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How To Train Your Dragon Live-Action Casting

Excited!!! #httyd https://t.co/8O4EP4pvon

— Mason Thames. (@Mason_Thames) May 30, 2023

Universal is still developing their upcoming live-action adaptation of DreamWorks’ How To Train Your Dragon. They’ve officially cast the two main leads. Mason Thames will play Hiccup. Nico Parker will play Astrid. As previously reported, Dean DeBlois is still set to return to direct. The live-action How To Train Your Dragon will fly into theaters on March 14, 2025.

Netflix’s Skull Island Official Teaser

Welcome back to Kong’s island.

Legendary’s Skull Island debuts on June 22nd, only on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/YMLghgBYHw

— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) May 23, 2023

Netflix released an official teaser for their upcoming animated series Skull Island. The teaser shows a team going down to Kong‘s island, and finding all manner of kaiju and creatures. Legendary’s Skull Island will stomp onto Netflix on June 22.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Spider-Man 2099 Promo

https://twitter.com/SpiderVerse/status/1663598648016371742

Sony released a new promo for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The promo gives us a better introduction to Miguel O’Hara AKA Spider-Man 2099. He’s described as “like a ninja vampire Spider-Man but a good guy plus he’s like such a good leader.” Across the Spider-Verse will swing into theaters on June 2.

BTS’ 10th Anniversary Song Release

[공지] #BTS 디지털 싱글 'Take Two' 발매 안내 (+ENG/JPN/CHN) https://t.co/RpFy1eFcfY #TakeTwo #방탄소년단 #2023BTSFESTA #BTS10thAnniversary

— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) May 31, 2023

BTS is set to release the digital single “Take Two” to celebrate their 10th anniversary and express gratitude toward their supporters. All seven BTS members contributed to the new song. BTS’ new song “Take Two” will debut at 1 PM KST on June 9, 2023.

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