Review: "Toy Story 4" is Very Good, But Not Great

TRASH IN MY EYE No. 13 (of 2019) by Leroy Douresseaux

[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]

Toy Story 4 (2019)
Running time:  100 minutes (1 hour, 40 minutes)
MPAA – G
DIRECTOR:  Josh Cooley
WRITERS:  Andrew Stanton and Stephany Folsom; from an original story by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Josh Cooley, Valerie LaPointe, Rashida Jones, Will McCormack, Martin Hynes, and Stephany Folsom
PRODUCER:  Mark Nielsen and Jonas Rivera
EDITOR:  Axel Geddes
COMPOSER:  Randy Newman

ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/DRAMA/COMEDY/FAMILY

Starring:  (voices) Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Tony Hale, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele,  Madeleine McGraw, Christina Hendricks, Keanu Reeves, Ally Maki, Jay Hernandez, Lori Alan, Joan Cusack, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Carl Weathers, and June Squibb

Toy Story 4 is a 2019 computer-animated feature film from Pixar Animation Studios.  It is the fourth film in the Toy Story franchise.  The new film focuses on a new toy and a road trip that will change the life of a beloved toy.

Toy Story 4 opens nine years earlier when Woody (Tom Hanks) and the gang were still Andy's toys.  Woods leads the successful rescue of a toy car, R.C.   In the present, Woody and the other toys are happy in their new life as the toys of a little girl named Bonnie (Madeleine McGraw).  Bonnie is about to enter kindergarten and is distressed about going to school.  Woody sneaks into Bonnie's backpack and joins her on her first day of school.  Woody's action even lead to Bonnie using discarded arts and crafts supplies to transform a “spork” (spoon-fork) into a new toy she names “Forky” (Tony Hale).  Although Forky becomes Bonnie's favorite toy, the spork does not believe that he is a toy, and he is always trying to return to a trash can.

Bonnie and her mom (Lori Alan) and dad (Jay Hernandez) go on an RV road trip, and Bonnie takes Forky, Woody and company with her.  Instead of enjoying the trip, Woody spends his time trying to rescue Forky.  This misadventure leads Woody to an antique story, Second Chance Antiques, and also to a fairground/playground, where he is reunited with old friends and makes new friends.  And Woody learns just how big the world can be for a toy with an open mind.

Toy Story 4 is a good movie, not as good as Toy Story, Toy Story 2, and Toy Story 3, but quite good.  Keegan-Michael Key as Ducky and Jordan Peele as Bunny are nice additions to the cast.  Keanu Reeves is a surprise and gives a surprising voice performance as Duke Kaboom, the Canadian daredevil toy.  The sycophantic ventriloquist's dummies, “the Bensons,” are a nice, creepy distraction.  Christina Hendricks is appropriately pathetic and menacing as the tragically desperate doll, Gabby Gabby.

But Toy Story 4 is, more than the first three films, a movie about adult issues and regrets that tries to be a family movie, if not an outright kids' movie.  More than anything, Toy Story 4 is Woody's movie.  [In this film, Tim Allen's Buzz Lightyear is a supporting character and not a co-lead].  In this movie, Tom Hanks gives one of the best voice performances for an animated film that I have had the pleasure of enjoying.  In Hanks' performance, you can feel it.  Woody is like a father who “lost” one child, Andy (because he grew up and gave away his toys), so he is an obsessive “helicopter parent” about the new child, Molly, who does not need Woody as much as he thinks she does – if at all.

It would be pretentious of me to say that this movie is about becoming a man and putting away the things of boy.  No, I think Toy Story 4 is about the change and the passage of time that is forced upon us, so if we don't change and move on, change and the passage of time is going to happen anyway.

Yes, each Toy Story film has its Mission: Impossible-like operation in which our beloved toys try to save another toy or toys, my favorite being the race to save Woody from an unscrupulous toy dealer and a devious toy in Toy Story 2.  In Toy Story 4, the new “toy,” Forky, needs to be saved, and Woody keeps endangering first, himself, and then, others in increasingly desperate and dangerous bids to save the spork.

Ultimately, however, this movie feels like the franchise has come back one too many times.  The end of Toy Story 3, in which a grown-up Andy gave his beloved Woody and the other toys to Molly, was really meant to be the happily ever after.  Once Toy Story 3 grossed over a billion dollars in worldwide box office, it seemed like common-moneymaking-sense to make a fourth film.  Don't make another Toy Story film, Disney.  Let Toy Story 4 be a very good, but not great coda to the series.

7 out of 10
B+

Tuesday, July 2, 2019


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Coach and Michael B. Jordan Announce Naruto-Inspired Fashion Line

COACH INTRODUCES COACH X MICHAEL B. JORDAN

New Naruto-Inspired Capsule Collection Designed in Collaboration with Michael B. Jordan Film Directed by Black Panther Alum Rachel Morrison

NEW YORK, NY – Coach announces the launch of Coach x Michael B. Jordan, the first-of-its-kind creative collaboration with actor, producer and first global face of Coach menswear, Michael B. Jordan. Inspired by his cultural influences and community, his love of Naruto, and his passion for bringing unique voices to the forefront, this unisex ready-to-wear, footwear and bag collection is Jordan’s first foray into fashion design, guided by the expertise of Coach Creative Director Stuart Vevers.

Created in partnership with VIZ Media, the collection combines Coach craftsmanship with Jordan’s affinity for functional fashion and graphic codes from the world of Naruto, a popular Japanese anime and manga. Product ranges from parkas, jean jackets and pullovers to backpacks, utility packs and hybrid sneaker boots. Infused with technical details like removable sleeves, tactical straps and elastic closures, it also features imagery of characters from Naruto, as well as the series’ trademark “eye” motifs reimagined with Coach’s Retro C graphic. These references tie back to the story of Naruto Uzumaki himself, a young ninja who begins his journey as an outsider and earns the respect of his community as he works with his friends to protect it. The Naruto backstory speaks closely to Jordan’s own narrative as an outlier building bridges inside and outside of the Hollywood establishment, and echoes Coach’s commitment to community and courage.

To launch the collection, Coach releases a campaign that fuses its values and craftsmanship with Jordan’s cinematic skill and Naruto’s mystic iconography. The hero film, conceived by Jordan and directed by Rachel Morrison, who collaborated with Jordan previously as the director of photography on Black Panther, takes place in a neon-drenched Tokyo street, and moves between moments of modern-day grit and magical realism, placing an emphasis on the power of connection.

“Working with Mike is always a great experience,” said Vevers. “He’s a great collaborator because he always puts his heart and soul into everything he does, and because he brought something authentic and personal to the collection.”

"With my name on this collection, it was important to design pieces that represent my cultural influences and my community; pieces that I could see my friends, family and fans wearing with pride,” said Jordan. “As with all aspects of my work, this collection is about bringing fresh perspectives and unique voices to the forefront. Expanding into the fashion design space was rewarding beyond my expectations. I’m grateful to Stuart and Coach for providing me with the opportunity and expertise to execute a collection I’m extremely proud of.”

Coach will also celebrate the collection with global pop-ups in Japan, Malaysia and the United States, a dedicated Coach experience in the VIZ Media booth at New York Comic Con on October 3-6, 2019, and a range of limited-edition T-shirts.

The Coach x Michael B. Jordan collection is now available online at Coach.com and in stores.


ABOUT COACH
Coach is a global design house of modern luxury leather goods, apparel, footwear, fragrance, eyewear and a full range of lifestyle accessories.  Founded in 1941, Coach has a longstanding reputation built on quality craftsmanship and is defined by its confident New York style.  The brand approaches design with a modern vision, reimagining luxury for today with an authenticity and innovation that is uniquely Coach.  Coach products are available in approximately 55 countries through its network of directly operated stores, travel retail shops and sales to wholesale customers and independent third-party distributors, as well as through coach.com.

ABOUT NARUTO
The beloved ninja action franchise made its debut in 1999 in a manga created by Masashi Kishimoto, revolutionized manga and anime, and continues to captivate millions of fans internationally. The Coach x Michael B. Jordan collection is an integral part of the year-long NARUTO 20th Anniversary celebration. The NARUTO brand family includes the original manga series (published by VIZ Media in English), together with the NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN anime series and feature films, as well as the latest manga & anime sequel, BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS. In the NARUTO manga and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN animated series, Naruto Uzumaki wants to be the best ninja in the land. He's done well so far, but Naruto knows he must train harder than ever and leaves his village for intense exercises that will push him to his limits.

Additional information on NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN in North America is available at viz.com/naruto.

ABOUT VIZ MEDIA, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular SHONEN JUMP brand and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.

Coach is a Tapestry, Inc. brand.  Tapestry is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker TPR.

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Negromancer News Bits and Bites from October 1st to 5th, 2019 - Update #22

Support Leroy on Patreon:

MY REVIEW OF "JOKER" IS here.

BOX OFFICE - From TheWrap:  "Joker" made an estimated 13.3 million dollars in Thursday night preview shows.  That is a record for the month of October, surpassing the previous record holder, "Venom" (2018).

From THR:  "Joker" looking at a weekend box office debut of 90 million dollars.

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JAMES BOND - From DigitalSpy:  An new poster for the next James Bond film, "No Time to Die," has bee release.

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MOVIES - From YahooEntertainment:  Is there a feud between legendary TV actor and Emmy Winner, Henry Winkler, and legendary film actor and Oscar-winner Tom Hanks?  Well, Winkler was fired as director of Hanks 1989 film, "Turner and Hooch."

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SCANDAL - From 5280:  The true story of the saga of the "Balloon Boy Hoax."

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BOOKS - From ComicBook:  Novelist Suzanne Collins has announced the title of the first prequel novel to her bestselling series, "The Hunger Games," which was turned into a billion-dollar film franchise.  "The Ballads of Songbirds and Snakes," due May 2020, will reveal how society fell and led to "The Hunger Games."

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SCANDAL - From Variety:   Two former students of Oscar-nominated actor James Franco’s now-closed acting school ("Studio 4") filed a lawsuit Thurs., Oct. 3rd, alleging that the classes existed principally to create a way for Franco and his associates to take advantage of young women.

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TELEVISION - From Deadline:  Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren's hour-long action drama, "The International," has been picked up by CBS as a "put pilot," which means it will become a series or CBS pay out a lot of money.

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TRAILER - From BET:  BET has released a new thirty second promo trailer for its two new Tyler Perry series, "Sistas" and "The Oval," that are debuting Wed., October 23rd.

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MOVIES - From Variety:  Stuntwoman, Joi Harris, a stunt rider, was killed on the set of "Deadpool 2" on August 14, 2017, when she lost control of her motorcycle and crashed into the side of a building in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  A British workplace safety investigation says  Twentieth Century Fox committed several safety errors that contributed to the fatal motorcycle crash on the set of "Deadpool 2."

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MOVIES - From Deadline:  "How to Train Your Dragon's" Dean DeBlois to direct a new take on the classic novel, "Treasure Island," for Universal Pictures.

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DISNEY - From Variety:  Walt Disney Animation has appointed four directors to work on four new projects.

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BOX OFFICE - From TheWrap:  James Franco's film, "Zeroville," is being called a bomb after it box office debut of $8900 on 80 screams - an average of about $111 per theater.

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MOVIES - From THR:  "The Terminator" and "Beetlejuice" are among the films in which the original writers have filed "copyright termination" notices.  In the case of "The Terminator," it is original writer, Gale Anne Hurd."

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MOVIES - From YahooAP:   Comedy legend and Oscar-nominated actor, Eddie Murphy, talks about being rejuvenated by his new Netflix film, "Dolemite."

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MOVIES - From TheWrap:  Guillermo del Toro praises Martin Scorsese's new masterpiece, "The Irishman."

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COMICS-FILM - From Yahoo:  During an interview to promote Netflix's "Dolemite is My Name," Wesley Snipes says that he has moved on from playing Marvel Comics character, Blade, which he did in three films, beginning with 1998's "Blade."

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STREAMING - From Deadline:  Netflix renews "Stranger Things" for a fourth season.  Series creators, The Duffer Brothers, sign an overall development deal with Netflix.

TRAILERS-VIDEO:

From CNN:  New York Comic Con 2019 sees the release of a new trailer for CBS All Access's "Star Trek: Picard."

From DigitalSpy:  New York Comic Con also sees the release of the first-look trailer for CBS All Access' "Star Trek: Discovery."

OBITS:

From THR:  Pioneering African-American actress, Diahann Carroll, has died at the age of 84, Friday, October 4, 2019.  Carroll played the first non-stereotypical black female character to lead a TV series in NBC's "Julia" (1968 to 1971).  Carroll was the first black woman to win a Tony Award for best actress in a musical.  Carroll also received a best actress Oscar nomination for her role in Claudine (1974).  From 1984 to 1987, Carroll appeared in over 70 episodes of the ABC primetime soap opera, "Dynasty."  Her Dynasty character, Dominique Deveraux, was the first prominent African-American character on a primetime soap opera.

From Deadline:  The character actor, Lewis Dauber, has died at the age of 70, Thursday, October 3, 2019.  He was known for playing in the roll of a priest in numerous TV series, including "The Bernie Mac Show" and "Diagnosis Murder."

1970s Era Drama, "Tuscaloosa," Set for Nashville Film Festival

Tuscaloosa, Starring Stranger Things’ Natalia Dyer and Devon Bostick, to Have Festival Premiere at Nashville Film Festival

Marchánt Davis, YG and Tate Donovan also appear in a ‘70s coming-of-age story from veteran music video director Philip Harder

NASHVILLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Nashville Film Festival will host the film festival premiere screening of Tuscaloosa, a ‘70s coming-of-age story from director Philip Harder. The feature film stars Natalia Dyer (Stranger Things; Velvet Buzzsaw; Yes, God, Yes), Tate Donovan (Rocketman, Argo), Devon Bostick (Okja, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the CW’s 100), Marchánt Davis (The Day Shall Come), and rap artist YG (Def Jam recording artist, White Boy Rick).

    New movie Tuscaloosa, starring Stranger Things' Natalia Dyer and Devon Bostick, to have festival premiere at Nashville Film Festival. Marchánt Davis, YG and Tate Donovan also appear in this '70s coming-of-age story from music video director Philip Harder.

Tuscaloosa will screen on Saturday, October 5th, 2019 at 7 p.m. as part of the festival’s U.S. Independents Program during its 50th Anniversary season, taking place October 3-12, 2019. The film is the first narrative feature by Philip Harder, a longtime creative force known for high-profile music video work for artists including Prince, Foo Fighters, and Hilary Duff, and projects for commercial clients including Apple, Disney, and Target.

Adapted from the novel Tuscaloosa by W. Glasgow Phillips, the movie tells the coming-of-age story of Billy Mitchell (Devon Bostick), a member of Tuscaloosa, Alabama’s white middle class. By the summer of 1972, young black activists in his city have found purpose and a cause worth fighting for, but Billy is still coasting—until he falls in love with fragile, determined Virginia (Natalia Dyer), a patient at the mental hospital run by his father. Shaken out of his slacker indifference, he finds his loyalties pulling him in different directions. And when Billy and his friends try to move forward on their own path, they discover just how far the network of power and oppression in their town will go to stop them.

The Nashville Film Festival is the perfect place for Tuscaloosa’s festival premiere,” said director Philip Harder. “It is fundamentally a Southern story based on a Southern novel, so it’s fitting that we’re introducing it to audiences at the South’s oldest-running film festival. We put so much work into creating the world in this film, shooting in rural towns and landscapes, and using digital effects to recreate landmarks from 1970’s Tuscaloosa. The struggles the characters endure and dreams they pursue are extremely contemporary. We think the vintage quality of the production and epic story will keep the audience fully immersed, even as they recognize striking similarities to modern society and our current political times.”

The Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm) is a globally recognized non-profit organization and cultural event presenting the best in world cinema, American independent films and documentaries by veteran masters, up-and-coming directors, and first-time filmmakers. With Academy Award® qualifying status, the Nashville Film Festival celebrates innovation, music and the many voices of the human spirit through the art of film. Originally founded in 1969, the Nashville Film Festival is one of the first film festivals in the United States and will celebrate its 50th Anniversary in October 2019. For more information, visit nashfilm.org.

Tuscaloosa was directed by Philip Harder and produced by Patrick Riley. Executive Producers include Scott Franklin (Mother, Black Swan, The Wrestler); Brian & Josh Etting (Angel of Mine); Jenny Daly; actor Tate Donovan; Erik Helgeson, and Dan Riley. L.A.-based composers Joshua R. Mosley & Matt Hutchinson scored the picture, with additional music from Minnesota slowcore trio Low. Post-production for Tuscaloosa was completed at Harbor Picture Company in New York, N.Y., a leading post-production facility, whose recent credits include Solo: A Star Wars Story, Mother and the television series Billions. Editing and special effects were completed at Splice in Minneapolis. The film was edited by Clayton Condit, with Theo Stanley as director of photography and production design by Mark Wojahn.

For more information on Tuscaloosa:
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7579446
Website: http://www.tuscaloosamovie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tuscaloosamovie/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tuscaloosamovie/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tuscaloosamovie

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VIZ Media Announces Its Guests Line-up for New York Comic Con 2019

Visit VIZ Media in Booth #1336 at New York Comic Con

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES INCREDIBLE GUESTS FOR NEW YORK COMIC CON 2019

Catch The Talented Voice Actors And Creative Talent Behind SEIS MANOS And Frederator Studios CASTLEVANIA At The East Coast’s Biggest Pop Culture Convention

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media lines up a weekend of official panels and autograph sessions featuring the creative staff and voice cast from VIZ Media’s SEIS MANOS and Frederator Studios CASTLEVANIA at New York Comic Con 2019 (NYCC). NYCC takes place October 3rd–6th, 2019 at the Javits Convention Center; Details are available at newyorkcomiccon.com.

Get the latest news on upcoming anime, manga and video game releases during VIZ Media’s official panel, which will feature Frederator Studios CASTLEVANIA’s Creator, Writer and Executive Producer Warren Ellis and voice actors James Callis (voice of Alucard), Graham McTavish (voice of Dracula) and Alejandra Reynoso (voice of Sypha). Fans can dive even deeper into the hit series during the show’s official panel later that weekend, presented and hosted by VIZ Media, with additional appearances by director Sam Deats and asst. director Adam Deats. Fans will also have the opportunity to meet some of the special CASTLEVANIA guests during an NYCC autograph session.

VIZ Media’s first original animated property, SEIS MANOS, comes to New York Comic Con with a special screening of Episode 1 followed by a voice cast and staff Q&A session. Attendees can meet the SEIS MANOS guests, co-creator Alvaro Rodriguez (Machete, From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series), Jonny Cruz (Overwatch) and Angelica Vale (Jane The Virgin), in a special autograph session after the screening. Co-produced by Powerhouse Animation Studios, SEIS MANOS launches worldwide on Netflix October 3rd.

VIZ Media’s New York Comic Con 2019 Panels & Signings:

Friday, October 4th

5:15pm - VIZ Media Official Panel with Special Guests from Frederator Studios CASTLEVANIA

Room 1A06
Join us as we talk about some of your favorite manga and anime. We’ll also be revealing big news, chatting with incredible guests and handing out prizes! The panel will feature CASTLEVANIA’s creator and writer Warren Ellis and voice actors James Callis (voice of Alucard), Graham McTavish (voice of Dracula) and Alejandra Reynoso (voice of Sypha).

7:00pm - Warren Ellis Signing

NYCC Private Autograph Area*
Meet Warren Ellis, the Creator, Writer and Executive Producer of Frederator Studios CASTLEVANIA series for Netflix and receive a free poster.

Saturday, October 5th

1:00pm -SEIS MANOS Screening with Special Guest Q&A

Room 1A06
Catch a special screening of SEIS MANOS, an upcoming Netflix Original Anime Series and a Q&A with special guests Alvaro Rodriguez (co-creator), Jonny Cruz (voice of Jesus) and Angelica Vale (voice of Garcia)!

2:30pm - SEIS MANOS Voice Cast and Co-Creator Signing

NYCC Private Autograph Area*
Join the cast and crew of SEIS MANOS, including Alvaro Rodriguez, Jonny Cruz and Angelica Vale in a special signing session and receive a personally autographed SEIS MANOS poster.

4:30pm -Frederator Studios CASTLEVANIA Creator and Voice Cast Signing

NYCC Private Autograph Area*
Meet Warren Ellis, Sam Deats, Adam Deats, James Callis, Graham McTavish and Alejandra Reynoso in this special signing session.

6:30pm - VIZ Media Presents Frederator Studios CASTLEVANIA Panel

Main Stage
Get an in-depth look into CASTLEVANIA, the hit Netflix Original Anime Series, with members of the cast and the creative team! 

*Tickets are distributed via pre-show lottery. Please see New York Comic Con’s Autograph Policy for more information.

For additional information on anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.


About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular SHONEN JUMP brand and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.

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VIZ Media's "Seis Manos" Announces Netflix Date

SEIS MANOS DEBUTS WORLDWIDE ON NETFLIX OCTOBER 3rd

VIZ Media’s First Original Anime Series Delivers Intense Action, Original Storytelling And A Star-Studded Cast

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC, Netflix, Inc. and Powerhouse Animation Studios announced that the anime series SEIS MANOS will launch globally on Netflix on Thursday, October 3rd, 2019.

All eight episodes will premiere with English and Spanish audio and multiple subtitled language options. SEIS MANOS is VIZ Media’s first original animated property and was developed and produced with Powerhouse Animation Studios (Frederator Studios CASTLEVANIA).

Set in Mexico in the 1970’s, SEIS MANOS centers on three orphaned martial arts warriors who join forces with a DEA agent and a Mexican Federale to battle for justice after their beloved mentor is murdered in their tiny border town.

SEIS MANOS features a notable voice cast highlighted by Aislinn Derbez (La Casa  de las Flores) as Isabela, Mike Colter (Luke Cage) as Brister, Jonny Cruz (Overwatch) as Jesus, Angelica Vale (Jane The Virgin) as Garcia, Vic Chao (Mortal Kombat X) as Chiu, and Danny Trejo (Machete) as El Balde.

“SEIS MANOS offers the very best in storytelling and action, with an incredible voice cast and a unique Latin American storyline rarely seen in animation,” says Brad Woods, Chief Marketing Officer, VIZ Media. “We’re thrilled to partner with Netflix and Powerhouse to share this incredible new series with fans.”

The series is a co-production between Viz Media and Powerhouse, and will stream worldwide exclusively on Netflix. SEIS MANOS was co-created by Powerhouse Animation Studios CEO Brad Graeber (Supervising Producer, Frederator Studios CASTLEVANIA) and writer Alvaro Rodriguez (Machete, From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series). Noted screenwriter Daniel Dominguez (Oishi High School Battle, Captain Underpants) is an additional writer on the series, which is directed by Willis Bulliner (Agents of Mayhem).

For information on anime, manga and other titles published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.


About Netflix
Netflix is the world's leading internet entertainment service with over 117 million members in over 190 countries enjoying more than 140 million hours of TV shows and movies per  day, including original series, documentaries and feature films. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on nearly any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.

About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular SHONEN JUMP brand and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.

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A Negromancer Halloween for October 2019

It's October 2019!  Welcome to Negromancer 2.0.  This is the rebirth of Negromancer, the former movie review website as a new movie review and movie news site.

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