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Sakamoto Days is coming to Netflix with a new series with an English voice cast!

The hit manga has been serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump since 2020, and is written and illustrated by Yuto Suzuki.

Netflix has unveiled a brand new trailer for the anime series, and they revealed the actors who will be voicing the characters in English!

Keep reading to find out more…

Here’s a synopsis: Follow the action-packed story of legendary ex-hitman Taro Sakamoto, as he bands with comrades to face off against the looming threat of assassins to ensure a peaceful life with his beloved family. Sakamoto and company run wild in no-holds-barred, over-the-top battles that have stolen the spotlight and captivated audiences far and wide. In a world overrun by assassins like the special force “The Order” from the Japanese Association of Assassins (Jaa), and a mysterious individual called “X (Slur)” targeting assassins,...

This December Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will present Solo Leveling: ReAwakening, a movie version of the anime based on the Korean manhwa by Clugong. Keep in mind this is an “omnibus” film, meaning it’s a re-edit of the first season into a movie format. But if you want something new, ReAwakening has that too: stick around and you’ll see the world premiere of the first two episodes from Solo Leveling’s second season. For an entire month, this will be the only way to see these episodes until their proper premiere in January. And now we’re hearing both the original Japanese and English versions will be screened, for the movie and the episode premieres. The episodes will retain the same cast, including Aleks Le (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba) as Sung Jinwoo, Justin Briner (My Hero Academia) as Yoo Jinho, Rebecca Wang (Aether Gazer) as his sister Sung Jinah,...

We all know about the success stories in the startup world because if they were successful, that means that they are still around, and one way or another, we are using them, but there are also some spectacular failures in the world of startups. In fact, their failure was so spectacular that some people decided to make films and TV shows about them. So, if you are also interested in some of the biggest startup failures, here are the 5 best movies and TV shows based on true stories you can watch about them.

Blackberry (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – IFC Films

Blackberry is a biographical comedy-drama film directed by Matt Johnson from a screenplay co-written by Johnson and Matthew Miller. Loosely based on the 2015 book titled Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry by authors Jacquie McNish and Sean Silcoff, the...

Following the season 1 finale of Solo Leveling anime, fans have been eagerly awaiting the English dubbed version of Episode 12. However, the hype surrounding the final episode has taken a toxic turn, prompting a response from the voice actor behind protagonist Sung Jinwoo.

Aleks Le, who voices Jinwoo in the English dub, has faced an onslaught of threatening messages online. These threats centre around the “Arise” sequence in the finale. In a recent TikTok video, Le revealed he’s received thousands of messages demanding he deliver the line perfectly.

One such message read, “If you don’t say Arise correct I swear I Will Find You and after that Sung Jin-woo wouldn’t bring you back.“

In response to the threats, Le took a humorous approach by taunting the fans with a series of potential comedic revisions to the scene in question.

Le stated, “You’re excited. You’re nervous. I get it,...

Crunchyroll has unveiled the much anticipated release date for the English dub of Solo Leveling on Jan 17, 2024, following the cast announcement in November 2023.

The first episode of Solo Leveling English dub is set to premiere on the platform on Jan 20, 2024.

Solo Leveling English dub cast includes:

Aleks Le as Sung Jinwoo Justin Briner as Yoo Jinho Rebecca Wang as Sung Jinah Michelle Rojas as Cha Hae-in Ian Sinclair as Choi Jong-in Christopher R. Sabat as Baek Yoonho Kent Williams as Go Gunhee SungWon Cho as Woo Jinchul Dani Chambers as Lee Joohee

Caitlin Glass will serve as the Adr Director for the English dub.

Solo Leveling anime started airing on Jan 7, 2024.

Shunsuke Nakashige is directing the anime, with Noboru Kimura serving as the script writer. Tomoko Sudo is in charge of character designing, and Hiroyuki Sawano will compose the music.

Solo Leveling is a South Korean web novel written by Chugong.

‘Solo Leveling‘, a series revered for its engaging plot, is ready to make its mark with its English dub. Fans eagerly await the January 20 premiere of the English version on Crunchyroll. Known for its intense storyline and striking animation by A-1 Pictures, the series promises to be a hit among English-speaking audiences.

The English dub trailer, skillfully directed by Caitlin Glass, has already caught the eye of anime enthusiasts. It showcases the main character, Sung Jinwoo, with his dual blades and shadow-summoning abilities. Voiced by Aleks Le, Jinwoo’s character is brought to life with a fresh perspective. Alongside him, we have Justin Briner lending his voice to Yoo Jinho, the wealthy and loyal sidekick, and Rebecca Wang as Sung Jinah, Jinwoo’s hard-working sister.

The cast also includes Michelle Rojas, voicing the formidable S-rank hunter Cha Hae-in, and Ian Sinclair as Choi Jong-in, known for his flame-wielding prowess and cool glasses.

Anime fans, mark your calendars! Crunchyroll, in a thrilling partnership with Aniplex, has announced the premiere of the anime adaptation of “Solo Leveling.” This Korean manhwa, a fan favorite, is set to hit screens globally on January 6, 2024. Get ready to dive into a world where fantasy meets reality, as this show will be accessible in over 200 territories through Crunchyroll’s streaming platform.

“Solo Leveling” has taken the world of manhwa by storm. It’s a story that revolves around Sung Jinwoo, a hunter deemed the weakest of all mankind. His life takes a dramatic turn when he stumbles upon a double dungeon, leading to a life-changing quest. This series brilliantly combines the elements of action and the supernatural, offering an exhilarating experience for viewers.

The animation production is in the capable hands of A-1 Pictures, known for their work on “Sword Art Online,” with Production I.G, famous for “Attack on Titan,...

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) announced today that since its inception in 2008, the nonprofit has over $795 million pledged to fund critically needed cancer research.

Commemorating SU2C’s progress over the last 15 years, the organization’s biennial telecast aired on Saturday, August 19 and highlighted special moments with stars across film, television, sports and journalism who have supported the SU2C movement throughout the years.

Since the last telecast in 2021, funding pledged from the show as well as corporate, foundation and individual donors has totaled over $60.1 million.

“More than 1.9 million people in the U.S. are anticipated to be diagnosed with cancer in 2023; this disease affects so many – including myself and my fellow SU2C co-founders – it is critical that we come together and take action so that we can continue to help more cancer survivors thrive,” said Katie Couric, SU2C co-founder. “We are so appreciative of the generosity of the entertainment community,...

Editors note: This review was originally published February 17, 2023 after the film’s world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. It releases in theaters Friday.

Who knew a Canadian biopic of an infamous smartphone could be this entertaining, even poignant and moving? I am here to tell you today’s world premiere Berlin Film Festival competition entry BlackBerry is all that and more.

In the hands of co-writer (with Matthew Miller), director and co-star Matt Johnson (The Dirties), this long and winding tale of the rise and fall of the BlackBerry, the revolutionary device that first combined a computer with a phone all in one, is at once wonderfully funny, suspenseful and ultimately tragic. Here is a business story that has it all, and has much in common with other movies that focus on iconic tales of new-age businesses like The Social Network, Moneyball and The Big Short. Those movies had...

(Welcome to Animation Celebration, a recurring feature where we explore the limitless possibilities of animation as a medium. In this edition: "Lackadaisy.")

Since its inception, the Animation Celebration column has been a way to showcase animated feature films across a multitude of genres, specifically with projects that utilize the medium for adult audiences. Animation offers limitless possibilities for creators choosing to work within the medium and advancements in technology have increased the accessibility for independent animators to create and distribute their own work without needing the backing of a big studio. One of those examples is the ridiculously impressive pilot for "Lackadaisy," which has already amassed over 5 million views since it was uploaded to YouTube on March 29, 2023.

The pilot was directed and produced by Fable Siegel and is based on Tracy J. Butler's award-winning webcomic of the same name. "Lackadaisy" is a prohibition-era crime series featuring anthropomorphic cats. Set in St.

BlackBerry Trailer — Matt Johnson‘s BlackBerry (2023) movie trailer has been released by IFC Films. The BlackBerry trailer stars Jay Baruchel, Glenn Howerton, Matt Johnson, Michael Ironside, Saul Rubinek, Cary Elwes, Rich Sommer, SungWon Cho, and Michelle Giroux. Crew Matt Johnson and Matthew Miller wrote the screenplay for BlackBerry. Poster BlackBerry Movie Poster Plot Synopsis BlackBerry‘s plot synopsis: “Two mismatched [...]

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IFC Films has debuted the official trailer for the biographical drama ‘BlackBerry.’

The film tells the true story of the meteoric rise in the early 2000s followed by the catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone and is dubbed “a whirlwind ride through a ruthlessly competitive Silicon Valley at breakneck speeds”.

The story covers the business relationship between co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie as their Canadian company Research in Motion released the once-ubiquitous device. It subsequently floundered in legal disputes and lost its market advantage to competitors such as Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy range.

Matt Johnson directs the film which stars Jay Baruchel, Glenn Howerton, Saul Rubinek, Cary Elwes, Michael Ironside, Rich Sommer, SungWon Cho and Michelle Giroux.

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The movie is set to have for a U.S. release on May 12th.

The so-called “crackberry” is back.

IFC Films has released the first official trailer for the upcoming comedy-drama film, “BlackBerry,” which provides a peek into exactly how the handheld device revolutionized the cell phone industry.

Director Matt Johnson, along with co-screenwriter Matthew Miller, adapted Jacquie McNish and Sean Silcoff’s book “Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry” for the big screen.

Johnson plays BlackBerry co-founder Douglas Fregin in the film, alongside Glenn Howerton as chair and co-ceo Jim Balsillie, Jay Baruchel as co-founder Mike Lazaridis and Cary Elwes as Palm CEO Carl Yankowski. The cast also includes Saul Rubinek, Michael Ironside, Rich Sommer, Michelle Giroux, Mark Critch and SungWon Cho.

The trailer gives a first look at Johnson and Baruchel as Doug and Mike, who discover an untapped wireless signal in North America which leads them to developing the first-ever mobile device...

Once upon a time, in ye olde 1996, people didn't really take their phones everywhere with them. In fact, if you had a cellular phone, it was a massive brick without a screen, more like a glorified walkie-talkie than a real phone. There was a cellular network in place, but technology for the phones just wasn't totally there yet. Then along came Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, who developed the first smartphone, the BlackBerry, and forever changed how we communicate. The story behind the BlackBerry is just as interesting and full of colorful characters as "The Social Network" and that film's take on Facebook and creator Mark Zuckerberg, and now audiences will finally get a chance to know that tale. 

"BlackBerry," starring Jay Baruchel as the tech-oriented and more sheepish Lazaridis and Glenn Howerton as cutthroat businessman Balsillie, will tell the story with comedic flair, based on Jacquie McNish and Sean Silcoff...

"You want to be great, you need to sacrifice. The more painful the sacrifice, the greater you'll be." IFC has revealed the trailer for the Canadian film BlackBerry, telling the remarkable success and downfall story of the Canadian company Research in Motion (known as Rim) - creators of the BlackBerry handheld device. This recently premiered at the 2023 Berlin Film Festival, where it received mostly positive reviews. IFC set it to open in theaters starting May in the US. BlackBerry tells the story of Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, the two men that charted the course of the spectacular rise and catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone. BlackBerry is "a whirlwind ride through a ruthlessly competitive Silicon Valley at breakneck speeds." Starring Jay Baruchel as Mike Lazaridis, Glenn Howerton as Jim Balsillie, Matt Johnson as Doug Fregin, plus Michael Ironside, Saul Rubinek, Cary Elwes, Rich Sommer, SungWon Cho, and Michelle Giroux.

"BlackBerry" is a new feature, directed by Matt Johnson, based on the book ”Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry” by Jacquie McNish, starring Glenn Howerton, Jay Baruchel, Matt Johnson, Rich Sommer, Michael Ironside, Martin Donovan, Michelle Giroux, SungWon Cho, Mark Critch, Saul Rubinek and Cary Elwes, opening April 28, 2023:

“…in 2009, ‘BlackBerry’ controlled half of the smartphone market. Today that number is less than one percent. What went so wrong? Losing the Signal is a riveting story of a company that toppled global giants before succumbing to the ruthlessly competitive forces of Silicon Valley…”

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Pantheon will not return for a second season after all. AMC gave the adult animated sci-fi series an initial two-season order, but the series has now been cancelled after airing only one season on AMC+. The series, from Craig Silverstein, has already been pulled from the streaming service.

Featuring the voices of Daniel Dae Kim, Paul Dano, Taylor Schilling, Rosemarie DeWitt, Aaron Eckhart Ron Livingston, Chris Diamantopoulos, Raza Jaffrey, and William Hurt, the series is based on the works of Ken Liu. The cast also includes Scoot McNairy, Anika Noni Rose, Maude Apatow, Corey Stoll, Michael Kelly, Grey Griffin, SungWon Cho, Kevin Durand, Samuel Roukin, Krystina Alabado, Lara Pulver, Madhur Jeffrey, Heather Lind, Nyima Funk, Tunde Adebimpe, Quinn Hawking, Clyde Kusatsu, Ken Leung, Jacob Sartorius, Vincent Ventresca, Julian Lerner, Magnus McLain, Ajay Mehta, Annabella Sciorra, and Suraj Sharma.

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Exclusive: Animated drama series Pantheon, which stars the voices of Daniel Dae Kim, Paul Dano and Taylor Schilling, is the latest series to be scrapped at AMC Networks.

The series has been canceled after one season, despite a two-season order, and pulled from AMC’s streaming service as part of the company’s cost-cutting drive. The second season, which had been produced, will not air.

Pantheon joins shows such as Demascus, Invitation to a Bonfire and the second seasons of 61st Street and Moonhaven, which were all axed as part of a one-time tax write-down at the end of last year.

This write-down features around 400M of content and was revealed in an SEC filing in December.

“As a result of the Plan, the programming assessments pertain to a broad mix of owned and licensed content, including legacy television series and films that will no longer be in active rotation...

Chace Crawford (The Boys), Manny Jacinto (Nine Perfect Strangers), Hunter Schafer (Euphoria) and newcomer Kylie McNeill will lead the English-language voice cast for Mamoru Hosoda’s Gkids awards contender Belle, which is scheduled for release alongside the original Japanese-language version in U.S. theaters (including select Imax screens) on January 14, with exclusive Imax previews in select markets beginning January 12.

Others lending their voices to the new dub include Paul Castro Jr., David Chen, Jessica Dicicco, Brandon Engman, Martha Harms, Jessica Gee George, Barbara Goodson, Bentley Griffin, Andrew Kishino, Wendee Lee, Ben Lepley, Noelle McGrath, Julie Nathanson, Aaron Phillips, Ellyn Stern, Frank Todaro, Kiff VandenHeuvel, Cristina Vee Valenzuela, Tom Bromhead, John Bentley, Tiana Camacho, SungWon Cho, Courtney Chu, Larissa Gallagher, Heather Gonzalez, Xanthe Huynh, Anjali Kunapaneni, LilyPichu, Kyle McCarley, Julie Nathanson, Zeno Robinson, Stephanie Sheh, Michael Sinterniklaas, Rachel Slotky and Laura Stahl.

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Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) has announced more than $143.18 million has been pledged collectively in connection with its seventh biennial roadblock televised fundraising special that aired on Saturday, August 21 in the U.S. and Canada.

Funding raised from the show as well as corporate, foundation and individual donors supports urgently needed research and breakthrough new treatments for cancer and public awareness campaigns.

SU2C’s biennial telecast, which was delayed by one year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, was co-executive produced by Academy Award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth, a media industry entrepreneur and investor, who worked alongside the renowned live-event producing team Done + Dusted and Stand Up To Cancer’s production team. Anthony Anderson, Ken Jeong & Tran Ho, and Sofia Vergara also joined as cohosts, along with SU2C co-founder Katie Couric, who appeared as a special guest.

“We are so appreciative of the generosity of the entertainment community,...

Stand Up To Cancer’s seventh televised fundraising special on Saturday is sure to be star-studded. Celebrities committed to raise money for cancer research during the event include Jennifer Garner, Matthew McConaughey, Sofia Vergara, Stevie Wonder, Anthony Anderson, Ken Jeong, Tran Ho, Brittany Howard, Common, Alison Sweeney, Candice Patton, Cecily Strong, Chandra Wilson, Ciara, Deon Cole, Ed Helms, Italia Ricci, Jaime Camil, Kate Del Castillo, Kyle MacLachlan, Max Greenfield, Michael Peña, Tony and October Gonzalez, and Tony Hale.

Stand Up To Cancer’s biennial special will broadcast from Los Angeles and air simultaneously on more than 60 participating media platforms across the United States and Canada, including all four major broadcast networks in the U.S. Broadcasters carrying the show are donating one hour of simultaneous commercial-free primetime. The telecast will also be available to stream live and on demand on several streaming platforms.

This year’s show will air on Saturday,...

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) has added more star power to the lineup of its seventh biennial roadblock televised fundraising special.

Celebrities lending their support to help raise funds for cancer research, including participating in video chats with donors during the telecast are Alison Sweeney, Cecily Strong, Chandra Wilson, Ciara, Danai Gurira, Deon Cole, Ed Helms, Italia Ricci, Jaime Camil, Jennifer Garner, Kate del Castillo, Kyle MacLachlan, Matthew McConaughey, Max Greenfield, Michael Peña, Mj Rodriguez, Tony Hale, and Tony and October Gonzalez.

This year’s show will air on Saturday, August 21 at 8Pm Et & Pt / 7Pm Ct. As announced previously, Academy Award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth, a media industry entrepreneur and investor, will executive produce the special that will be co-hosted by Anthony Anderson, Ken Jeong & Tran Ho, and Sofia Vergara. SU2C co-founder and special guest Katie Couric will also appear and there will be performances...

William Hurt, Maude Apatow, Corey Stoll and Lara Pulver are joining the expansive voice cast for AMC’s animated series “Pantheon.”

The four join a cast that already includes Daniel Dae Kim, Katie Chang, Ron Livingston, Chris Diamantopoulos, Scoot McNairy, Taylor Schilling, Rosemarie DeWitt, Aaron Eckhart, Paul Dano, Anika Noni Rose, Grey Griffin, SungWon Cho, Kevin Durand, Samuel Roukin and Krystina Alabado.

Additionally, AMC Studios has signed an overall deal with “Pantheon” creator and showrunner Craig Silverstein to develop and produce new series for AMC Networks’ Entertainment Group as well as other content companies.

Based on the short stories of Ken Liu, “Pantheon” takes place in a society in which human consciousness is uploaded into a cloud called “Uploaded Intelligence.” Chang stars in the eight-episode first season as Maddie, a bullied teen who receives mysterious help from someone online. The stranger is soon revealed to be her recently deceased father,...

Maude Apatow, William Hurt, Corey Stoll, and Lara Pulver have all joined the cast of the upcoming AMC animated drama “Pantheon,” the network announced Thursday as part of the Television Critics Association winter press tour.

Apatow, Hurt, Stoll and Pulver will be joining a voice cast that is jam-packed with diverse celebrity talent. Those previously announced “Pantheon” stars include Daniel Dae Kim, Katie Chang, Paul Dano, Rosemarie DeWitt, Aaron Eckhart, Taylor Schilling, Ron Livingston, Chris Diamantopoulos, Raza Jaffrey, Scoot McNairy, Anika Noni Rose, Grey Griffin, SungWon Cho, Kevin Durand, Samuel Roukin and Krystina Alabado.

In tandem with the “Pantheon” casting announcement, AMC Studios also confirmed that series creator and showrunner Craig Silverstein has inked an exclusive, multi-year overall deal with the network to develop and produce new series for AMC Networks’ Entertainment Group as well as other content companies. Silverstein was the creator and showrunner for AMC Network’s period drama “Turn: Washington’s Spies.

William Hurt, Maude Apatow, Corey Stoll and Lara Pulver have joined the cast of Pantheon, AMC’s first animated, primetime drama. Additionally, Pantheon creator and showrunner Craig Silverstein is expanding his relationship with AMC Studios, the studio behind the series, with an exclusive multi-year overall deal. Under the pact, Silverstein will develop and produce new series for AMC Networks’ Entertainment Group as well as other content companies. The news was announced Thursday during AMC’s presentation at the TCA Press Tour.

“Craig is simply an incredible talent and we’re thrilled to further our partnership with someone who has been an appreciated member of the AMC Networks family for some time,” said Dan McDermott, president of original programming for AMC Networks. “His brilliant work and writing have introduced viewers to truly unique worlds, anchored...

In today’s TV news roundup, the cast and creator of “The West Wing” will reunite for a voting special, and Syfy greenlit “The Pole,” an animated adult comedy show featuring Bobby Moynihan and Jillian Bell, with Nicole Byer and Colin Jost.

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“Somebody Feed Phil,” a show where creator and host Phil Rosenthal travels the world and explores different cuisines, will have its Season 4 premiere Oct. 30 on Netflix. The upcoming season will see Rosenthal travel to Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco, Singapore, The Mississippi Delta and Hawaii on his food-tasting mission, which also combines comedy into the mix. Rosenthal also serves as an executive producer for “Somebody Feed Phil” alongside Rich Rosenthal, John Bedolis, Christopher Collins and Lydia Tenaglia.

HBO Max revealed a that its upcoming project starring fashion designer Jenna Lyons, “Stylish with Jenna Lyons,” will premiere on Nov. 26. She previously served as the creative director and president of J. Crew,...

Syfy’s Tzgz weekly late-night animation block continues to expand its slate, with a six-episode series order to holiday comedy The Pole. The series, starring Bobby Moynihan and Jillian Bell, hails from Future Man writers Matthew Bass and Theodore Bressman, and Yeti Farm Creative. Cast also includes series regular Nicole Byer, and recurring cast members SungWon Cho, Colin Jost, Tim Simons and Sasheer Zamata. It’s expected to debut on Tzgz in 2021.

In The Pole, after a scandal involving “Saint” Nick (Moynihan) rocks the holly jolly foundations of the North Pole, all hell breaks loose as the future of Christmas turns into a twisted power struggle for the Red Suit. As Nick, the 20th to wear the Suit, struggles with the age-old question of naughty vs. nice, his wife Mrs. Claus, aka Gretchen (Bell), works to keep the political machine that is toy production afloat.

AMC has announced the cast for “Pantheon,” the network’s upcoming animated drama.

The series is based on a collection of short stories from Ken Liu about Uploaded Intelligence — human consciousness uploaded to the Cloud. “Pantheon” is created and written by Craig Silverstein with Liu serving as a consulting producer and Titmouse Inc., animation studio also attached. AMC, which produces through AMC Studios, has placed an initial order for two seasons of the speculative fiction series consisting of eight one-hour episodes each.

The cast of “Pantheon” will consist of Daniel Dae Kim, Katie Chang, Paul Dano, Rosemarie DeWitt, Aaron Eckhart, Taylor Schilling, Ron Livingston, Chris Diamantopoulos, Raza Jaffrey, and Scoot McNairy. Additional cast members include Anika Noni Rose, Grey Griffin, SungWon Cho, Kevin Durand, Samuel Roukin, and Krystina Alabado.

The show’s first season will center on Maddie (Chang), a bullied teen who receives mysterious help from someone online. The...

Hulu is hungry for more Taste the Nation: The streamer has renewed the culinary travel series, hosted and executive-produced by Padma Lakshmi, for Season 2.

The show explores “the rich and diverse food culture of various immigrant groups, seeking out the people who have so heavily shaped what American food is today,” per the official description. “From indigenous communities to recent immigrant arrivals, Padma breaks bread with Americans across the nation to uncover the roots and relationship between our food, our humanity and our history — ultimately revealing stories that challenge notions of identity, belonging, and what it means to be American.

Daniel Dae Kim and “The Bling Ring’s” Katie Chang will lead the voice cast for the upcoming AMC animated drama “Pantheon,” the network announced Thursday.

The will be joined by Ron Livingston, Chris Diamantopoulos and Scoot McNairy, as well as previously announced stars Taylor Schilling, Rosemarie DeWitt, Aaron Eckhart and Paul Dano. Additional cast members on Season 1 include Anika Noni Rose, Grey Griffin, SungWon Cho, Kevin Durand, Samuel Roukin and Krystina Alabado.

Based on the short stories of Ken Liu, the hour-long show hails from “Turn” and “Nikita” creator Craig Silverstein and takes place in a society in which human consciousness is uploaded into a cloud called “Uploaded Intelligence.” Chang stars in the eight-episode first season as Maddie, a bullied teen who receives mysterious help from someone online. The stranger is soon revealed to be her recently deceased father, David (Kim), whose consciousness has been uploaded to the Cloud...

AMC’s upcoming animated drama “Pantheon” has rounded out its cast.

Daniel Dae Kim, Katie Chang and Scoot McNairy have boarded the series, which was given a two-season order by AMC back in March. They join previously announced cast members Paul Dano, Taylor Schilling, Aaron Eckhart and Rosemarie Dewitt, among others.

The one-hour show is based on a series of short stories by Ken Liu about Uploaded Intelligence, or human consciousness uploaded to the cloud. The first season will consist of eight episodes and focus on Maddie (Chang), a bullied teen who receives mysterious help from someone online. The stranger is soon revealed to be her recently deceased father, David (Kim), whose consciousness has been uploaded to the cloud following an experimental destructive brain scan.

“Pantheon” is created, written and showrun by Craig Silverstein, with Liu serving as consulting producer. Titmouse Inc. is attached as the animation studio, with AMC Studios producing.

Pantheon, AMC’s first hourlong animated primetime drama series has announced its full cast. Daniel Dae Kim (Hawaii Five-o), Katie Chang (The Bling Ring), Ron Livingston (Loudermilk), Chris Diamantopoulos (Silicon Valley), Raza Jaffrey (Homeland) and Scoot McNairy (Narcos: Mexico) are set as leads, along with Anika Noni Rose (Little Fires Everywhere), Grey Griffin (Star Wars Resistance), SungWon Cho (Anime Crimes Division), Kevin Durand (Ballers), Samuel Roukin (A Call To Spy) and Krystina Alabado (Broadway’s Mean Girls). They join previously announced Taylor Schilling, Paul Dano, Rosemarie DeWitt and Aaron Eckhart in the series which hails from Turn creator/executive producer Craig Silverstein and AMC Studios.

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Pantheon, which received a two-season order in March, is based on the short stories by Ken Liu about Uploaded Intelligence, or human consciousness uploaded to the cloud. The innovative series’ visual style is described as a fresh take on graphic realism...

AMC has locked in a star-studded cast for its first-ever animated primetime drama.

Daniel Dae Kim, Katie Chang and Rosemarie DeWitt will star in Pantheon, a sci-fi drama from Craig Silverstein (Turn: Washington's Spies), AMC Studios and animation house Titmouse Inc (Big Mouth, Bless the Harts). It's based on a series of short stories by Ken Liu.

The cast also includes Paul Dano, Aaron Eckhart, Taylor Schilling, Ron Livingston, Chris Diamantopoulos, Raza Jaffrey, Scoot McNairy, Anika Noni Rose, Grey Griffin, SungWon Cho, Kevin Durand, Samuel Roukin and Krystina Alabado. 

"Ken's engaging and thought-provoking short stories pave ...