News on movies, animation, comics, gaming and tech. Want to know what’s happening in Africa and beyond? Here’s the Run Down for this week.
NEWS OUT OF AFRICA – Animation/Comics
Meet the Seal Team
Award-winning animation studio, Triggerfish, has partnered up with American company, Cinema Management Group to bring a brand new feature film to world! Meet Seal Team.
Set in the waters off the coast of Cape Town, Seal Team follows the story of Quinn, a seal who spends his days relaxing in the sun, splashing in the waters or swimming for his life from Great White Sharks.
But when he grows tired of being at the bottom of the food chain, Quinn recruits a ragtag team of stupid, crazy but brave seals who are ready to bite back at the sharks.
These are the Ocean’s greatest heroes and they are prepared to teach those sharks a lesson…and they’re not doing it for tasty treats.
Check out the teaser trailer here https://youtu.be/ay_jho7DU5c
Find out more https://www.animationmagazine.net/features/exclusive-triggerfishs-seal-team-ready-for-action-at-annecy/
More Comics from Comic Republic
Multimedia publishing company, Comic Republic, has released a trailer revealing a list of comics that will be released from June to October, 2021.
A new issue of their latest release, Preresurrection will be available in late June with new issues of Vanguards Overwatch and Tatashe coming out in August and July respectively.
Comic Republic has also thrown in a brand new title in the mix. Check out the trailer here https://youtu.be/d34RsQUu_2I and try to spot the new comic!
NEWS BEYOND AFRICA – Movies/Entertainment
Production on Wakanda Forever is Underway!
Production on the Black Panther sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is officially underway! Marvel Chief, Kevin Feige confirmed that the film had entered production at Atlanta’s Pinewood Studios on Tuesday, 29 June, 2021.
The upcoming sequel promises to “continue to explore the incomparable world of Wakanda and the rich and varied characters introduced in the first film”.
Whilst no other details have been given about the upcoming sequel, fans can expect Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke and Angela Bassett to reprise their roles from the earlier film, with Letitia Wright possibly taking on an even larger role.
Actor, Tenoch Huerta will also join the cast as one of the film’s villains. However, Chadwick Boseman’s role as T’Challa will not be recast.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is scheduled for release on July 8, 2022.
Find out more https://za.ign.com/black-panther-wakanda-forever/154554/news/black-panther-wakanda-forever-has-started-production