In Green Lantern
January 11, 2010
Gossip Girl star Blake Lively has been cast as Carol Ferris in the Green Lantern feature.
Now #2 All-Time Worldwide
January 10, 2010
James Cameron’s Avatar continued its amazing run at the box office.
Deal Incentives for Execs
January 8, 2010
A number of executive moves reflecting 4Kids Entertainment’s direction were revealed in regulatory filings this week.
Digital Comics, More
January 8, 2010
Graphic.ly (formerly Take Comics) announced that it had raised $1.2 million in series A funding this week.
Award Season Underway
January 7, 2010
The Directors Guild announced the nominations for its top award and the short list for the best visual effects Oscar is out.
Retailer Holiday Sales Reports
January 7, 2010
Toys R Us and Barnes & Noble reported their holiday season sales for 2009, with sharply different results.
Action Series
January 7, 2010
Funimation has acquired home entertainment, merchandise, and digital rights to two anime action series.
Bobble Heads and Vehicles
January 7, 2010
Bif Bang Pow! will produce a line of action figures, bobble heads, and vehicles based the Adult Swim show The Venture Bros .
In March
January 7, 2010
Matthew Vaughn’s Kick-Ass , based on the comic by Mark Millar, will open SXSW Film 2010.
Anime, Toys
January 7, 2010
Jakks Pacific and Dentsu are partnering to produce a new anime series, Monsuno , and develop toys and other licensed products.
For Marvel
January 7, 2010
Paramount has moved the release date for Marvel Studios’ Thor feature from May 20th to May 6th, 2011.
Seventh 2010 Show
January 7, 2010
Wizard has added a seventh show for 2010, in Austin , according to CEO Gareb Shamus.
