Tag: Animated Series

Netflix’s ‘Castlevania’ Series Gets Its First Teaser Trailer

by Natalie Kipper

July is coming up shortly. It is a month of conventions, BBQs, and (hopefully) air-conditioning. Oh yeah, and vampire-slaying. That last one is courtesy of Netflix’s upcoming series, Castlevania, based on the long-running video game series of the same name. The first teaser trailer for the show was released yesterday and it is sure to get your blood pumping! The animation has a definite anime flavor to it.

The official synopsis cleanly describes Castlvania‘s plot:

Inspired by the classic video game series, Castlevania is a dark medieval fantasy following the last surviving member of the disgraced Belmont clan, trying to save Eastern Europe from extinction at the hand of Vlad Dracula Tepe himself. The animated series written by best-selling author and comic book icon Warren Ellis and executive produced by Warren Ellis, Kevin Kolde, Fred Seibert and Adi Shankar.

You can take a gander at the trailer below. And post what you think of it in the comments. I know I am pretty psyched to watch this new show!

Cast Named For Disney XD’s ‘Big Hero 6’ TV Series

by Natalie Kipper

Disney XD gives us another reason to tune in with their upcoming animated TV series, Big Hero 6. Based on the similarly-named film, the show will kick off right after the events of the movie. We can not only expect Hiro to be fighting off baddies with his buddies, Wasabi, Fred, GoGo, Honey Lemon, and Baymax, but also taking on the challenges of attending college at San Fransokyo Institute of Technology.

The show was announced last March but the cast was just revealed today. Many of the film’s actors will reprise their role in the show, which is a pleasant surprise. From the original cast, there is Maya Rudolph (Aunt Cass), Jamie Chung (GoGo), Scott Adsit (Baymax), Alan Tudyk (Alistair Krei), Ryan Potter (Hiro), David Shaughnessy (Heathcliff), and Stan Lee (Fred’s dad). Wasabi and Fred will have new voices, Khary Payton and Brooks Wheelan respectively.

BIG HERO 6 - "Big Hero 6," an animated television series for kids, tweens and families based on Walt Disney Animation Studios' Academy Award-winning feature film inspired by the Marvel comics of the same name, has begun production for a 2017 premiere on Disney XD platforms around the world. (Disney XD)

Additionally, voices of several new characters were named: Jennifer Lewis (Professor Granville), Andrew Scott (Obake), Andy Richter (Globby), Sean Giambrone (Richardson Mole), John Ross Bowie (Mei), Diedrich Bader (Bluff Dunder), Susan Sullivan (Fred’s mom), and Haley Tju (Karmi).

Big Hero 6 the series will premier sometime in 2017.

[via Oh My Disney]

NYCC 2015: ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Animated Series Renewed For A Second Season!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Being that the very first footage for Disney XD’s Guardians of the Galaxy animated series debuted at last year’s New York Comic-Con, it’s pretty fitting that at this year’s ongoing NYCC, Marvel revealed that it’s getting a second season.

Here are all the details, straight from Marvel:

The new season will continue the thrilling space adventure that follows the ragtag group of misfits that fans have come to love as they fight to protect the galaxy. “Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy” season two is currently in production and slated to premiere in 2017.

“We’re pleased to give fans another season of ‘Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy,’ taking them deeper into the Guardians’ universe,” said Marc Buhaj, Senior Vice President, Programming and General Manager, Disney XD. “The team at Marvel Animation continues to deliver great stories that capture the tone and spirit of the feature film and provide entirely new chapters to the Guardians of the Galaxy story.”

“We are thrilled at the positive response to ‘Guardians’ from fans of all ages and we are looking forward to bringing them more adventures with these dynamic characters,” said Dan Buckley, Marvel’s President – TV, Publishing & Brand Management. “There are so many possibilities with the Guardians franchise and season two will take viewers even deeper into this rich universe.”

In the exciting second season, The Guardians of the Galaxy and The Avengers team up to stop evil alien mad scientist The High Evolutionary! After an epic battle The Guardians discover an ancient weapon with mysterious powers. Now, with every alien baddie in the galaxy trying to get their hands/paws/tentacles on this weapon, The Guardians must unlock its secrets before it destroys them and everything they’ve sworn to protect!

Disney XD is currently airing all-new episodes of season one on Saturday nights throughout the month of October featuring “Crystal Blue Persuasion” story arc. A chance encounter with the Collector reveals more about the strange artifact the Guardians picked up – it’s a Spartaxian CryptoCube, but it’s incomplete and requires Pandorian crystals to work properly. Fortunately, the Collector knows where they can be found but it requires a perilous journey.

The series stars Will Friedle (“Boy Meets World”) as Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Trevor Devall (“Johnny Test”) as Rocket Raccoon, Vanessa Marshall (“Star Wars Rebels”) as Gamora, David Sobolov (“Transformers: Prime”) as Drax the Destroyer, Kevin Michael Richardson (“The Cleveland Show”) as Groot and James Arnold Taylor (“Star Wars: The Clone Wars”) as Yondu and Cosmo.

I’ve had a chance to catch a few episodes from the first season, and if you were a fan of last year’s movie, and haven’t given the animated series a chance, I’d implore you to do so.

Are you watching? Are you glad that the series is getting a second season? Sound out below!

Watch The First Promo For Disney XD’s ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Animated Series!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: The first reel for the series was shown all the way back at last year’s New York Comic-Con, and now, nearly a year later, Disney XD has debuted the first promo for the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy animated series.

The promo comes alongside synopsis’ for the series first two episodes:

“Road to Knowhere”: The newly-christened Guardians of the Galaxy come into possession of a dangerous artifact that has Thanos’ new lieutenant, Korath, after them.

“Knowhere to Run”: The Guardians struggle to subdue the suddenly-sprung-to-life Celestial head that is the Knowhere space colony, as well as storm Korath’s ship to rescue Quill, Gamora, and the mysterious CryptoCube that holds the Cosmic Seed.

Sounds like fun, doesn’t it. After last year’s Guardians movie, I can’t get enough of those lovable misfits. Take a look at the promo below, and let us know if you’ll be checking out the September 26th premiere.

NYCC 2014: Here’s The Test Reel For The ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Animated Series!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: It seems like the entire world can’t get enough of James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy, and it appears as though Disney is looking to capitalize on that popularity in any way it can.

At this weekend’s New York Comic-Con, the studio announced that an animated series based on the film is in the works, and that it will premiere on Disney XD in 2015.

The series (of course) won’t feature Pratt and pals as our heroes (those guys are expensive as hell), but Disney is yet to announce who will voice everyone’s new favourite characters. The series is, however, set to take place shortly after this year’s film, so you can expect it to retain the same lighthearted, fun style as the Marvel film.

Marvel today released the test reel that was shown at NYCC, and we have to say that it looks pretty damned gorgeous. Take a look at the reel below, and let us know if you’re down for a Guardians animated series.

Jon Schnepp And ‘Avenged Sevenfold’s ‘Hail To The King’ Now Available For Binge-Viewing!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: The release date was revealed just last week, and now it’s finally here! Hail to the King is now available to watch in its entirety on Machinima Happy Hour!

Now, it’s been a number of years since I’ve listened to Avenged Sevenfold, but with an animation giant like Jon Schnepp attached to the project, I’ll be watching Hail to the King immediately. The series goes hand-in-hand with the band’s upcoming mobile video game Hail to the King: Deathbat, which is due out in early 2014. As singer M Shadows says: “The animated series tells the story ‘before’ the game takes place. When the series ends, the game picks up.”

You can watch all six episodes below, and be sure to let us know what you think! Don’t forget to check out Schnepp’s current Kickstarter campaign, Unicrom: The Unicorn Barbarian!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DYO62jaEL0&feature=share&list=PLiqPWOQJG1tKX6z0SX6YIju840p5HOU0A

From the creative minds of Avenged Sevenfold, one of rock music’s global heavyweights and a trailblazing force in fusing the worlds of music and video games, Hail To The King is a six-episode animated series, which is directed by Metalocalypse producer Jon Schnepp. The unique and innovative series tells the fictional story of the Deathbat – the band’s longtime trademark, and serves as the prologue to their highly anticipated mobile video game, “Hail to the King: Deathbat.” Accompanying the launch of the series will be a trailer for the game, which will be available early 2014.

‘Hail To The King’ Animated Series To Debut On December 15th!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Jon Schnepp is a busy guy. He’s currently working on the feature-length documentary The Death of ‘Superman Lives’: What Happened?, running a Kickstarter for Unicrom: The Unicorn Barbarian, and the six-episode Hail to the King just got a release date on Machinima.

Here’s the synopsis from Machinima:

From the creative minds of Avenged Sevenfold, one of rock music’s global heavyweights and a trailblazing force in fusing the worlds of music and video games, Hail To The King is a six-episode animated series, which is directed by Metalocalypse producer Jon Schnepp. The unique and innovative series tells the fictional story of the Deathbat – the band’s longtime trademark, and serves as the prologue to their highly anticipated mobile video game, “Hail to the King: Deathbat.” Accompanying the launch of the series will be a trailer for the game, which will be available early 2014.

Now, it’s been a number of years since I’ve listened to Avenged Sevenfold, but with an animation giant like Jon Schnepp attached to the project, I’ll be watching Hail to the King as soon as possible.

The entire season will launch on Machinima’s Happy Hour channel on December 15th. Take a look at the newest trailer below, and let us know if you’ll be checking it out!

http://youtu.be/ZeUhpV5kmBw

Check Out The Pilot For Marvel’s ‘The All Winners Squad’!

by Scott Alminiana

Marvel’s released the pilot for their new animated series. It’s a new a super hero team with a classic name: The All Winners Squad!

How did this awe-inspiring assemblage come together? What role do they play within the Marvel Universe? Get answers to these and other mildly important questions in this new Marvel.com animated series featuring Squirrel Girl, Unicorn, Hypno-Hustler, Howard the Duck and more!

 The “All-Winners Squad” is an ensemble of Marvel cult favorites. Together these previously overlooked characters are destined to make an impact in their own irreverent way. At long last, the All-Winners Squad will break free from comic book pages and obscure corners of the Internet, spreading their unbridled awesomeness to fans everywhere.