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Marvel released a trailer for their latest upcoming animated show Hit-Monkey and it’s hard to describe it as anything other than wild.

It stars a Japanese snow Macaque with a penchant for murder teaming up with an assassin’s ghost to take revenge on the people that slaughtered his family, all while political drama unfolds in the background.

The series stars Ted Lasso himself, Jason Sudeikis, as Bryce, the ghost hitman and mentor to Monkey (Fred Tatasciore). Per an article from Marvel, the two become inexplicably linked after Bryce is murdered in the Alps and Monkey’s tribe suffers the same fate and thus their tale of revenge begins. Monkey is an incredible killer, albeit one with a bit of a rage problem, so it’s up to the oft sarcastic and cynical Bryce to help him channel his abilities for good. And to compliment him on his sweet suit.

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Aside from Tatasciore and Sudeikis, the series also features Star Trek‘s George Takei as a good-natured politician named Shinji and his niece Akiko, played by Olivia Munn, who are both thrown into the political spotlight following an unforeseen tragedy. In order to continue in the footsteps of his mentor and dear friend, Shinji begins his campaign to become Prime Minister of Japan.

Ally Maki and Nobi Nakanishi as police officers investigating the case of Hit-Monkey to determine if he’s a force for good or evil. Ito (Nakanishi) is looking to repair his tarnished reputation within the force while Haruka (Maki) is trying to realize her potential as an officer.

The show is the brainchild of writing duo Josh Gordon and Will Speck (Blades of Glory, Office Christmas Party) who also act as executive producers. Joe Quesada will also take on the role of executive producer. Hit-Monkey is a more modern superhero created by Daniel Way along with artist Dalibor Talajić in 2010.

Marvel’s Hit-Monkey is certainly not the superhero adaptation we expected, but it looks like an absolutely bonkers ride filled with murder, intrigue, and a whole lot of monkey business. Every episode will drop on Hulu on November 17. Check out the trailer below to see Hit-Monkey and Bryce in action.

Paramount+ has released the first trailer for their upcoming “genre-bending” drama-comedy series Guilty Party, coming to the streaming service in October. The series stars Kate Beckinsale as Beth Burgess, a once highly regarded journalist whose life has spun out of control. This is depicted in the brand new trailer as it opens with her receiving an award for her journalism.

One year later, she has become discredited, though the reason why is still unknown, and has been building a reputation that has become fairly damaging to her, something her editor Amber is not afraid to remind her of. The trailer shows her getting into fights, breaking and entering, and getting arrested along with wrestling with a number of personal issues.

A glimmer of hope shines from an unlikely place when she learns the story of Jules Latimer‘s Toni Plimpton, a young mother who was arrested three years ago for the murder of her husband, a crime she still says she didn’t commit, Burgess sees this as an opportunity to revive her career, though is that the right motivation if she truly wants to help Plimpton? Along the way, she will find herself in a world of corruption, gun-smuggling, injustice, and murder — aka the perfect headline story.

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The director of Guilty Party is Trent O’Donnell, who will also act as a producer alongside Jimmy Miller, Sam Hansen, Beckinsale, Joe Farrell, Jim Ziegler, Mike Farah, and the show’s writer Rebecca Addelman. Addelman said at a recent panel that they “do leave the season in a place that is begging for a Season 2” and that she “keeps getting pitched non-stop by the boy actors about the next eight seasons.” The show also stars Geoff Stults, Laurie Davidson, Andre Hyland, Tiya Sircar, and Alanna Ubach.

Guilty Party premieres with the first two episodes of its 10-episode first season on Paramount+ on October 14. Watch the new trailer for Guilty Party and read the synopsis of the series down below.

Guilty Party follows Beth Burgess (Beckinsale), a discredited journalist desperate to salvage her career by latching on to the story of a young mother, Toni Plimpton (Latimer), who has been sentenced to life in prison for maiming and murdering her husband, crimes she claims she did not commit. In trying to uncover the truth, Beth finds herself in over her head as she contends with Colorado gun-smugglers, clickbait culture, the doldrums of marriage and her own tarnished past.

It looks like HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us will be relying more heavily on its video game origins than we originally thought. According to a new, updated production list from the Director’s Guild of Canada, Neil Druckmann — who served as writer and creative director on the original 2013 game — is listed as one of five directors for the upcoming series, currently shooting in Calgary.

Druckmann is listed with four other directors for the series, including co-writer and showrunner Craig Mazin, and Kantemir Balagov, who has already been confirmed to direct the show’s pilot, Peter Hoar and Jasmila Žbanić. Druckmann is already serving as co-writer and executive producer on the series, but now it looks like he’ll be wearing three hats over the course of the series, lending his creative vision to work behind the camera as well.

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It’s unclear whether Druckmann will direct a single episode or multiple, as the production list is not a complete breakdown, but having the person responsible for leading development on the PlayStation hit behind the camera is huge news for the series. With Druckmann serving as both writer and director, long-time fans of The Last of Us can certainly look forward to an adaptation that remains true to the spirit of the games that they fell in love with.

However, the DGC breakdown also confirms that production on the series is set to finish on June 8, 2022, meaning that, with no concrete release date, we have quite a long while to go before we see Joel and Ellie on our TV screens — played by Games of Thrones alums Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. Also joining the cast are Gabriel Luna, Jeffrey Pierce, Anna Torv, and Merle Dandridge, reprising her role as Marlene, whom she voiced in the original game.

Funimation has a lot of exciting anime planned for their fall lineup. More than 20 shows are expected to air, including returning anime favorites like Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation and Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon to brand new and exciting series such as Ranking of Kings, The Heike Story, and The Vampire Dies in No Time. All shows will have a subbed or dubbed version.

Sadly, one of the most anticipated anime of the season, Demon Slayer season 2 is not on the list yet, as it has not received a release date. We do know that the new season is expected this Fall, so hopefully, it will not take long for Funimation to specify a release date for it.

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New series viewers can look forward to are:

The Heiki Story, airing September 15 – Biwa who is taken by the powerful Taira Clan, also known as the Heike, after their leader sees her amazing psychic abilities. However, all Biwa sees is a hopeless future of bloodshed, violence, and civil war. This anime is based on the 12th-century epic, Heike Monogatari.

Selection Project, airing October 1 – Idols are all the rage with this one. Nine girls enter the 7th annual “Selection Project,” a tv show that helps the girls purse their dreams to become idols.

Mieruko-chan, airing October 3 – The plot is seemingly simple: Miko can see dead people, but she chooses to ignore them, which leads to a variety of interesting results.

The Vampire Dies in No Time, airing October 4 – The world’s weakest vampire, Draluc, unwillingly aids legendary vampire hunter Ronaldo in his hilarious adventures to take down vampires, axe-wielding editors, and more.

Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside, airing October 6 – The story follows Red, who is kicked out of his adventuring party. The title pretty much explains it all.

Taisho Otome Fairy Tale, airing October 8 – Shime Tamahiko, exiled due to his disability, meets his arranged bride who upends his lonely life.

Ranking of Kings, airing October 14 – Boji, a deaf prince and heir to the throne, looks forward to the future. He sets on an adventure with a friend to become the greatest king ever.

Rumble Garanndoll – This anime depicts a Japan where manga, anime, and idols are outlawed by alternate-world invaders who have taken over. The protagonist, Hosomichi joins a team of female freedom fighters made up of pilots and otakus.

Anime returning this season are:

Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon-The Second Act, airing October 2 – lost twins reunite and together discover a dark secret about themselves.

Muschoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation 2nd cour – a story about an underachiever who is given a chance to start over when he gets reincarnated as an infant.

Included in the fall lineup are some anime that will continue airing from this summer, as well:

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 Part 2 – With Rimuru and the Jura Tempest Federation recovering from dark events that unfolded, the question is whether Demon Lord Clayman will finally be punished.

One Piece – Luffy continues on his adventure to claim the greatest treasure on Earth and become king of all Pirates.

Obey Me! – Lucifer and Satan, along with other five princes of hell attempt to manage their everyday lives at their demon academy.

Scarlet Nexus – Based in a future alternate reality and brain-based technology and society, this anime follows The Other Suppression Force, a team of people with supernatural abilities who have joined together to combat Earth’s enemies, mutants from the Extinction Belt. The game is based on the popular video game series of the same name.

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Well, it’s that time of the year again. You know, the one where we sit down and eat frightening food and scary drinks? Doesn’t ring any bells? Well, Universal Studios Hollywood is making sure that you can have your helping of their traditional Halloween-themed dishes at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights.

Halloween Horror Nights is an event that, on selected dates, will serve frightening feasts, terrifying treats, and monstrous merchandise named after or inspired by some of Universal Studios’ most famous – and scariest – characters. These events run on selected nights all the way to October 31 – and Universal recommends parkgoers to buy their tickets in advance because Halloween Nights tend to sell out.

 

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Nothing says “family dinner” like a restaurant run by cannibals. If you are a fan of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre maze, the infamous Leatherface Texas Family BBQ will be waiting for you to die — I mean, dine with grilled favorites like:

• BBQ Pork Ribs
• BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwich served with crinkle-cut fries
• Texas Chili & Cheese Nachos: Texas Chili with smoked brisket and chuck roast topped with cheese, pickled jalapeños and sour cream drizzle
• 22” Monster Hot Dog
• Sweet Dessert “Bloody” Funnel Fingers with Powdered Sugar & Strawberry Sauce
• Specialty Cocktails

Since we mentioned dying, you can make a pit-stop to celebrate the dead and toast the living at Plaza de los Muertos. Inspired by Los Angeles’ diverse culture, Little Cocina is set up with a choice of draft and canned beers, as well as handcrafted cocktails (Marigold Floral Crown, Smoked Margarita, and The Chamoy Fireball) served in a festive light-up skull mug. It also includes:

• Beef Birria Tacos with Red Sauce
• Green Chili & Cheese Tamale, served with salsa roja
• Grilled Elote Corn brushed with a lime butter and topped with spices
• Horchata Churro Bites
• Chamoy Pineapple Spears

Just because it’s prehistoric doesn’t mean it’s not scary. Get ready to dine at the Terror Lab, in the shadow of Jurassic World – The Ride. Modeled after an experimental test lab gone bad, the Terror Lab’s menu features:

• French Bread Pizzas: house-made hoagie roll topped with either cheese or pepperoni
• Mixed Drinks on ice (Vodka Mule, Rum Mai Tai, Paloma, Margarita)
• Specialty Cocktail, including one with an insect lollipop
• Seasonal “Halloween Horror Nights” Beers

A French-themed bistro will be adjacent to the Universal Plaza. Classic horror fans will enjoy imbibing on a variety of wines or the signature Sangria along with French-inspired grab-and-go items such as assorted Quiche or ham and brie baguette sandwich and Halloween Horror Nights-themed cookies.

If you thought Minions would sit this one out, you thought wrong. The Minion Café will be dressed appropriately for Halloween, with Despicable decorations and limited release items, including a Seasonal Felonious Float and a collectible Minion Pumpkin Popcorn Bucket.

There’s a lot more to discover on Halloween Horror Nights, from special Dufftoberfest in Springfield, U.S.A. to Voodoo Doughnuts at Universal CityWalk and collectible souvenir items. You can plan your whole experience ahead on the Halloween Horror Nights website.

Halloween Horror Nights dates are September 17-19, 23-26, 30 and October 1-3, 7-10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-31.

You can watch a short trailer for the event below: