HBO Max has given an eight-episode, straight-to-series order for a new half-hour comedy The People v. Gorilla Grodd from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television. The Max Original comedy stars Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Jimmy Tatro as Gorilla Grodd, and Superman actors Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard, Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant, and Wendell Pierce as Perry White. The series also stars Mary Holland, Eduardo Franco, Arian Moayed, Dan Perrault, Andrew Leeds, and Tim Baltz. Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault will serve as showrunners, writers, and executive producers with Yacenda set to direct all episodes. James Gunn and Peter Safran also serve as executive producers.
A superintelligent ape is convicted of murdering his father, the King of Gorilla City. In an eight-part “true” crime docuseries, the Daily Planet’s Jimmy Olsen reopens the case, investigating whether Gorilla Grodd was wrongly convicted in one of Metropolis’ most famous murder trials.
Hasbro is kicking off the next chapter of Transformers: Cyberworld with the Season 2 premiere arriving Saturday, August 22 on the official Transformers YouTube Channel. The CG-animated digital series returns with Cyberworld evolving in surprising new ways as Energon Surge unlocks new areas, abilities and dangers, sending the Autobots and Decepticons into even more unpredictable missions across the virtual realm.
What: Transformers: CyberWorld Season 2 Premiere When: Saturday, August 22 at 9AM EDT/2PM BST
New wonders and new threats have been unlocked on CYBERWORLD. Energon Surge is taking over, but will it be a source of danger or immense power to those who learn to harness it? As fresh troubles rise, old alliances fracture. Bumblebee, once cheerful and loyal, finds himself sinking into the depths of his angst – still reeling from revelations that have changed his whole worldview – his inner turmoil amplified by the wild physical changes he is experiencing. Elsewhere, with his leadership in question, Optimus Prime must reunite his team to uncover the truth behind this strange world, before CYBERWORLD tears them apart for good.
Set inside the unpredictable realm of Transformers: Cyberworld, the series follows Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Elita-1, Megatron, Grimlock and other fan-favorite bots after they awaken in a strange digital world with no clear path home and no answers about how they arrived. To survive, they must navigate escalating, game-inspired trials that challenge their instincts, loyalties and ability to adapt as Cyberworld pushes every faction into unfamiliar territory.
DC Studios‘Lanterns debuted on HBO this past Sunday and the series is well received by critics and viewers. HBO has released a video teasing what’s ahead for the series based on the DC Comics’ characters.
DC Studios‘ latest big project has hit television with the debut of Lanterns on HBO. Based on DC Comics‘ Green Lantern, the series stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart. The debut episode quickly sets up the dynamic of these two, as Jordan is the grizzled, seen a lot of shit, veteran, training his rookie replacement… and Jordan being a massive asshole during it but in the end, is giving him a good one.
Produced and written by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King, the series has a pretty high pedigree, and it absolutely meets the high bar as far as expectations.
After an intro that really gets the setting and characters down, Jordan and Stewart head to a small town in Nebraska where bodies lay on a football field after a shooting and Hal is convinced it involves aliens. Lanterns might be based on a green hued comic series, but what’s presented is more in line with HBO’s grittier adult detective series.
The comic goes heavy on the grizzled vet fucking with his rookie partner and the dynamic between Jordan and Pierre is fantastic. This isn’t the hotshot Hal Jordan of the comics, it’s one who’s been doing this for quite a while and is irritable and irritating. He also has no problem mouthing off and treating his partner like crap. He’s every grizzled vet cop that’s been on a cop and detective show. He’s one that’s willing to pick fights and do things his way.
John Stewart is the rules following rookie who listens to his boss(es) and follows orders, even when the boss is a complete asshole. We get glimpses of his childhood towards the beginning (something that feels new to the character) that hints at something much darker in his past.
Where the show really surprises is the humor of it all. The interactions between Jordan and Stewart often result in laughs, with Jordan delivering his dry sense of wit. The situations, while serious, are delivered in such a way it’s hard to not laugh. Much of the laughs come from the fantastic play between Chandler and Pierre. Their line deliveries and interactions are brilliant and make a dry and serious show in tone, entertaining and fun.
Of course, the series has a grand conspiracy involving invading aliens on some sort of mission, local conspiracy militias, murder, and the Lanterns’ special powers. In many ways, the series has more in common with HBO’s other DC superhero series Watchmen, than it does with a DC Studios production like the recent Superman.
Overall, it’s an interesting series that fits right with many of the prestige shows on HBO. It might feel like a departure from the superheroes one might expect from DC Studios, but it shows DC is far more than tights. If this is more of what we can expect in the revamped DC live action world, it’s a welcome addition and direction for live action comic adaptations.
Two men, one ring. Green Lantern legends Hal Jordan and John Stewart couldn’t be more different – and the chemistry between Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre is not to be missed. Lanterns airs Sundays, 9PM on HBO Max.
A first look at Marvel Television‘s VisionQuest was revealed at D23.
Loading….Marvel Television’s VisionQuest, arriving October 14 only on Disney+.
VisionQuest concludes the epic trilogy that began with 2021’s groundbreaking, award-winning WandaVision and 2024’s acclaimed Agatha All Along. Vision, rebooted and having escaped from those who sought to weaponize him, has been in hiding. Searching for new meaning, he consults the AI personas embedded in his programming, including F.R.I.D.A.Y., E.D.I.T.H., J.A.R.V.I.S., and the infamous Ultron. His discreet existence ends when a bounty placed on his head thrusts him on the run with Thomas Shepard, a mysterious boy who may be Vision’s son, reincarnate. As Vision evades capture, he must confront his nature, resist Ultron’s influence, and unravel the enigma that is his young companion if he’s to survive.
VisionQuest stars Paul Bettany, James Spader, Ruaridh Mollica, Todd Stashwick, T’Nia Miller, Lauren Morais, Orla Brady, Diane Morgan, Polly Frame, Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, with Emily Hampshire, and James D’Arcy. The series is directed by Christopher J. Byrne, Gandja Monteiro, Vincenzo Natali, Terry Matalas, and written by Terry Matalas, Cindy Appel, Christopher Monfette, Nicole Falsetti, and Matthew Okumura.
VisionQuest is created for television by Terry Matalas, based on the Marvel Comics. The executive producers are Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Mary Livanos, Terry Matalas, Jac Schaeffer, and Christopher J. Byrne, and the producer is Roopesh Parekh.
VIZ Media has signed a strategic partnership with The Gotham Group to develop film and television adaptations based on its growing portfolio of original intellectual property, including its acclaimed VIZ Originals graphic novel line and the globally recognizedRWBY franchise.
The collaboration marks a significant expansion of VIZ Media’s entertainment business, bringing its creator-driven stories to the screen through one of Hollywood’s leading production and management companies. VIZ is the #1 destination for manga in America and home to some of the most prestigious anime brands driving the industry, including One Piece, Demon Slayer, Naruto, and Jujutsu Kaisen.
Under the agreement, The Gotham Group—whose credits include Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Search for WondLa, Washington Black, the Maze Runner franchise and the Bruce Springsteen feature Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere—will identify and package projects drawn from VIZ Media’s expanding library of original IP.
At the heart of the collaboration is RWBY, the landmark animated franchise created by the late Monty Oum. Since its debut in 2013, RWBY has become one of the world’s most successful independently created animation properties, amassing more than 350 million views globally while expanding into publishing, video games, consumer products and multiple spinoffs, including RWBY: Ice Queendom and two Justice League x RWBY animated crossover films.
Widely recognized as the first anime series produced in the United States—and the first Western-produced anime to be dubbed and distributed in Japan—RWBY helped pave the way for a new generation of globally developed anime-inspired storytelling.
The deal also includes VIZ Originals, VIZ Media’s original manga imprint. Featuring works from acclaimed creators Rem and Bikkuri (Devil’s Candy), bestselling author Rainbow Rowell (Fangirl), best-selling Eisner nominee Sam Sattin (Lynx), and globally renowned artist Acky Bright (Galaxic Baseball League) among many others, VIZ Originalscontinues to champion the next generation of international storytellers shaping the future of manga
Now, almost two years since that update we have another…
Mike Flanagan has been brought on to writer the Warhammer live action series. Flanagan is known mainly for horror having written and directed numerous films and television series. Cavill has also revealed that United Artists have been brought on to the project.
Finally, a new season of Secret Level is coming with the whole season dedicated to Warhammer 40,000, specifically the Deathwatch!
Check out the whole update below:
Some news got ahead of us last week, but we wanted to wait a quick beat for the dust to settle, some deals to finalise and, if nothing else, now confirm some rumours!
Firstly, Natalie Viscuso and I are indeed bringing on Mike Flanagan to write the Warhammer live action series! We have already been working with him to craft the creative, and we’re making some considerable advances in story. As the fans will know, it’s an absolute monster to wrestle but Mike’s extraordinary talents are helping it take form wonderfully. Secondly, yes, we have also brought United Artists into the fold. They have such a deep wellspring of experience and talent that it was an easy decision to partner with them, especially after my experience with them on Highlander.
Finally, we are also working closely with Dave Wilson, John Orloff and Blur Studio on the newest Secret Level animation which will devote a whole season to Warhammer 40,000. Specifically, The Deathwatch! Dave has proven to be a master at his craft, he’s the lead on the project and we are supporting his titanic efforts and helping things line up with the overall universe plan.
Importantly, some of you have been asking if I will still be starring in the lead role in the live action TV series – rest assured, I most certainly will! Who that character is, however, shall remain a secret for now!
As a combined force and with the good folks at Games Workshop we are all working tirelessly to bring you the best, most Warhammer universe that you could possibly imagine.
So, guess we can expect the next update in 2028 going on the pattern?
New era. New voices. Forever Friendship. At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Hasbro revealed a new My Little Pony animated series, My Little Pony: Forever Friendship. The brand-new YouTube animated series introducing the next generation of pony adventures premieres on YouTube in early 2027.
A feelings-first fantasy adventure, My Little Pony: Forever Friendship follows Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy as they embark on a new journey of friendship, magic and self-discovery. Building on the legacy of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic and featuring beloved characters from that era, this new digital series introduces a fresh creative vision while staying true to the themes that have defined My Little Pony for generations. Through character-driven storytelling and heartfelt adventures, these bi-weekly, 9-minute episode drops on YouTube will explore individuality, belonging and emotional growth as the ponies navigate the everyday magic of friendship together.
Led by Showrunner and Head Writer Gretchen Mallorie and Series Director Tayhan Mustafa, My Little Pony: Forever Friendship introduces a new visual direction for My Little Pony, defined by luminous color, iridescent magic and expressive design rooted in character and emotion. Developed in collaboration with Lil Critter Workshop and featuring key artistic contributions from acclaimed illustrator Nicholas Kole, the animated series brings a richly imagined vision of Equestria to life, balancing playful charm with emotional depth, while honoring the warmth and heart fans have long associated with the beloved brand.
Bringing the characters to life is a talented voice cast featuring Jenna Weir as Twilight Sparkle, Ava Preston as Rainbow Dash, Kayla Samson as Fluttershy and Kaya Kanashiro as Pinkie Pie, delivering the warmth, energy and authenticity that defines this next chapter.
Hasbro has also released a video that goes behind the scenes with the cast of My Little Pony: Forever Friendship as they step into the recording booth. Meet the voices bringing your favorite characters to life in this new series.
At its core, My Little Pony: Forever Friendship is a story about emotional growth, individuality and the everyday magic of connection. Through heartfelt adventures, humor and evolving friendships, the digital series invites a new generation of fans of all ages into a world where kindness and self-discovery take center stage. The series will come to life through bi-weekly 9-minute episode drops on YouTube, clipped and celebrated across social media platforms, ensuring we reach our multi-generational fans wherever they are.
Building on the news, Hasbro also unveiled a brand-new music track titled “Forever Friendship,” a bright, feel-good anthem that celebrates the series’ themes of connection, self-belief, and individuality. Performed by vocalist Cali Rodi and produced and written by Super Weirdo Productions, the track is a special cover of the show’s theme song, which will be featured in the title sequence and performed by the pony voice cast. The anthem is available to stream now across major digital platforms, including Apple, Spotify and Amazon music.
