Japanese flutist Cocomi, daughter of actor Takuya Kimura, will serve as ambassador for the festival. Photo: Handout

    Gundam, Godzilla to headline Asian IP festival Con-Con in Hong Kong

    An Asia-wide intellectual property festival will be held in Hong Kong in April, featuring Japanese musicians – including Cocomi as its ambassador – and pop culture exports such as hit franchises Gundam and Godzilla. Held at AsiaWorld-Expo on April 4 and 5, Con-Con Hong Kong will also showcase immersive exhibitions and dialogue sessions with Asian…

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      Huge Sci-Fi Monster Movie Is Leaving Netflix

      The 1998 monster movie, Godzilla, will be leaving Netflix next month. The Hollywood re-imagining of the original Japanese movies features a distinct version of the iconic dinosaur-inspired creature that has remained one of the most recognizable monsters in movie history. Godzilla (1998) is leaving Netflix next month Godzilla will exit from Netflix’s library on March…

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        Monarch Prequel Ordered for Monsterverse TV Show

        Apple TV is getting more involved in the world of the Monsterverse, announcing that a prequel series to Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is in the works. What do we know about the Monarch prequel? The new series, which expands Legendary’s Monsterverse, will focus on Colonel Lee Shaw, the character played by Wyatt Russell, before the…

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