Pop Culture Headlines — Samurai Champloo Adaptation

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reboot Canceled

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Sarah Michelle Gellar confirmed that Hulu is no longer moving forward with its Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot series. She announced it through Instagram. There’s no further news about the Buffy-Verse at this time.

Firefly Animated Series

Deadline confirmed that Nathan Fillion confirmed that a brand new Firefly animated series is in development.

“Married writing-producing team Marc Guggenheim (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow) and Tara Butters are attached to serve as showrunners, and a script has been completed. Joss Whedon, who created the original series, is not involved in the animated project, but gave the show his blessing.”

Assassin’s Creed Casting

If you’ve been waiting on more updates about Assassin’s Creed, you’re in luck! More casting has been confirmed.

Noomi Rapace, Ramzy Bedia, Sean Harris and Corrado Invernizzi (Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny) have joined Netflix’s live-action Assassin’s Creed series in undisclosed recurring roles.

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Samurai Champloo Live-Action Adaptation

Variety confirmed that the anime Samurai Champloo is getting a live-action adaptation from Tomorrow Studios. Tomorrow Studios is best known for their live-action adaptation of One Piece on Netflix.

Mugen is a ferocious, animalistic warrior with a fighting style inspired by break-dancing. Jin is a ronin samurai who wanders the countryside alone. They may not be friends, but their paths continually cross. And when ditzy waitress Fuu gets them out of hot water with the local magistrate, they agree to join her search for the samurai who smells like sunflowers.

Original series creator Shinichirō Watanabe will be attached to the project.

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