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Hulu is ready with an entertainment-packed July this year. While we already know all the brilliant films that will be leaving Hulu in the upcoming month, we will also see the premiere of the highly anticipated upcoming season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and the streaming release of Rami Malek‘s spy action thriller film The Amateur. Just like every month, Hulu is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 12 new movies and TV shows coming to Hulu in July 2025.

Dan Da Dan Season 2 English Sub & Dub (July 3) Credit – Yukinobu Tatsu/Shueisha, Dandadan Production Committee

Dan Da Dan is a Japanese teen sci-fi fantasy anime series. Based on the Japanese manga series of the same name by Yukinobu Tatsu, the upcoming Season 2 of the anime series will continue...

Chase Stokes stars in the new movie Marked Men: Rule + Shaw, which is now available to watch at home!

The 32-year-old actor stepped out alongside the cast for a special screening of the movie on Wednesday (February 26) at Alo in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Chase was joined by co-stars Sydney Taylor, Ella Balinska, Dajana Gudic, and Nancy De Mayo.

Here’s the film’s synopsis: “Shaw, a pre-med student, has loved Rule, a rebellious tattoo artist, for years, though he’s only ever seen her as a family friend. After one uninhibited night, they’re forced to confront buried feelings while navigating grief, family expectations, and fear of commitment—testing whether love between two people from such different worlds can truly survive.” You can now rent the movie on demand or own it on digital!

Chase recently opened up about what drew him to the source material for Marked Men. The...

Rumors are swirling about Marked Men's streaming release after a supposed update appeared online. 

Marked Men: Rule + Shaw is the latest romance from The Notebook director Nick Cassavetes, adapting Jay Crownover's 2012 novel, Rule. 

The film stars Outer Banks actor Chase Stokes and American Born Chinese's Sydney Taylor as a pair of long-time family friends, one a bad boy tattoo artist and the other a buttoned-up pre-med student, who after a night of unexpected intimacy are forced to address their potential feelings for one another. 

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Outer Banks star Chase Stokes is leaving little to the imagination by going naked in this exclusive clip from his film Marked Men: Rule + Shaw!

The clip features Chase‘s character, Rule Archer, after an intimate escapade with Inanna Sarkis‘ character, Jordan.

Jordan is not pleased when Rule says she can leave her number and head out…all while he’s covering himself to keep from being exposed.

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Here’s a synopsis of the film: Shaw (Sydney Taylor), a pre-med student, has loved Rule (Stokes), a rebellious tattoo artist, for years, though he’s only ever seen her as a family friend. After one uninhibited night, they’re forced to confront buried feelings while navigating grief, family expectations, and fear of commitment—testing whether love between two people from such different worlds can truly survive.

Also starring in the upcoming movie are Alexander Ludwig,...

"If you saw me with another guy, would you be okay with it?"...

In the landscape of contemporary romance, Rule (Chase Stokes), a tattoo artist, and Shaw (Sydney Taylor), a seemingly perfect student, emerge as complex characters wrestling with deep family wounds.

Their relationship—a nuanced exploration of unspoken connections—reveals the intricate dynamics of modern emotional interactions. Rooted in long-standing friendship, they navigate a delicate dance of subtle glances and hesitant interactions.

The narrative delves into emotional barriers and personal struggles that shape romantic experiences. Rule, burdened by his twin brother’s death, wrestles with vulnerability, while Shaw grapples with her mother’s intense social pressures. Their story peels back layers of interpersonal complexity, challenging typical romantic tropes and examining the intricate psychological landscapes that influence human connections.

“Marked Men: Rule + Shaw” offers a raw glimpse into the fragile terrain of young relationships, inviting viewers to reflect on the depth and authenticity of emotional bonds.

The Inked Psyche: Character Development in “Marked...

There are few directors with as eclectic of a career as Nick Cassavetes. From The Notebook to God Is A Bullet, the type of movie he makes can span quite a wide range. He switches back and forth between darker stories and sappy romances so you never quite know what you’re going to get with him. His latest film, Marked Men: Rule + Shaw (which I can’t help but constantly call it Marked Men: Hobbs and Shaw) takes the latter approach and puts the book series Marked Men in his sights. The adaptation really wasn’t for me (check out my review Here) but I’m sure there are teen girls who will love the melodrama on display here.

I sat down with stars Chase Stokes and Sydney Taylor to discuss the film. We discussed what it was like to work with director Nick Cassavetes and if there was...

Jay Crownover made a splash with readers of romance novels 12 years ago with “Rule,” a good-girl-tames-bad-boy tale that generated five interlocking follow-ups. Their blanket title “Marked Men” referred to tattoos — a frequent motif in the prolific author’s several subsequent books. Now there’s a screen translation in “Marked Men: Rule + Shaw,” which ostensibly draws on the whole sextet but focuses on its first installment.

Whether this Fathom Events release will itself generate sequels is a question mark left dangling at the end of these 90-odd minutes, which play theaters nationwide Jan. 22 and 23. Crownover’s fans enthuse over her bringing above-average character dimension to the genre’s usual “spicy” content requirements. Yet neither of those qualities really comes across in “The Notebook” director Nick Cassavetes’ feature, a fairly painless diversion — albeit one shallow as a kiddie pool in emotional engagement, while surprisingly short on sexy-time as well as chemistry between...

Plot: Shaw has loved Rule since she saw him, but Rule doesn’t see her as a suitable match, but a night of drinking and secrets leads them to question if they can be together without ruining their relationship…or each other.

Review: The theater experience has struggled over the years, with mid-budget comedies and romance films being the biggest victims. The solution to this has been to release the films for a limited time in theaters via a company like Fathom or Icon Events. And it seems to give films that would usually be relegated to streaming, a chance at success in theaters. Marked Men: Rule + Shaw is probably a film that should have just stayed streaming as it’s a sadly hollow experience.

Marked Men: Rule + Shaw is the story of—surprise, surprise—Rule and Shaw, two people who have known each other most of their lives,...

Every good girl wants a bad boy - or at least that’s what the movies say. Following the likes of the After franchise and Beautiful Disaster now comes the latest YA hit Marked Men: Rule & Shaw, starring Sydney Taylor (American Born Chinese) as pre-med student Shaw Landon and Chase Stokes (Outer Banks) as the rebellious tattoo artist Rule Archer. Having been family friends and nothing more, Shaw secretly wishes for something more. It all changes following a night of one too many drinks.

We might not get to see Michael Bradway back on Chicago Fire as the new year begins and season 13 returns to our screens, but fans who have been missing Bradway are in luck! While Bradway’s time on Chicago Fire has seemingly come to an end, the breakout actor is gearing up to make his big screen debut in a new movie hitting select theaters this January!

As confirmed by Bradway on Instagram, he’s set to make his big screen debut in Nick Cassavetes’s upcoming film Marked Men: Rule & Shaw which will hit theaters in late January and he’s making his movie debut alongside an amazing ensemble that includes Alexander Ludwig, Chase Stokes, Sydney Taylor, Natalie Alyn Lind, and Ella Balinska!

Little is known about Bradway’s character in the film outside of his character’s name, Gabe Davenport, but we do know a bit about...

The new live-action romance drama “Marked Men: Rule and Shaw”, based on Jay Crownover’s novel “Rule”, is directed by Nick Cassavetes, starring Chase Stokes, Sydney Taylor, Alexander Ludwig, Ella Balinska, Evan Mock, Matthew Noszka, Natalie Alyn Lind, Hannah Kepple and Inanna Sarkis, opening January 22, 2025 in theaters:

“…Shaw’, a pre-med student, has loved ‘Rule’, a rebellious tattoo artist, for years, though he’s only ever seen her as a family friend.

“After one uninhibited night, they’re forced to confront buried feelings…

“…while navigating grief, family expectations and fear of commitment…

“…testing whether love between two people from such different worlds can truly survive.”

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The new “Euphoria”-inspired live-action romance drama “Marked Men”, based on Jay Crownover’s novel “Rule”, is directed by Nick Cassavetes, starring Chase Stokes, Sydney Taylor, Alexander Ludwig, Ella Balinska, Evan Mock, Matthew Noszka, Natalie Alyn Lind, Hannah Kepple and Inanna Sarkis, opening January 22, 2025 in theaters:

“…Shaw’, a pre-med student, has loved ‘Rule’, a rebellious tattoo artist, for years, though he’s only ever seen her as a family friend.

“After one uninhibited night, they’re forced to confront buried feelings…

“…while navigating grief, family expectations and fear of commitment…

“…testing whether love between two people from such different worlds can truly survive.”

Click the images to enlarge…...

The trailer for the upcoming Marked Men: Rule + Shaw movie adaptation has been unveiled!

Chase Stokes and Sydney Taylor lead the cast of the new film, which is based on the first book in the “Marked Men” series by Jay Crownover.

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Here’s a synopsis: Shaw (Taylor), a pre-med student, has loved Rule (Stokes), a rebellious tattoo artist, for years, though he’s only ever seen her as a family friend. After one uninhibited night, they’re forced to confront buried feelings while navigating grief, family expectations, and fear of commitment—testing whether love between two people from such different worlds can truly survive.

Also starring in the upcoming movie are Alexander Ludwig, Ella Balinska, Evan Mock, Matthew Noszka, Natalie Alyn Lind and Hannah Kepple. The Notebook helmer Nick Cassavetes serves as director.

Marked Men: Rule + Shaw will debut in theaters on January 22-23, 2025 through Fathom Events!

Filming has wrapped on a horror thriller called The Cure, and Deadline reports that the film stars Ashley Greene of the Twilight franchise and genre regular David Dastmalchian, who was recently seen in the likes of Late Night with the Devil, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Afraid, and The Boogeyman. Newcomer Samantha Cochran also has a lead role.

Nancy Leopardi, who previously directed Nanny Cam and Lethal Seduction, was at the helm of this one, working from a screenplay by Jonathan Bernstein and James Greer, the writing duo behind Steven Soderbergh’s Unsane. The story they crafted for The Cure centers on Cochran’s character, Ally Braun, an adopted 16-year-old with a mysterious illness who learns her bio-tech billionaire parents (Dastmalchian and Greene) are harvesting her blood for nefarious purposes.

Sydney Taylor (American Born Chinese), Tyler Lawrence Gray (Wolfpack), and Dylan Flashner (Running on Empty) round out the cast.

Deadline has revealed that David Dastmalchian and Ashley Greene are set to star in the upcoming sci-fi horror film ‘The Cure.’ Joining them in this eerie venture is newcomer Samantha Cochran.

Under the direction of Nancy Leopardi and penned by Jonathan Bernstein and James Greer, the team behind ‘Unsane,’ the movie promises a gripping narrative steeped in the frights of biotechnology.

‘The Cure’ centers on Ally Braun, a role taken by Cochran, who is an adopted 16-year-old suffering from a mysterious illness.

Her journey takes a dark turn when she discovers her biotech billionaire parents, portrayed by Dastmalchian and Greene, are exploiting her illness for their own sinister purposes.

Director Leopardi has described the movie as a satirical thriller that critiques the modern billionaire class through the lens of classic horror and sci-fi films.

She aligns ‘The Cure’ with influential titles like ‘Ex-Machina’ and ‘Videodrome,’ known for their commentary on technological and societal shifts.

In-demand actor David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil) will star in the upcoming sci-fi horror movie The Cure alongside Ashley Greene (Twilight) and newcomer Samantha Cochran, Deadline reports today.

The Cure is directed by Nancy Leopardi and written by Jonathan Bernstein and James Greer (Unsane).

The horror movie follows “Cochran’s Ally Braun, an adopted 16-year-old with a mysterious illness who learns her bio-tech billionaire parents (Dastmalchian and Greene) are harvesting her blood for nefarious purposes.”

Leopardi called the film “a satirical take on the modern billionaire class cloaked in a crowd-pleasing thriller,” telling Deadline, “The Cure is made in the tradition of classic horror and sci-fi films that are inspired by terrifying socio-political realities and advances in bio-technology. Like Ex-Machina, A.I., and Videodrome I believe we are on the cusp of a revolution in science and the big question is – who will benefit?”

Sydney Taylor (American Born Chinese...

Exclusive: David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil), Ashley Greene (Twilight), and newcomer Samantha Cochran will topline The Cure, a horror thriller from director Nancy Leopardi that has wrapped production in Los Angeles.

Written by Jonathan Bernstein and James Greer, who penned Steven Soderbergh’s Unsane, the film centers on Cochran’s Ally Braun, an adopted 16-year-old with a mysterious illness who learns her bio-tech billionaire parents (Dastmalchian and Greene) are harvesting her blood for nefarious purposes.

In a statement to Deadline, Leopardi called the film “a satirical take on the modern billionaire class cloaked in a crowd-pleasing thriller,” adding, “The Cure is made in the tradition of classic horror and sci-fi films that are inspired by terrifying socio-political realities and advances in bio-technology. Like Ex-Machina, A.I., and Videodrome I believe we are on the cusp of a revolution in science and the big question is – who will benefit?”

Sydney Taylor...

Voltage Pictures has acquired worldwide rights to the action comedy Under Fire starring Dylan Sprouse and Mason Gooding from Aftermath and will launch worldwide sales at American Film Market (AFM) in Las Vegas next month.

The film follows two undercover agents – DEA agent Abbott (Sprouse) and an FBI agent Griff (Gooding) – posing as rival drug dealers at the Mexico border.

Initially unaware of each other’s identities in what should have been a routine drug deal, the agents are caught in a deadly ambush and must team up in order to survive.

The cast includes Odette Annable (Cloverfield), Emilio Rivera,...

ColorCreative’s Find Your People Program is introducing more people – this time, composers.

The talent development initiative from the company founded by Issa Rae, Deniese Davis and Talitha Watkins is unique in that it isn’t only targeted to emerging creatives in above-the-line roles. Instead, it solicits applicants from seven disciplines – directors, producers, cinematographers, production designers, costume designers, editors and now composers – to form four separate production crews, with one representative from a field on each project.

Each team works together to pitch a greenlight committee and will receive funding from program partner Canva, whose visual communication platform is used throughout Fypp’s yearlong curriculum-based training workshops.

“It’s been a privilege to support the Find Your People Program, and we’re delighted to be back for a second year,” Canva global head of consumer marketing Kristine Segrist said in a statement. “There is incredible value alignment between our brands...

American Born Chinese has been canceled by Disney+ after one season, likely due to low viewership numbers. The show is unlikely to be picked up by another streaming platform due to its large scale and licensing issues. Season 2 could have expanded on the mythological origins of the story and introduced other Chinese figures, but it will not happen.

The Disney Plus original series American Born Chinese presented an action-comedy experience unlike anything else on the streaming service, but season 2 isn't happening. Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, American Born Chinese follows high school student Ben Wang who finds himself thrust into the middle of an epic battle between mythical Chinese gods. Touching on themes like identity, bullying, and a host of other coming-of-age topics, American Born Chinese season 1 stood out because of its stellar cast and unique approach to storytelling

Reflecting author Yang...

American Born Chinese has been cancelled after one season by Disney+. The eight-episode fantasy action-comedy series series debuted in May and was created by Kelvin Yu.

Starring Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Ben Wang, Yeo Yann Yann, Chin Han, Daniel Wu, Jimmy Liu, Sydney Taylor, and Stephanie Hsu, American Born Chinese is based on the graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang. It is a coming-of-age story about a teen struggling to balance his home and school lives.

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This is why we can’t have nice things. Disney+ announced today that it will not move forward with a second season of the action-fantasy series American Born Chinese. The decision to cancel the series comes seven months after Disney debuted the eight-episode series on its streaming service, Disney+. The cancelation is raising a red flag for fans of the series, as Disney tends to purge content from Disney+ to save money and digital real estate. We’ve seen the mouse-eared streamer purge content before, with shows like Willow, Turner & Hooch, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, The Mysterious Benedict Society, and more. According to Deadline, options on the cast expired yesterday. However, there could be a silver lining to this disappointing news. 20th Television still plans to shop the series to other outlets, giving the show a chance to live again through another platform.

Per Disney+, here’s the...

“American Born Chinese” has been canceled after one season at Disney+, Variety has learned.

According to an individual with knowledge of the decision, Disney was high on the creative of the series, but its viewership did not justify greenlighting a second season. The producers plan to shop the series to other outlets.

“American Born Chinese” debuted on Disney+ on May. The Disney Branded Television series was based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang. The official logline states that the show “chronicles the trials and tribulations of a regular American teenager whose life is forever changed when he befriends the son of a mythological god.”

The cast of the series included Ben Wang, Michelle Yeoh, Yeo Yann Yann, Chin Han, Jimmy Liu, Ke Huy Quan, Sydney Taylor, and Daniel Wu. The show received positive reviews from critics, with the first season holding a 94% approval rating based on 51 reviews.

Disney+ is not proceeding with a second season of Disney Branded Television/20th Television’s action fantasy series American Born Chinese, which stars Oscar winners Ke Huy Quan and Michelle Yeoh.

The decision comes more than seven months after the eight-episode first season was released May 24. It also comes after the options on the cast expired yesterday, I hear. 20th Television still plans to shop the series elsewhere.

Created by Kelvin Yu based on Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel, American Born Chinese had an impeccable timing, launching on the heels of the 2023 awards season that saw Yeoh and Quan win trophy after trophy for their movie Everything Everywhere All at Once, culminating with both of them landing Oscars in March.

Despite featuring Hollywood’s “it” duo of the moment in Yeoh and Quan and garnering strong reviews, American Born Chinese could not attract a large enough audience and did...

Shelley Q, Evan Williams star.

Voltage Pictures will be kicking off worldwide sales in TIFF on the thriller 1 Million Followers starring Shelley Q from Darkest Age and Evan Williams from Blonde.

Harvey Lowry’s thriller centres on Karissa, a small-town girl who is invited by a renowned influencer to a mansion in Thailand where the beautiful mingle as they build Karissa up to a million followers.

Things take a dark turn with the introduction of the guests’ mysterious sponsor and true intentions are revealed. Paul Kim wrote the screenplay and production took place in Phuket, Thailand.

The cast includes Ryan Jamaal Swain (Pose), Jade Ma,...

Sony Picture Classics and Trafalgar Releasing announced that “Carlos: The Santana Journey Global Premiere” will be playing in select theaters worldwide on Sept. 23, 24 and 27.

These special premiere screenings will include showings of the feature length documentary “Carlos,” about the life of the legendary guitarist Carlos Santana, and also feature exclusive introductory content featuring Santana and director Ruby Valdez. “Carlos” debuted earlier this year at the Tribeca Film Festival and will have a general theatrical release on Sept. 29. The film was financed by Sony Music Entertainment and Imagine Documentaries.

“Carlos” includes interviews with Santana and his family, archival footage, concert footage, Santana’s home videos, and behind-the-scenes footage. Interviews with industry icons like Clive Davis and Rob Thomas will also be featured.

Santana has been in the industry for over 50 years and has won 10 Grammy awards for his music that combines jazz, blues, mariachi and rock and roll.

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ColorCreative, the management/production company founded by Issa Rae and Deniese Davis, is revealing the inaugural cohort for its Find Your People Program, first announced in February.

Fypp is unique in that it provides training, resources and mentorship to creatives from seven different filmmaking fields, grouping them together to form interdisciplinary production teams to develop, pitch and ideally eventually create a short film to screen next year.

Twenty-eight creatives were chosen from more than 1,500 applicants around the world and matched by ColorCreative managers into four production teams, with one representative from each of the seven disciplines:

Writers: Brian Cohen, Cassandra Hunter, Nzinga Kadalie Kemp, Yolanda Morgan Costume designers: Jalissa Jackson, Kaij, Raquel “Rocky” Avalos, Salina Hernandez Directors: Aisha Amin, Ifeanyi Ezieme, Jeremie Cander, Yeajoon (Joon) Cho Producers: Chidi Amadiume, Fabiola Rodriguez, Maia Miller, Vivy Yupanqui Cinematographers: Anna Mendes, B.P. Edwards, Matt Kleppner, Rayna Rasamee Production Designers: Chidinma Dureke, Jolien Louis,...

Gene Luen Yang's beloved mix of coming-of-age themes with magical adventure finally makes its way to the screen with American Born Chinese. The Disney+ series centers on teenager Jin Wang, who finds himself pulled into the fight to prevent an uprising to bring down Heaven. He teams up with the son of the legendary Sun Wukong, otherwise known as the Monkey King, and the Goddess of Mercy Guanyin.

Ben Wang leads the ensemble cast of American Born Chinese alongside Yeo Yann Yann, Chin Han, Ke Huy Quan, Jimmy Liu, Sydney Taylor, Daniel Wu, Michelle Yeoh, Leonard Wu, and Ronny Chieng. Tapping into the graphic novel's themes of racial identity through a timely modern lens and pairing it with powerful performances and fantastical action, the series is an entertaining ride for young and older audiences alike.

Related: American Born Chinese Ending Explained

In honor of the show's acclaimed premiere on...

Disney+ has mined the world of superheroes quite well with their various series forays into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But, there are other graphic novels and stories that fit within the Disney wheelhouse. It is a fortuitous coincidence that Everything Everywhere All At Once won big at the Academy Awards just as marketing began for American Born Chinese, boasting Oscar winners Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie Hsu, amongst many other cast members. But it is no coincidence that American Born Chinese is a solid series for the streaming platform.

American Born Chinese, which has Shang Chi’s Destin Daniel Cretton and Lucy Liu on board as directors, is an adaptation of the comic by Gene Luen Yang. It follows the Journey to the West story about the Monkey King and the mythical battle between gods and humans. Updating that story to a contemporary and American setting, American...

Chinese folklore gets a Disney spin in “American Born Chinese,” an eight-episode series created by Kelvin Yu, which landed on Disney+ on Wednesday. An adaptation of the 2006 graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang, the series centers on Bay Area teenager Jin Wang (Ben Wang), who becomes entangled in a fantastical quest after a new classmate, Wei-Chen (Jimmy Liu), reveals himself to be the son of the Monkey King and recruits Jin to help him search for the Fourth Scroll.

Featuring an all-star cast that includes Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, Chin Han, Yann Yann Yeo and Sydney Taylor, “American Born Chinese” recontextualizes ancient history for modern audiences both familiar and unfamiliar with the original stories, bringing together the talents of some of the most prominent Asian actors, writers and directors in entertainment.

Yeoh, the “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star who recently made history by becoming the first...

American Born Chinese is now streaming on Disney+, and season 1 skillfully takes audiences through young Jin's (Ben Wang) hero journey while also introducing them to iconic figures from Chinese mythology. Jin's cautious way of life is thrown into chaos when he meets transfer student Wei-Chen (Jimmy Liu), whose overconfidence stems from his heritage as the son of the Monkey King. The latter, believing that Jin holds the key to saving Heaven, drags his friend into a world of powerful gods and destined missions — but all Jin wants is to ask out new girl Amelia (Sydney Taylor).

Though the series is based on Gene Luen Yang's graphic novel of the same name, American Born Chinese also borrows many characters and elements from the classic novel Journey to the West. Kelvin Yu serves as showrunner with an ensemble cast of gods that includes several actors from Everything Everywhere All At Once,...

Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan plays a fairly minor role in the Disney+ family series American Born Chinese. But there may be no more important character to convey what the show is trying to do, and how well it succeeds at most of it.

Chinese is a complicated mix of elements. Centered on the struggles of awkward teenager Jin (Ben Wang), it is a grounded coming-of-age story one minute, a supernatural escape with wuxia fights between ancient Chinese gods the next. Sprinkled in with all of that is a lot...

If your child read the incredibly popular graphic novel “American Born Chinese” in school, they’ve likely been anticipating this release for quite some time. The live-action adaptation of “American Born Chinese” debuts on Disney+ on Wednesday, May 24. It follows Jin Wang, the son of Chinese immigrants whose life changes forever when he meets Wei-Chen, an exchange student with an incredible secret. You can watch American Born Chinese: Season 1 with a subscription to Disney+.

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Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, “American Born Chinese” chronicles the trials and tribulations of a regular American teenager whose life is forever changed when he...

American Born Chinese, which premieres May 24 on Disney+, is a sweet and stunning series that throws an awkward high schooler into the mystical world of Chinese gods. Based on the acclaimed graphic novel Gene Luen Yang and directed by Shang Chi's Destin Daniel Cretton, the new show follows the meek Jin, who is afraid to stand up for himself and doesn't know where he belongs. When he reluctantly befriends the new transfer student Wei-Chen, he learns more than he ever imagined possible about himself and his heritage.

The young cast consists of Ben Wang as unwitting hero Jin, Jimmy Liu as his ultra-confident cohort Wei-Chen, and Sydney Taylor as Jin's school crush Amelia. Though American Born Chinese stands on its own as a charming coming-of-age tale, the Disney+ series gets a star-studded boost from the cast of Everything Everywhere All At Once. Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, and...

In recent years, films and television shows have been tasked with the mission of depicting under-represented groups on screen while passing a simple litmus test: Who is this for? For American Born Chinese, it’s immediately apparent that the answer is everyone. The show’s characters speak Mandarin about 30 percent of the time, and signs of Asian-Americana are littered throughout. Yet despite its cultural specificities, this adaptation of Gene Luen Yang’s 2006 graphic novel of the same name is an obvious play for Disney’s general audience, what with its comic storyline mixed with fantasy and martial arts.

The series begins with Jin Wang (Ben Wang), a teen struggling to find his social footing, being tasked with showing Chinese transfer student Wei-chen (Jim Liu) around school. A culture clash ensues as Wei-chen, due to his accent and awkwardness, thwarts Jin’s burgeoning popularity. Jin is initially horrified by Wei-chen’s...

Actor Ke Huy Quan says portraying an American born Chinese in the upcoming series of the same name “scared the hell” out of him.

Hollywood has had considerable feats of Asian representation this year ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’s’ historic Oscar wins ‘Beef’ and on May 24, ‘American Born Chinese’.

Huy Quan was hesitant about joining the series’ Asian-led ensemble, reports ‘Variety’.

“I remember when I first heard about this character when I was offered the role, it scared the hell out of me. In fact, I actually passed on it because I told our creative team that this is the type of portrayal that we do not want to see in 2023,” Quan said during a post-screening Q&a at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday night.

Quan plays Freddy Wong, a gawky fictional character from the 90s sitcom “Beyond Repair” who embodies several stereotypical Asian tropes.

“After having a...

At a White House event on Monday, President Joe Biden expressed support for Hollywood writers in their ongoing strike, saying in part that he hopes they receive “a fair deal they deserve as soon as possible.”

Biden’s comments came after a special screening of the upcoming Disney+ series “American Born Chinese,” held to honor Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

“Nights like these are a reminder of stories and the importance of treating storytellers with the dignity, respect and the value they deserve. I sincerely hope the writers’ strike in Hollywood gets resolved and the writers are given a fair deal they deserve as soon as possible,” Biden said.

“This is an iconic, meaningful American industry. And we need the writers and all the workers and everyone involved to tell the stories of our nation and the stories of all of us,” Potus added.

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Hollywood has had considerable feats of Asian representation this year: “Everything Everywhere All at Once’s” historic Oscar wins, Netflix’s “Beef” and, on May 24, “American Born Chinese.”

However, despite the nuanced portrayal of the Asian American identity within the phantasmagorical world of Chinese mythology, Ke Huy Quan was hesitant about joining the series’ Asian-led ensemble.

“I remember when I first heard about this character when I was offered the role, it scared the hell out of me. In fact, I actually passed on it because I told our creative team that this is the type of portrayal that we do not want to see in 2023,” Quan said during a post-screening Q&a at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday night.

Quan plays Freddy Wong, a gawky fictional character from the ‘90s sitcom “Beyond Repair” who embodies several stereotypical Asian tropes.

“After having a creative conversation with them and knowing that,...

Plot: Based on Gene Luen Yang’s groundbreaking graphic novel that chronicles the trials and tribulations of a regular American teenager whose life is forever changed when he befriends the son of a mythological god. This is the story of a young man’s battle for his own identity, told through family, comedy, and action-packed Kung-Fu.

Review: In an era of superhero overload and comic book adaptations aplenty, it should come as no surprise that the marketing for American Born Chinese has been predominantly focused on the martial arts and supernatural elements of the series. Featuring a stellar cast of Asian and Asian-American actors, including Everything Everywhere All At Once stars Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, and James Hong, American Born Chinese is far more than just an action-adventure. The series is a modernized retelling of the Monkey King legend from Chinese mythology blended with a contemporary tale...

American Born Chinese is coming soon to Disney+, and the streaming service has released a trailer for the new action-comedy series.

Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Ben Wang, Yeo Yann Yann, Chin Han, Daniel Wu, Jimmy Liu, Sydney Taylor, and Stephanie Hsu star in the series which is based on the graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang. The coming-of-age story follows Jin Wang (Wang) as he struggles to juggle his school and home lives.

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Disney+ Hotstar revealed the official trailer for the upcoming Original series “American Born Chinese.” The genre-hopping action-comedy series premieres with all eight episodes on May 24, only on Disney+ Hotstar. The Disney Branded Television series is produced by 20th Television.

Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, “American Born Chinese” chronicles the trials and tribulations of a regular American teenager whose life is forever changed when he befriends the son of a mythological god. This is the story of a young man’s battle for his own identity, told through family, comedy, and action-packed Kung-Fu.

The coming-of-age adventure features an all-star international cast, including Academy® Award winners Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”), Ben Wang (“Chang Can Dunk”), International Emmy(R) Award Nominee Yeo Yann Yann (“Wet Season”), Chin Han (“Mortal Kombat”), Daniel Wu (“Reminiscence”), former Taekwondo champion Jimmy Liu...

Michelle Yeoh is doing her best to keep humanity alive in the official full trailer for the Disney+ series American Born Chinese.

The coming-of-age show that blends action and comedy is set to launch May 24 and is based on Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel of the same name. The eight-episode project includes roles for Everything Everywhere All at Once stars Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu and James Hong, in addition to fellow castmembers Daniel Wu, Yeo Yann Yann, Chin Han and Sydney Taylor.

Hailing from series creator Kelvin Yu (Bob’s Burgers) and director Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), American Born Chinese tells the story of a regular high schooler played by Ben Wang whose path is altered when he meets Wei-Chen (Jim Liu), the son of a mythological god.

“I’m not from this world,” Liu explains in the trailer as his...

American Born Chinese looks to be another hit series for Disney+.

The streaming service went public with the full-length trailer for the action-comedy on Friday.

The genre-hopping action-comedy series premieres with all eight episodes on May 24, only on Disney+.

Sometimes, getting all the episodes at once is frustrating because you miss out on the weekly conversation.

But the official trailer promises a sprawling story that we're sure you will want to binge the first season in one sitting.

Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, American Born Chinese chronicles the trials and tribulations of a regular American teenager whose life is forever changed when he befriends the son of a mythological god.

This is the story of a young man's battle for his own identity, told through family, comedy, and action-packed Kung-Fu.

The cast includes Academy® Award winners Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan...

Disney+ has dropped an exciting new trailer for one of its most highly anticipated new series, “American Born Chinese”.

Adapted from Gene Luen Yang’s acclaimed graphic novel, the genre-hopping action-comedy series “chronicles the trials and tribulations of a regular American teenager whose life is forever changed when he befriends the son of a mythological god,” notes the series’ synopsis. “This is the story of a young man’s battle for his own identity, told through family, comedy, and action-packed Kung-Fu.”

Heading the cast are Oscar-winning “Everything Everywhere All at Once” stars Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan, in addition to Ben Wang (“Chang Can Dunk”), Yeo Yann Yann (“Wet Season”), Chin Han (“Mortal Kombat”), Daniel Wu (“Reminiscence”), Sydney Taylor (“Just Add Magic”) and former Taekwondo champion Jimmy Liu.

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In addition, an array of guest stars will portray...

Who’s ready for an Everything Everywhere All At Once reunion? Disney’s new American Born Chinese trailer reunites four stars from the Daniels’ Oscar-winning film, including Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, and James Hong! Today’s preview for this off-the-wall series based on the award-winning graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang takes us on a magical tour through Chinese lore while addressing hard-hitting topics about identity, heritage, and making a mark on the world.

The official plot, as per Disney: “Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, American Born Chinese tells the story of Jin Wang, an average teenager juggling his high school social life with his home life. When he meets a new foreign student on the first day of the school year, even more worlds collide as Jin is unwittingly entangled in a battle of Chinese mythological gods.”

Ben Wang,...

Ever since its original publication in 2006, the acclaimed graphic novel "American Born Chinese" by author Gene Luen Yang has always felt ripe for a live-action adaptation. Divided up into three initially unconnected stories, the story manages to balance mythical and possibly supernatural tales involving Chinese deities with the otherwise grounded and all-too-relatable struggles of two Chinese students — one American-born, the other recently emigrated from China — attempting to assimilate and fit in among the daunting environment of high school. How these disparate threads manage to intersect in the end is well worth reading to find out.

The rights to a series-length adaptation ultimately found its way to Disney, with "Short Term 12" and "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton attached to direct several episodes and starring practically the entire core cast of "Everything Everywhere All At Once". From showrunner Kelvin Yu ("Bob's Burgers"), the first...

"I need your help with my quest to stop the uprising." Disney+ has debuted the full official trailer for the action comedy series titled American Born Chinese, launching in May for streaming on Disney+. The title comes directly from the graphic novel of the same name from Gene Luen Yang. The series follows Jin Wang, an average teen juggling his high-school social life with his home life. When he meets a new foreign student at school, even more worlds collide in his life... He discovers he's a "guide" to help stop an uprising from another dimension. The fantasy series stars Ben Wang as Jin Wang, including an epic cast: Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Yeo Yann Yann, Chin Han, Daniel Wu, Jim Liu, Sydney Taylor, Poppy Liu, Rosalie Chiang, James Hong, + Stephanie Hsu in a guest role. They're really hoping to borrow all that buzz from Everything Everywhere All at Once...

Disney+'s upcoming series American Born Chinese, which premiered at the SXSW Film & TV Festival last month, will be making its way to the streaming service on May 24. Based on Gene Luen Yang's award-winning graphic novel by the same name, the supernatural show follows meek high schooler Jin Wang as his life turns upside down thanks to a burgeoning friendship with the new foreign exchange student, Wei-Chen. Soon, he finds himself caught in the middle of an epic struggle between various Gods of Chinese mythology.

With both Shang Chi's Daniel Destin Cretton and Lucy Liu directing episodes, American Born Chinese boasts an impressive list of Asian talent both in front of and behind the camera. The series was created for television by Kelvin Yu (Bob's Burgers) and stars Ben Wang as Jin, Yeo Yann Yann as his mother Christine, Chin Han as his father Simon, Jim Liu as Wei-Chen,...

Disney+ has revealed the May 24 premiere date for the Disney+ Original series “American Born Chinese,” in a newly-released :30 TV spot that will air during tonight’s Oscars telecast’s commercial breaks. This :30 first look at the genre-hopping action-comedy from Disney Branded Television series produced by 20th Television, celebrates the show’s three Oscar nominees: Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and guest star Stephanie Hsu. Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, “American Born Chinese” tells the story of Jin Wang, an average teenager juggling his high school social life with his home life. When he meets a new foreign student on the first day of the school year, even more worlds collide as Jin is unwittingly entangled in a battle of Chinese mythological gods.

The coming-of-age adventure features an all-star international cast, including Academy(R) Award and Golden Globe winners Michelle Yeoh...