fans who watch them. One character, however, is a mystery to this day.
Even Fire Lord Ozai Couldn’t Have Seen This Coming: Avatar Theory Reveals Air Nomads Created Sandbending
Ty Lee, who resided in the Fire Nation, had a lot attached to her that led...
A still from Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Some of the most complex characters are part of the franchise, bringing about layers upon layers of development and understanding. The show has managed to create bonds not just among characters but also among the fans who watch them. One character, however, is a mystery to this day.
Even Fire Lord Ozai Couldn’t Have Seen This Coming: Avatar Theory Reveals Air Nomads Created Sandbending
Ty Lee, who resided in the Fire Nation, had a lot attached to her that led...
- 4/16/2024
- by Adya Godboley
- FandomWire
Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of the most critically acclaimed series of all time. Not only does it have stellar fan reviews from all sides, it also has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. One of its most commended aspect is its immersive world-building. Not only are the dynamics between factions excellently well-thought-out, but the powers and bending as a concept are truly one of a kind.
Aang in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Knowing just how magnificent the power structure is, it is surprising to find out that the original plan that the network had was a lot different. Nickelodeon seemed to be aiming for a ‘magic and action’ series, something that could have easily doomed the animated series before it was even released.
SUGGESTEDNickelodeon Could’ve Hit a Jackpot Had They Not Shut Down Plans for an Avatar: The Last Airbender Follow-up Sequel
Thankfully, Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante Dimartino came to the rescue.
Aang in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Knowing just how magnificent the power structure is, it is surprising to find out that the original plan that the network had was a lot different. Nickelodeon seemed to be aiming for a ‘magic and action’ series, something that could have easily doomed the animated series before it was even released.
SUGGESTEDNickelodeon Could’ve Hit a Jackpot Had They Not Shut Down Plans for an Avatar: The Last Airbender Follow-up Sequel
Thankfully, Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante Dimartino came to the rescue.
- 4/16/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Aardman Academy Pacts With New Zealand’s Canterbury University for Stop-Motion Animation (Exclusive)
New Zealand’s University of Canterbury has signed a five-year exclusive agreement with the Aardman Academy, the training arm of the Aardman Animations, the British film and TV studio behind “Wallace and Gromit” and “Shaun the Sheep.”
The agreement enables the Christchurch-based university to become the only educational institution in New Zealand to specialize in Aardman’s unique version of stop-motion animation. It has the potential to upend the country’s animation industry.
The Aardman Academy was created at a time when the studio urgently needed more animators to produce “Chicken Run.” Released in 2000, the film went on to become the highest-grossing stop-motion film of all time. The Aardman Academy has since trained hundreds of world-class animators, directors, model makers and other specialists.
Training will be offered to animation students studying for the university’s Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours degree. And it creates the opportunity to receive training...
The agreement enables the Christchurch-based university to become the only educational institution in New Zealand to specialize in Aardman’s unique version of stop-motion animation. It has the potential to upend the country’s animation industry.
The Aardman Academy was created at a time when the studio urgently needed more animators to produce “Chicken Run.” Released in 2000, the film went on to become the highest-grossing stop-motion film of all time. The Aardman Academy has since trained hundreds of world-class animators, directors, model makers and other specialists.
Training will be offered to animation students studying for the university’s Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours degree. And it creates the opportunity to receive training...
- 4/16/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Shogun has skyrocketed to the top of the streaming ratings, a little over a month since its initial two-episode release, with millions of views in its first week.
This wasn't an easy feat considering the debut success of other FX or Hulu hard-hitters, such as The Bear, The Handmaid's Tale, and The Great.
Immediate comparisons to Game of Thrones were inevitable, given the show's heavy political intrigues set in 17th-century feudal Japan.
As with most popular debuts that delve heavily into cultures foreign to our own, some critics pointed to the white savior trope, drawing lines between Shogun and Dances with Wolves, The Last Samurai, and even Avatar.
Fortunately, those lines failed to meet reality.
The sympathetic, apologetic nature of the white savior plot doesn't stand up to scrutiny within Shogun's carefully constructed mimicry of real-life Japan in the 1600s.
The attention to detail is bar none, with creators...
This wasn't an easy feat considering the debut success of other FX or Hulu hard-hitters, such as The Bear, The Handmaid's Tale, and The Great.
Immediate comparisons to Game of Thrones were inevitable, given the show's heavy political intrigues set in 17th-century feudal Japan.
As with most popular debuts that delve heavily into cultures foreign to our own, some critics pointed to the white savior trope, drawing lines between Shogun and Dances with Wolves, The Last Samurai, and even Avatar.
Fortunately, those lines failed to meet reality.
The sympathetic, apologetic nature of the white savior plot doesn't stand up to scrutiny within Shogun's carefully constructed mimicry of real-life Japan in the 1600s.
The attention to detail is bar none, with creators...
- 4/15/2024
- by Thomas Godwin
- TVfanatic
Avatar: The Last Airbender has a vast and complex world. When such an expansive story is created, it is only natural that some plot holes are left uncovered. On the other hand, sometimes fans try to find connections in places that the creators would have never thought of, changing how the fandom looks at the series.
Aang and Sokka in Avatar: The Last Airbender
The Legend of Korra, although a spin-off of the 2005 series, stands on its own and has very few connections to the original series. However, fans believe that they have found a very big connection between the two shows.
Could it be possible that one of the most beloved villains from TLoK could be related to the Last Avatar? Is Aang the father of Zaheer?
Zaheer — The Anarchist
Making his first appearance in “A Breath of Fresh Air”, the first episode of Book Three of The Legend of Korra,...
Aang and Sokka in Avatar: The Last Airbender
The Legend of Korra, although a spin-off of the 2005 series, stands on its own and has very few connections to the original series. However, fans believe that they have found a very big connection between the two shows.
Could it be possible that one of the most beloved villains from TLoK could be related to the Last Avatar? Is Aang the father of Zaheer?
Zaheer — The Anarchist
Making his first appearance in “A Breath of Fresh Air”, the first episode of Book Three of The Legend of Korra,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Of all the characters in the Avatar: The Last Airbender universe, perhaps the saddest character with the most heartbreaking story that fans just can’t help but fall deeply in love with is none other than Aang. Yet, the debate about the character with the most painful story still rages on, with fans comparing him to another fan-favorite character: the Fire Nation royal Zuko.
Zuko and Aang in Avatar: The Last Airbender.
But while both of these characters have incredibly heart-wrenching stories where each faced the heartbreak of losing the very thing they cherished, there is one very subtle detail that makes Twinkle Toes’ (as Toph calls him) story even sadder than his rival’s. And as nuanced as this fact may be, it is enough to make all those Sifu Hotman stans shut up.
This Detail Makes Aang a Sadder Character Than Zuko
In The Last Airbender universe, there...
Zuko and Aang in Avatar: The Last Airbender.
But while both of these characters have incredibly heart-wrenching stories where each faced the heartbreak of losing the very thing they cherished, there is one very subtle detail that makes Twinkle Toes’ (as Toph calls him) story even sadder than his rival’s. And as nuanced as this fact may be, it is enough to make all those Sifu Hotman stans shut up.
This Detail Makes Aang a Sadder Character Than Zuko
In The Last Airbender universe, there...
- 4/15/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
One-Punch Man is an online manga written and drawn by One. It has been published on the author’s personal website since June 3, 2009. A manga adaptation drawn by Yūsuke Murata has been published in Shūeisha’s Tonari no Young Jump web magazine since June 14, 2012, and 30 volumes have been released as of the time of writing. An anime series adaptation produced by Madhouse has been airing since October 2015. If you add all of this up, you will understand, quite easily, that One-Punch Man is one of the most popular animanga titles in the world and why the quirky series has so many fans.
Building on this, you’ve probably heard that there are plans for a live-action adaptation of the manga, which isn’t all that surprising seeing how there is a live-adaptation craze currently in the West, mostly helped by Netflix’s more or less successful live-action adaptations, such as One Piece and Avatar.
Building on this, you’ve probably heard that there are plans for a live-action adaptation of the manga, which isn’t all that surprising seeing how there is a live-adaptation craze currently in the West, mostly helped by Netflix’s more or less successful live-action adaptations, such as One Piece and Avatar.
- 4/15/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
We may not know if there will be a Barbie 2, but Ryan Gosling is all in for a sequel to “Papyrus.” What’s “Papyrus” you ask? Only one of the greatest runaway skits on Saturday Night Live of the past decade. For those unfamiliar, the instant fan favorite saw an increasingly obsessed Gosling going absolutely insane over Avatar using the Papyrus font for its title card. And now, in his third SNL hosting gig, Gosling has revisited it, bringing us the gift of “Papyrus 2”…and now we totally need a feature length adaptation.
“Papyrus 2” catches up with Gosling’s character, Steve, years after the events of the first one as he still tries to cope with the fact that Avatar used such a by-the-books font, only to be consumed yet again by it. But when he sees that The Way of Water has updated the font, he sees hope in...
“Papyrus 2” catches up with Gosling’s character, Steve, years after the events of the first one as he still tries to cope with the fact that Avatar used such a by-the-books font, only to be consumed yet again by it. But when he sees that The Way of Water has updated the font, he sees hope in...
- 4/14/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
In 2017, Ryan Gosling starred in "Papyrus," a "Saturday Night Live" sketch about Steven, a man fixated on the issue of our time: "Avatar," one of the most expensive and successful movies ever made, used the basic Papyrus font for its logo. Surely the graphic design team had resources to experiment more? To get to the bottom of this conspiracy, Gosling's character takes to stalking one of them.
The joke at the heart of "Papyrus" is how it's made in the style of a prestige drama, from the heavy violin score to the dramatic car crash. Gosling, a true movie star with a talent for committing to the bit (watch him perform "I'm Just Ken" from "Barbie" live at the Oscars), acts with deepest sincerity in "Papyrus."
The sketch caught on so much that even "Avatar" director James Cameron eventually commented on the use of Papyrus (his response: "I like the font"). Well,...
The joke at the heart of "Papyrus" is how it's made in the style of a prestige drama, from the heavy violin score to the dramatic car crash. Gosling, a true movie star with a talent for committing to the bit (watch him perform "I'm Just Ken" from "Barbie" live at the Oscars), acts with deepest sincerity in "Papyrus."
The sketch caught on so much that even "Avatar" director James Cameron eventually commented on the use of Papyrus (his response: "I like the font"). Well,...
- 4/14/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
In a fight between Ryan Gosling and the Avatar title fight, we stand firmly on Gosling’s side. Six years ago, Gosling hosted the SNL season premiere and starred in a skit that, to date, has been viewed 22 million times online. In the skit, Gosling played Steven, a man obsessed with the decision to use the Papyrus font on Avatar‘s title.
Now we finally know why Gosling’s character would care so much about something so insignificant.
Ryan Gosling killed it hosting the April 13, 2024 SNL episode – easily the best of the season – and brought back his Papyrus-hating character in an SNL online exclusive. “Papyrus 2” finds Steven in therapy and determined to avoid any triggers. Unfortunately, his dentist decided to use Avatar 2 as a way to distract his clients, leaving Steven no choice but to watch it during his appointment. He’s stoked to see that the title’s...
Now we finally know why Gosling’s character would care so much about something so insignificant.
Ryan Gosling killed it hosting the April 13, 2024 SNL episode – easily the best of the season – and brought back his Papyrus-hating character in an SNL online exclusive. “Papyrus 2” finds Steven in therapy and determined to avoid any triggers. Unfortunately, his dentist decided to use Avatar 2 as a way to distract his clients, leaving Steven no choice but to watch it during his appointment. He’s stoked to see that the title’s...
- 4/14/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
After much anticipation, the sequel to the 2017 sketch “Papyrus 2” has finally emerged despite being cut for time during the live broadcast, making its debut on YouTube.
The original sketch was conceived by former “SNL” writer Julio Torres, who was inspired by a past tweet in which he mused, “Every day I wake up and remember that Avatar, a huge international blockbuster, used the Papyrus font for their logo, and no one stopped them.”
Directed by Dave McCary (who also shot the previously pointed Torres sketch “Wells For Boys” with his now-wife and current collaborator Emma Stone), this meditation on obsession and a questionable font became the logo for James Cameron’s massive franchise.
Gosling recalled the (alleged) decision-making process of choosing the font papyrus for the blockbuster, in the past sketch, “Like a thoughtless child just wandering by a garden, just yanking leaves along the way.” Eventually, his character would...
The original sketch was conceived by former “SNL” writer Julio Torres, who was inspired by a past tweet in which he mused, “Every day I wake up and remember that Avatar, a huge international blockbuster, used the Papyrus font for their logo, and no one stopped them.”
Directed by Dave McCary (who also shot the previously pointed Torres sketch “Wells For Boys” with his now-wife and current collaborator Emma Stone), this meditation on obsession and a questionable font became the logo for James Cameron’s massive franchise.
Gosling recalled the (alleged) decision-making process of choosing the font papyrus for the blockbuster, in the past sketch, “Like a thoughtless child just wandering by a garden, just yanking leaves along the way.” Eventually, his character would...
- 4/14/2024
- by Meredith Woerner
- Variety Film + TV
Ryan Gosling’s return as Saturday Night Live host allowed for the actor to appear in some sequel sketches, including reuniting with Kate McKinnon in an alien abductee support group and, perhaps more notably, reprising his role as a man haunted by the Avatar font.
The first “Papyrus” originally aired in 2017 when Gosling hosted the Season 43 premiere. In the sketch, Gosling starred as someone who was overly tormented by the fact that Avatar — a billion dollar box office movie with a seemingly unlimited budget and a franchise then on the...
The first “Papyrus” originally aired in 2017 when Gosling hosted the Season 43 premiere. In the sketch, Gosling starred as someone who was overly tormented by the fact that Avatar — a billion dollar box office movie with a seemingly unlimited budget and a franchise then on the...
- 4/14/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
It has been hailed as one of the most memorable Saturday Night Live videos of the past decade. During his second turn as host in 2017, Ryan Gosling headlined a video titled Papyrus in which he plays a man obsessed by the fact that James Cameron’s blockbuster Avatar used Papyrus, a common letter style, for its logo. The skit has raked in 12M views on YouTube alone.
In his return for his third hosting stint this week, Gosling revisited the SNL classic with Papyrus 2, which was released online after the episode’s airing on NBC.
In the latest, Gosling is triggered when, while watching Avatar: The Way Of Water during dental surgery, he notices the title of Cameron’s sequel and initially believes it doesn’t use the font. But he later realizes that the style still is Papyrus because the designer “just put it in bold.” That sets the...
In his return for his third hosting stint this week, Gosling revisited the SNL classic with Papyrus 2, which was released online after the episode’s airing on NBC.
In the latest, Gosling is triggered when, while watching Avatar: The Way Of Water during dental surgery, he notices the title of Cameron’s sequel and initially believes it doesn’t use the font. But he later realizes that the style still is Papyrus because the designer “just put it in bold.” That sets the...
- 4/14/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva and Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
When it comes to the most iconic leads to grace the silver screen, one can’t leave Sigourney Weaver’s Ellen Ripley out of the equation. While the Alien IP has witnessed several installments since its inception in ’79, the first two releases remain the franchise’s peak, often considered some of the most important contributors to the sci-fi landscape.
So it’s unsurprising to see why most hold one of the first two as one of their favorites from the iconic IP, and when Weaver was asked about her favorite one, she was quick to answer.
Aliens is Sigourney Weaver’s Favorite in the Franchise Aliens (1986)
From Ridley Scott delving into the more horror element with the first film, and James Cameron exploring more of its sci-fi aspect with the sequel, both films are considered great in their own right. But While Sigourney Weaver holds massive admiration for Scott, when...
So it’s unsurprising to see why most hold one of the first two as one of their favorites from the iconic IP, and when Weaver was asked about her favorite one, she was quick to answer.
Aliens is Sigourney Weaver’s Favorite in the Franchise Aliens (1986)
From Ridley Scott delving into the more horror element with the first film, and James Cameron exploring more of its sci-fi aspect with the sequel, both films are considered great in their own right. But While Sigourney Weaver holds massive admiration for Scott, when...
- 4/14/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Fortnite players are always hunting for one thing or another. This is how Epic Games keeps challenging its fans and finding new ways to reward them with a thing or two. Sometimes players have to find a certain number of items; other times they have to just go ahead and destroy some objects to complete a challenge. But there’s always something.
No doubt, it’s a great way for them to introduce new rewards into the game. If they give fans a quest or challenge to destroy something superhero-related, they will obviously get that superhero’s skin as a reward. This is how they mix themes from different franchises into Fortnite. Keeping up with this style, they have given fans yet another quest, this time based on Avatar: The Last Airbender.
The best way to destroy Avatar: The Last Airbender cabbage carts in Fortnite A still from Fortnite
The...
No doubt, it’s a great way for them to introduce new rewards into the game. If they give fans a quest or challenge to destroy something superhero-related, they will obviously get that superhero’s skin as a reward. This is how they mix themes from different franchises into Fortnite. Keeping up with this style, they have given fans yet another quest, this time based on Avatar: The Last Airbender.
The best way to destroy Avatar: The Last Airbender cabbage carts in Fortnite A still from Fortnite
The...
- 4/13/2024
- by Rohit Sejwal
- FandomWire
In the final episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2, Azula’s lightning strike takes down Aang, nearly killing him. Before Azula could finish her job, Iroh facilitated the Gaang’s escape, allowing Katara to treat his wounds using her Waterbending skills. However, the Fire Nation believed that the last Airbender was gone for good this time. In the first episode of Season 3, Azula gives credit to Zuko for taking down Aang when they met their father Fire Lord Ozai.
Azula, voiced by Grey DeLisle, in the Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series
Avatar director Giancarlo Volpe revealed that it was Azula’s evil plan that motivated her to give Zuko the credit. Volpe shared that Azula was actually passing the blame as she knew about the possibility that Aang may reemerge after getting healed by Katara.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Director Explains Why Azula Gives Up Credit For Killing...
Azula, voiced by Grey DeLisle, in the Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series
Avatar director Giancarlo Volpe revealed that it was Azula’s evil plan that motivated her to give Zuko the credit. Volpe shared that Azula was actually passing the blame as she knew about the possibility that Aang may reemerge after getting healed by Katara.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Director Explains Why Azula Gives Up Credit For Killing...
- 4/13/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
In “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” the gorilla has a new adversary: Skar King, the cunning, lanky, red-haired orangutan-like creature, who lords over the subterranean realm of Hollow Earth like a sadistic bully to keep his ape minions in line. With Shimo, the ancient ice Titan, whom he controls as his slave, Skar King is so formidable that it takes the two titular Titans to stop him from achieving world domination.
In creating the best villain yet in the five-film MonsterVerse franchise, director Adam Wingard relied on Wētā FX — the king of ape films, with “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” right around the corner — to animate Skar King. They overhauled the design concept to ensure his biomechanics worked in line with the desired motion and also roughed him up, complete with a cat-eye reflection in one of his eyes.
Wētā additionally aged Kong by altering his fur...
In creating the best villain yet in the five-film MonsterVerse franchise, director Adam Wingard relied on Wētā FX — the king of ape films, with “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” right around the corner — to animate Skar King. They overhauled the design concept to ensure his biomechanics worked in line with the desired motion and also roughed him up, complete with a cat-eye reflection in one of his eyes.
Wētā additionally aged Kong by altering his fur...
- 4/13/2024
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Hollywood decamped for Las Vegas this week for CinemaCon, looking to reassure movie theater owners and executives that they had what it takes to keep audiences flocking to cinemas through 2024 and beyond. And despite odes to the magic of the big screen experience, there was a whiff of desperation in the artificially-oxygenated, cigarette-perfumed air of Caesars Palace, where the annual exhibition trade show takes place.
That’s because the box office hasn’t recaptured its pre-pandemic stride — studios estimate that roughly 15% to 20% of frequent moviegoers have yet to resume their old entertainment habits now that Covid has dissipated. Plus, the labor strikes that consumed the media industry for much of the previous year as actors and writers hit the picket lines resulted in production delays that left theaters with fewer movies to hawk on their marquees.
But it wasn’t all doom and gloom. Despite the challenges, studios are ready...
That’s because the box office hasn’t recaptured its pre-pandemic stride — studios estimate that roughly 15% to 20% of frequent moviegoers have yet to resume their old entertainment habits now that Covid has dissipated. Plus, the labor strikes that consumed the media industry for much of the previous year as actors and writers hit the picket lines resulted in production delays that left theaters with fewer movies to hawk on their marquees.
But it wasn’t all doom and gloom. Despite the challenges, studios are ready...
- 4/12/2024
- by Brent Lang, Rebecca Rubin and Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
The Doctor will be travelling with two companions come 2025, when the sci-fi series serves up its second season starring recently introduced front man Ncuti Gatwa.
Two-and-a-half months after word leaked out of the UK that Andor standout Varada Sethu had joined Doctor Who as a new companion — seemingly “replacing” franchise newbie Millie Gibson (who in the latest holiday special debuted as Ruby Sunday) — showrunner Russell T Davies has announced that Sethu and Gibson will both have a non-seat on the Tardis for the season airing in 2025.
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Two-and-a-half months after word leaked out of the UK that Andor standout Varada Sethu had joined Doctor Who as a new companion — seemingly “replacing” franchise newbie Millie Gibson (who in the latest holiday special debuted as Ruby Sunday) — showrunner Russell T Davies has announced that Sethu and Gibson will both have a non-seat on the Tardis for the season airing in 2025.
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- 4/12/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Netflix’s Squid Game had taken the world by storm a few years ago, as it became the streaming platform’s most successful show in many years. It was also said that Netflix paid $21.4 million for Squid Game.
Squid Game
With Season 2 set to make its way onto the streaming giant eventually, it appears Netflix has already confirmed the second season of yet another massive Korean show, Thes series already got a ton of acclaim from fans and critics alike, and even has a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Hellbound Season 2 Has Been Confirmed By Netflix Hellbound
In case you really had no idea or were living under a rock, Hellbound Season 2 is confirmed to premiere in late 2024, according to Netflix. The long-awaited second season of the South Korean supernatural thriller was renewed back in 2022, with production set to kick off in mid-2023. There are some changes in the cast, which include...
Squid Game
With Season 2 set to make its way onto the streaming giant eventually, it appears Netflix has already confirmed the second season of yet another massive Korean show, Thes series already got a ton of acclaim from fans and critics alike, and even has a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Hellbound Season 2 Has Been Confirmed By Netflix Hellbound
In case you really had no idea or were living under a rock, Hellbound Season 2 is confirmed to premiere in late 2024, according to Netflix. The long-awaited second season of the South Korean supernatural thriller was renewed back in 2022, with production set to kick off in mid-2023. There are some changes in the cast, which include...
- 4/12/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
Paramount’s movie slate for the upcoming year included the earlier announced film from Avatar: The Last Airbender animated universe. With the working title of Aang: The Last Airbender, the film’s voice cast will be led by Dave Bautista and Eric Nam. Nam is set to play the titular role of Aang, meaning that Zach Tyler Eisen will not be returning to his iconic voice role. While it came as no surprise, fans are largely disappointed over the recasting of Aang in the new animated movie.
Avatar: The Last Airbender animated movie lets go of all the old cast except Dante Basco
Only one actor from the original Avatar cast was retained in this project, which comes after nearly two decades since the Nickelodeon series dropped. Dante Basco will continue to voice Zuko in the film. Interestingly, the other voice cast members of the movie include Dionne Quan, Jessica Matten,...
Avatar: The Last Airbender animated movie lets go of all the old cast except Dante Basco
Only one actor from the original Avatar cast was retained in this project, which comes after nearly two decades since the Nickelodeon series dropped. Dante Basco will continue to voice Zuko in the film. Interestingly, the other voice cast members of the movie include Dionne Quan, Jessica Matten,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
On February 22, 2024, the long-awaited live-action adaptation of the popular Avatar: The Last Airbender series finally premiered with the eight-episode first season. The series adapted the initial stories of the popular animated series and regardless of the final result, most fans were actually eager to see what Netflix has done with the series, and while there have been some lukewarm comments, the series was an overall success for Netflix, although it remains to be seen what is going to happen to it in the future.
The original animated series, as well as its sequel, The Legend of Korra, are considered to be among the best animated series in history and are among the most popular animated series in the world. Building on the revitalized success of the franchise, Paramount was quick to announce that three new animated Avatar works are going to appear in the future.
Namely, as has been confirmed,...
The original animated series, as well as its sequel, The Legend of Korra, are considered to be among the best animated series in history and are among the most popular animated series in the world. Building on the revitalized success of the franchise, Paramount was quick to announce that three new animated Avatar works are going to appear in the future.
Namely, as has been confirmed,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Avatar: The Last Airbender and the Marvel Cinematic Universe are perhaps two of the most talked-about franchises at the moment; the former because the creators of the original show announced a movie being in the works and the latter because Deadpool and Wolverine is due for release soon.
A still from Avatar: The Last Airbender episode The Great Divide
The animated fantasy TV show, which aired for a total of three seasons, from 2005 to 2008, featured an ensemble cast of voice actors. One such actor is Dante Basco, who once opened up about the Marvel/X-Men character he would like to portray.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Star Dante Basco on the X-Men Character He Would Like to Portray A still of Prince Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender, created by Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante Dimartino, is one of the most beloved animated series. Mostly inspired by East Asian culture,...
A still from Avatar: The Last Airbender episode The Great Divide
The animated fantasy TV show, which aired for a total of three seasons, from 2005 to 2008, featured an ensemble cast of voice actors. One such actor is Dante Basco, who once opened up about the Marvel/X-Men character he would like to portray.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Star Dante Basco on the X-Men Character He Would Like to Portray A still of Prince Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender, created by Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante Dimartino, is one of the most beloved animated series. Mostly inspired by East Asian culture,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
While fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender receive two more seasons of the new Netflix live-action version of the popular 2005 animated series from Nickelodeon, Paramount has unveiled new details of the animated trilogy that was announced years ago. These new details come as the Netflix show proved to be a big success for the streamer. However, news also recently broke that the live-action show will be getting new showrunners for the next two seasons after Albert Kim steps down. Kim remains a part of the series as an executive producer for seasons two and three. Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani will lead the show as executive producers in the future.
As for the upcoming animated trilogy of Avatar: The Last Airbender, according to Entertainment Weekly, the Paramount panel at CinemaCon has announced some further information. The working title for the trilogy is currently Aang: The Last Airbender. Eric Nam has...
As for the upcoming animated trilogy of Avatar: The Last Airbender, according to Entertainment Weekly, the Paramount panel at CinemaCon has announced some further information. The working title for the trilogy is currently Aang: The Last Airbender. Eric Nam has...
- 4/12/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Avatar: The Last Airbender is on its way to get a film, and it seems that a WWE alum will finally be joining the universe in a significant manner. It has been reported that Guardians of the Galaxy and Dune alum Dave Bautista will be a part of the film, essaying the role of the chief antagonist of the movie.
Dave Bautista as Drax in a still from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
The film is set to follow the original Team Avatar from The Last Airbender, and will possibly be set before the events of The Legend of Korra. However, given the glimpses of the past that we have seen in the successor series, it is possible that these plot points are expanded on in the film, which indicates that we might come face to face with some of Aang’s foes that we have seen in the show.
Dave Bautista as Drax in a still from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
The film is set to follow the original Team Avatar from The Last Airbender, and will possibly be set before the events of The Legend of Korra. However, given the glimpses of the past that we have seen in the successor series, it is possible that these plot points are expanded on in the film, which indicates that we might come face to face with some of Aang’s foes that we have seen in the show.
- 4/12/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Avatar: The Last Airbender has become somewhat of a hot topic lately. After the wildly successful Nickelodeon TV show took the world by storm, there was a disastrous attempt to create a live-action movie in the past. But more recently, Netflix tried and was in fact successful in bringing Aang and the gang into the live-action world through their latest series.
Now, Paramount, along with Nickelodeon, are taking a stab at it to make a successful movie adaptation of the popular cartoon. The cast was recently announced, and the choice of Eric Nam to voice the adult version of the lead character isn’t sitting right with many people.
Eric Nam (via Instagram | @ericnam)
There Will Be Quite a Few New Avatar: The Last Airbender Movies in Town Very Soon!
The popular Nickelodeon show Avatar: The Last Airbender, which aired from 2005 to 2008, is finally getting its first animated movie. This...
Now, Paramount, along with Nickelodeon, are taking a stab at it to make a successful movie adaptation of the popular cartoon. The cast was recently announced, and the choice of Eric Nam to voice the adult version of the lead character isn’t sitting right with many people.
Eric Nam (via Instagram | @ericnam)
There Will Be Quite a Few New Avatar: The Last Airbender Movies in Town Very Soon!
The popular Nickelodeon show Avatar: The Last Airbender, which aired from 2005 to 2008, is finally getting its first animated movie. This...
- 4/12/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
The intervention that took place in this week’s Law & Order: Organized Crime went even worse than the one that took place in the show’s first season… which is really saying something.
As the episode’s synopsis teased, Elliot and Randall confronted their younger brother, Joe Jr., about his heroin use (and possible selling) during a tense conversation during this week’s hour. In the lead-up, El shared with Randall that he suspected Joe’s drug use began in Afghanistan. And when they broke into Joe’s place, they found needles, drugs and rolls of cash. “We’ve...
As the episode’s synopsis teased, Elliot and Randall confronted their younger brother, Joe Jr., about his heroin use (and possible selling) during a tense conversation during this week’s hour. In the lead-up, El shared with Randall that he suspected Joe’s drug use began in Afghanistan. And when they broke into Joe’s place, they found needles, drugs and rolls of cash. “We’ve...
- 4/12/2024
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Aang: The Last Airbender, the Avatar film currently in the works at Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Studios, has found its leads, Variety reports.
Dave Bautista and singer/songwriter Eric Nam are set to headline the animated movie slated for theatrical release on Oct. 10, 2025. Bautista will voice a villainous character while Nam will portray Aang, TVLine has confirmed.
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Dionne Quan (The Fairly OddParents, All Grown Up!), Jessica Matten (Dark Winds,...
Dave Bautista and singer/songwriter Eric Nam are set to headline the animated movie slated for theatrical release on Oct. 10, 2025. Bautista will voice a villainous character while Nam will portray Aang, TVLine has confirmed.
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Dionne Quan (The Fairly OddParents, All Grown Up!), Jessica Matten (Dark Winds,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Fine performances and powerful visuals only partially compensate for the inevitable air of familiarity that accompanies Marco Perego’s debut feature. Although the filmmaker provides his real-life spouse Zoe Saldaña with one of her best roles in a long while — it’s nice to see her get a respite from the numerous sci-fi and fantasy blockbuster franchises (Star Trek, Avatar, Guardians of the Galaxy) to which she’s attached, not to mention free of alien make-up — The Absence of Eden spins a by-now sadly familiar story of the human suffering engendered by the border crisis.
Saldaña plays Esmee, a Mexican private dancer who is forced to flee her country after she shoots and kills a client who attempts to assault her while she’s performing a lap dance. After discovering that he was a member of a cartel, she says a tearful goodbye to her abuela and enlists the services...
Saldaña plays Esmee, a Mexican private dancer who is forced to flee her country after she shoots and kills a client who attempts to assault her while she’s performing a lap dance. After discovering that he was a member of a cartel, she says a tearful goodbye to her abuela and enlists the services...
- 4/11/2024
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
What a time for "Avatar: The Last Airbender" fans to be alive. The Aang Gang was first immortalized in Nickelodeon's original animated series, one that practically altered the brain chemistry of countless kids of my generation and introduced us to the sheer potential of storytelling. Netflix most recently took advantage of the nostalgia and goodwill the show still enjoys, translating the tale of Aang's destiny as the Avatar and his war against the Fire Nation into a live-action retelling that quickly justified a second and third season. All that took place as a backdrop to the news first reported two years ago, of course, which indicated that Avatar Studios (headed by the creators of the original show, Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dimartino) was going all in on a trio of new animated movies set in the world of "Avatar."
Today, with /Film's Ryan Scott in attendance at this year's CinemaCon happenings,...
Today, with /Film's Ryan Scott in attendance at this year's CinemaCon happenings,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Dave Bautista and Eric Nam are set to headline the voice cast for the upcoming “Avatar: The Last Airbender” movie in development at Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Studios. The film’s working title is “Aang: The Last Airbender.” The news was announced during Paramount’s slate presentation at CinemaCon.
Joining Bautista and Nam in the voice cast are Dionne Quan, Jessica Matten and Roman Zaragoza. Plot details for the film remain under wraps. Bautista will voice a villain character. The new “Avatar” animated film is set for release on Oct. 10, 2025 from Paramount.
The studios announced in June 2022 that three standalone “Avatar” animated films were in development. The 2025 film was the first to get a release date. Lauren Montgomery, who worked on the original “Avatar: The Last Airbender” series, is directing the project, with original series creators Michael Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko executive producing alongside Eric Coleman. William Mata is co-directing.
Joining Bautista and Nam in the voice cast are Dionne Quan, Jessica Matten and Roman Zaragoza. Plot details for the film remain under wraps. Bautista will voice a villain character. The new “Avatar” animated film is set for release on Oct. 10, 2025 from Paramount.
The studios announced in June 2022 that three standalone “Avatar” animated films were in development. The 2025 film was the first to get a release date. Lauren Montgomery, who worked on the original “Avatar: The Last Airbender” series, is directing the project, with original series creators Michael Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko executive producing alongside Eric Coleman. William Mata is co-directing.
- 4/11/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Rihanna now has a host of blue pals to join her journey as Smurfette in the animated The Smurfs Movie for Paramount Pictures and Paramount Animation.
During the studio’s presentation at CinemaCon on Thursday, Paramount chief Brian Robbins announced that an all-star cast has been set for the film including Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, Jp Karliak, Dan Levy, Amy Sedaris, Nick Kroll, James Corden, Octavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham, Sandra Oh, Alex Winter, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña with Kurt Russell and John Goodman. Or, as Robbins put it, “Pretty much the rest of the Screen Actors Guild.” He also praised Rihanna as “the most legendary Smurfette ever.”
The news comes one year after Rihanna turned up to surprise CinemaCon attendees on the Colosseum stage inside Caesars Palace to announce that she had signed on to tackle the project as a triple threat by providing the voice of Smurfette, producing alongside Ryan Harris,...
During the studio’s presentation at CinemaCon on Thursday, Paramount chief Brian Robbins announced that an all-star cast has been set for the film including Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, Jp Karliak, Dan Levy, Amy Sedaris, Nick Kroll, James Corden, Octavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham, Sandra Oh, Alex Winter, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña with Kurt Russell and John Goodman. Or, as Robbins put it, “Pretty much the rest of the Screen Actors Guild.” He also praised Rihanna as “the most legendary Smurfette ever.”
The news comes one year after Rihanna turned up to surprise CinemaCon attendees on the Colosseum stage inside Caesars Palace to announce that she had signed on to tackle the project as a triple threat by providing the voice of Smurfette, producing alongside Ryan Harris,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"Fallout" spoilers follow.
The highly anticipated "Fallout" live-action adaptation is finally here and it lives up to expectations. This is a post-apocalyptic story that is simple enough to be universal — a girl searching for her kidnapped father, while multiple stories converge around a bounty. And yet, much like James Cameron's "Avatar," it is the worldbuilding that is the star. This is not Pandora, of course, but the wasteland, a nuclear landscape that is still as tangible as George Miller's "Mad Max" world, full of history and lore.
The show brings the games to life through some exquisite production design. Every aspect of the wasteland, from the ruins of the old world to the many mutated creatures roaming it, to the game's unique brands scattered throughout, and the detailed vaults that safeguard the remnants of non-radiated humanity. Like the games, there's a lot of visual storytelling going on here,...
The highly anticipated "Fallout" live-action adaptation is finally here and it lives up to expectations. This is a post-apocalyptic story that is simple enough to be universal — a girl searching for her kidnapped father, while multiple stories converge around a bounty. And yet, much like James Cameron's "Avatar," it is the worldbuilding that is the star. This is not Pandora, of course, but the wasteland, a nuclear landscape that is still as tangible as George Miller's "Mad Max" world, full of history and lore.
The show brings the games to life through some exquisite production design. Every aspect of the wasteland, from the ruins of the old world to the many mutated creatures roaming it, to the game's unique brands scattered throughout, and the detailed vaults that safeguard the remnants of non-radiated humanity. Like the games, there's a lot of visual storytelling going on here,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
It is without a shadow of a doubt that one can say that Fire Lord Ozai and General Iroh are on two opposite ends of the spectrum. While Ozai is the character that most people remember and come back to again and again, Ozai is often relegated by most fans to the simple status of the big bad. However, we do not get to see these two characters have any sort of arc. Instead, the story plays out through Azula and Zuko.
General Iroh in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix might attempt to explore the relationship between Ozai and Iroh, beyond what the original animated series did. Daniel Dae Kim opened up about the ideas that the show could explore, speaking to Teen Vogue.
Season 2 of Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix would explore the relationship between Ozai and Iroh Fire Lord Ozai in Netflix...
General Iroh in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix might attempt to explore the relationship between Ozai and Iroh, beyond what the original animated series did. Daniel Dae Kim opened up about the ideas that the show could explore, speaking to Teen Vogue.
Season 2 of Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix would explore the relationship between Ozai and Iroh Fire Lord Ozai in Netflix...
- 4/11/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Avatar: The Last Airbender was one of the most beloved stories of all time. Even though it is animation, it managed to completely captivate its audience and became the cult classic that it is today. However, the more excellent a story, the harder it is to retell. Since its end in 2008, there have been two attempts at a live-action adaptation, and both have failed miserably.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Unlike the 2010 film, which had little salvageability, the recent Netflix series has gotten very mixed reviews. It is perhaps because of this feedback that the series was renewed for two more seasons, allowing it to fully tell the story of the animated series and learn from its mistakes.
Suggested“That actually made me gasp with excitement”: One Small Detail About Toph Makes Avatar: The Last Airbender Fans Respect Fortnite Developers Even More
However, fans cannot let go of all that went wrong,...
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Unlike the 2010 film, which had little salvageability, the recent Netflix series has gotten very mixed reviews. It is perhaps because of this feedback that the series was renewed for two more seasons, allowing it to fully tell the story of the animated series and learn from its mistakes.
Suggested“That actually made me gasp with excitement”: One Small Detail About Toph Makes Avatar: The Last Airbender Fans Respect Fortnite Developers Even More
However, fans cannot let go of all that went wrong,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
What has made Fortnite a growing phenomenon over the past few years is the amount of collaborations Epic Games has brought into the game. The cosmetics from their favorite franchises are what attract many new players, and this is exactly what has been happening with the recent crossover between the game and Avatar: The Last Airbender.
What makes these particular cosmetics special in the first place is how they allow the player to play as one of the favorite characters from their series in a battle royale game mode. Additionally, fans are now just finding out how developers have hidden a secret easter egg with one of the recent skins, and it has made everyone have more respect for them.
Fortnite has collaborated with Avatar: The Last Airbender Fortnite Hides An Amazing Easter Egg In Collaboration With Avatar: The Last Airbender
As mentioned before, one of the reasons why Fortnite...
What makes these particular cosmetics special in the first place is how they allow the player to play as one of the favorite characters from their series in a battle royale game mode. Additionally, fans are now just finding out how developers have hidden a secret easter egg with one of the recent skins, and it has made everyone have more respect for them.
Fortnite has collaborated with Avatar: The Last Airbender Fortnite Hides An Amazing Easter Egg In Collaboration With Avatar: The Last Airbender
As mentioned before, one of the reasons why Fortnite...
- 4/10/2024
- by Aaditya Chugh
- FandomWire
The online video game Fortnite is known to collaborate with some of the giants of the entertainment industry. And this time, they decided to team up with the animated series of the 2000’s, Avatar: The Last Airbender. The game released a bunch of new characters, weapons, equipment, and more.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
The v29.20 update for Fortnite, which was released on April 9, includes skins for iconic Avatar characters like Aang, Katara, Zuko, and Toph Beifong. The interesting thing is the protagonist of the series, Aang, has got two skins in the game. Players can purchase unique weapons, character skins, and a variety of other items for V-Bucks.
However, it seems that Epic Games, the developers of Fortnite, have forgotten one important character from the series who has been a part of Aang’s team since day one. This character is none other than Sokka, Katara’s brother. Although they forgot the character,...
Avatar: The Last Airbender
The v29.20 update for Fortnite, which was released on April 9, includes skins for iconic Avatar characters like Aang, Katara, Zuko, and Toph Beifong. The interesting thing is the protagonist of the series, Aang, has got two skins in the game. Players can purchase unique weapons, character skins, and a variety of other items for V-Bucks.
However, it seems that Epic Games, the developers of Fortnite, have forgotten one important character from the series who has been a part of Aang’s team since day one. This character is none other than Sokka, Katara’s brother. Although they forgot the character,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
Epic Games has seen a huge amount of success since the release of their Battle Royale Fortnite and much of this success can be c credited to the game’s constantly changing landscape and the very successful collaborations the company has undertaken with fan-favorite companies such as Marvel and even with popular animated TV series such as Rick and Morty and of course who could forget the FortnitexFamily Guy crossover.
So it comes as no surprise that the game is adding yet another beloved property to its already impressive resume in the form of one of Nickelodeon’s most popular franchises Avatar: The Last Airbender and fans are seriously excited about one addition to the game.
What has fans so excited about the newest addition to Fortnite Fans are expressing their excitement for one addition to Fortnite
The addition that has garnered the most attention from fans over the game...
So it comes as no surprise that the game is adding yet another beloved property to its already impressive resume in the form of one of Nickelodeon’s most popular franchises Avatar: The Last Airbender and fans are seriously excited about one addition to the game.
What has fans so excited about the newest addition to Fortnite Fans are expressing their excitement for one addition to Fortnite
The addition that has garnered the most attention from fans over the game...
- 4/10/2024
- by Stuart Murray
- FandomWire
Fortnite’s success is often credited to the fact that it is a game that knows its fanbase well. It knows them so well that whenever something new is introduced to this game, fans are pretty quick to accept it without fault. Skins, new maps, weapons, and everything else that changes in Fortnite—fans love it.
But sometimes developers make mistakes. Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite, is no exception here either. They have made a bunch of mistakes over time, too. Usually, they come down to nerfing some weapons and introducing some unexpected bugs to the game. But this time they have done something that fans are not very enthusiastic about.
Fortnite has removed a mechanic, and fans do not love this change
Avatar Skins are finally available in Fortnite
Above all, most fans of Fortnite are always very enthusiastic about getting new skins in this game. Some of...
But sometimes developers make mistakes. Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite, is no exception here either. They have made a bunch of mistakes over time, too. Usually, they come down to nerfing some weapons and introducing some unexpected bugs to the game. But this time they have done something that fans are not very enthusiastic about.
Fortnite has removed a mechanic, and fans do not love this change
Avatar Skins are finally available in Fortnite
Above all, most fans of Fortnite are always very enthusiastic about getting new skins in this game. Some of...
- 4/10/2024
- by Rohit Sejwal
- FandomWire
Fans of the upcoming video game, Star Wars Outlaws, are eagerly awaiting the official story trailer set to release on April 9th. However, some fans have already expressed their disappointment in the game, even before the trailer has aired.
This sentiment is due in part to Ubisoft’s inconsistent track record of delivering games that do not live up to their initial trailers in recent years. It remains to be seen whether this negative perception will affect the game’s success upon release.
Why are fans cautious about Ubisoft and Star Wars Outlaws trailer Fans are hoping that Star Wars Outlaws does not become another “Downgrade”
Ubisoft has been a leading gaming company for a long time, with an impressive portfolio of games such as the Assassins Creed franchise, Watchdogs, and the popular Tom Clancy series. They have won many awards and accolades for their work. However, there is a...
This sentiment is due in part to Ubisoft’s inconsistent track record of delivering games that do not live up to their initial trailers in recent years. It remains to be seen whether this negative perception will affect the game’s success upon release.
Why are fans cautious about Ubisoft and Star Wars Outlaws trailer Fans are hoping that Star Wars Outlaws does not become another “Downgrade”
Ubisoft has been a leading gaming company for a long time, with an impressive portfolio of games such as the Assassins Creed franchise, Watchdogs, and the popular Tom Clancy series. They have won many awards and accolades for their work. However, there is a...
- 4/10/2024
- by Stuart Murray
- FandomWire
Created by Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, Avatar: The Last Airbender‘s mythos is as complex as it can get, thanks to its fantasy theme. The world of the animated television series involves four nations, each with their own unique bending abilities: the Fire Nation, Water Tribe, Earth Kingdom, and Air Nomads.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Based on Aang, the last surviving Avatar capable of saving the Avatar world with his powers of bending all four elements, the story also focuses on Zuko. The exiled prince of the Fire Nation, Zuko shares a great bond with Aang. But surprisingly, as the mythos goes, the two characters are not just friends but actually great-grandfather and great-grandson.
Avatar Aang Might Be Zuko’s Great-Grandfather Zuko and Aang in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Set in an Asiatic setting involving several fictional elements, Avatar: The Last Airbender also involves elements like spirits and forms of spiritual magic.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Based on Aang, the last surviving Avatar capable of saving the Avatar world with his powers of bending all four elements, the story also focuses on Zuko. The exiled prince of the Fire Nation, Zuko shares a great bond with Aang. But surprisingly, as the mythos goes, the two characters are not just friends but actually great-grandfather and great-grandson.
Avatar Aang Might Be Zuko’s Great-Grandfather Zuko and Aang in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Set in an Asiatic setting involving several fictional elements, Avatar: The Last Airbender also involves elements like spirits and forms of spiritual magic.
- 4/10/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
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