Hello everyone, sorry for the recent delay, but the updates will resume starting today! If you recall, there wasn’t a segment for This Week In The Nerd Fandom, that was due to the back-to-back coverage for Pokemon Presents, and EVO 2023. Here are several news stories that have happened recently.
New Updates Emerge Regarding Marvel VFX and Disney Animation Production Unionization Effort
For the first time, in the VFX industry, there have been signs of a major change coming for the VFX Industry, an industry that has been non-unionized since the 70s. The VFX crews at Marvel Studios have filed for a Unionization Objection with the National Labor Relations Board. According to Vulture‘s Chris Lee, a group of more than 50 employees filed a petition for an election to be represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) with the National Labor Relations Board. The workers are asking for the election to be held as early as August 21st.
Meanwhile, there has been a new update regarding the Production Workers’ Strike at Disney Animation Studio. According to the Animation Guild’s X Account, the production workers took a solidarity break recently as they continued their fight for Union Recognition. While they wait for the NLRB election decision, the Company’s Revenue this quarter was $23.33 billion. As a reminder, this wasn’t the first time the NLRB has been involved with problems in The Walt Disney Company. In 1941, Disney Animators went on strike, angry at inequalities of pay and privileges at a non-unionized Walt Disney Productions. This led to a response from Walt Disney in the form of firing many of their animators, which would eventually be resolved when the National Labor Relations Board asked Disney to sign a union contract, and he agreed.
Space Battleship Yamato, Farewell, Space Battleship Yamato: Warriors of Love To Be Released In Theaters In 4k
There is big news coming in from Animated Times, one of the biggest science-fiction television anime series produced and written by Yoshinobu Nishizaki, and directed by legendary manga artist Leiji Matsumoto, that will be making its leap to the big screen with the help of 4k scanning and 4k remastering technology. Beginning in December, there will be two consecutive months that will be re-screening both Space Battleship Yamato (Theatrical Version), and Farewell, Space Battleship Yamato: Warriors of Love in theaters in Japan. Space Battleship Yamato (Theatrical Version) will premiere on December 8th, 2023, while Farewell, Space Battleship Yamato: Warriors of Love will premiere on January 5th, 2024. But that’s not all, all three TV series based on the television anime Space Battleship Yamato will air exclusively on BS10 Star Channel, starting with the first tv anime series beginning on September 18th at 20:00 JST. For more information on this and the upcoming film release, visit Animated Times, BS10 Star Channel, and the official Space Battleship Yamato 4k Film website.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Gets A New Trailer
With the series set to premiere on November 17th, Science Maru, Universal Studio Group’s Universal Content Productions (UCP), and Netflix’s anime adaptation of Bryan O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim Graphic Novel series got a new trailer, along with a new title Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. According to Bryan O’Malley, it will consist of 8 episodes, with the screenplay written by O’Malley and Ben David Grabinski with the director of the live-action adaptation Edgar Wright serving as a producer. The Film’s original cast will also reprise their roles, but Bryan also mentioned that the new series will feature many surprises and it isn’t a Word-for-Word Remake of the original books. Fans of Scott Pilgrim can catch the film on Peacock.
The July 2023 Circana Bookscan Chart for the Top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero Graphic Novels Is Now Available
The newest Circana Bookscan Chart for July has been released, and we’re seeing a battle between Batman (Five Titles) and Spider-Man (Four Titles) in the Superhero Graphic Novels Bookscan Chart, but it was TMNT: The Last Ronin taking the No. 1 spot. As for Manga, One Piece Vol. 103 took the lead at No. 1 as Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba lands on the chart with four titles (three back volumes and a Spin-Off Title). And finally, the Author’s genre was the Eisner Award-winning Romantic Webtoon series Lore Olympus took the No. 1 spot, the genre also saw a similar pattern that Manhwa is experiencing that manga currently, and that is where certain series hit the chart when a new volume comes out and then disappear. For a detailed list of each Bookscan chart, head over to ICv2.
BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi- Is Set To Debut In Japanese Theaters In Spring 2024
With things beginning to heat up at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Finals involving Spain and England (August 20th), BLUELOCK fans are preparing for the brand-new film, BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi-. The new film is an adaptation of the Spin-Off Manga by Kota Sannomyia, Episode Nagi focuses on Seishiro Nagi and his point of view as he joins the BLUELOCK project. Shunsuke Ishikawa will be returning to direct the film at Eight Bit, along with the original staff and cast from Season One set to return as well. The new film will premiere in Japanese theaters in Spring 2024, and fans can read Episode Nagi today on Kodansha’s K MANGA app. BLUELOCK season one is available now on Crunchyroll, with season two on the way.
Ultraman Blazar Is Set To Make An Appearance at Fan Expo Canada
Big news coming from Tsuburaya Productions, it has been announced that Ultraman Blazar will be making an appearance at this year’s Fan Expo Canada, taking place at the Metro Toronto Convention Center on August 25th-27th. Ultraman Connection will be presenting a couple of panels designed to help introduce fans new and old to the latest Ultraman Series entry, Ultraman Blazar. The panels will be held at 1 PM EDT on Friday, August 25th, and Saturday, August 26th, and attendance is free with a Fan Expo ticket. Finally, fans will be able to get to meet Blazar and have a photo op at the Bandai booth and other Ultraman licensees-booths. Ultraman Blazar is currently streaming on the Official Ultraman YouTube Channel and Ultraman Connection, it is also the first series in the franchise to have an English Dub to be released simultaneously online.
The End Is Near In The Fifth PV for Sacrificial Princess & the King of Beasts
The fifth trailer for Yu Tomofuji’s Sacrificial Princess & the King of Beasts looks tense and suspenseful. The final arc is coming up, and things aren’t looking well for Leonhart and Sariphi. Set to start in September, be sure to catch up on the series now on Crunchyroll!
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