Pop Culture Headlines — Survivor Animated Movie

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Journey Animated Series

Disney is teaming with Higher Ground, the production company from President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, to create an original animated fantasy series titled Journey.

The fantasy tale revolves around protagonist Journey whose home city is threatened when its protective energy shield begins to fail.

The young heroine answers a mysterious call that leads her outside the city walls into the forbidden lands beyond. In this new world, she uncovers the truth about her father’s disappearance and discovers a powerful magic within herself that may hold the key to saving her people.

The show is created by Matt Munn.

Shots! Shots! Shots! Eyes Jason Momoa

The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Jason Momoa (Lobo in Supergirl, A Minecraft Movie) is in talks to star in Amazon MGM Studios’ action-comedy film titled Shots! Shots! Shots! The project is described as a family-centric adventure that has tones of James Cameron’s True Lies, Liam Neeson’s Taken franchise and The Lost City. Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows wrote the script.

Survivor Animated Movie

Variety confirmed that Paramount is developing an animated film adaptation of their popular CBS series Survivor. However, this animated film would feature animal contestants!

“Set on a remote and mystical island, animals from all around the globe compete for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be crowned the sole Survivor.”

The host of the show Survivor, Jeff Probst, is set to executive produce the animated film.

Fly Squad — First Strike Animated Movie

Deadline confirmed that Cher and Bob Geldof are potentially going to join the Australian animated film titled Fly Squad — First Strike! Cher is in talks to voice the mother of the film’s central protagonist, while Geldof is in talks for the role of a legendary insect rock star and organizer of “Insect Aid.”

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