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‘KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along’: Netflix’s Most Popular Movie of All Time Gets Sing-Along Treatment

August 25, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: August 25, 2025 on Netflix.

KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along, a full-length sing-along version of the hit film, is streaming globally on Netflix.

The release follows Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters A Sing-Along Event,” a theatrical screening event that took place this past weekend in 2,180 theaters in the US, Canada, UK/Ireland and Australia/New Zealand with over 1,300 sold-out screenings across the US and Canada.

As part of the weekend’s events, the film’s voice cast, vocalists, directors and producer surprised fans in theaters in New York and Los Angeles.

KPop Demon Hunters is Netflix’s most popular movie of all time — based on total views in the first 91 days of release. It reached that milestone in just 68 days.

‘Arco’ Teaser Trailer, Release Date & Cast Revealed: Neon Brings French Animated Film to the U.S. Starring Will Ferrell and Natalie Portman

August 21, 2025 / / 0 Comments

French release date: October 22, 2025.
U.S. release date: November 14, 2025.

Synopsis: Arco, a 10-year-old boy from a peaceful, distant future, accidentally travels back to the year 2075 and discovers a world in peril.

As Arco develops a friendship with a young girl named Iris, they band together, and along with her trusted robot caretaker, Mikki, set out on a quest to get Arco home.

Directed by Ugo Bienvenu.

Written by Ugo Bienvenu and Félix de Givry.

Produced by Natalie Portman, Sophie Mas, Ugo Bienvenu and Félix de Givry.

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HBO Max & GKIDS Expand Partnership as 20 Acclaimed Japanese Films Roll Out Beginning September 1

August 17, 2025 / / 0 Comments

HBO Max and GKIDS have extended and expanded their partnership, adding twenty more films from award-winning filmmakers to the streaming platform.

On September 1, the following films will premiere on HBO Max:

Children Who Chase Lost Voices – Directed by Makoto Shinkai

Fireworks – Directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and Nobuyuki Takeuchi

Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko – Directed by Ayumu Watanabe (North American Streaming Debut)

Ghost Cat Anzu – Directed by Yôko Kuno and Nobuhiro Yamashita (North American Streaming Debut)

Lonely Castle in the Mirror – Directed by Keiichi Hara (North American Streaming Debut)

Love & Pop – Directed by Hideaki Anno (North American Streaming Debut)

The Place Promised in Our Early Days – Directed by Makoto Shinkai

Your Name. – Directed by Makoto Shinkai (4K Streaming Debut)

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‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle’ IMAX Trailer and Poster Released As Tickets Become Available for Advance Purchase

August 16, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: September 12, 2025.

Synopsis: Tanjiro Kamado joined the Demon Slayer Corps after his younger sister Nezuko was turned into a demon.

With the head of the Demon Corps in danger, Tanjiro and the Hashira, the Demon Slayer Corps’ highest-ranking swordsmen, rush to the headquarters, only to be plunged into a mysterious place known as the Infinity Castle.

And so, the battleground is set as the final battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and the Demons ignites.

Directed by Haruo Sotozaki.
Original story by Koyoharu Gotoge.

Tickets are available on the IMAX website.

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Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Fixed’ Now Streaming on Netflix – New Clips and Stills from the R-Rated Comedy

August 13, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: August 13, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Fixed is an adult animated comedy about Bull, an average, all-around good dog who discovers he’s going to be neutered in the morning!

As the gravity of this life-altering event sets in, Bull realizes he needs one last adventure with his pack of best friends as these are the last 24 hours before the procedure.

Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, creator of Dexter’s Laboratory and Samurai Jack, and director of the Hotel Transylvania movies.

Written by Genndy Tartakovsky, Jon Vitti, Steve Greenberg and Rich Lufrano.

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‘Ne Zha II’ IMAX Trailer and Poster Released As Tickets Become Available for Advance Purchase

August 8, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: August 22, 2025.

Synopsis: A rebellious young boy, Ne Zha, is feared by the gods and born to mortal parents with wild, uncontrolled powers.

Now faced with an ancient force intent on destroying humanity, he must grow up to become the hero the world needs.

Written and directed by Jiao Zi.

Tickets are available on the IMAX website.

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Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ (2025) Remake Premieres September 3 on Disney+

August 5, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Disney+ release date: September 3, 2025.

Lilo & Stitch, which has grossed over $1 billion at the global box office, will make its Disney+ debut 103 days after its theatrical release.

Synopsis: Stitch, an alien “puppy,” brings chaos to Hawaii as he helps a lonely girl named Lilo heal her broken family.

Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp.

Written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes.

‘Zootopia 2’ Official Trailer: Judy Hopps & Nick Wilde Return in Disney’s Highly Anticipated Sequel

July 30, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: November 26, 2025.

Synopsis: After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia’s history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find their partnership isn’t as solid as they thought when Chief Bogo orders them to join the Partners in Crisis counseling program.

But it doesn’t take long for their partnership to be put to the ultimate test when they find themselves on the twisting trail of a mystery tied to the arrival of a venomous snake in the animal metropolis.

Directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard.

Written by Jared Bush.

Produced by Yvett Merino.

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‘GOAT’ Teaser Trailer & Release Date: Stephen Curry Scores Big with New Film Starring ‘Stranger Things’ Actor Caleb McLaughlin

July 30, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: February 13, 2026.

Synopsis: The story follows Will, a small goat with big dreams who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball — a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world.

Will’s new teammates aren’t thrilled about having a little goat on their roster, but Will is determined to revolutionize the sport and prove once and for all that “smalls can ball!”

Directed by Tyree Dillihay (Bob’s Burgers, Good Times).

Co-directed by Adam Rosette (The Wild Robot, The Bad Guys).

Written by Aaron Buchsbaum and Teddy Riley, creators of the Prime Video series Fairfax.

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Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Fixed’ Red Band Trailer: ‘Hotel Transylvania’ Director Returns with an R-Rated Netflix Comedy Starring Adam Devine and Idris Elba

July 29, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: August 13, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Fixed is an adult animated comedy about Bull, an average, all-around good dog who discovers he’s going to be neutered in the morning!

As the gravity of this life-altering event sets in, Bull realizes he needs one last adventure with his pack of best friends as these are the last 24 hours before the procedure.

Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, creator of Dexter’s Laboratory and Samurai Jack, and director of the Hotel Transylvania movies.

Written by Genndy Tartakovsky, Jon Vitti, Steve Greenberg and Rich Lufrano.

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‘Iyanu: The Age of Wonders’ Movie Teaser Trailer and Release Date, Plus a Sneak Peek at ‘Iyanu’ Season 2

July 28, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: August 30, 2025 on Cartoon Network. Next day on HBO Max.

Synopsis: Set 500 years before the rise of Iyanu, The Age of Wonders transports viewers to Yorubaland at the height of its magical civilization.

When Meje — the embodiment of the seven deadly sins — emerges, young warriors Dara and Ishe must stop the coming Age of Darkness.

Their only hope lies with the Divine Ones, legendary beings who once walked the earth and upheld the balance between light and shadow.

Iyanu: The Age of Wonders is the first of two movies set in the Iyanu universe.

Directed by Roye Okupe.
Written by Roye Okupe and Brandon Easton.

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‘Mononoke the Movie: Chapter II – The Ashes of Rage’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List

July 27, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: August 14, 2025 on Netflix.

Directed by Kenji Nakamura and Kiyotaka Suzuki. Written by Yasumi Atarashi.

Synopsis: Shortly after the intense showdown in Mononoke the Movie: The Phantom in the Rain, the Medicine Seller appears once again in the inner chambers of the Ooku. Within, dynamics are shifting in the wake of the previous incident.

Otomo Botan, a woman from a distinguished family, succeeds Utayama as the new director and begins enforcing a strict leadership style rooted in discipline and balance. This creates growing tension between her and Fuki, a seasoned courtesan who once enjoyed the exclusive favor of the emperor, causing a rift that deepens with each passing day.

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‘Ne Zha II’ Official Trailer: A24 Sets Theatrical Release of English-Dubbed Chinese Blockbuster, Starring Oscar Winner Michelle Yeoh

July 25, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: August 22, 2025.

Synopsis: A rebellious young boy, Ne Zha, is feared by the gods and born to mortal parents with wild, uncontrolled powers.

Now faced with an ancient force intent on destroying humanity, he must grow up to become the hero the world needs.

Written and directed by Jiao Zi.

Voice cast:
Crystal Lee as Ne Zha
Aleks Le as Ao Bing
Michelle Yeoh as Lady Yin
Vincent Rodriguez III as Li Jing
Rick Zieff as Master Taiyi
Damien Haas as Deero

‘Lilo & Stitch’ (2025) Arrives on Digital, Loaded with All-New Bonus Features; 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Releases Set for August 26

July 21, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: July 22, 2025 (digital) and August 26, 2025 (physical).

The billion-dollar-grossing Lilo & Stitch live-action remake is now available to rent or purchase on Digital platforms.

For fans who prefer physical media, the film is also set to arrive in just over a month in both a standard Blu-ray Combo Pack and a collectible Steelbook edition

Synopsis: When a lonely girl named Lilo adopts Stitch, an alien “puppy,” Stitch helps to mend Lilo’s broken family — but not without wreaking hilarious havoc on the Hawaiian Islands.

Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp.

Written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes.

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Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Fixed’: Uncensored Teaser Trailer Unveiled for Raunchy Comedy from the Creator of ‘Samurai Jack’ and ‘Primal’

July 17, 2025 / / 0 Comments


(Backup video at the end of this page.)

Release date: August 13, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Fixed is an adult animated comedy about Bull, an average, all-around good dog who discovers he’s going to be neutered in the morning!

As the gravity of this life-altering event sets in, Bull realizes he needs one last adventure with his pack of best friends as these are the last 24 hours before the procedure.

Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, creator of Dexter’s Laboratory, Samurai Jack and Primal.

Written by Genndy Tartakovsky, Jon Vitti, Steve Greenberg and Rich Lufrano.

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