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Canal+ revealed plans for a fourth live-action Paddington film on Tuesday, marking a strategic move to bolster its content repertoire with StudioCanal’s celebrated franchise. Chief Executive Maxime Saada stated that the film would be exclusively broadcast on Canal+ in France, six months post-theatrical release.

Live-action anime films are becoming a running trend these days, with the likes of Mobile Suit Gundam and Naruto remaining two major examples of how Hollywood is looking to anime for new franchises. While the West is jumping at the chance to recreate anime universes in the “real world,” Japan is an old hat at…

Netflix, in its search for the next big franchise, has understandably dipped its toes into the anime realm. Not only has the streaming service helped to house exclusive anime such as Baki Hanma, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run, and Sakamoto Days, but the platform has also been housing quite a few live-action anime adaptations.…

Marvel, the studio that once suffered from a villain problem, now suffers from a serious hero problem. “Endgame” departures left a vacuum of charisma and gravitas that hasn’t been filled, while the prestige of remaining heroes has been tarnished by lackluster projects on screens big and small. The MCU needs more than “Avengers: Doomsday” to…