Hulu(SeaPRwire) - The university experience is often defined by a quest for new sensations, which for many students involves experimenting with various substances. Whether it is a heavy reliance on caffeine or something more illicit, college is the quintessential time for such exploration.This makes the campus an ideal backdrop for coming-of-age stories, which focus on the pivotal moment when young adults begin to define their identities. While films ranging from Animal House to Pitch Perfect have utilized this setting, Pizza Movie—the first feature film from the comedy duo BriTANick (Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney)—takes the concept to a new level.The narrative is straightforward: two roommates, the adventurous Jack (Gaten Matarazzo) and the high-strung Montgomery (Sean Giambrone), decide to cope with their problems by consuming mysterious pills that fell from their ceiling. They must then make their way downstairs to collect a pizza delivery before their deepest anxieties manifest. While the setup is simple, the execution is anything but; as the drugs take hold, the characters navigate various stages of a "trip," each utilizing different science fiction archetypes.The movie functions as an episodic journey through the complex social bonds of college life, told through the lens of familiar sci-fi and fantasy elements like time loops, body swapping, fourth-wall breaks, and more surprises that are best left unrevealed.“I was thrilled that a script this original actually exists and is being produced,” Gaten Matarazzo shared with Inverse. “My initial thought upon reading it was that it felt like the drug-trip sequence from 21 Jump Street expanded into a full-length feature, which was my favorite part of that film.”Beyond its comedic value, the film stands out as a technically impressive science fiction work. Each stage of the psychedelic journey adds depth to the narrative and maintains its own internal logic. Pizza Movie doesn't just add sci-fi elements to a comedy; rather, the sci-fi serves as a natural progression of the humor itself.“To push a comedic concept to its furthest limit, you often have to step outside of reality,” McElhaney explained to Inverse. “We decided to just embrace it—if making a character teleport makes a scene funnier, we do it. It allows the comedy to go exactly where it needs to.” This philosophy leads to scenarios involving a pizza-delivering robot voiced by Bobby Moynihan and resident assistants who operate as a high-tech secret police force.The lead actors are well-suited for such a genre-bending project. Matarazzo is a veteran of the genre, having spent a decade playing Dustin on Stranger Things. While he confirmed there are no plans for a secret follow-up to that series, he has his own ideas for future stories. “I’d love to see a Stranger Things bottle episode where the group is preparing for a mission,” Matarazzo noted. “They’d be ready to head into the Upside Down only to realize they forgot to get gas, similar to the Friends episode where they are stranded at a rest stop.”Gaten Matarazzo and Sean Giambrone star as two freshmen navigating a surreal night. | HuluGiambrone also has a connection to major sci-fi franchises, having appeared in promotional content for the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser. Matarazzo reacted with playful jealousy when Giambrone described the experience of "punching" the hyperdrive at the immersive hotel before it closed, lamenting that he never had the chance to visit.This genuine passion for the genre is a core part of Pizza Movie. The young cast enjoys both celebrating and parodying fantastical tropes, such as a scene where characters are forced to reveal their secrets while trapped with an older RA played by comedian Caleb Hearon.“I’m sure there is a lot of footage of Caleb from that truth-telling scene that didn't make the final cut,” Giambrone remarked. Matarazzo added that he hopes the outtakes are eventually released, calling Hearon’s performance a "game changer."Sci-fi tropes are integrated throughout Pizza Movie, including a specialized delivery robot. | HuluDuring that sequence, the character Lizzy (Lulu Wilson) makes a shocking revelation about the contents of her purse. While the moment is absurd, Matarazzo noted it is based on a real-life story he heard from a friend. “I can’t wait for them to see the movie so I can remind them they did the exact same thing,” he said.Pizza Movie acts as a compilation of sci-fi's greatest hits, crafted by two sharp comedic minds. Every joke and callback is designed to be meaningful. “The more connections and callbacks we can include, the better,” Kocher told Inverse. “It’s a difficult writing process because the setup has to work on its own, but the payoff is very rewarding for the audience.”Much like a late-night pizza, the film is fresh, slightly indulgent, and highly satisfying, whether the viewer is looking for a stoner comedy or a wild science fiction journey.Pizza Movie is currently streaming on Hulu. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. 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Iran Threatens U.S. Universities in Lebanon; Officials Urge Immediate Egress for Americans
(SeaPRwire) - U.S. officials report that Iran and its proxy terrorist groups have made specific threats against universities in Lebanon, prompting the State Department to advise Americans to depart immediately while commercial air travel remains an option.According to officials, Iran has issued "specific threats" targeting American universities located throughout the Middle East.The security environment in Lebanon was characterized by the U.S. Embassy in Beirut as "volatile and unpredictable."A security alert from officials noted that "airstrikes, drones, and rocket attacks happen across the nation, particularly in the south, the Beqaa region, and certain areas of Beirut."STATE DEPARTMENT URGES AMERICANS TO LEAVE MIDDLE EAST AS AIRSPACE CLOSURES DISRUPT TRAVELThe embassy further stated it strongly urges U.S. citizens in southern Lebanon, areas near the Syrian border, refugee settlements, and the southern suburbs of Beirut—such as Dahiyeh—to leave those locations without delay.The State Department added, "We advise U.S. citizens in Lebanon who decide against departing to make contingency plans for emergencies and to be ready to shelter in place if conditions worsen."Middle East Airlines is currently providing commercial flights from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport.Officials stated that Americans should give serious consideration to taking one of these flights "if they feel it is safe to travel."Limited emergency passport services are being offered by the U.S. Embassy in Beirut to American citizens.All standard consular services, such as visa processing, have been put on hold indefinitely.Officials said that individuals with scheduled travel to Lebanon should cancel their plans. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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Cuba pardons over 2,000 inmates during economic and fuel crisis, U.S. pressure
(SeaPRwire) - Cuba’s government has freed over 2,000 prisoners at a time when the island is dealing with increasing economic strain tied to U.S. sanctions and deteriorating fuel shortages.The Cuban Embassy in Washington stated that authorities pardoned 2,010 inmates in accordance with the country’s constitutional provisions, pointing to reasons like good conduct, time served so far, and health status."This humanitarian and sovereign act was rooted in a thorough assessment of the type of crimes the inmates committed, their positive behavior during incarceration, and the fact that they had completed a substantial part of their sentences," the embassy noted in a statement shared on X.Officials indicated that those released consist of young individuals, women, elderly people, along with foreign citizens and Cuban nationals who reside overseas but were jailed on the island.The government specified that it excluded prisoners found guilty of severe crimes—such as murder, sexual assault, violent theft, drug-related offenses, and corruption of minors—as well as habitual offenders.This action represents the second prisoner release this year and takes place during Holy Week, a time Cuban officials have called a traditional period for such measures.The release occurs as Cuba struggles with a worsening economic and energy crisis, partially fueled by a renewed pressure campaign from the Trump administration that aims to block the island’s access to foreign oil. These restrictions have led to widespread fuel shortages, power outages, and rising unrest throughout the country.WATCH: Cuban power outages trigger protests as Trump suggests possible U.S. interventionPresident Donald Trump has issued threats of tariffs against any country that supplies oil to Cuba and has pressured nations like Mexico to stop shipments as part of a larger initiative to tighten the island’s energy supply.Earlier this week, the U.S. permitted a tanker to deliver fuel to Cuba following months of acute shortages, with the White House characterizing the action as a humanitarian exception instead of a policy change.Trump has also ramped up his rhetoric, recently stating "Cuba’s next" during a discussion of U.S. foreign actions, though he later tried to minimize the comment.The worsening crisis has also ignited protests and confrontations across the island.Cuba has been governed by the communist party since Fidel Castro’s 1959 revolution, and is currently led by President Miguel Díaz-Canel, who took over from Raúl Castro in 2018. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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Iran Guards Enlist Children as Young as 12 and Send Them to the War Front Lines
(SeaPRwire) - Recent reports from Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch indicate that Iran is intensifying its efforts to enlist children as young as 12 into military positions associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).These findings highlight the increasing strain on Iran’s military operations. Experts and rights organizations suggest that the use of child recruits reflects a deficit in manpower amid escalating strikes from Israel and the U.S. This strategy not only raises the human toll of the conflict but also exposes the Iranian government to potential war crime charges.According to Human Rights Watch, the IRGC has initiated a recruitment drive titled "Homeland Defending Combatants for Iran." This program has reduced the minimum age for enlistment to 12, targeting minors through local mosques and the Basij, a paramilitary volunteer wing of the IRGC.These young recruits are being assigned to high-risk tasks such as intelligence gathering, manning checkpoints, and conducting operational patrols, placing them in the line of fire as domestic hostilities grow.Amnesty International emphasized that the enlistment and use of children under the age of 15 in conflict is a "war crime," supporting its claims with verified accounts and visual documentation.The organization reviewed 16 pieces of media showing minors armed with AK-style rifles participating in state rallies, patrols, and checkpoint duties alongside IRGC and Basij members in cities like Kermanshah, Mashhad, and Tehran.Amnesty also reported the death of 11-year-old Alireza Jafari, who was killed at a checkpoint during an Israeli drone strike while accompanying his father, a member of the Basij. Official statements claimed he died "while serving."The boy’s mother informed the newspaper Hamshahri that her husband brought their sons to the checkpoint due to a lack of available personnel. She noted that her husband told their son to prepare for the future, mentioning that teenagers aged 15 and 16 are frequently assigned to such duties.Witnesses cited by Amnesty described seeing children who appeared physically overwhelmed by their equipment. One observer in Tehran noted a child around 15 years old who seemed to be struggling to breathe while carrying a heavy firearm.Reports from Karaj and Rasht also mentioned children as young as 13 carrying Kalashnikovs, with one witness expressing concern that the minors might fire their weapons indiscriminately.One specific video from March 30 in Mashhad depicted two masked children in Basij attire holding assault rifles on a moving vehicle during a government-sponsored event.The recruitment effort is being publicized through official media, including posters featuring children and armed adults with the slogan "Basij with people, for people," alongside quotes from Iran’s Supreme Leader emphasizing the Basij's role in the revolution.In response, Iranian officials have justified the recruitment by claiming there is significant interest among the youth.Rahim Nadali, an IRGC official, stated on state television that the age limit was lowered to 12 because of the high volume of teenagers expressing a desire to participate."There is no excuse for a military recruitment drive that targets children to sign up, much less 12-year-olds," stated Bill Van Esveld of Human Rights Watch.These reports surface as the UN continues to categorize child recruitment in war as a "grave violation." International standards generally set 18 as the minimum age for combat, while enlisting anyone under 15 is strictly prohibited.Both human rights groups have demanded that Iran cease the recruitment of minors immediately and discharge those currently in service.Iran’s mission to the United Nations did not provide a comment when contacted. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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CFTC Targets Prediction Markets in Three States
(AsiaGameHub) - The conflict between federal regulators and state authorities escalated on Thursday when the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) initiated a first-of-its-kind legal campaign across multiple states to prevent local officials from classifying prediction markets as unauthorized gambling ventures. Filed in federal courts in Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois, all three lawsuits contest those states' actions to prohibit event contracts, including sports-related ones, on exchanges overseen by the CFTC. In a press release detailing the moves, CFTC Chairman Michael Selig emphasized the agency's commitment to protecting its domain, stating: The CFTC will continue to protect its exclusive regulatory control over these markets and shield participants from excessive state regulation. States have previously attempted to enforce conflicting and contradictory rules on market participants, but Congress explicitly rejected such a disjointed system of state oversight because it led to weaker consumer safeguards and greater potential for fraud and manipulation. The lawsuits contend that the Commodity Exchange Act grants the CFTC sole authority over event contracts traded on federally supervised designated contract markets. They allege Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois are illegally attempting to apply gambling regulations to products the agency asserts are covered by federal commodities law. Selig also used X to clarify the agency's position, noting the suits were launched to "reassert our statutory authority" following state officials' imposition of "inconsistent and contrary obligations" on prediction markets registered with the CFTC. The @CFTC has clear and longstanding exclusive jurisdiction to regulate prediction markets. But recently, state regulators have tried to impose inconsistent and contrary obligations on CFTC-registered prediction markets. In response, the CFTC and @TheJusticeDept today filed three…— Mike Selig (@ChairmanSelig) April 2, 2026 The CFTC's move to sue the states was not unexpected. In an X video from February, Selig indicated the agency would adopt a more forceful posture in the prediction market dispute, declaring: To anyone looking to contest the Commission's authority regarding these contracts, I want to be unambiguous: we'll see you in court. Arizona Case Centers on Criminal Charges Arizona has pursued the most aggressive stance against prediction markets, bringing criminal charges against Kalshi in March. In its new federal complaint, the CFTC cites Arizona's criminal prosecution of Kalshi as proof of the state's extensive efforts to control prediction markets.The complaint states Arizona first issued Kalshi a cease-and-desist letter in May 2025, followed by a 20-count criminal filing in March that accused the exchange of running an illicit gambling operation and placing bets on elections. The federal lawsuit alleges Arizona is seeking to "criminalize markets" that Congress placed under the CFTC's exclusive purview. It employs the details of Arizona's case against Kalshi to demonstrate the direct clash between state gambling statutes and federal derivatives oversight. The filing notes specific contentious allegations, such as wagers linked to the 2028 presidential election, the 2026 Arizona gubernatorial race, individual player performances, and the potential enactment of the SAVE Act. It argues this shows Arizona is trying to enforce state gambling law on event contracts the agency maintains are regulated by federal commodities law. Connecticut & Illinois Cases Focus on Sports Wagering Claims Connecticut and Illinois have employed a different strategy than Arizona in their attempts to control prediction markets. Rather than filing criminal charges, both states have sent cease-and-desist orders to entities regulated by the CFTC. The two states describe the activity with minor differences: Connecticut labels it "unlicensed online gambling, more specifically sports wagering," while Illinois deems it illegal "sports wagering" or "gambling" under the Illinois Sports Wagering Act, Criminal Code, and Administrative Code. However, in the new federal complaints, the CFTC asserts both states are fundamentally doing the same thing: classifying event contracts on federally regulated exchanges as gambling products that must comply with state law. The agency maintains this is precisely what the Commodity Exchange Act forbids, as it gives the CFTC exclusive control over those markets and overrides enforcement at the state level. The complaints argue that gambling enforcement varying by state would upset the nationally consistent framework Congress established for derivatives markets. The Connecticut complaint states that applying state gambling laws to federally regulated exchanges would produce the very regulatory "patchwork" Congress aimed to avoid. The Illinois filing adds that state enforcement would "undermine that uniformity, thwart Congress’s scheme, and intrude on Plaintiffs’ exclusive jurisdiction." Arizona Case Quickly Folded Into Existing Kalshi Fight The CFTC's Arizona lawsuit is already merging with a related legal fight. Sports betting and gaming attorney Daniel Wallach reported on X that U.S. District Judge Michael T. Liburdi has issued an order combining the CFTC's new suit against Arizona officials with Kalshi's ongoing case against the state. Arizona federal district judge Michael T. Liburdi enters order consolidating the CFTC's new lawsuit against @AZAGMayes and @AzGaming with the pending lawsuit filed by Kalshi. pic.twitter.com/u5ABgVIXwD— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) April 3, 2026 The combined case will move forward under Kalshi's lead docket number. This means one of the CFTC's three new legal challenges is already being incorporated into the larger judicial dispute over whether states can classify federally regulated event contracts as gambling. Liburdi stated consolidation was warranted because the two cases involve a "common question of law or fact" concerning Arizona's power to regulate these markets. This step positions Arizona to be among the first jurisdictions where courts evaluate the CFTC's argument that federal law supersedes state gambling enforcement actions against prediction markets. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.
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Kentucky Legislature Passes Landmark Gambling Overhaul Bill, Sending Legislation to Governor for Signature
(AsiaGameHub) - Kentucky lawmakers have approved HB 904, the Wagering Consumer Protection Act, and forwarded the legislation to Gov. Andy Beshear, setting the stage for a major overhaul of the state’s sports betting, fantasy competition, and horse racing sectors. A key change in the bill raises the minimum age for sports betting to 21 while establishing the minimum age for fantasy contests at 18. The bill also expands the state’s regulatory framework and targets prediction markets directly. Under the legislation, an “event contract” is defined as a transaction linked to the outcome of a future event, and a “prediction market” is a platform where consumers can trade based on those outcomes. These definitions include a restriction that bars Kentucky-licensed racetracks, fantasy operators, and their affiliates from participating in or contracting with platforms offering event contracts within the commonwealth. The measure introduces new rules for fixed-odds wagering on live horse racing, creates a licensing structure for fantasy contest providers, and strengthens responsible gaming provisions—including requiring the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation to establish a self-exclusion list for problem gamblers. The bill further solidifies Kentucky’s horse racing regulator as the state’s central gaming watchdog. It grants the corporation expanded authority over sports wagering, fantasy contests, and fixed-odds wagering, while mandating new regulations on licensing, geolocation, integrity monitoring, audits, and enforcement. Governor Beshear is expected to sign the measure into law, completing a multi-year effort to refine Kentucky’s wagering statutes. Fixed-Odds Betting, Fantasy Contests, and New Mandates Among the changes HB 904 makes to Kentucky’s gaming laws, it adds new rules for fixed-odds wagering on live horse racing. Under the bill, fixed-odds wagers placed at a licensed track will be taxed at 9.75%, while online wagers will face a 14.25% tax—with revenue directed to a new purse stabilization fund. The measure also sets a mandatory minimum bet limit of at least $1,000 per race, with the betting menu determined by the host track. For sports betting, the bill bans certain prop bets on individual athletes from Kentucky college teams when the winning outcome depends on a player failing to meet a statistical threshold or posting a negative performance. Another provision in the bill addresses child support enforcement for online gaming accounts. It requires operators to check applicants against a child support registry, deny account creation to those on the list, and suspend existing accounts if they are later flagged. Fantasy Contests, Integrity Regulations, and Additional Changes The bill revises several other parts of Kentucky’s gaming law by establishing a comprehensive licensing and compliance regime for fantasy contest operators, including geolocation requirements, criminal background checks, annual compliance reviews, anti-fraud safeguards, and self-exclusion measures. To strengthen integrity protections, the bill requires fantasy contest operators to collaborate with regulators and law enforcement on investigations involving suspicious conduct tied to underlying sporting events—including match-fixing and other illegal activity. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.
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Russian Communist Lawmaker Advocates for Complete Ban on Online Casinos
(AsiaGameHub) - A senior Russian Communist Party official has urged the Kremlin to dismiss the Ministry of Finance's contentious proposal to legalize online casinos. According to the Russian media outlet News.ru, Georgy Kamnev, a State Duma deputy and member of the Communist Party's Central Committee, demanded a "complete ban on online casinos in Russia." He insisted the Kremlin should block all internet-based gambling platforms "without exception." Kamnev called for banks and Roskomnadzor, Russia's internet watchdog, to "join forces" and render these platforms technically inaccessible to citizens. The lawmaker stated that commercial banks and Roskomnadzor need to intensify their efforts to block mirror sites operated by gambling platforms. He further pressed the government to eliminate "VPN bypasses" and instructed banks to halt any payments they believe are associated with online casinos. Georgy Kamnev, a State Duma lawmaker and a member of the Communist Party’s Central Committee, speaking during a press conference in late 2024. (Image: @rlinetv/YouTube/Screenshot) Online Casino Legalization Plan Is ‘Dangerous,’ Says Lawmaker The Communist Party official described online casinos as a "dangerous sector that ruins people's lives." "Gambling addiction leads Russians to accumulate massive debts," Kamnev stated. "People take out microloans at exorbitant interest rates, mortgage their apartments, and even sell their property [to gamble]." Kamnev explained that once their funds are depleted, debt collectors "appear on the doorstep." In the worst instances, "it ends in suicide," the deputy added. He asserted that the state's duty is to protect its citizens, not to profit from their vulnerabilities. "The health of the nation and the well-being of Russian families are more important than boosting dubious tax revenues," he said. Tax Bookmakers More, Urges Politician The ministry argues that it requires new sources of tax revenue. It also claims that its attempts to close online casinos are mostly ineffective, as operators utilize a multitude of mirror and proxy sites to circumvent blocking measures. Finance officials state that imposing a tax of 30% on online casino operators' annual profits, after deducting winnings payouts, would generate billions of dollars annually for Moscow. However, legislators remain doubtful. Some have proposed different methods to tax the gambling industry without permitting online casinos. One such lawmaker is Sergei Mironov, the head of the A Just Russia political faction. In January, Mironov said the Russian government should raise profit taxes on bookmakers and legal land-based casinos to 50% rather than legalize online casinos. "We could also double tax rates on gaming tables, slot machines, and more. This will bring money into the state budget and curb the fast-growing profits of gambling establishments," Mironov stated. The A Just Russia leader informed the same media outlet that the nation already has "plenty of land-based gambling establishments." "There is no need to expand this sector any further," he concluded. Police Issue Warning Gambling industry representatives express confidence that legislators could approve the ministry's legislative proposals before the month's end. Experts and police officials report that betting addiction is increasing in Russia. Last month, police in Luzino, a village in the Omsk Oblast, charged a man with stealing his friend's phone. The suspect allegedly used the device to take money, which he then squandered on an illegal casino app. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.
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The Full Spectrum of K-Culture in One Place: “2026 MyK FESTA” to Open June 25
Goyang, Korea, Apr 3, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The 2026 MyK FESTA, a comprehensive K-culture event hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, hereinafter "MCST") and organized by the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (President Park Chang Sik, hereinafter "KOFICE"), will be held for four days, from June 25 (Thu) to 28 (Sun), at KINTEX and SONO Calm GOYANG in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.Next-Generation Star Lee Chae Min Appointed as Official AmbassadorActor Lee Chae Min has been appointed as the official ambassador for this year's event. Lee has garnered global recognition as a rising star through the drama Bon Appétit, Your Majesty. Additionally, he is also widely known among K-pop audiences worldwide, bolstered by his extensive experience as a music show MC. KOFICE stated that Lee was selected in recognition of his fresh and sophisticated image as a rising K-culture icon, which closely aligns with the values of MyK FESTA. As the official ambassador, Lee is expected to participate in on-site programs during the event, with detailed program information to be announced at a later date.A Four-Pillar Program Integrating Performance, Discourse, and BusinessMyK FESTA is structured around four main programs designed to offer an immersive experience of the diverse facets of K-culture.At KINTEX Exhibition Hall 1, dynamic K-pop concerts will be held alongside a talk platform offering insights into the cultural industries. First, MyK LIVE (a concert) will feature top-tier artists such as HIGHLIGHT, TREASURE, ZEROBASEONE, RIIZE, izna, and Hearts2Hearts, showcasing the essence of K-pop. Second, MyK VOICE (a talk session) will bring together experts from various sectors of the cultural industries to engage in open discussions on current trends and the future outlook of K-culture. Third, MyK STREET (an exhibition and experience-driven platform) will offer new consumer experiences through pop-up stores and showcases featuring companies across various K-culture sectors.At SONO Calm GOYANG, a series of specialized business programs will be held to strengthen the industry ecosystem of K-culture. Finally, MyK TRADE (an export consultation platform) will support the tangible global expansion of Korea's cultural industries through B2B export consultations and a networking day involving global buyers and Korean companies.Park Chang Sik, President of KOFICE, stated, "At last year's inaugural event, MyK FESTA shared content that brought together K-culture and everyday life for global audiences, demonstrating its potential as an event capable of attracting around 50,000 global fans." He added, "This year, we plan to offer a more in-depth experience of our cultural industries through a diverse range of programs tailored to the individual preferences of visitors."Ticket information and detailed schedules for the MyK LIVE concerts will be announced in phases via the official website (www.mykfesta.com) and official social media channels.Media contactMin-seok Seo, Director of the Global Content Outreach TeamKorean Foundation for International Cultural ExchangeW - https://www.mykfesta.com Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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HKTDC’s response to World Trade Organization’s latest report
HONG KONG, Apr 3, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The World Trade Organization’s latest Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report shows that Hong Kong rose to become the world’s fifth-largest trading entity in 2025, climbing two places from the preceding year. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) noted that the WTO report fully demonstrated Hong Kong’s continued resilience in merchandise trade. Total trade value continued to grow robustly last year, further reinforcing Hong Kong’s position as an international trading hub. Hong Kong’s achievement is attributable to the institutional advantages under the “One Country, Two Systems” principle, as well as its free and open business environment.This year marks the beginning of the national 15th Five-Year Plan. The Plan supports Hong Kong in better integrating into national development, consolidating and enhancing its status as an international financial, shipping and trade centre, while developing into an international innovation and technology centre and an international hub for high-calibre talent. This fully demonstrates that the “Four Centres and One Hub” positioning meets the country’s needs and builds on Hong Kong’s distinct strengths. With a global network of 51 offices, the HKTDC will continue to leverage Hong Kong’s unique advantage as a gateway linking the Chinese Mainland with the rest of the world, promoting Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. International exhibitions, conferences and business missions will also be organised to create business opportunities for companies in the Chinese Mainland and international markets.HKTDC Media Room: https://mediaroom.hktdc.com/enMedia enquiriesPlease contact the HKTDC’s Communications & Public Affairs Department:Jane CheungTel: (852) 2584 4137Email: jane.mh.cheung@hktdc.orgAbout HKTDCThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The HKTDC is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in the Chinese Mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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The Full Spectrum of K-Culture in One Place: “2026 MyK FESTA” to Open June 25
A four-day event to be held from June 25 (Thu) to 28 (Sun) across the KINTEX area, showcasing the full spectrum of K-culture, including beauty, fashion, and food. Actor Lee Chae Min appointed as official ambassador; the festival to feature global artists such as TREASURE and RIIZE. Goyang, Korea – April 03, 2026 – (SeaPRwire) – The 2026 MyK FESTA, a comprehensive K-culture event hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, hereinafter “MCST”) and organized by the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (President Park Chang Sik, hereinafter “KOFICE”), will be held for four days, from June 25 (Thu) to 28 (Sun), at KINTEX and SONO Calm GOYANG in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. Next-Generation Star Lee Chae Min Appointed as Official Ambassador Actor Lee Chae Min has been appointed as the official ambassador for this year’s event. Lee has garnered global recognition as a rising star through the drama Bon Appétit, Your Majesty. Additionally, he is also widely known among K-pop audiences worldwide, bolstered by his extensive experience as a music show MC. KOFICE stated that Lee was selected in recognition of his fresh and sophisticated image as a rising K-culture icon, which closely aligns with the values of MyK FESTA. As the official ambassador, Lee is expected to participate in on-site programs during the event, with detailed program information to be announced at a later date. A Four-Pillar Program Integrating Performance, Discourse, and Business MyK FESTA is structured around four main programs designed to offer an immersive experience of the diverse facets of K-culture. At KINTEX Exhibition Hall 1, dynamic K-pop concerts will be held alongside a talk platform offering insights into the cultural industries. First, MyK LIVE (a concert) will feature top-tier artists such as HIGHLIGHT, TREASURE, ZEROBASEONE, RIIZE, izna, and Hearts2Hearts, showcasing the essence of K-pop. Second, MyK VOICE (a talk session) will bring together experts from various sectors of the cultural industries to engage in open discussions on current trends and the future outlook of K-culture. Third, MyK STREET (an exhibition and experience-driven platform) will offer new consumer experiences through pop-up stores and showcases featuring companies across various K-culture sectors. At SONO Calm GOYANG, a series of specialized business programs will be held to strengthen the industry ecosystem of K-culture. Finally, MyK TRADE (an export consultation platform) will support the tangible global expansion of Korea’s cultural industries through B2B export consultations and a networking day involving global buyers and Korean companies. Park Chang Sik, President of KOFICE, stated, “At last year’s inaugural event, MyK FESTA shared content that brought together K-culture and everyday life for global audiences, demonstrating its potential as an event capable of attracting around 50,000 global fans.” He added, “This year, we plan to offer a more in-depth experience of our cultural industries through a diverse range of programs tailored to the individual preferences of visitors.” Ticket information and detailed schedules for the MyK LIVE concerts will be announced in phases via the official website (www.mykfesta.com) and official social media channels. Media contact Min-seok Seo, Director of the Global Content Outreach Team Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange E – min027@kofice.or.kr W – https://www.mykfesta.com
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The Largest RPG Event Of The 2020s Is Coming To TV
Ondřej Hrdina(SeaPRwire) - It has been confirmed that a TV adaptation of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, created and initially self-published by author Matt Dinniman, is currently in development at Peacock. Chris Yost, known for his work on The Mandalorian and Thor: Ragnarok, is set to write the series. Executive producers will include Yost, Seth MacFarlane, and Dinniman. MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door production company, the force behind comedies like Ted and The Orville, is involved. Given the show's heavy reliance on referential humor and metatextual deconstruction, this creative team appears to be an ideal match.However, the true significance of this adaptation extends beyond merely bringing a popular fantasy series to television; it represents a major victory for an entire RPG genre entering the mainstream spotlight.RPGs have long been a favorite gaming style, dating back to the early days of tabletop gaming, largely because they allow players to fully immerse themselves in characters they build from scratch. Whether through physical games like Dungeons and Dragons and Call of Cthulhu or the massive success of video games like The Elder Scrolls and Baldur’s Gate, the concept of assuming a new identity and exploring a grand adventure through fresh eyes holds an enduring appeal.Leveraging the popularity of traditional RPGs, a new narrative form known as LitRPG has emerged, blending the genre's mechanical rules with the experience of reading a novel. Unlike choose-your-own-adventure books, which offer reader control within a "real" story world, LitRPGs plunge both the reader and the protagonist into a literal RPG environment—similar to the isekai subgenre—where progression involves leveling up and managing stats like intelligence and strength. While this genre has grown in popularity over the last decade, Dungeon Crawler Carl stands out as its most mainstream iteration to date.The Dungeon Crawler Carl series has definitely become the biggest example of the nascent LitRPG genre. | Ace BooksSpanning seven novels, the story is set in the World Dungeon, an 18-level dungeon constructed from the debris of Earth. The protagonist, Carl, a former U.S. Coast Guard member, is compelled to enter this dungeon alongside his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Donut, and other survivors. They are forced into this scenario by the Borant Corporation, an alien entity that destroyed Earth to harvest its resources. The corporation turns the survivors' struggle into an intergalactic game show called Dungeon Crawler World. In this contest, "crawlers" battle foes and bosses to gain experience and receive gear from viewer-sponsored "loot boxes," all while attempting to clear the dungeon's final level.While narratives involving "death games"—where characters face fatal consequences in what seems like a game—are not new, the current cultural landscape, following The Hunger Games and Ready or Not, makes this the perfect time to adapt Dungeon Crawler Carl. Fundamentally, the story explores the gamification of the apocalypse for entertainment value. This theme, common in the death game genre, resonates with a frightening relevance to today's political climate.Author Matt Dinniman | Phillip Faraone/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty ImagesAdditionally, video game adaptations are currently enjoying unprecedented popularity, with recent hits like The Super Mario Bros. Movie and the Fallout TV series. It is reasonable to expect that this success could extend to a show centered on video games, particularly one that examines RPG wish-fulfillment through such surreal humor and profound existential depth.Given that LitRPG is a relatively new trend in publishing, the form of the Dungeon Crawler Carl adaptation will be intriguing to watch. The show aims to capture the essence of a book that mimics the experience of playing an RPG—a complex concept in itself. If executed successfully, it has the potential to become one of the most distinctive science fiction series on television.A release date for the Dungeon Crawler Carl series has not yet been announced. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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The Top Undiscovered Supernatural Horror Is the ‘Buffy’ Successor Fans Crave Right Now
Dark Star Pictures(SeaPRwire) - Last month, it was confirmed that Chloé Zhao’s planned reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer would not be moving forward at Hulu, leaving heartbroken fans who had long hoped for a return to Sunnydale. But there is no need to grieve, Scoobies: the spirit of YA-infused supernatural horror-romance lives on in The Serpent’s Skin.Now 21 years old and releasing her sixth feature film, Australian writer-director Alice Maio Mackay specializes in DIY independent projects that take familiar genre frameworks and rework them through her own personal experiences, as well as those of the queer community around her. Mackay’s films have grown up alongside their creator, gradually gaining the confidence to step beyond campy storytelling into something far more heartfelt. The Serpent’s Skin is this tipping point. The visual effects and makeup still clearly mark this as a low-budget production, but in a charmingly retro way that calls back to supernatural teen TV shows from the turn of the millennium — Charmed, for example, or of course, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The full story is self-contained, but keeps the episodic pacing of a television series, introducing its lead characters and building their relationships before introducing a supernatural threat roughly halfway through the film — in this case, a cursed tattoo that transforms the film’s attractive male lead into a snakelike succubus. Even the supernatural makeup bears a resemblance to work seen in Buffy. | Dark Star PicturesIn truth, this is really more of a side subplot. The core heart of The Serpent’s Skin is the romance between Anna (Alexandra McVicker), a soft-spoken young trans woman who just escaped her restrictive small town to live with her older sister (Charlotte Chimes), and Gen (Avalon Fast), a tattoo artist and witch who traveled across the world to find the woman she saw in her dreams. Anna is that woman, and the attraction between her and Gen is immediate and strong. The chemistry between McVicker and Fast is tender, and they make a believable pair as they fall into a soul-baring relationship that grows even more intense through their shared exploration of their psychic abilities, which grow more powerful when they are together. The intimacy Anna shares with Gen — who acts alternately as a lover, teacher, mentor, and best friend to the fledgling witch — is heady and romantic. The film’s connection between queerness and magic is also deeply affirming: Early on, Gen tells Anna that her ability to “pop” into the minds of others is “a defense you’ve built up [that’s] almost automatic,” turning the thick skin Anna developed into a superpower. Before shifting into monster-of-the-week mode in its second half, The Serpent’s Skin plays like an ethereal Sapphic take on Scanners, with colored lighting that calls to mind another Buffy-inspired work by transfeminine filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun, I Saw the TV Glow. This should come as no surprise; the trans film community is quite small, particularly in the genre space. And while Schoenbrun wasn’t directly involved in The Serpent’s Skin, two other prominent trans filmmakers did contribute — The People’s Joker director Vera Drew, who edited the film; and Castration Movie maestro Louise Weard, who produced it — were on board. Drew’s editing is a particular standout, adding psychedelic touches to the film that greatly boost its dreamlike atmosphere.This queer updated take on the genre procedural will appeal to fans of I Saw the TV Glow. | Dark Star Pictures In the end, however, The Serpent’s Skin is Mackay’s vision, and her onscreen stand-in McVicker carries it with reserved, watchful grace. This is a fantasy — of belonging, of strength found through softness, of being able to protect the people you love from everything violent and hateful in this world — but it is rooted in lived experience that makes it feel grounded and authentic. Being queer in today’s world can be scary, but it can also be transcendent and beautiful. All of that is reflected here — the emo f*ckboy demon with the serpent fangs is just a fun added bonus. The Serpent’s Skin is currently playing in select theaters in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and will expand to Alamo Drafthouses across the U.S. on April 10. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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Netflix’s Top Revenge Thriller Hints at a New Psychosexual Twist
Netflix(SeaPRwire) - What makes Beef stand out is that it never hesitates to cross lines and lean into transgressive themes. As Netflix’s top revenge thriller, it follows a cast of characters who give in to their very worst impulses: in the first season, a simple road rage incident blew up into a catastrophe of massive proportions. By moving this style of conflict to a quiet country club setting, the second season might seem more low-key on the surface — but in reality, Beef is going bigger, broader, and much sexier for Season 2. Instead of following two vastly different drivers (and their put-upon families) through increasingly hostile acts of sabotage, director Jake Schreier and creator/writer Lee Sung Jin have adjusted Beef’s scope to center on three disgruntled couples, and the angry tangled web that connects all of them. Questions of class and power will remain a core focus, just as they were in Season 1. But as the show’s latest trailer shows, Season 2 is also a lot more sexually charged than its predecessor, turning the whole conflict into a psychosexual game of chess.Netflix’s new promotional spot is keeping most details close to the chest, holding back the majority of plot points beyond what has already been revealed. The titular feud kicks off when newly engaged employees Ashley (Cailee Spaeny) and Austin (Charles Melton), who work at a local country club, stumble on their boss Josh (Oscar Isaac) in an all-out brawl with his wife Lindsay (Carey Mulligan). But the pair get caught snapping a photo of the fight at its most heated... and that is when the power games begin.Even so, the latest trailer digs deeper into the simmering frustrations that ignite their feud. Across a rapid stream of out-of-context shots, Lindsay admits that her outwardly happy marriage feels more like “a temporary band-aid” than a real partnership. While she and Josh are bound together by the “immense pain” of picking the wrong life partner, Ashley and Austin are still enjoying a prolonged honeymoon phase. That all changes, of course, after the inciting incident, which opens the floodgates for all sorts of temptation and infidelity. Lindsay is caught staring longingly at Woosh (K-pop star BM), the son of Chairwoman Park, portrayed by Youn Yuh-jung. (Park’s ongoing conflicts with her second husband, played by Parasite’s Song Kang-ho, make up the third side of this unhappy tangled triangle.) Austin, meanwhile, guides a client (Seoyeon Jang) through a very sensual stretching session. And there is plenty more layered into the story: Lee named erotic thrillers like The Handmaiden, and domestic dramas including Revolutionary Road and Phantom Thread, as inspirations for this season of Beef. How all of these influences will mix with Lee’s other creative references — like Burn After Reading and The Informant! — only makes anticipation for Season 2 that much higher.Beef Season 2 arrives on Netflix on April 16. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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Star Wars’ Most Underrated New Show Already Renewed for Season 2
Lucasfilm(SeaPRwire) - Since the debut of The Mandalorian in 2019, Star Wars animated shows have consistently been at a disadvantage. Live-action series such as Andor have earned Emmy Award nominations, whereas animated entries like The Bad Batch or anthologies including Visions, Tales of the Jedi, and Tales of the Empire are frequently overlooked by audiences who don't view them as essential to the overarching story. The newest Star Wars animated series now faces the same risk of being ignored, but a significant announcement from Lucasfilm has suddenly elevated its importance within the broader Star Wars chronology. Maul: Shadow Lord is already renewed for a second season, despite the fact it won’t premiere on Disney+ for a few more days. | LucasfilmThe premiere of Maul: Shadow Lord is just days away. The animated series tracks Maul (Sam Witwer) as he ascends to power as a crime lord in the Imperial Era. Remarkably, before viewers have had a chance to witness his double-bladed lightsaber cause chaos again, it has been revealed that Maul: Shadow Lord is confirmed for a second season. This makes it the first Star Wars series to receive a Season 2 renewal ahead of its premiere. This early renewal is a major vote of confidence for the show, indicating that Lucasfilm has such strong faith in it that audience reaction is not a primary concern—the existing excitement demonstrates a clear demand for a series centered on Maul. The character is not the only attraction, however, as the series will also include fearsome Inquisitors like Marrok, who first appeared in the live-action series Ahsoka, which is also preparing for its own second season. Maybe he serves as a good luck charm. Maul was previously a recurring character on previous Star Wars animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels. | LucasfilmThis news also invites speculation about the narrative of Maul: Shadow Lord. Typically, when Disney renews a series this far in advance, it suggests a significant cliffhanger is planned, similar to how the conclusion of Loki Season 1, which revealed the collapse of the known timeline, was followed by a Season 2 announcement. What kind of dramatic ending could justify a renewal before a single episode has been broadcast? This has the potential to be a landmark Star Wars story. Maul: Shadow Lord will release new episodes weekly, leading up to May 4, known as Star Wars Day, making it the perfect occasion for a major revelation. What was once viewed as a simple spinoff to fill the programming schedule now possesses the potential to permanently alter the Star Wars universe. At a minimum, it should alleviate the persistent concern that it would become just another one-season Disney+ series. Maul: Shadow Lord premieres April 6, 2026, on Disney+. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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Transgene and NEC Bio Sign License Agreement to Prepare the Next Steps of the Development of TG4050 in Head and Neck Cancer
Strasbourg, France & Schiphol, Netherlands, Apr 3, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Transgene (Euronext Paris: TNG), a biotech company that designs and develops virus-based immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer, and NEC Bio B.V. ("NEC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701), a leader in IT, network and AI technologies, announce the signing of a license agreement to advance the clinical development of TG4050, an individualized neoantigen therapeutic vaccine (INTV) in the adjuvant treatment of resected HPV-negative head and neck cancer.TG4050 is an individualized immunotherapy based on an MVA viral vector incorporating neoantigens selected using NEC’s AI-enabled prediction platform. It is currently being evaluated in patients with head and neck cancer with the aim of preventing relapse and extend disease-free survival following surgery and adjuvant therapy. TG4050 is designed to stimulate and educate the immune system against a patient’s cancer using tumor-specific genetic mutations (neoantigens) targeting each patient’s unique tumor. These neoantigens are identified and selected using NEC’s proprietary platform, which applies advanced machine learning to select immunogenic mutations that are most likely to induce a strong immune response.Under the terms of the license agreement, Transgene secures access to NEC’s AI-based neoantigen prediction platform for further development of TG4050 in the adjuvant treatment of resected HPV-negative head and neck cancer while conferring rights to enable Transgene’s further clinical development and to support commercialization and potential partnering of the program. NEC retains full ownership and operational control of its AI platform and will support Transgene to conduct further clinical activity.NEC will receive a technology access fee of €2.5 million in Transgene shares following the signing (see below) and an additional €2.5 million in cash to be paid out in a series of tranches through early 2028. Additionally, a further payment will be milestone-based and a portion of such payment will be made in Transgene’ shares. NEC is also eligible to receive undisclosed additional consideration including development milestone payments, as well as a double-digit share of profits or licensing revenues."Building on the results of our long-standing collaboration and with the license to use NEC’s prediction platform, we are now in a strong position to pursue further development of TG4050, which will be informed by data from our ongoing Phase 2 trial. We are also pleased to welcome NEC as a shareholder of Transgene and appreciate their confidence as we work together to advance a treatment that has the potential to improve the outcomes for patients at risk of relapse in head and neck cancer," said Dr. Alessandro Riva, Chairman and CEO of Transgene.Akira Kitamura, GM, AI Drug Development Division of NEC Corporation and CEO of NEC Bio, added, "This agreement is an important milestone in our partnership with Transgene and reflects NEC’s long-term commitment to the development of TG4050. This collaboration is a clear example of how NEC can bring differentiated AI capabilities to biopharma. The clinical data generated to date is encouraging and support the potential of TG4050 as a promising approach to reducing relapse risk in patients with head and neck cancer. We look forward to deepening our collaboration with Transgene and to realizing the full clinical and strategic potential of this partnership."Capital increaseAs indicated above, a €2.5 million portion of the access fee to be paid to NEC will be paid in Transgene shares. Transgene will thus issue 3,345,824 new shares to NEC Bio B.V. at a price of €0.7472 per share. This price corresponds to the volume-weighted average (VWAP) of the last five (5) closing prices of the Transgene shares on the regulated market of Euronext in Paris prior to signing. The new shares will represent 1.22% of the share capital of Transgene post issuance (and 0.98% of its voting rights)1.The capital increase is carried out on the basis of the 22nd resolution of the Combined General Meeting of May 15, 2025. The new shares will be admitted to trading on the regulated market of Euronext in Paris as soon as they are issued and will be immediately assimilated to the existing Transgene shares (ISIN code FR0005175080).The capital increase is expected to be completed by the end of April 2026.(1) Based on today’s share capital and voting rights.ShareAbout TG4050TG4050 is an individualized immunotherapy being developed in the treatment of resected HPV-negative head and neck cancer that is based on Transgene’s myvac® technology and powered by NEC’s longstanding artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) expertise. This virus-based individualized neoantigen therapeutic vaccine (INTV) encodes neoantigens (patient-specific mutations) identified and selected by NEC’s Neoantigen Prediction System. The prediction system is based on more than two decades of expertise in AI and has been trained on proprietary data allowing it to prioritize and select the sequences that are predicted to be the most immunogenic sequences.TG4050 is designed to stimulate the immune system of patients in order to induce a T-cell response that is able to recognize and destroy tumor cells based on their own neoantigens. This individualized immunotherapy is developed and produced for each patient.About TransgeneTransgene (Euronext: TNG) is a biotechnology company focused on designing and developing targeted immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer. The Company’s clinical-stage programs consist of a portfolio of viral vector-based immunotherapeutics. TG4050, the first individualized therapeutic vaccine based on the myvac® platform is the Company’s lead asset, with demonstrated proof of principle in patients in the adjuvant treatment of head and neck cancers. The Company has other viral vector-based assets, including BT-001, an oncolytic virus based on the Invir.IO® viral backbone, which is in clinical development. The Company also conducts innovative discovery and preclinical work, aimed at developing novel immunotherapies.With Transgene’s myvac® platform, therapeutic vaccination enters the field of precision medicine with a novel immunotherapy that is fully tailored to each individual. The myvac® approach allows the generation of a virus-based immunotherapy that encodes patient-specific mutations identified and selected by Artificial Intelligence capabilities provided by its partner NEC.Additional information about Transgene is available at: www.transgene.comFollow us on social media: X: @TransgeneSA — LinkedIn: @Transgene — Bluesky: @TransgeneAbout NEC CorporationThe NEC Group leverages technology to create social value and promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. NEC Corporation was established in 1899. Today, the NEC Group’s approximately 110,000 employees utilize world-leading AI, security, and communications technologies to solve the most pressing needs of customers and society. For more information, please visit https://www.nec.com, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.About NEC BioNEC Bio is the biotechnology arm of NEC Corporation, headquartered in the Netherlands, and focused on leveraging state of the art AI technologies to address world's most pressing healthcare challenges. Leveraging cutting-edge science, data, and innovation, NEC Bio is dedicated to developing personalized therapies designed to transform patient outcomes and improve quality of life globally. With a growing international footprint, NEC Bio includes subsidiaries such as NEC OncoImmunity in Oslo, Norway, and NEC Bio Therapeutics in Mannheim, Germany—each contributing specialized expertise across immunotherapy, precision medicine, and translational research. Together, these entities form a collaborative ecosystem committed to accelerating innovation from discovery to patient impact.To learn more, visit www.nec-bio.com and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates.DisclaimerThis press release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. The occurrence of any of these risks could have a significant negative outcome for the Company’s activities, perspectives, financial situation, results, regulatory authorities’ agreement with development phases, and development. The Company’s ability to commercialize its products depends on but is not limited to the following factors: positive pre-clinical data may not be predictive of human clinical results, the success of clinical studies, the ability to obtain financing and/or partnerships for product manufacturing, development and commercialization, and marketing approval by government regulatory authorities. For a discussion of risks and uncertainties which could cause the Company’s actual results, financial condition, performance or achievements to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors ("Facteurs de Risque") section of the Universal Registration Document, available on the AMF website (http://www.amf-france.org) or on Transgene’s website (www.transgene.com). Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and Transgene undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
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Bong Joon-Ho Details His Unexpected Animated Project
CJ ENM(SeaPRwire) - One thing you can always count on Bong Joon-ho to do is work. Even when the Oscar-winning filmmaker seems to be on hiatus or taking a break, Director Bong always devotes some part of himself to his passion for film. This love of film often shapes his daily routine — as he shared during a 2017 masterclass, his day typically starts with watching a movie. And as his latest career shift shows, this sometimes means he works on multiple films at the same time.There was a six-year gap between the Academy Award-sweeping Parasite and Bong’s latest English-language film Mickey 17, but the director did not spend that time idling. Starting in 2019, Bong has been quietly developing an animated feature alongside screenwriter Jason Yu (director of the 2023 psychological thriller Sleep) and his long-time producing partner Seo Woo-sik. V8 Pistons Pictures has revealed a first look at the upcoming project, which will see Bong returning to the anti-industrialist themes he is best known for.Bong Joon-ho has been developing this animated film for the past seven years. | Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis Entertainment/Getty ImagesAlly does not look or sound like a typical Bong Joon-ho project at first glance, but audiences can expect the director to find plenty of ways to surprise us. The film follows the journey of Ally, a “curious and endearing” piglet squid (a real existing deep-sea creature) who dreams of escaping the uncharted depths of the South Pacific to finally see the sun and become the star of her own wildlife documentary. Her quiet, peaceful life changes overnight when a mysterious aircraft crashes nearby — but the incident also gives Ally the push she needs to set off on her journey to the surface, alongside a group of colorful companions.According to the film’s official synopsis, Ally “explores themes of friendship and courage as encounters between humans and deep-sea creatures reshape both worlds.” It is billed as a family adventure that puts a focus on humor and emotion, and its similarities to beloved films like The Little Mermaid and Finding Nemo are impossible to ignore.That being said, Bong is widely known for portraying the harsh realities of our world, and examining how industrialism, wartime, and capitalism oppress every corner of the globe. From Okja to Snowpiercer and Mickey 17, his work never shies away from showing how the working class (and vulnerable animals) are exploited by the endlessly turning system. Could Ally feature a similarly bleak sociopolitical theme? The new animated film — which looks very warm and Pixar-like in its first revealed image — will almost certainly not be quite as dark as Bong’s most famous works, but it is safe to expect the director to strike a balance for his first animated feature.Ally is scheduled to premiere in theaters in 2027. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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Super Mario Galaxy Movie’s Rosalina: A Negative Character Overhaul
Universal Pictures(SeaPRwire) - Though it has received a number of middling reviews, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie debuted with $34 million in ticket sales and shows no indication of slowing its box office domination. Nintendo’s growing film franchise is already a huge hit, and based on plot points set up in this latest sequel, it is clear the plumber brothers will be back on the big screen before long (possibly alongside new allies pulled from the wider Nintendo multiverse).While it draws primarily from the 2007 Wii title Super Mario Galaxy , this new sequel pulls inspiration from several other games, including Super Mario Odyssey and Super Mario Sunshine. The end product feels less like a straightforward adaptation of the beloved game and more like a collage of assorted influences and Easter eggs, which has its fun moments but fails to live up to the tight, cohesive experience of playing the game the film is named after. The flaws of this creative approach are most obvious in how the film handles Princess Rosalina, whose characterization is drastically altered from her in-game version, almost entirely for the worse.Even Brie Larson’s performance cannot save Rosalina from her underdeveloped writing. | Universal PicturesIn Super Mario Galaxy, Princess Rosalina is depicted as a mighty guardian of the cosmos, acting both as a maternal figure to the Lumas (childlike star creatures that assist Mario across the course of the game) and the leader of the Comet Observatory, the huge spacecraft that functions as the game’s central hub. When the game opens, Princess Peach is abducted by Bowser yet again, but Rosalina steps in to aid Mario this time around; her Lumas offer assorted forms of support, and in exchange for Mario collecting Power Stars, Rosalina agrees to transport him to Bowser’s recently created galaxy for their final showdown. Though she is not a playable character, Rosalina is a critical part of the Super Mario Galaxy gameplay experience, and her role forms a core cornerstone of the title.But while the film’s iteration of Princess Rosalina (voiced by Brie Larson) remains the cosmic guardian and maternal figure to the Lumas, her role is switched with Peach’s. Rather than offering support to Mario, she is reduced to a flat, generic damsel in distress who spends most of the runtime held captive by Bowser Jr. She gets very little screen time, and none of the regal authority or strength she displays in the game comes through on screen. She uses her magic briefly to minimal effect, but the majority of her scenes show her locked in a cell that drains her power. The Lumas’ role alongside her is also greatly minimized.Rosalina is a warm, recurring core presence in 2007’s Super Mario Galaxy. | NintendoNaturally, the most significant alteration is the plot twist that Rosalina and Princess Peach are sisters, separated when they were young during an attack by an unidentified foe. While fans have long speculated that Peach and Rosalina are related (this was Nintendo’s initial concept during the early development stages of Super Mario Galaxy), no such connection exists in official game canon. Rosalina’s established backstory in the games explains that as a small child, she built a close bond with the Lumas after their original mother vanished, a dynamic that mirrors Rosalina’s own experience of losing her mother. This twist is not inherently bad on its face, and could have been written to highlight the grief over lost family that defines Rosalina’s character, but she is given so little to do in the film that the reveal lacks the emotional weight of the game’s iconic storybook backstory.Given that Rosalina has become a core staple of the Mario franchise ever since her debut in Galaxy, it is reasonable to expect she will appear again in upcoming installments of the film series. Ideally, the creative team will give her character far more depth and nuance then, as her backstory carries unexpected emotional resonance for a franchise that has never prioritized complex storytelling in the past. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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Hitachi Rail announces agreement to acquire Clever Devices, marking its growth as a global digital mobility player
NEW YORK, Apr 3, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hitachi Rail has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Clever Devices, a leading U.S. - based provider of Intelligent Transportation Systems for transit agencies around the world.Clever Devices, headquartered in Woodbury, New York, is recognized for its pioneering, advanced technology solutions that enhance fleet management, passenger experience and operational efficiency for mass transit agencies. The company has offices located in the United States, Europe, and South America.The proposed acquisition of a company with deep digital expertise and expected 2026 revenues of over $220 million, marks a significant step in Hitachi Rail’s strategy to operate as a leading global digital mobility player. Upon completion, the business will extend its footprint from rail to multimodal mobility and strengthen its presence in North America.With over 600 employees and a customer base that includes 8 of the 10 largest North American transit agencies, Clever Devices brings a robust portfolio and a proven track record of innovation and delivery. Its Intelligent Transport System (ITS) solutions are a critical enabler to growing public transport usage, making it more attractive and efficient by improving accuracy of information and boosting service punctuality. Its solutions are deployed across public mobility, including busses, as well as railway systems. Alongside its strength in North America, Clever Devices has achieved substantial growth in countries such as Brazil and Chile, as well as in Europe in markets including Italy.Clever Devices’ portfolio of onboard and centralized data solutions will complement Hitachi Rail’s HMAX Mobility suite, bringing added functionality and benefits for customers across public transport around the world.HMAX Mobility is Hitachi Rail’s digital asset management platform that optimizes the performance of railways around the world. It connects data from fleets of trains, wayside signal ling assets, and track infrastructure to create an operational twin of railways. It brings together advanced sensor technology, deep rail expertise and the latest in AI and edge computing to maximize rail performance, extend asset life and optimize costs.The acquisition will enable Hitachi Rail to offer enhanced solutions that support the digital transformation of public transport beyond railways, optimize energy management and contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.In the Smart Mobility space, combining Clever Devices’ fleet management technology with Hitachi Rail’s Operation Control Centres will enable real time multimodal solutions for urban public transport systems. This technology will enable connected and sustainable intermodal transport and support the transition to more sustainable and efficient transit systems.Giuseppe Marino, Group CEO, Hitachi Rail, said: “This investment is an important milestone in our strategy to accelerate the digital transformation of public mobility. Clever Devices’ proven expertise in intelligent transportation systems, combined with our global scale and our HMAX Mobility platform, will allow us to offer our customers a suite of data - driven mobility solutions that optimize transport infrastructure and services. Together, we will expand our capabilities beyond rail and deepen our presence in North America, supporting cities as they transition to more innovative and efficient transport networks.”Hitachi Rail’s growing footprint in the North American market has been underlined by the recent $110m opening of its digital lighthouse factory in Hagerstown, Maryland, and a CA $30m investment in a new Canadian HQ.Hitachi Rail collaborated with SSIB, Hitachi’s Strategic Social Innovation Business Unit, on this agreement, to jointly advance the One Hitachi initiative and explore broader opportunities in the mobility sector. As a Hitachi Group company, Hitachi Rail’s pioneering technology also benefits from the digital expertise and capabilities of other group companies, including Hitachi Digital, GlobalLogic, and Hitachi Digital Services.The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions and is expected to close later in the year following the receipt of regulatory approvals. Hitachi Rail is being advised by J.P. Morgan and Ropes & Gray LLP in this transaction.About Clever DevicesTotal employees: 600 employeesFounded Around: 1987Locations: Headquartered in New York, with offices across the US, Canada, Brazil and Italy.Customers: Over 250 worldwide, including 8 of the 10 largest transit agencies in North America. Customers span public transport including bus, railway and paratransit operatorsRevenues: Expected Revenues of over$220 million in 2026Clever Devices’ Solutions: Fleet monitoring solutions including Automatic Vehicle Monitoring (providing single source of diagnostic information); Clever CAD (communications tool between operator and vehicles); Clever Works (maximizing integrity and efficiency of data); Electric Vehicle Management Solution Passenger facing solutions, including: Live bus time updates; Automated Voice Announcement; Clever Vision (real time information to passengers on board) As well as Safety and security; Business Intelligence; and Communications solutionsAbout Hitachi, Ltd.Through its Social Innovation Business (SIB) that brings together IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries – and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY 2024 (ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783. 3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at www.hitachi.com.About Hitachi RailHitachi Rail is committed to driving the transition to sustainable mobility and has a clear focus on partnering with customers to rethink mobility. Its mission is to help every passenger, customer, and community enjoy the benefits of more connected, smooth , and sustainable transportation. With a turnover of more than €7 billion and 24,000 employees in more than 50 countries, Hitachi Rail is a reliable partner for the world's best transport companies. The company's presence is global, but the company is local, with success based on developing local talent and investing in people and communities. Its international expertise and experience covers every part of urban ecosystems, main lines and freight railways, from high - quality production and maintenance of rolling stock to digital signalling, payment systems and smart operations. Hitachi Rail, famous for Japan's iconic high -speed train, leverages the digital and artificial intelligence expertise of Hitachi Group companies to accelerate innovation and develop new technologies. For more information, visit the hitachirail.com Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
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The Horror Prequel Everyone’s Been Waiting For Now Has a Title — And It Gives Away Plenty
Warner Bros.(SeaPRwire) - Horror has been in a renaissance for years, but 2025 felt like the moment the floodgates of bloody, creative content truly swung open. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners and Zach Cregger’s Weapons each showed what’s possible when an auteur’s vision meets a solid budget—though their approaches couldn’t have been more different: Sinners turned the vampire invasion genre into a lush period piece filled with musical sequences and racial commentary, while Weapons leaned heavily into supernatural horror using a structure evocative of Magnolia. Both films were big hits at the Academy Awards, with Weapons’ Amy Madigan taking home a surprise Best Supporting Actress award for her role as the wig-wearing, child-manipulating Aunt Gladys.Now, Aunt Gladys is moving from villain to main character in Cregger’s new prequel, and we already have a (working) title for the upcoming project.Krampus and Godzilla: King of the Monsters writer Zach Shields is co-writing the Aunt Gladys prequel movie with Cregger. | NINA PROMMER/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockAccording to Variety, Zach Cregger and Krampus screenwriter Zach Shields will collaborate on a project currently titled—fittingly—Gladys. The prequel is said to be based on an origin story from an early draft of Weapons that would have revealed how Aunt Gladys got her powers, before it was cut from the final film.The title might seem obvious, but it gives us a hint of what’s to come. Since it’s not called Aunt Gladys, it will probably be set when she was a young woman, before she became an aunt. Given that Gladys has had her powers for decades, the prequel is likely a period piece. But which era? Our biggest clue is her style: gaudy tracksuits, shirts with large brooches, and even bigger collars suggest she came of age in the 1980s and hasn’t updated her wardrobe since.This is a woman with strong opinions on Duran Duran. | Warner Bros.Shields joining as a writer could also signal something about Gladys. While Weapons was an atmospheric, modern horror mystery, Shields’ past work on Krampus implies the prequel will take a more folk-horror tone—perfect for a story about a woman learning to control minds by breaking a stick over a bowl of water. The mystery Gladys will solve is where and when these powers originated, and no matter how much we guess, there are sure to be more surprises ahead.Weapons is streaming on HBO Max. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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Datavault AI CEO Nathaniel Bradley to Present DataValue(R), DataScore(R), and Information Data Exchange(R) Technologies at XRP Tokyo 2026
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Apr 3, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Datavault AI Inc. ("Datavault AI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:DVLT), a leader in data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement, and real-world asset ("RWA") tokenization technologies, today announced that CEO Nathaniel (Nate) T. Bradley will present and exhibit the Company's DataValue®, DataScore®, Data Vault Bank® AI Agent, and patented Information Data Exchange® technologies at XRP Tokyo 2026 on April 7, 2026, at Happo-en in Tokyo, Japan.Bradley's presentation, "Data-Driven RWA Tokenization: Unlocking Japan's Trillion-Yen Opportunity on the XRP Ledger," will demonstrate how Datavault AI's platforms support secure, AI-powered tokenization of real estate, commodities, and other high-value assets in Japan's regulation-friendly market.Japan has emerged as Asia's leading real-world asset tokenization market, with institutional platforms such as Progmat (MUFG-backed) managing approximately ¥440 billion (~$2.8 billion USD) in tokenized assets, primarily real estate and corporate bonds. Broader public STO (Security Token Offering) activity has reached the $1.3-2 billion+ range, with the sector projected to exceed ¥1 trillion (~$6-7 billion) by the end of 2026. Recent momentum includes MUFG's March 2026 launch of its ¥22.4 billion (~$142 million) Osaka Dojimahama Tower real estate security token, one of the largest single issuances to date."Japan's institutional adoption of tokenized real-world assets, combined with clear regulatory frameworks, creates exceptional opportunities for scalable licensing and customer partnerships," said Nathaniel Bradley, CEO of Datavault AI. "At XRP Tokyo, we'll demonstrate how our AI-powered data valuation and tokenization infrastructure can help Japanese institutions unlock liquidity in real estate, commodities, and other high-value assets. We're focused on building long-term commercial relationships across the APAC region that translate into meaningful revenue opportunities for Datavault AI."Hosted by XRPL Japan as part of the TEAMZ Web3/AI Summit 2026, XRP Tokyo 2026 brings together developers, enterprises, investors, and institutions to explore real-world blockchain applications, including tokenization, payments, and digital asset infrastructure.Datavault AI's participation builds on its growing momentum in RWA tokenization and reflects its strategic focus on APAC market expansion and international customer development.About Datavault AI Inc.Datavault AI TM (NASDAQ:DVLT) is leading the way in AI-driven data experiences, valuation, and monetization of assets in the Web 3.0 environment. The Company's cloud-based platform provides comprehensive solutions with a collaborative focus in its Acoustic Sciences and Data Sciences divisions.Datavault AI's Acoustic Sciences division features WiSA®, ADIO®, and Sumerian® patented technologies and industry-first foundational spatial and multichannel wireless, high-definition sound transmission technologies with intellectual property covering audio timing, synchronization, and multi-channel interference cancellation. The Data Science Division leverages the power of Web 3.0 and high-performance computing to provide solutions for experiential data perception, valuation, and secure monetization.Datavault AI's platform serves multiple industries, including high-performance computing software licensing for sports & entertainment, events & venues, biotech, education, fintech, real estate, healthcare, energy, and more. The Information Data Exchange® enables Digital Twins and the licensing of name, image, and likeness by securely attaching physical real-world objects to immutable metadata, fostering responsible AI with integrity. The Company's technology suite is fully customizable and offers AI- and machine-learning-based automation, third-party integration, detailed analytics and data, marketing automation, and advertising monitoring.The Company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Learn more about Datavault AI at https://datavaultsite.comAbout XRP Tokyo 2026XRP Tokyo 2026 is Japan's premier XRP-focused conference, taking place April 7, 2026, at Happo-en, Tokyo. Hosted by XRPL Japan, the event showcases the XRP Ledger's role in institutional adoption and real-world blockchain innovation. More information: xrp-tokyo.io.Market Data SourcesJapan real-world asset tokenization market data: "Progmat Pivots to Public Chain: Migrates 440 Billion Yen in Security Token Assets to Avalanche," FinTech Observer, February 26, 2026 (https://www.fintechobserver.com/progmat-pivots-to-public-chain-migrates-440-billion-yen-in-security-token-assets-to-avalanche/); "MUFG Enters $1.3 Billion Japan Security Token Market," BeInCrypto, October 10, 2025 (https://beincrypto.com/mufg-enters-1-3-billion-japan-security-token-market/); "BOOSTRY Publishes Japan Security Token Market Report (FY2024)," Nomura Holdings, April 2, 2025 (https://www.nomuraholdings.com/en/news/nr/news202504022.html); "Progmat Migrates $2B+ of its Tokenized Securities to Avalanche," Avax.network, February 25, 2026 (https://www.avax.network/about/blog/progmat-migrates-2b-tokenized-securities-to-avalanche); "MUFG launches first own brand real estate security token for $142 million," Ledger Insights, March 2026 (https://www.ledgerinsights.com/mufg-launches-first-own-brand-real-estate-security-token-for-142-million/).Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains "forward-looking statements" (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, and other securities laws) about Datavault AI Inc. ("Datavault AI," the "Company," "us," "our," or "we") and our industry that involve risks and uncertainties. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words, such as "may," "might," "will," "shall," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "could," "intends," "target," "projects," "contemplates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "goal," "objective," "seeks," "likely" or "continue" or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern our expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. The absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding future events, the creation of opportunities for scalable licensing and customer partnerships as a result of Japan's institutional adoption of tokenized RWAs, and how the Company's AI-powered data valuation and tokenization infrastructure can help Japanese institutions unlock liquidity in real estate, commodities and other high-value assets, and expected operational, technical, and commercial outcomes of the Company's commercial strategy, and the projected direction and market impacts of regulatory changes with respect to digital assets, are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company and its management, are inherently uncertain.Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these and other forward-looking statements contained herein.Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the following: the Company's ability to create opportunities for scalable licensing and customer partnerships as a result of Japan's institutional adoption of tokenized RWAs; the Company's ability to help Japanese institutions unlock liquidity in real estate, commodities and other high-value assets through its AI-powered data valuation and tokenization infrastructure; changes in market demand for Datavault AI's services and products; changes in economic, market, or regulatory conditions; risks relating to evolving regulatory frameworks applicable to tokenized assets; risks associated with technological development and integration; and other risks and uncertainties as more fully described in Datavault AI's filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and other filings that Datavault AI makes from time to time with the SEC, which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, and could cause actual results to vary from expectations.The forward-looking statements made in this press release relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. Datavault AI undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.Datavault AI may not actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in its forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Datavault AI's forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures, or investments it may make.Industry and Market DataWithin this press release, we reference information and statistics regarding the market for our products. We have obtained some of this information and statistics from various independent third-party sources, including independent industry publications, reports by market research firms and other independent sources. Some data and other information contained in this press release are also based on management's estimates and calculations, which are derived from our review and interpretation of internal surveys and independent sources. Data regarding the industries in which we compete and our market position and market share within these industries are inherently imprecise and are subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties beyond our control, but we believe they generally indicate size, position and market share within this industry. While we believe such information is reliable, we have not independently verified any third-party information. While we believe our internal company research and estimates are reliable, such research and estimates have not been verified by any independent source. In addition, assumptions and estimates of our and our industries' future performance are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors. These and other factors could cause our future performance to differ materially from our assumptions and estimates. As a result, you should be aware that market, ranking and other similar industry data included in this press release, and estimates and beliefs based on that data, may not be reliable.Media ContactAlan WallaceHead of Public Relationsmarketing@dvlt.ai+1.267.817.7251Investor ContactEdward BargerVP, Investor Relationsebarger@dvlt.aiFor more information on Datavault AI's RWA solutions or to schedule an interview with Nathaniel Bradley, contact the press team above.SOURCE: Datavault AI Inc Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com