Warner Bros. Entertainment, in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, is increasing its anime output and aiming to collaborate on anime adaptations of the DC Universe. Warner Bros. Japan, known for hits like JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Mob Psycho 100, will play a key role in this expansion. The plan is to greenlight more than ten new series every year, which will include investments in beloved franchises and fresh takes on existing intellectual properties. Warner Bros. Discovery is partnering with various studios to adapt projects from the DC Universe, carefully selecting studios to reinvent each character and maintain quality. This surge in anime production will bring diverse interpretations of Warner Bros.' franchises and a resurgence of beloved anime from the past [37134c7c].
In addition to their anime expansion, Warner Bros. has also signed a two-movie deal with filmmaker Rian Johnson. The deal, made under Johnson's T-Street company banner in collaboration with producer Ram Bergman, is part of Warner Bros.' efforts to work with high-profile talents. While it is unclear whether the films will be original projects or based on existing intellectual property, there is speculation that Johnson may direct a film within the DC Extended Universe or develop a project for the DC Elseworlds banner. Johnson is known for his previous works including 'Brick', 'Looper', 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi', and the 'Knives Out' franchise. He is currently working on the third installment of the 'Knives Out' series [80dfb277].
Furthermore, Warner Bros. is narrowing down the search for a showrunner for the highly-anticipated Harry Potter TV show. Francesca Gardiner is reportedly part of the studio's current showrunner shortlist and could potentially become the creative leader for the series adaptation of J.K. Rowling's beloved fantasy novel series. The series is described as a 'decade-long' project, with each season expected to adapt one book from Rowling's acclaimed series. The announcement of the showrunner shortlist has generated excitement and anticipation among fans, who are eager to see how the beloved series will be brought to life on the small screen [00b1bed4].
In other news, all eight Harry Potter films are now streaming on Peacock, as announced by NBC.com. Fans can enjoy the complete Wizarding World film franchise, which has grossed over $9.5 billion at the worldwide box office. Extended versions of all eight films are also available to stream. The films were directed by four different filmmakers: Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell, and David Yates [55629bd2].
Additionally, Peacemaker season 2 is confirmed to start filming this summer, according to Jennifer Holland, who plays Emilia Harcourt in the DC franchise. The first season of Peacemaker was successful, and excitement is building for the new season. James Gunn's Peacemaker movie is currently in production, and another one of his projects will commence filming this year. The filming update for season 2 was shared by Jennifer Holland on social media in response to a fan's question. The article also mentions other upcoming DC projects such as Joker: Folie a Deux, Superman, and The Batman - Part II [f82d6abe].
Snake Eyes, a character from G.I. Joe, is getting his own AAA-adventure game. The game is being developed by Atomic Arcade, with Ames Kirshen as the game director. Kirshen has previously worked on Batman: Arkham City, Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, Injustice: Gods Among Us, and Batman: The Telltale Series. The game is expected to be darker and more violent than traditional G.I. Joe content. The project aims to revitalize the G.I. Joe franchise and explore new ways to express it in video games. The release date of the game is unknown [8e5021f8].
Warner Bros. Animation is also developing a new Scooby-Doo animated series called Go-Go Mystery Machine. The series will take Shaggy and Scooby-Doo to Japan and feature new friends, including Daisuke-Doo, Toshiro, and Etsuko. The storyline will involve mythical monsters that they accidentally unleash. Set in a Japanese backdrop with anime-inspired designs, Go-Go Mystery Machine is currently in development for Cartoon Network. No cast or crew details have been announced yet. Additionally, a live-action Scooby-Doo series is in the works for Netflix, aiming to update the adventures of Scooby-Doo and his gang as they solve mysteries [7c55fe09].