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Yellowstone Creator Taylor Sheridan Accused of Stealing Writer’s 2016 TV Pitch in Copyright Lawsuit
Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan has been accused of copyright infringement in a new lawsuit filed by writer Lauren J. Salkin, who claims the hit neo-Western was developed using elements from her earlier television project, Sovereign Nation. The lawsuit names Sheridan alongside 101 Studios, Paramount, NBCUniversal, and other defendants, and seeks damages, profits connected to the alleged infringement, and injunctive relief. Salkin claims she spent more than a decade developing Sovereign Nation, a drama centered on tribal governance, casino-driven economic power,…
Toei Animation Stock Jumps 5.6% After ONE PIECE GOD VALLEY and BAAD Movie Announcements
Toei Animation shares surged 5.6% to ¥2,995 after the company announced two new ONE PIECE movies, highlighting the financial importance of one of the studio’s biggest global franchises. The stock reached its highest level since July 30, significantly outperforming the Nikkei 225, which fell 0.7% during the same session. According to Investing.com, the market reaction followed the announcement of ONE PIECE FILM GOD VALLEY and ONE PIECE FILM BAAD at ONE PIECE DAY’26. GOD VALLEY is scheduled for summer 2027,…
ONE PIECE Announces GOD VALLEY Movie for 2027 and BAAD Film for 2029
The ONE PIECE anime franchise is heading back to theaters with two new films. ONE PIECE FILM GOD VALLEY will arrive in summer 2027, while ONE PIECE FILM BAAD is scheduled for 2029. The projects were announced at the conclusion of ONE PIECE DAY’26, adding two major theatrical events to the series’ future. According to One Piece’s social media posts, GOD VALLEY will adapt the God Valley flashback from the ongoing Elbaph storyline. Meanwhile, BAAD has been announced without plot…
Goro Miyazaki Says Hayao Miyazaki Had an “Insane in a Good Way” Reaction to New Studio Ghibli Film
Studio Ghibli has returned with a new animated project, and it has received an enthusiastic reaction from one of the studio’s most important figures. Goro Miyazaki has revealed that his father, legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, responded extremely positively to the new short film A Night in the Valley of Witches. The 14-minute animated short began screening at Ghibli Park on July 8, 2026. Directed by Goro Miyazaki and longtime Studio Ghibli animator Akihiko Yamashita, the film is set inside the…
EXCLUSIVE: Pile On Director Hu Lu Explains Childhood Memory, Human “Animality,” and the Film’s Dark Adult Mirror
Childhood innocence and cruelty exist side by side in Pile On, the 2025 Chinese short film from director Hu Lu. Set in Tiexi District during the 1990s, the story follows 10-year-old Xiaohu, who invites his friends over while his parents attend a wedding banquet. What begins as an afternoon of games and freedom gradually turns into something far darker as the children experiment with the forbidden behaviors they associate with adulthood. For Hu Lu, the story grew out of personal…
Ize Press Announces Whale Star and New Solo Leveling Releases at Anime NYC 2026
Ize Press is expanding its catalog with four major new releases, including an acclaimed Korean historical webcomic and several new ways for fans to experience the growing world of Solo Leveling. The announcements were made during the Yen Press Industry Panel at Anime NYC on August 22, 2026, with the publisher confirming plans to expand into Spanish-language publishing and tabletop gaming. The most significant new acquisition is Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid, Yoonhee Na’s historical romance webcomic set during Korea’s…