New Series Alert: Revenge, Wild Wild Revenge Coming Soon To Novela E Plus

Novelas E Plus, a general entertainment channel home to various English dubbed telenovelas from Turkey, Phillipines and Mexico will soon be launching a brand new drama titled Revenge, Wild Wild Revenge (La Vida Lena).

Despite being the subject of bullying and discrimination because of the big scar on her face, Magda refuses to let criticisms get to her and strives hard to secure a comfortable life for her family. Using her skills and intelligence, she hits the jackpot when the soap she created quickly gains popularity in the town of Salvacion. However, the young lady's success does not sit well with the Narciso family, the owners of Royal Wellness, the biggest surgical and cosmetic company in the country. When Magda refuses to sell her formula to the Narcisos due to their contrasting views, a string of bad luck comes her way. Losing everything dear to her, Magda returns with a new face, armed with determination to retaliate against the powerful clan who ruined her life.

Revenge, Wild Wild Revenge stars Erich Gonzales as Magdalena "Magda / Lena" Mendoza Narciso-Cabrera, Carlo Aquino as Jordan A. Cabrera, JC de Vera as Adrian R. Narciso /Adrian R. Suarez, Kit Thompson as Miguel Villaricaz, Agot Isidro as Vanessa Rubio-Narciso, Raymond Bagatsing as Lukas Narciso and Janice de Belen as Ramona Joaquin.

The series was produced by Dreamscape Entertainment home to various Phillipine dramas already viewed in South Africa such as Doble Kara, Asintado, The Blood Sisters, Love Thy Woman, Walang Hanggang Paalam, The General's Daughter and Parasite Island.

La Vida Lena is scheduled to be released in the coming months on Novelas E Plus.

The Amazing World Of Gumball: The Movie, Batman: Caped Crusader, Steve Urkel Revival And More Not Moving Forward On Cartoon Network And HBO Max

As reported by sources, six animated projects have been dropped by HBO Max, among them an animated movie based on the Cartoon Network series The Amazing World of Gumball from series creator Ben Bocquelet and Shane Mack and a holiday movie about a young Damian Wayne directed by Mike Roth and written by Morgan Evans. While the projects, most of them from Warner Bros. Animation, will no longer stream on HBO Max, all six of them are being shopped to other outlets.

Based on the original Cartoon Network series of the same name, The Amazing World of Gumball Movie was announced in February 2021. The film is intended to serve as a bridge between the original series, which ran for six seasons on Cartoon Network between 2011 and 2016, and a new series for HBO Max titled Amazing World of Gumball: The Series. At the time of writing, the new series is still intended to premiere on HBO Max.

The other projects dropped by HBO Max include
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, written by Kevin Costello; Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Tunes Musical , with screenplay and lyrics from Ariel Dumas; Did I Do That to the Holidays: A Steve Urkel Story, an animated musical holiday special from Wyatt Cenec with Jaleel White reprising his Family Matters role; and Batman: Caped Crusader from Batman: The Animated Series co-creator Bruce Timm.

This is another development in a long line of cuts on HBO Max, which recently removed 36 titles from its streaming catalog. According to a spokesperson for Warner Bros. Discovery, this decision was a result of the plans to merge HBO Max and Discovery+. "As we work toward bringing our content catalogs together under one platform, we will be making changes to the content offering available on both HBO Max and discovery+...That will include the removal of some content from both platforms," HBO Max wrote in a statement.

The merger between Warner Bros. and Discovery in April has resulted in several changes to the company, including layoffs, the removal of Warner Bros. titles from the streaming service and the cancelation of upcoming HBO Max exclusives like Batgirl. However, Warner Bros. Discovery president and CEO David Zaslav has revealed plans to expand HBO Max's content library overall, with a focus on increased "content" and overall "quality."

"Quality is what [Chief Content Officer] Casey [Bloys] and that team is delivering," Zaslav said. "It’s the best team in the business. We’re doubling down on that HBO team. They’re all committed under contract and we’re going to spend dramatically more this year and next year than we spent last year in the year before."

 

Adult Swim Unleashes Global Rick And Morty Fan Experience: #Wormageddon!

Leading into the season six premiere of Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty, fans around the world are invited to participate in an immersive adventure that brings to life the two-time Emmy® Award-winning animated hit comedy series. #WORMAGEDDON is a global ‘living episode’ and treasure hunt that features 14 unique and immersive scenes that bridge the events from the season five finale episode with the recently announced season six premiere.

The first activation was unveiled on Saturday, 20 August, in Mexico City, with a global treasure hunt to find more #WORMAGEDDON scenes kicking off today. Reaching every continent except Antarctica, spectacular new custom scenes will unfold nearly every day until #WORMAGEDDON concludes with the season six global premiere of Rick and Morty starting on Sunday, 4 September at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on Adult Swim.

Facing a threat of complete global destruction, the heroes and anti-heroes of Rick and Morty will team up against #WORMAGEDDON.  Between the destruction of the Citadel of Ricks at the end of season five and the beginning of season six, a new threat lands on Earth in the form of a mysterious alien worm that aims to take over the planet.

Featuring 14 custom scenes that showcase the worm’s destructive path and featuring fan-favourite Rick and Morty characters, starting on Monday, 22 August, fans are invited to join the hunt and unlock clues to discover the nine hidden locations in countries around the world. The first fan to find each hidden location in person will be rewarded on the spot with a life-size golden ‘Rick’ head.  Fans can get details and rules on how to participate in the global treasure hunt here.

Today marks the debut of the first custom scene in Casa de Cultura Jesús Reyes Heroles, Coyoacán in Mexico City. This massive build stands 13 feet tall, 12 feet wide, and 14 feet long and depicts Rick and Morty characters, Beth Smith and Supernova, in the fight of their lives to save Earth.

“To celebrate the new season, we are inviting fans around the globe to take part in an immersive experience that allows them to go on a real-life Rick and Morty adventure,” said Tricia Melton, Chief Marketing Officer for Warner Bros. Discovery Kids, Young Adults and Classics group. “Our world is being invaded by alien space worms so menacing that #WORMAGEDDON has been declared on nearly every continent. The first fan to find the hidden battle scenes around the world will nab a golden Rick head, clearly one of the most collectable items in the universe.”

To set the stage for this new adventure, Adult Swim debuted a series of custom animated shorts about the origins of this dangerous alien invasion. Beginning with A Citadel Secret revealed at the Rick and Morty panel at the Adult Swim Festival  Block Party on 6 August, followed by A Journey to Earth released on August 17, Saturday marked the debut of Threat Level: Wormageddon in which Rick is alerted about #WORMAGEDDON and enlists others to join him in the battle against the massive alien monster.

Fans can follow along as the beloved characters from Rick and Morty battle to save Earth from #WORMAGEDDON by visiting the show’s official social channels and on RickandMorty.com.

Rick and Morty was the #1 comedy across all US cable in 2017, 2019, and 2021. Since its launch, Rick and Morty has ranked as one of the top series for HBO Max, both domestically and globally. Lifetime to date, Rick and Morty has been viewed over 10B times globally across linear, digital, and streaming platforms.

Details of where Rick and Morty enthusiasts across southern Africa can catch the new season of the Emmy-winning animated comedy series will be announced shortly – watch this space!

Notes:
·        #WORMAGEDDON is a global ‘living episode’ and treasure hunt that bridges the events from the season five finale episode to the season six premiere
·        Story: Between the destruction of the Citadel of Ricks at the end of season five and the beginning of season six, a new threat lands on planet Earth in the form of a mysterious alien worm that aims to take over. Facing a threat of complete global destruction, the heroes and anti-heroes of Rick and Morty will team up against #WORMAGEDDON. 
·        #WORMAGEDDON features 14 unique and immersive scenes that showcase the worm’s destructive path and feature Rick and Morty characters.
·        Nine locations are hidden in countries around the world, and fans are invited to find them via a social treasure hunt.
·        #WORMAGEDDON scenes will reach every continent except Antarctica.
·        The first activation was unveiled on Saturday, 20 August, in Casa de Cultura Jesús Reyes Heroles, Coyoacán in Mexico City and features Beth Smith and Supernova fighting the alien worm.
·        A global treasure hunt to find more #WORMAGEDDON scenes kicks off today, Monday, 22 August.
·        The first fan to discover these ‘hidden’ scenes will receive a life-size golden ‘Rick’ head.
·        Adult Swim is debuting a series of custom animated shorts about the origins of this dangerous alien invasion.
·        Fans can follow along as the beloved characters from Rick and Morty battle to save Earth from #WORMAGEDDON by visiting the show’s official social channels and on RickandMorty.com.

 

The Umbrella Men To Be Screened In Toronto International Film Festival Next Month

The cast of John Barker's 'The Umbrella Men', a South African crime comedy that will be screened at the Toronto International Film Festival next month.

The cast of John Barker's 'The Umbrella Men', a South African crime comedy that will be screened at the Toronto International Film Festival next month.

John Barker’s 15-year labour of love is heading to the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada next month.

The film, The Umbrella Men, is the director’s fifth feature film. It premiered on eTV’s streaming platform Evod in June.

“Toronto was such a long shot, but we submitted it anyway and I’m so happy that it’s been selected. This is great for South Africa, I’m so proud and honoured that we got in,” Barker said.

The comedy heist film is about a group of musicians who are forced to rob a bank during the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to save their nightclub.

After returning to the city for his estranged father’s funeral, musician Jerome Adams, played by Jaques de Silva, finds out that his father bequeathed him his “Ghoema Club” and minstrel troupe, The Umbrella Men.

A dodgy deal engineered by family rival Tariq Cupido, played by Abduraghman Adams, means Jerome has two weeks to repay the club’s bank debt or risk repossession. Using the carnival as a cover when thousands of people take to the streets, Jerome decides to rob the bank.

The Umbrella Men was filmed in Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap, regarded as the home of the Kaapse Klopse or Cape minstrels. Through the film Barker shares his fascination with the culture and authentically depicts a marginalised, often misrepresented people.

For many who find themselves in the city during the end-of-year holiday, attending the Tweede Nuwe Jaar (Second New Year) or Cape Town Minstrel Carnival is quite the event. The parade takes place every year on January 2 and sees thousands of “klopse” take to the streets in colourful and extravagant attire.

With faces painted, they march through the streets singing and dancing to the ghoema (hand drum) and instruments such as tambourines, trumpets and banjos.

For Barker, the international exposure is validation for a project dear to his heart and an opportunity to share this unique culture.

“This is a huge international festival and the eyeballs on the film will be great exposure for the film and the actors. I’m also excited for the Bo-Kaap community and the minstrels to be seen around the world,” he said.

The film festival runs from September 8 to 18 and attracts more than 400,000 people annually. The Umbrella Men is scheduled for two press and four public screenings.

Credits: Leonie Wagner, Timeslive

New Series Alert: Eureka Coming Soon To Disney Junior Africa Alongside A Brand New Season Of Raven's Home On Disney Channel Africa - September 2022 Highlights (Drafted Version)

Disney Channel:

Amphibia
Weekdays from 5 September at 17:50
In the final season, Anne and the Plantars are transported to Anne's home in the suburbs of East Los Angeles. Anne must now help the frog family adjust to the human world and keep their identities a secret while searching for a way to return to Amphibia and stop Andrias's invasion of the Multiverse.

Raven's Home S5
Weekdays from 13 September at 17:00
In the fifth season, Raven and Booker temporarily relocate to Raven's hometown of San Francisco to care for Raven's father Victor after he suffers a mild heart attack. While Raven tries to get her father back in shape, Booker must navigate his mother's old school with the help of some new friends and his younger cousin Alice.

Disney Junior:

PJ Masks
Weekdays from 5 September at 10:00
Amaya, Greg, and Connor become the superhero team PJ Masks when night falls in order to fight enemies and rivals such as Romeo, Luna Girl, Night Ninja, The Wolfy Kids, Motsuki, Octobella, Pharaoh Boy, Munki-gu, Orticia, Pirate Robot, and The Speedy Twins to keep them from ruining people's days. Amaya becomes Owlette (an owl), Greg becomes Gekko (a lizard), and Connor becomes Catboy (a cat).

Eureka
Weekends from 10 September at 12:00
Set in the Stone Age within the location of Rocky Falls, the series follows the eponymous girl Eureka who enjoys going on adventures and building gadgets.

 

Roundups #86: Diepcity Cancelled After Two Seasons On Mzansi Magic, Pawsitive Pawsabilities Shooting Upcoming Project For DStv, Upcoming Developments For Comedy Central This September

Mzansi Magic bids farewell to another local drama

Mzansi Magic telenovela DiepCity will not be returning for season 3 when its second season comes to an end in March 2023.

"Mzansi Magic would like to announce that it will be bidding farewell to the riveting award-winning telenovela, DiepCity," the channel said in a press statement.

In the fictional suburban Baltimore/DC area town of Herkleton, Maryland, a boy named Craig Williams and his two friends, Kelsey Pokoly and John Paul "J.P." Mercer, have their many adventures in the titular creek, described as a kid utopia of untamed wilderness in which tribes of children reign over tree forts and dirt bike ramps.

More animal based entertainment for DStv customers

Pawsitive Pawsabilities strive to contribute to the rehabilitation, improved well-being and the best physical and mental condition possible of each patient encountered by the absolute fortitude, dedication, passion, love and dignity to achieve this.

The brand is currently shooting content for a TV show on DStv which we will be showcasing puppy socialization and have given audiences a chance to appear on TV.

What's coming to Comedy Central in September?

LIVE FROM THE SAVANNA COMEDY BAR SEASON 3
TUESDAYS FROM 20 September @ 22:00
A third season of Comedy Central Live is headed to your screens. Documenting the escapades of some of the biggest names in comedy as they hit the road and experience all of SA’s 9 provinces, the show features Lindy Johnson, Thabiso Mhlongo, Cobus Van Rensburg, Noko Moswete, Jason Goliath, David Kau, Mojak Lehoko, Rob Van Vuuren, Lihle Msimang, Siya Seya, Robby Collins and many more.

THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH
TUESDAY – FRIDAY
2 AUGUST @ 23:30
Along with the help of his Daily Show correspondents, Trevor Noah covers the biggest news stories in politics and pop culture around the world. His creative and jocular spin on events, leaves one inspired again about living a fulfilling life.

THE COMEDY CENTRAL ROAST OF KHANYI MBAU
MONDAY 26 SEPTEMBER @ 21:00
The Comedy Central Roast of Khanyi Mbau brought to you by Showmax brings you the first African female to be roasted! With Mpho Popps being the Roast Master featuring a star studded cast including: Celeste Ntuli, Devi Sankaree Govender, SelBeyonce Mkhize, Tbo Touch, Youngsta CPT, Nadia Nakai, John Vlismas, Sol Phenduka and legendary actor Sello Maake Ka Ncube, expect hilarious shots to be fired! Triggered to watch? Good, catch all the action on DStv 122 in this world-firstroast of an Africanwoman.

New Series Alert: Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous Coming Soon To eToonz

eToonz, South Africa's only free-to-air kids channel home to various animation and live-action series for children and tweens between the ages of 2 - 14 will be launching a new series from DreamWorks Animation titled Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous which is based from the Jurassic Park franchise.

After winning a video game, dinosaur fanatic Darius Bowman is given the opportunity to visit Camp Cretaceous, an exclusive adventure dinosaur camp on Isla Nublar. Once there, Darius meets five other teenagers—Ben, Yaz, Brooklynn, Kenji, and Sammy—who were also chosen for the once-in-a-lifetime experience. However, when the dinosaurs break free from their habitats, the campers are stranded and forced to venture across the island without any help in the hopes of finding a way out and getting out alive.

It features the voices of Paul-Mikél Williams, Sean Giambrone, Kausar Mohammed, Jenna Ortega, Ryan Potter, and Raini Rodriguez as a group of teenage campers who become stranded on Isla Nublar after multiple dinosaurs escape their habitats. Jameela Jamil, Glen Powell, Stephanie Beatriz, Bradley Whitford, Angus Sampson, Greg Chun, Benjamin Flores Jr., Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Haley Joel Osment, and Andrew Kishino also star in recurring roles.

Since the series debut on Netflix in 2020, the series accumulated a total of 49 episodes between 5 seasons with international outlets likely to distribute the episodes within 2 to 3 seasons. It also managed to win Outstanding Achievement for Animated Effects at the 48th Annie Awards.

Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous airs weekdays at 5pm on eToonz from 29 August.

5pm

Epoxide 4 Thursday 1 September

 

New Series Alert: Paramount+ Original Series The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder Coming Soon To Nickelodeon Africa - September 2022 Highlights

DANGER FORCE
NEW EPISODES
EPISODES | #210 - 215
MONDAY-FRIDAY, 5-12 SEPTEMBER @ 18:00 CAT
Captain Man has a new crew of superhero sidekicks - Danger Force. Captain Man and Schwoz create a fake school to train the kids to harness their uncontrollable superpowers to fight crime.

THE FAIRLY ODDPARENTS: FAIRLY ODDER
NEW SHOW | #101 - 113
MONDAY- FRIDAY FROM 5-21 SEPTEMBER @ 18:20 CAT
Viv's life is uprooted when her dad thrusts her into the colourful town of Dimmsdale! Lucky for Viv, her cousin Timmy Turner gifts her Cosmo & Wanda, Fairy Godparents whom she shares with her new larger than life stepbrother Roy to help her.

THE CASAGRANDES
NEW EPISODES
EPISODES | #306 - 310
MONDAY – FRIDAY, 19 – 29 SEPTEMBER @ 18:00 CAT
The Casagrandes tells the story of Ronnie Anne, an independent, adventurous, eleven-year-old who explores city life with her big, loving, multi-generational Mexican-American family.

THE LOUD HOUSE
NEW EPISODES
EPISODES | #520, 601 - 603, 605 - 606
MONDAY – FRIDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER – 07 OCTOBER @ 17:00 CAT
Ever wonder what it's like to grow up in a big family? Eleven-year-old Lincoln Loud gives viewers an inside look at how to survive the chaos of a huge household, especially as the only boy with ten sisters!

SUPERHERO STUNT
MONDAY – FRIDAY
FROM 29 AUGUST – 23 SEPTEMBER 18:00 CAT
4 weeks of Superhero stunt with your favourite superheroes: Henry Danger, The Thundermans and premieres of Danger Force and series launch of Fairly Odd Parents: Fairly Odder!

 

It's Bubble Guppies Bonanza This September On Nick Jr. Africa - September 2022 Highlights

BUBBLE GUPPIES
NEW EPISODES | #605 – 608, 610
Bubble Guppies takes the phrase "school of fish" literally as fish-tailed pre-schoolers attend school in an underwater classroom. Children learn about topics such as science, math and literacy through original music. Among the characters featured on the show are turbocharged Gil, leader Molly and drama queen Deema.
Monday – Friday, 12 – 16 SEPTEMBER
10:00 CAT / 09:00 WAT / 11:00 EAT
22:00 CAT / 21:00 WAT / 23:00 EAT
03:05 CAT / 02:05 WAT / 04:05 EAT
15:05 CAT / 14:05 WAT / 16:05 EAT

PAW PATROL: SEA – MARATHON
MARATHON EPISODES | #416, 419, 422, 426, 503, 506, 509,
513, 806
Join Chase and the PAW Patrol pups on this best moments marathon, featuring an exciting new SeaPatrol episode which is sure to be filled with heroic rescues and adventure.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 10 -11 SEPTEMBER
MARATHON - 12:00 PM CAT/ 11:00 AM WAT/ 01:00 PM EAT

BUBBLE GUPPIES & BABY SHARK’S BIG SHOW & STUNT CROSS OVER
STUNT EPISODES: BUBBLE GUPPIES| #605 – 608, 610
BABY SHARK’S BIG SHOW | #110, 112- 115, 117
PREMIERE EPISODE: BUBBLE GUPPIES| #609
Prepare for “The Jaw-some Sharkventure!" Zooli and her crew of marine biologists escort their new friends - Baby Shark and his pilot fish, William - to visit Baby Shark's great-great-great-great-great Uncle Slow Mo and help them escape the determined fisherman who's chasing them!
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 17-18 SEPTEMBER
STUNT TIME: 10:00A CAT / 09:00AM WAT / 11:00AMEAT
PREMIERE TIME: 12:00 PM CAT / 11:00 AM WAT / 13:00 PM EAT

SANTIAGO OF THE SEAS: MONTH
LONG NEW EPISODES
NEW EPISODES | #201, 202, 203, 998
The show follows Santiago, an 8-year-old pirate, and his crew as they embark on rescues, uncover hidden treasures and keep the Caribbean high seas safe. The show is infused with Spanish language and Latino-Caribbean culture and curriculum.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 03 – 04 SEPTEMBER
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 10 – 11 SEPTEMBER
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 17 – 18 SEPTEMBER
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 24 – 25 SEPTEMBER
NEW EPISODE - 09:30 AM CAT / 08:30 AM WAT / 10:30 AM EAT
NEW EPISODE – 16:35 PM CAT / 15:35 PM CAT / 17:35 PM EAT

NEW EPISODES: BABY SHARK’S BIG SHOW
EPISODES: #119, 118, 120 - 122
Baby Shark and his best friend, William, embark on fun-filled adventures in their community of Carnivore Cove.
MONDAY – FRIDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER – 30 SEPTEMBER
07:30 CAT / 06:30 WAT / 08:30 EAT
09:50 CAT / 05:50 WAT / 10:50 EAT
05:00 CAT / 04:00 CAT / 06:00 EAT