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‘Moonrise’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast, Key Art and Stills: New Anime From ‘Attack on Titan’ Director Coming to Netflix

March 22, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: April 10, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: In a not-too-distant future, humanity has established a loosely organized world government with everything managed by an international AI network called Sapientia. People live peaceful lives by loyally obeying its rational decisions.

However, Sapientia’s lunar development project, which sends criminals and pollutants to the Moon to maintain Earth’s peace, creates disparity and poverty on the Moon, sparking a catalyst for war.

Jacob “Jack” Shadow gets caught up in this conflict after losing his family to a terrorist bombing by the Moon’s rebel army. Vowing revenge, Jack joins the Earth army as a scout on the Moon, only to discover an unexpected leader among the resistance forces.

Directed by Masashi Koizuka (Attack on Titan).

Based on the novel by Tou Ubukata.

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‘Big Mouth’ Season 8: First Look, Release Date, Synopsis and Guest Stars for Raunchy Comedy’s Final Episodes

March 21, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: May 23, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: In the eighth and final season of Big Mouth, our beloved Bridgeton teens tackle new challenges as high schoolers such as: driving, drugs, sexual inexperience, enthusiastic consent, porn and the teenage mind, cancel culture, their changing bodies, and (in the end) fear of the looming future.

Through it all, friendship is the cornerstone for surviving this time of life — whether one’s puberty is just beginning, like for Nick who gets his first growth spurt, or near its conclusion, like for a maturing (and prematurely balding) Andrew.

At the height of the season, when many of our characters are in crisis, Compassion (personified as a new creature) emerges as a crucial way forward. Ultimately, though, this season is about the importance of sticking by and supporting your friends, especially when life gets overwhelming and messy.

In the end, our kids step into the harrowing unknown of the future, made less afraid of what’s to come because they have each other.

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‘Coco 2’ Confirmed: Sequel in Development at Pixar for a Possible 2029 Release with Original Directors Returning

March 20, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Pixar’s Coco 2 is in the works at Pixar Animation Studios. The announcement was made today by CEO Bob Iger during The Walt Disney Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

“While the film is just in the initial stages, we know it will be full of humor, heart and adventure,” said Iger. “And we can’t wait to share more soon.”

Coco 2 reunites the team behind the original film, including director Lee Unkrich and co-director Adrian Molina. Mark Nielsen will produce.

At first the announcement mentioned a 2029 release but it has since been removed. We say that’s a pretty safe bet, though. And we don’t think they’d recast Miguel, which means we’ll likely see a grown-up Miguel in the sequel.

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Pixar’s ‘Elio’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster: Yonas Kibreab and Zoe Saldaña Star in Intergalactic Adventure

March 19, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: June 20, 2025.

Synopsis: Elio is a space fanatic with an active imagination and a huge alien obsession who’s beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide.

There, Elio is mistakenly identified as Earth’s leader and must form new bonds with alien lifeforms, navigate an intergalactic crisis, and somehow discover who and where he is truly meant to be.

Directed by Madeline Sharafian (Burrow), Domee Shi (Turning Red) and Adrian Molina (Coco).

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PBS KIDS Brings ‘Acoustic Rooster’ Books to Life with a One-Hour Special and Short-Form Series

March 18, 2025 / / 0 Comments

PBS KIDS is set to premiere an hour-long special based on Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band, the children’s book by Kwame Alexander, alongside Acoustic Rooster: Jazzy Jams, a series of 20 shorts that will introduce kids to jazz music.

Centered on Acoustic Rooster, a guitar-strumming rooster who joins the Barnyard Band of Jazz Greats, the series and special feature 24 original tracks composed by Mark McLean, as well as special guests, including Herbie Hancock and Amy Shook.

The special premieres May 1, 2025. In addition to the sneak peek at the top of this page, a second short will debut April 11, with the remaining rolling out weekly beginning May 9, 2025.

The special follows the musical adventures of Acoustic Rooster and his friends, Mules Davis, Lil’ Herdin, Ella Finchgerald, Duck Ellington, and the Chick-A-Dees.

The Acoustic Rooster shorts and special were created by Kwame Alexander and Kay Donmyer and directed by Rachel Stolberg and Ranjit Gill.

‘Wylde Pak’ Sneak Peek: Nickelodeon Series From ‘The Loud House’ Director Spotlights Blended Korean-American Family

March 16, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: Summer, 2025 on Nickelodeon.

Synopsis: In Wylde Pak, living together for the first time, half-siblings Jack and Lily are pushed outside their comfort zones as they learn to coexist while navigating new family dynamics, friends, and endless hijinks all while helping run the family’s pet grooming and boarding business.

With guidance from their parents and grandmother, the two will learn about each other’s previously separate lives, blended identity, vibrant culture and the importance of family.

Episode synopsis: Woori World’s special giveaway turns into an all-out store brawl, with customers diving, fighting and wrecking everything in sight just to claim the prize — a box of imported Hallasand cookies.

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‘Sneaks’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster: Anthony Mackie and Chloe Bailey Star as a Pair of Sneakers Lost in New York

March 15, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: April 18, 2025.

Synopsis: Sneaks follows a pair of one-of-a-kind sneakers, siblings Ty and Maxine, stolen by The Collector. In their attempt to escape, Ty ends up separated from his sister in the middle of NYC.

Alone, and desperate to find her, Ty meets with JB, a streetwise, scuffed-up sneaker with an affinity for anything shiny, learning that your best life begins when you get out of your box.

Written by Rob Edwards (Captain America: Brave New World, The Princess and the Frog).

Directed by Rob Edwards and Chris Jenkins (Home, Surf’s Up).

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‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’ Season 3 Official Trailer: The Nublar Five Encounter Lethal Dinosaurs in Ten All-New Episodes

March 14, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: April 3, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: The Nublar Five crash land into adventure as they encounter old (and new) friends, face off against even more lethal dinosaur threats, and deal with the fallout of Brooklynn’s stunning rejection of them.

All the while Brooklynn’s inner turmoil continues to grow as she is drawn deeper into the Broker’s criminal web of dinosaur trafficking and espionage.

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‘Devil May Cry’ Official Trailer: ‘The Legend of Korra’ Studio Brings Capcom’s Hit Franchise to Life on Netflix

March 12, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: April 3, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Sinister forces are at play at the portal between the human and demon realms. In the middle of it all is Dante, an orphaned demon hunter for hire, unaware that the fate of both worlds hangs around his neck.

Created and executive produced by Adi Shankar.

Animated by Studio Mir (The Legend of Korra, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf).

Devil May Cry is based on the game developed by Capcom and created by Hideki Kamiya.

‘My Hero Academia: Vigilantes’ Official Trailer: Anime Prequel Series Streams on Crunchyroll

March 11, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: April 7, 2025 on Crunchyroll.

Synopsis: Koichi Haimawari is a dull college student who aspires to be a hero but has given up on his dream.

Although 80% of the world’s population has superhuman powers called Quirks, few are chosen to become heroes and protect people.

Everything changes for Koichi when he and Pop Step are saved by the vigilante Knuckleduster and get recruited to become vigilantes themselves!

Based on the manga by Hideyuki Furuhashi, Betten Court and Kohei Horikoshi.

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