Hugh Jackman to Voice Animated Comedy ‘Koala Man’ for Hulu

The Voice is one of TV’s longest running singing reality show competitions.

“Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur” has recruited a star-studded cast, announcing a host of names lending their voices to the series during the show’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday.The series, which is about 13-year-old super-genius Lunella Lafayette and her 10-ton T-Rex, Devil Dinosaur, will feature Alison Brie (“GLOW”), Andy Cohen (“Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen”), Daveed Diggs (Broadway’s “Hamilton”), Maya Hawke (“Stranger Things”), Jennifer Hudson (“Respect”), Cliff “Method Man” Smith (“Power Book II: Ghost”), Cobie Smulders (“How I Met Your Mother”) and Wesley Snipes (“Blade” trilogy) in guest star voice roles. Additional guests include Gideon Adlon (“Pacific Rim: The Black”), Pamela Adlon (“Better Things”), Anna Akana (“Youth & Consequences”), Ian Alexander (“The OA”), May Calamawy (Marvel Studios’ “Moon Knight”), Wilson Cruz (“Star Trek: Discovery”), Asia Kate Dillon (“Billions”), Luis Guzmán (“How to Make It in America”), astronaut Dr.

Carson Burton “Succession” actress Sarah Snook and Australian comedian Demi Lardner have joined the cast of the upcoming Hulu animated comedy series “Koala Man.” Both were announced at the “Koala Man” panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday.Snook is set to play Vicky, who believes her husband Kevin — middle-aged father as well as the somewhat pathetic titular hero —  is just going through a phase. She tolerates Koala Man, a superhero whose only superpower is an intense passion for following rules and snuffing out petty crime in the Australian town of Dapto. However, Vicky hopes someday Kevin will snap out of his bizarre mid-life crisis so that he can show her the passion she feels is missing.

Sarah Snook (Succession) and Australian comedian Demi Lardner have joined the cast of the upcoming Hulu animated comedy series Koala Man, it was announced during the show’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday.

On yet another full moon, Beacon Hills is infested with evil spirits in the new hair-raising teaser trailer for Paramount+’s “Teen Wolf: The Movie.” The clip — which was unveiled at San Diego’s Comic-Con during the Hall H panel (with stars Tyler Posey and Tyler Hoechlin and executive producer Jeff Davis — appears to tease the return of the Nogitsune, a Void Kitsune who feeds on chaos, strife and pain and which possessed Dylan O’Brien’s Stiles Stilinski in Season 3, as well as the Oni demon warriors. Also returning are the main characters played by Holland Roden, Shelley Hennig, JR Bourne and Ian Bohen.“You want retribution against him, his friends, everyone he loves,” a menacing voice growls.

Love Island narrator Iain Stirling has revealed that he hates the sound of his own voice.

Shania Twain is reflecting on her relationship with her ex-husband Robert "Mutt" Lange. Twain, 56, shared what it was like to learn about her ex-husband’s affair in her new Netflix documentary "Not Just a Girl." "It was similarly intense to losing my parents," she said in the documentary’s trailer. "I thought I had lost my voice forever.

Batman Unburied, TheWrap has learned.Quinn’s father needs a life-saving medical procedure that she cannot afford, so she chooses to get what she needs through her relationship with ‘Patient J,’ who has a criminal background.Ricci’s Quinn will tell her story alongside Billy Magnussen (“No Time to Die,” “The Saints of Newark”) as The Joker and Justin Hartley (“This Is Us”) as Bruce Wayne, aka Batman.The project, which resulted from Spotify’s partnership with Warner Bros., and DC, has not received a release date yet.In “Yellowjackets,” Ricci plays Misty, manager of the high soccer team that struggles to survive in the wilderness after a plane crash. The narrative splits between the post-plane crash events ann 25 years later when a postcard brings the teammates and others back together.The show is an ongoing series and has already been renewed for a second season, and showrunners Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson have said they have a plan for the series to continue for five seasons in order to tell their complete story.“Yellowjackets” is available to stream through the Showtime app, which is the only place to watch the show online aside from Hulu with the Showtime add-on.

UK studio GCI is working in partnership with FFI, the oldest international conservation organization, on its upcoming animated feature Ozi Voice of the Forest. FFI is providing conservation advice and guidance to ensure the conservation messaging within the film is as impactful as possible, and GCI aims to help take conservation messages to new audiences on this new animated co-production from Mike Medavoy and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way.

The Voice now has a premiere date – and a swivel chair shake-up.

Zack Sharf Amanda Seyfried revealed to Backstage that she auditioned for the role of Glinda the Good Witch in Jon M. Chu’s upcoming “Wicked” musical film adaptation, but the production went for pop star Ariana Grande instead. Oscar-nominated Seyfried has no regrets.

Naman Ramachandran Olivia Colman (“Landscapers”), Jessie Buckley (“Men”) and Luke Evans (“Crossing Swords”) will voice parts in Netflix’s CG animated feature “Scrooge: A Christmas Carol.” The film is a supernatural, time-travelling, musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens’ beloved Christmas story. With his very soul on the line, Scrooge has but one Christmas Eve left to face his past and build a better future.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNetflix is acquiring Australian animation studio Animal Logic, which is producing films for the streamer including “The Magician’s Elephant,” directed by Wendy Rogers, and “The Shrinking of the Treehorns,”  directed by Ron Howard.Animal Logic has about 800 employees, mostly based in Sydney and Vancouver. The acquisition “will help us accelerate the development of our animation production capabilities and reinforces our commitment to build a world-class animation studio,” Netflix said in its Q2 letter to shareholders.Click here to sign up for Variety‘s free Strictly Business newsletter covering earnings, financial and investment news, and more.The company did not disclose the purchase price for Animal Logic but said it will fund the acquisition from cash on hand.

Netflix is moving further into the world of animation with the acquisition of Australian studio Animal Logic.

Netflix has acquired the animation studio Animal Logic, which is behind films like “Happy Feet,” “The Lego Movie” franchise and Netflix’s upcoming animated film “The Magician’s Elephant.” The acquisition will support Netflix’s original animated film slate, which already includes titles like “Klaus,” “Over the Moon” and the upcoming “The Sea Beast.” More to come…

Nolan Neal, who appeared on both The Voice and America’s Got Talent, was found dead on Monday at just 41 years old. His cousin Dylan Seals, who lived with the singer, told TMZ he found the musician in the Nashville apartment they shared.

Harold Hill, er Hugh Jackman, has lined up a new gig: he’ll voice Big Greg in the upcoming Hulu Original animated comedy series Koala Man.

JD Linville Director Rebekah McKendry’s newest film “Glorious” – which stars legendary character actor J.K. Simmons alongside Ryan Kwanten (“True Blood”) – world premieres at this year’s Vin official selection.Variety has had exclusive access to a clip which hints at the film’s monstrous horror and undercurrent of humor. The film follows Wes (Kwanten) as he waits out a hangover locked in a public restroom with a mysterious entity (Simmons) behind a glory hole.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHugh Jackman has joined the voice cast of the upcoming Hulu adult animated comedy series “Koala Man,” Variety has learned.The series — which was ordered at Hulu in March 2021 — was created by Michael Cusack, who also voices the title character. The show follows Kevin (Cusack) and his not-so-secret identity, whose only superpower is a burning passion for following rules and snuffing out petty crime in the town of Dapto. Though it may seem like any other Australian suburb, forces of evil both cosmic and man-made lie in wait to pounce on unsuspecting Daptonians.

A shocking loss. America’s Got Talent season 15 contestant Nolan Neal has died. He was 41.

Singer Nolan Neal has died age 41. Nolan rose to fame after starring on both America's Got Talent (AGT) in 2020, and The Voice in 2016.The late 41 year old was said to have been found in his Nashville-based apartment on Monday 18 July. As per TMZ, no official cause of death has been revealed.

Nolan Neal, the Nashville musician who appeared as a contestant on both America’s Got Talent and The Voice, was found dead in his apartment Monday. He was 41.

Singer Nolan Neal, who competed on The Voice and America’s Got Talent, has sadly passed away. He was only 41 years old.

Beyonce doesn’t like when you mess with her image. 

Jak Knight, a heralded stand-up comedian whose work in Hollywood also included him voicing the character of DeVon in the Netflix animated series “Big Mouth”, has died. He was 28.

https://t.co/yURG3zXjGRJak Knight was a hysterical and honest comedian. We will miss him tremendously. pic.twitter.com/F1dQEjT5GVRest In Peace Jak Knight.

Britney Spears just shared a rare video of her current singing voice.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentA few days after her latest legal victory in court, Britney Spears is sharing her passion and love for music with her fans, singing a powerful new version of her hit “Baby One More Time.”Spears, who was freed from her conservatorship after 13 years this past November, took to Instagram to post a brand new rendition of “Baby One More Time,” the single that catapulted her to superstardom as a teen when she released it in 1998.“I haven’t shared my voice in an extremely long time … maybe too long,” Spears wrote on Friday in her caption that accompanied a video of her belting out the song that made her famous — but this time, an a cappella version.Spears sings with power in the video, showing off her raw vocal ability that garnered much praise in the comment section. Spears’ new version includes one notable difference from the original lyrics: “Give me a fucking sign,” she hits hard in her new video, which she says she recorded earlier this week.

Jak Knight, best known for voicing the character of DeVon in the Netflix animated series “Big Mouth,” on which he also served as a writer, has died in Los Angeles, his family announced. He was 28.Knight died Thursday night.

“Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down” opens in US theaters July 15.

A brand new animated adventure has arrived in the form of “Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank,” but this one may feel familiar to fans of classic comedies. The new release takes heavy inspiration from the plot of the Mel Brooks film “Blazing Saddles,” to the point that Brooks and Richard Pryor even have screenplay credits.