New King Kong game announced

A new King Kong game is in the works. The character made his debut on the big screen in 1933 and has been iterated upon countless times through books, games and films, getting all kinds of big blockbusters. King Kong is a pillar of cinema, but he has been missing from video games for some time.

As reported by Licensing Magazine, DeVito Artworks has partnered up with GameMill Entertainment (Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl) to produce a new King Kong game for a variety of platforms.

Joe DeVito, of DeVito Artworks said, “We continue to expand our King Kong licensing programme in various categories, including VR arcade games, collectibles, comic books and board games.”

Disney100 edition steelbooks and slipcover sets

Disney will re-release beloved classic animated movies from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar in celebration of the Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary.

As part of the company-wide, year-long Disney100 event, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is debuting a new platinum-style series of Disney100 4K UHD steelbooks and Blu-ray slipcovers. The Disney100 editions highlight some of the most treasured features from each studio’s library, including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Frozen, Encanto, and Pixar’s Toy Story, Coco, and Cars.

Walt Disney Animation Studios titles included Encanto, Beauty and the Beast and Frozen, followed by The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, The Lion King, and Moana. Also available from Pixar Animation Studios are Toy Story, Cars, and Coco.

Apart from that, the Disney100 Edition 4K steelbooks and Blu-ray slipcovers, featuring a platinum version of the iconic Mickey Mouse ear hat, a series of Disney “What If” comic book variant covers from Marvel Comics, and the Disney100 Funko Pop collection, celebrating iconic moments from such films as Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and Fantasia also join in. The year’s celebration officially kicked off with the Disney100 Anniversary Celebration at California’s Disneyland Resort from January 27th.

Antoine Fuqua to direct Michael Jackson biopic

Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Joe Drake revealed the first details surrounding Michael, a new live-action biopic following the life of the pop star. The project will be directed by Antoine Fuqua, and written by John Logan.

Michael will be produced by Graham King and the co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate, John Branca and John McClain. No cast members have been announced at this time.

Michael will give audiences the never-before-told and in-depth portrayal of the complicated man who became the King of Pop. The film will explore all aspects of Michael’s life, including his most iconic performances that led him to become the greatest entertainer of all time.

Published in Dawn, Young World, February 4th, 2023