Netflix to remake ‘She-Ra’, will come to service in 2018

Netflix teams up with DreamWorks Animation to bring a classic 1980s cartoon to life. The two will be rebooting She-Ra, which will be done under the eye of Eisner Award-winning author and executive producer Noelle Stevenson. The original series debuted in 1985 as an answer for demands of having a strong female hero in a fantasy series. It seems fitting with the way things are going in the world today that we’re getting a 21^st century treatment for the show. She-Ra is Princess Adora, the twin sister of Prince Adam of Eternia, a.k.a. the “defender of the universe” a.k.a. He-Man. To combat evil, He-Man wields the Sword of Power, while She-Ra makes use of the Sword of Protection. You can watch the original She-Ra on Netflix.

On top of remaking She-Ra, a number of other DreamWorks production will be making their debut in 2018, these include DreamWorks Trolls: The Beat Goes On!, The Boss Baby: Back in Business, Harvey Street Kids, The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants, Trollhunters (Part 3), and 3 Below from the Tales of Arcadia trilogy.

Guillermo del Toro's "Trollhunters" to launch over the holidays exclusively on Netflix

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Japanese telecom SoftBank tipped to acquire DreamWorks Animation

Japanese telecommunications and internet giant SoftBank is reportedly working on a deal to acquire DreamWorks Animation. Reports claim SoftBank is offering US$32 per share compared to DreamWorks Animation’s current $22 price. It isn’t clear how far along the deal is though. It would seem SoftBank is looking for a new way to grow Sprint’s market in the US after its plans to purchase T-Mobile didn’t push through. Or perhaps they want to grow DreamWorks’ content in Japan.

DreamWorks Animation is behind works such as How To Train Your Guardian franchise, Shrek, Croods, and Madagascar. The company has been struggling in the past few years because its fortunes are directly tied to box office performance. Some of the misses include Mr. Peabody & Sherman, Turbo, and Rise of the Guardians.

Source: Wall Street Journal + The Hollywood Reporter | Via: The Verge