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Masters Of The Universe will embrace the 'inherent silliness' of the cartoons: 'It's a virtue"
3+ week, 5+ day ago (842+ words) Ben Travis is Deputy Online Editor at _Empire_, having joined the team in 2018. He's been a culture and entertainment journalist for over 10 years, and has written extensively on _Star Wars_, horror, Disney animation, coming-of-age films, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, kaiju movies, Studio Ghibli,…...
Sydney Sweeney And Noah Centineo's Live-Action Gundam Movie Moving Forward At Netflix
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1004+ words) Jordan King is, per Editor Nick de Semlyen's official description, Online Writer Dude at _Empire_, having started freelancing for us back in 2021 before joining the online team on the news beat in 2024. He's been a culture journalist specialising in film, TV,…...
Wildwood sets October 2026 release as Laika fantasy epic prepares to take flight
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (830+ words) Jordan King is, per Editor Nick de Semlyen's official description, Online Writer Dude at _Empire_, having started freelancing for us back in 2021 before joining the online team on the news beat in 2024. He's been a culture journalist specialising in film, TV,…...
Star Wars: Visions — Volume 3 Review: Anime anthology returns with a thrilling third instalment
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (133+ words) Episodes viewed: 9 of 9 The very best of these shorts merge aesthetic innovations with stories that hold real dramatic heft. There are places where that creativity falls short. "The Bird Of Paradise, as it follows a Jedi resisting the temptation of…...
Avatar: Fire And Ash Will ‘Deepen’ Quaritch And Spider’s Relationship ‘For Better And Worse’
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (658+ words) Ben Travis is Deputy Online Editor at _Empire_, having joined the team in 2018. He's been a culture and entertainment journalist for over 10 years, and has written extensively on _Star Wars_, horror, Disney animation, coming-of-age films, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, kaiju movies, Studio Ghibli,…...
Sam Neill To Join The MonsterVerse in Godzilla x Kong Sequel
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (302+ words) The new sequel is set to introduce a number of new human characters, and unite Godzilla and Kong once again to face a potentially world-ending threat. Shang-Chi scribe Dave Callaham is on script ... Sam Neill To Join The MonsterVerse in…...
My Neighbour Totoro: How Studio Ghibli’s Icon Made The Leap To The Stage
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (854+ words) When My Neighbour Totoro ... the West End for a 34-week run. "We were surprised," chuckles Yoda. He's reluctant to confirm if the show's success will lead to more adaptations of Ghibli ... My Neighbour Totoro: How Studio Ghibli's Icon Made The…...