Pop Culture Headlines — Disney Pixar’s Inside Out 2 Trailer

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Lips Like Sugar Adds to Main Cast

According to Deadline, the upcoming neo-noir thriller film Lips Like Sugar has added several new stars to its cast. Actresses Juliette Lewis, Sasha Calle, Kathryn Newton, and Erin Moriarty are joining Woody Harrelson and Owen Wilson in this crime drama set against the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Lips Like Sugar is expected to begin filming this month, but no release date has been given at this time.

Whalefall Film Adaptation Finds Distribution

According to Deadline, 20th Century Studios has won distribution rights for the cimenatic adaptation of Whalefall. Based on the recently published novel of the same name by Daniel Kraus, the scientifically accurate thriller follows a scuba diver who is swallowed by a whale and only has one hour to escape before running out of oxygen. Brian Duffield will co-write with Kraus, as well as direct and produce the film. Whalefall has no release date at this time.

Apple TV+’s Murderbot Adds to Cast

The upcoming sci-fi television series Murderbot has added to its leading cast. Actors Akshay Khanna, Sabrina Wu, Tattiawna Jones, and Tamara Podemski will join the series. Murderbot is based on a series of novels about a security android with free will who is horrified by and curious about humanity. Actors Alexander Skarsgard and David Dastmalchian will also be a part of the cast of Murderbot.

Disney Pixar’s Inside Out 2 Trailer

Disney & Pixar have released an official trailer for Inside Out 2. As Riley heads into her teenage years, new emotions move into her mind — namely Anxiety, Envy, Ennui, and Embarrassment. Returning characters Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust will have to find a way to co-exist with these strange new feelings. Inside Out 2 premieres this summer on June 14th.

Akira Toriyama Passes Away at Age 68

Before we go, Sideshow would like to take a moment to acknowledge the life of manga artist Akira Toriyama, the creator of the Dragon Ball series. He passed away on March 1 at the age of 68. The worlds of pop culture and anime would not nearly be the same without the comedy, character design, and epic battles he gave to generations of fans.

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