Netflix Drop 01: all the news and trailers from Netflix’s animation event – The Verge

Here’s your first look at Netflix’s Tomb Raider animated series

2023-09-27T13:06:45-04:00

Netflix's latest video game adaptation has its first trailer. At its Drop 01 animation event, the company revealed the first look at Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, an upcoming animated series starring the iconic archaeologist. It doesn't show much, but it definitely feels like the series will be adopting the grittier tone of the most recent games.

Netflix first announced that it was partnering with Legendary on a Tomb Raider series in 2021; it announced the Skull Island show at the same time, which started streaming earlier this year. The Legend of Lara Croft doesn't have a specific date yet, but Netflix says it will premiere someti …

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Netflix is making a Devil May Cry anime

2023-09-27T12:31:33-04:00

Dante is coming back - in animated form. At its Drop 01 animation event, Netflix announced that it is teaming up with Capcom for a new animated series based on the action series Devil May Cry. Adi Shankar - who previously worked on Netflix's adaptation of Castlevania - will serve as showrunner, while Studio Mir will be handling the animation. There's no premiere date yet, but Netflix lists the show as "coming soon." You can get a very brief taste in the teaser trailer above.

Not much else is known about the series, but in a statement, Shankar said, "I'm honored that Netflix and Capcom have entrusted me to shepherd the Devil May Cry franchis …

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Netflix is kicking off Castlevania: Nocturne with a showcase of its other animated series

2023-09-13T11:00:00-04:00

With the debut of Netflix's Castlevania: Nocturne spinoff series quickly approaching, it comes as little surprise that the streamer would want people making time to check out the original show. But rather than simply encouraging viewers to get all caught up on the Belmont clan's adventures ahead of the new Castlevania show's premiere, Netflix is gearing up for a massive showcase of all its animated offerings - one that's probably meant to convince subscribers to stick around after Nocturne drops later this September.

Today, Netflix announced its plan to drum up even more excitement for Castlevania: Nocturne with its first Drop 01 virtual ev …

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