Pop Culture Headlines — Naruto Live-Action Film Gets Writer

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Naruto Live-Action Film Gets a Writer

Tasha Huo ("Red Sonja")

After developing scripts for "Red Sonja," "Naruto" and an animated version of "Tomb Raider," Huo says she considers it a fan’s dream come true to adapt beloved properties. https://t.co/C2oplPhkj9 pic.twitter.com/EY4ZgETKgk

— Variety (@Variety) November 22, 2023

Variety has officially confirmed that writer Tasha Huo is set to write the script for the live-action film adaptation of the popular anime Naruto. Tasha Huo helped write The Witcher: Blood Origin, and she’s also writing for the upcoming adaptations of Critical Role’s Mighty Nein animated series and the Red Sonja live-action film. There is no further news about the Naruto film at this time.

Hazbin Hotel Release Date

According to Deadline, Amazon Prime Video has officially set the release date for Vivienne Medrano’s upcoming adult animated musical comedy series Hazbin Hotel. Prime Video also announced the guest cast for the show, including Darren Criss, Jeremy Jordan, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Patina Miller, and Jessica Vosk. Hazbin Hotel is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on January 19, 2024.

Barbie Sequel Update

“Barbie 2”? Margot Robbie on whether there will be a sequel to her summer hit. She produced and starred in Greta Gerwig’s film, which made over $1.4 billion at the box office. pic.twitter.com/x6dsIOq3iJ

— AP Entertainment (@APEntertainment) November 17, 2023

In an interview with the Associated Press, Margot Robbie was asked whether or not there are plans for a sequel to the Barbie film. She confirmed that there are no plans for a sequel at all. Barbie is available on streaming and digital now.

Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Season 2 Update

'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off' Creators On Season 2: "We're Not Working On It. We Have No Official Ideas" https://t.co/gaZZD1wHbs

— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) November 26, 2023

A couple weeks ago, Netflix released their anime adaptation of the Scott Pilgrim graphic novels written by Bryan Lee O’Malley. Scott Pilgrim Takes Off subverted quite a few expectations, and told a story that fans certainly weren’t expecting. Rolling Stone  Magazine met with Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, the co-creator and showrunner for the series. They asked if there are any plans for a second season. Grabinski said, “We’re not working on it. We have no official ideas. We put everything we had into this, and we think it has a really great ending that we’re proud of.” Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is on Netflix now.

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