Tongue-in-cheek but never campy, “Shin Ultraman” is an object lesson in how to reboot a superhero franchise for modern times. Cannily making its CGI resemble the aesthetic of Japanese monster movies ...

The Japanese superhero Ultraman is getting the reboot treatment outside its country of origin. U.S. transmedia producer Starlight Runner Entertainment has been tapped by Tokyo-based Tsuburaya ...

Last year, the filmmakers behind Shin Godzilla revealed plans to reboot another beloved Japanese franchise, Ultraman. There hasn’t been a lot of new info on the project since then. But earlier today, ...

As if being king once were not enough for Japan’s former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi — who once serenaded President George W. Bush with Elvis oldies at Graceland — the man with the coif and ...

Following closely on the news that Netflix is producing an animated Ultraman series for 2019 comes the announcement that Starlight Runner Entertainment will be developing fresh Ultraman projects for ...

TOKYO – The latest edition of the “Ultraman” franchise, “Ultraman Geed,” is set to debut on TV Tokyo on July 8. Koichi Sakamoto, who worked as stunt coordinator, second unit director, and producer on ...

"I felt a different reality than a monster when I was a giant." Toho Pictures has debuted a new 30-second main trailer for the iconic monsterverse movie Shin Ultraman, a modern update on the beloved ...

One of the most storied franchises in contemporary pop culture, Japan’s “Ultra Series” has generated 44 movies, nearly 100 video games, countless pages of manga, and an endless parade of TV shows ...

"Ken – she thinks you are her mother." Netflix has released the teaser trailer during Netflix Geeked Week 2023 for the upcoming re-imagining of the Ultraman series. From director Shannon Tindle (Kubo, ...

The pop culture properties of yesteryear, that helped lay the foundation for the characters and stories we know and love today seem to be making a comeback in full force. Not only in America but even ...

Marvel Comics is already home to many of the most iconic superhero characters in the world, and they're about to add another huge name to their ranks. Marvel has revealed a new ongoing series ...

Every hero deserves their day in the spotlight, and for one iconic Japanese hero, that day arrives tomorrow with the news that July 10's Ultraman Day will be celebrated online with a number of virtual ...