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Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Legend of Mecha Scholars' Gets Global Distribution In Ad Astra, DRock Cultural Exchange Initiative
China's upcoming animated sci-fi series Legend of Mecha Scholars is getting global distribution in a new cross-cultural joint venture. Puerto Rico's Ad Astra Media is teaming up with China's DRock-Art Animation to bring the highly anticipated show to international audiences in a partnership that aims to become a long-term collaboration in animation and gaming development. More from Deadline 'Devil May Cry' Showrunner Adi Shankar On Crafting A 'New Continuity' While Keeping The 'Emotional Core' Of The Capcom Series Bruce Lee & Jackie Chan Films Among Kung Fu Classics Set For AI Remakes Donald Trump Extends Deadline For TikTok Divestiture Again - Update 'Legend of Mecha Scholars is not only a visually stunning series, but it also carries themes that align with our mission—to inspire the next generation through diverse, global storytelling,' said Ad Astra CEO Dr. José Morey. 'We're thrilled to work alongside DRock to share this series with new audiences and collaborate on meaningful content across platforms.' DRock founder and CEO Ni 'Nico' Zhenjie said, 'Our vision for Legend of Mecha Scholars has always been global. With Ad Astra's proven commitment to diverse and engaging storytelling, we see an exciting opportunity to build not just a franchise, but a cross-border creative ecosystem.' Beyond development and distribution, the partnership is part of Ad Astra's Lu Xun Bridge initiative, blending their expertise in socially impactful and diverse narratives with DRock's rich sci-fi world-building. The initiative also includes a cross-cultural training exchange program through DRock's Animation Academy, bringing U.S. and Chinese students together to study advanced techniques in 2D/3D animation, engine-driven workflows and culturally diverse storytelling. Best of Deadline 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series 'Stick' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
Geek Tyrant
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Chuck E. Cheese Animated Christmas Special Starring Nathan Kress in the Works From PHINEAS & FERB Creators — GeekTyrant
Mr. Charles Entertainment Cheese, better known to the world as Chuck E. Cheese, is getting into the TV business with The Chuck E. Cheese Christmas Special , a new project produced by UTA and Stampede Ventures' kid-focused HappyNest Entertainment. The TV special, which is currently in production with a release date scheduled for this holiday season, marks the first time the Chuck E. Cheese brand has been adapted into an animated special. Written and executive produced by Zac Moncrief and Jon Coltan Barry ( Phineas & Ferb , Be Cool Scooby-Doo! ), The Chuck E. Cheese Christmas Special boasts a voice cast that includes Nathan Kress ( iCarly ) in the title role of Chuck E. Cheese, as well as Grey Griffin ( Avatar: The Last Airbender ), Nolan North ( Uncharted ), Kari Wahlgren ( Rick & Morty ) and Fred Tatasciore ( Kung Fu Panda 2 ). Per Chuck E. Cheese IP owner Chuck E. Cheese Entertainment, the special, which does not currently have a streamer or network attached to air the project, 'is not just a seasonal moment — it's the beginning of a long-term vision to transform beloved characters into a storytelling universe for today's kids and families.' 'This latest venture marks a strategic content expansion for Chuck E. Cheese, just as the brand has been reimagined for the latest generation of kids, launched a licensing division that currently has over 30 licensee partners in retail, novelty gift, toys, books and more, and engages with over 40M kids and families every year across its nearly 600 fun centers around the world,' the company says. The TV event will feature a new Christmas song co-written by Barry, Moncrief, composer Ben Bromfield ( Ginny & Georgia ), and Barry's father, Jeff Barry. Oscar-nominated character designer and animator Bobby Pontillas ( Moana , Big Hero 6 and Zootopia ) created the new character designs and animation is being handled by Pixel Zoo Animation Studios out of Brisbane, Australia. The team is led by Paul Gillett, director Steve Trenbirth ( The Croods: Family Tree , The Jungle Book 2 ) and Moncrief as co-director. This project is being described as a 'soon-to-be holiday classic,' which is a lot of pressure to put on a Chuck E. Cheese cartoon, but who knows? Maybe it will be a fun watch this holiday season. via: Variety
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Capcom's Devil May Cry 5 Sales Top 10 Million Units!
– Capcom further enhances global brand awareness with its Single Content Multiple Usage strategy – OSAKA, Japan, June 13, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) today announced that worldwide cumulative sales of Devil May Cry 5 have surpassed 10 million units. In Devil May Cry 5, players can enjoy thrilling, high-speed gameplay, stylish action, and beautiful graphics, depicted with intricate realism thanks to Capcom's proprietary RE ENGINE. The title has garnered strong support from users due to its exceptional gameplay experience, leading to expanded sales as a catalog title since its release. Capcom provided an even more advanced story and action elements in the game with the addition of a new playable character, and more recently, on April 3, 2025, the company released the new Devil May Cry animated series on Netflix, in line with the company's Single Content Multiple Usage strategy. The animated series has garnered critical acclaim from around the world, and with more than 5.3 million views it ranked fourth during its first week globally in the "Shows | English" category, while also ranking in the top 10 for seven consecutive days in Japan. As a result of the game's exhilarating action, and due to efforts to enhance brand awareness by leveraging the title beyond the scope of videogames, including television adaptations, the title has now exceeded 10 million units in cumulative sales worldwide. Capcom remains firmly committed to satisfying the expectations of all stakeholders by leveraging its industry-leading game development capabilities in order to create highly entertaining gameplay experiences. About the Devil May Cry series: The Devil May Cry series consists of stylish action games known for their unique characters and exhilarating gameplay. As one of Capcom's major brands, the games in this series have cumulatively sold more than 33 million* units since the first title was released in 2001. The popularity of the series has gone beyond videogames, with expansion into other media, including animation and merchandise. *As of March 31, 2025 ABOUT CAPCOM Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™ and Ace Attorney™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom can be found at View source version on Contacts Capcom Public Relations & Investor Relations Section+81-6-6920-3623 Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
National Post
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- National Post
Capcom's Devil May Cry 5 Sales Top 10 Million Units!
Article content Article content OSAKA, Japan — Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) today announced that worldwide cumulative sales of Devil May Cry 5 have surpassed 10 million units. Article content In Devil May Cry 5, players can enjoy thrilling, high-speed gameplay, stylish action, and beautiful graphics, depicted with intricate realism thanks to Capcom's proprietary RE ENGINE. The title has garnered strong support from users due to its exceptional gameplay experience, leading to expanded sales as a catalog title since its release. Capcom provided an even more advanced story and action elements in the game with the addition of a new playable character, and more recently, on April 3, 2025, the company released the new Devil May Cry animated series on Netflix, in line with the company's Single Content Multiple Usage strategy. The animated series has garnered critical acclaim from around the world, and with more than 5.3 million views it ranked fourth during its first week globally in the 'Shows | English' category, while also ranking in the top 10 for seven consecutive days in Japan. As a result of the game's exhilarating action, and due to efforts to enhance brand awareness by leveraging the title beyond the scope of videogames, including television adaptations, the title has now exceeded 10 million units in cumulative sales worldwide. Article content Capcom remains firmly committed to satisfying the expectations of all stakeholders by leveraging its industry-leading game development capabilities in order to create highly entertaining gameplay experiences. Article content About the Devil May Cry series: Article content The Devil May Cry series consists of stylish action games known for their unique characters and exhilarating gameplay. As one of Capcom's major brands, the games in this series have cumulatively sold more than 33 million* units since the first title was released in 2001. The popularity of the series has gone beyond videogames, with expansion into other media, including animation and merchandise. Article content *As of March 31, 2025 Article content ABOUT CAPCOM Article content Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™ and Ace Attorney™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom can be found at Article content Article content Article content Article content
Daily Mail
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Peppa Pig writer reveals next career move after baby piglet Evie's birth branded 'greatest marketing coup of the decade'
Peppa Pig writer Matilda Tristram is set to launch a new animated series, following the family welcoming baby piglet Evie in the 'greatest marketing coup of the decade'. The author and illustrator will be bringing Lucy Cousins' classic pre- school book series My Friend Maisy to life for Sky Kids and will hit screens next year. Beloved mouse Maisy along with pals Tallulah, Eddie, Charley and Cyril, had their first adventure published in 1990 and they have appeared in 47 books, with a previous animated series airing on CITV in 1999. Matilda, who has written Peppa Pig since 2021, is also creative producer for The Adventures of Abney and Teal and Teletubbies, Let's Go!. In the official announcement, Sky teased: 'From flying a rocket to the moon and sliding down rainbows, to fixing cars in her garage and meeting stripey zebras, Maisy shows that with curiosity and kindness, anything is possible.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Meanwhile Lucy Murphy, Director of Kids Content at Sky, said in a statement: 'Maisy is such a loved classic book character and we're so excited to be working with BBC Studios, Trustbridge Entertainment and Lucy Cousins to bring her to life in a contemporary way for Sky Kids families. 'With a real sense of joy in every episode, My Friend Maisy is the perfect blend of fun and adventure for young viewers.' Peppa Pig was created by Neville Astley and Mark Baker - who served as writers from its inception in 2004 until 2023, when they also stepped down as directors. Broadcast in more than 40 languages and in more than 180 territories, Peppa Pig is now an empire, spanning TV, books, toys, clothes and even theme parks – with a reported worldwide value exceeding £1 billion. It has also consistently proved to be a masterclass in global marketing, with Mummy Pig's pregnancy news delivered in a carefully curated package by PR agency PrettyGreen under the careful tutelage of its managing director Sarah Henderson, a doyenne of campaigns for global giants including Nintendo, Snapchat and Cadbury. And if the agency had a remit to turn this simple cartoon into global news then they have surely fulfilled it. Aping the behaviour of real life celebrities, among them Rihanna, whose decision to reveal her baby bump at the 2025 Met Gala earlier this month 'broke the internet', the announcement of Mummy Pig's pregnancy in March was made in a 'live' TV interview on Good Morning Britain. It was followed by a 'world exclusive' interview with Mummy Pig in women's magazine Grazia, a publication more accustomed to covering the antics of A-list Hollywood stars. It worked: the announcement quickly went viral, with 60 million views on GMB's TikTok post alone, and covered by news outlets around the world. Capitalising on the enthusiasm, last month the agency hosted a gender reveal party at London's Battersea Power Station, where Mummy and Daddy Pig dropped a curtain to unveil that they were expecting a baby girl. The towers of the iconic London landmark were lit in pink to mark the occasion. The birth announcement then, is just the latest step in a carefully curated PR stunt which was labelled 'a stroke of marketing genius' by Ben Roberts, content director at marketing bible License Global. Yet even before this, there will be few parents in the UK who in the past two decades have not placed their toddler in front of an episode of Peppa, purchased some Peppa-themed merchandise, or in my case, removed the batteries from a plastic Peppa Pig car in order to cease transmission of its infuriatingly jaunty jingle. Naturally, there are endless threads on social media forums where parents feverishly discuss anything from whether Peppa's penchant for teasing Daddy Pig about his rotund stomach is in fact 'fat-shaming' to whether she is – as one Australian politician apparently suggested – 'peddling a warped feminist agenda'. All this from a series that emerged 21 years ago from an independent animation studio in London founded by a trio of friends who merely hoped, in the first instance, to produce something slightly different to what they saw as the poor quality and limited scope of other animated offerings of the time. 'A lot of it was completely incomprehensible and all the girls were either princesses or ballerinas,' series producer Phil Davies recalled in a 2008 interview. He and animators Neville Astley and Mark Baker came up with the idea of creating a confident, bright and cheeky female lead with a fiery personality reflected by her red dress, who loved jumping in muddy puddles. It took two 'painstaking' years, and a great deal of financial courage – back then, animation cost £5,000 a second even on a shoestring budget – before the first episode of Peppa Pig was broadcast on May 31 on Channel 5. It was an immediate hit. Children were drawn to Peppa's colourful simplicity – and the novelty of animal characters wearing clothes and living in houses while still emitting the occasional 'oink'. Critics, meanwhile, commended its relatable, easy-to-understand storylines. Nominated for a children's Bafta, within a year Peppa had made £1 million in merchandise sales. From there, her trotters went on to scale dizzying heights. By 2009, the Pig family's continually evolving exploits were raking in £100 million in merchandise, and two years later, in April 2011, the parents of excited Peppa fans were able to take their children to the world's first Peppa Pig theme park in Hampshire. Peppa has even become a pop star, with four studio albums to her name, among them last year's Let's Jump In! (Those muddy puddles are a well-trodden theme.) Given Peppa's phenomenal success, it's little surprise that her creators became very wealthy, securing £47 million each from a deal in which a 70 per cent stake in their animation company was sold to an international distributor called eOne.
