After months of teasing the arrival of a certain human-reindeer hybrid in the next season of its live-action One Piece adaptation, Netflix has finally revealed its take on Tony Tony Chopper and the actress who will be bringing him to life. Today during this year’s Tudum event showcasing all of Netflix’s upcoming projects, the streamer announced that actress Mikaela Hoover (The Suicide Squad, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3) has been cast a Tony Tony Chopper, One Piece‘s anthropomorphic reindeer who joins the Staw Hat Pirates on their search for the Grand Line. In addition to Cooper’s voice, a digital capture of her facial performance is being used to create the show’s CGI character. Iñaki Godoy (Monkey D. Luffy), Mackenyu (Zoro), Emily Rudd (Nami), Jacob Romero (Usopp), Taz Skylar (Sanji), Ilia Isorelys Paulino (Alvida), Jeff Ward (Buggy), and Michael Dorman (Gold Roger) are all returning in One Piece‘s second season. But the show is also set to introduce a number of new characters from the comics like Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday, Joe Manganiello as Mr. 0, Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha, and Lera Abova as Miss All Sunday. Though Netflix has committed to quite a bit more One Piece, the second season doesn’t have a solid release date just yet. But the streamer plans for new episodes to debut some time in 2026.

After a tease in Netflix’s One Piece season 2 announcement way back in September 2023, Tony Tony Chopper, the Straw Hats’ resident reindeer-doctor, has officially boarded the pirate ship. Netflix revealed the beloved sidekick’s “live-action” look during its 2025 Tudum stream. Netflix also announced that actor Mikaela Hoover (Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3, July’s Superman) provided Chopper’s voice and motion-capture. One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda, who has previously gushed over his experience working on the Netflix show, calling it his “last chance” to bring the manga to the masses, previously announced Chopper’s inclusion in the season 2 cast. And what would One Piece be without the wily doc? Not only has Chopper been around for most of Monkey D. Luffy’s quest to be the greatest pirate on the high seas, but his transformations over the years have served as a foundation for Oda’s evolving vision for the long-running series. His look in the live-action series was a big question, answered with respectable levels of CG. In season 2, Hoover joins the original Straw Hats cast of Iñaki Godoy, Mackenyu, Emily Rudd, Jacob Romero and Taz Skyla. Season 2 will also see a slew of new actors and characters, many of whom will attempt to kill Luffy. Look at this list: Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday Joe Manganiello as Mr. 0 Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha Lera Abova as Miss All Sunday Mark Harelik as Dr. Hiriluk Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek Yonda Thomas as Igaram Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefertari Cobra Brendan Sean Murray as Brogy Callum Kerr as Smoker Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5 Clive Russell as Crocus Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9 David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3 Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine Julia Rehwald as Tashigi Rob Colletti as Wapol Ty Keogh as Dalton Werner Coetser as Dorry Rigo Sanchez as Dragon James Hiroyuki Liao as Ipponmatsu Mark Penwill as Chess Anton Jeftha as K.M. Meanwhile, Netflix has a separate One Piece adaptation in the works, a new and condensed anime from Wit Studios. So expect even more Chopper reveals in the not-so-distant future.

Each week on Polygon, we round up the most notable new releases to streaming and VOD, highlighting the biggest and best new movies for you to watch at home. This week, Captain America: Brave New World, the Marvel superhero movie starring Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford, smashes its way onto Disney Plus after hitting video on demand in April. It’s a big week for animation, with the Oscar-nominated The Wild Robot and the Korean science fiction romance Lost in Starlight both releasing on Netflix, while DreamWorks’ adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s internationally bestselling Dog Man graphic novel series arrives on Peacock. New titles available to rent include the Chinese legal thriller The Prosecutor, and two tales of forbidden love: the Shakespearean musical Juliet & Romeo and The Grey director Joe Carnahan’s action flick Shadow Force. Here’s everything new that’s available to watch this weekend! New on Netflix Lost in Starlight Genre: Science fiction romanceDirector: Han Ji-wonCast: Kim Tae-ri, Hong Kyung/Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Justin H. Min Set in 2050 Seoul, Netflix’s first Korean original animated film is a story of literally star-crossed lovers. An astronaut headed for Mars and a musician fall for each other and face the pain of separation. Trying to make a long-distance relationship work is especially difficult when you’re 139 million miles away from each other. A Widow’s Game Genre: Crime dramaDirector: Carlos SedesCast: Carmen Machi, Ivana Baquero, Tristán Ulloa Based on a true story, this Spanish film stars Ivana Baquero (Pan’s Labyrinth) as Maje, the young widow of a man stabbed seven times and left in a parking lot in a seeming crime of passion. The investigation leads to Maje’s lovers, as the police try to figure out who’s really behind the crime. The Wild Robot Genre: Family science fictionRun time: 1h 42mDirector: Chris SandersCast: Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor Based on Peter Brown’s middle-grade book, DreamWorks’ Academy Award-nominated film follows Roz (Lupita Nyong’o), a helpful robot who accidentally washes up on an island that’s only inhabited by animals. While she initially terrifies all the creatures there, she winds up befriending a fox (Pedro Pascal) who helps her raise a runty gosling (Kit Connor) and prepare him for his first migration. From our review:  From director Chris Sanders (Lilo & Stitch, How to Train Your Dragon), The Wild Robot is a tenderly crafted story that pushes computer animation in a beautiful new direction — and is exactly the sort of movie that the current animation landscape so desperately needs. New on Disney Plus Captain America: Brave New World Genre: Superhero actionRun time: 1h 58mDirector: Julius OnahCast: Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Harrison Ford Set after the events of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Captain America: Brave New World sees Sam Wilson — having fully embraced his role as the new Captain America — being called on to resolve an international incident in the wake of a failed assassination attempt on newly elected President Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross (Harrison Ford). With time running out and the walls closing in, will Sam be able to come out on top and rescue the world from the brink of devastation? Probably! From our review: As a Captain America movie, Brave New World is batting strongly below average. Its plot is at least mildly reminiscent of 2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier, but it’s both fair and unfair to compare the two. Unfair in that Winter Soldier is still among the best-regarded MCU movies, while BNW is running uphill from table-setting a potential new Captain America franchise, dealing with post-production rewrites and reshoots, and the general malaise of the MCU’s post-Avengers: Endgame audience. But fair in that, like Winter Soldier, BNW was also clearly designed as a grounded thriller (by the sliding scale of “grounded” in the MCU) featuring global political stakes and a superpowered conspiracy at its heart. New on Hulu The Seed of the Sacred Fig Genre: Political dramaRun time: 2h 48mDirector: Mohammad RasoulofCast: Soheila Golestani, Missagh Zareh, Mahsa Rostami Writer and director Mohammad Rasoulof had to flee Iran after he was sentenced to eight years in prison ahead of the premiere of The Seed of the Sacred Fig. The Oscar- and Golden Globe-nominated film is a fictional story set against the backdrop of political protests, incorporating real footage of the 2022 and 2023 unrest that followed the death of 22-year-old Jina Mahsa Amini, who was fatally beaten by Iranian “morality police” under the accusation that she was wearing her hijab improperly. New on Peacock Dog Man Genre: Family comedyRun time: 1h 29mDirector: Peter HastingsCast: Peter Hastings, Pete Davidson, Lil Rel Howery Peter Hastings continues the Captain Underpants franchise with an adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s graphic novel series about a hero created when a police officer and his dog were stitched together into one individual after being wounded while failing to defuse a bomb. Pete Davidson plays Dog Man’s evil cat nemesis in the DreamWorks film, which uses CG animation styled to resemble craft materials. New on Starz Flight Risk Genre: ThrillerRun time: 1h 31mDirector: Mel GibsonCast: Mark Wahlberg, Topher Grace, Michelle Dockery No one is quite who they seem in Mel Gibson’s claustrophobic thriller, where a U.S. Marshal (Michelle Dockery) hires a pilot (Mark Wahlberg) to get an informant from Alaska to New York so he can testify against the crime family he worked for. As they travel across the wilderness, the group fights for control of the increasingly tense and violent flight. New on Shudder and HIDIVE Vampire Hunter D Genre: Horror animeRun time: 1h 31mDirector: Toyoo AshidaCast: Kaneto Shiozawa, Michie Tomizawa, Seizō Katō AMC Networks re-released a digitally remastered version of Toyoo Ashida’s classic anime film to celebrate its 40th anniversary in theaters in April, and is now offering it across both its anime and horror streaming services. Set in a far future where vampires rule the world, the action-packed film follows a mysterious vampire hunter hired to protect a woman from a vampire lord who wants her to be his next bride. New to digital Fight or Flight Genre: Action comedyRun time: 1h 42mDirector: James MadiganCast: Josh Hartnett, Katee Sackhoff, Charithra Chandran Basically Bullet Train but in the air, Fight or Flight casts Black Hawk Down and Penny Dreadful star Josh Hartnett as a disgraced Secret Service agent given the chance to clear his name by catching an elusive hacker known as the Ghost, who’s boarded a flight from Bangkok to San Francisco. Unfortunately, the plane is packed with assassins looking to kill the Ghost and anyone who gets in their way. Juliet & Romeo Genre: Musical romanceRun time: 2h 2mDirector: Timothy Scott BogartCast: Jamie Ward, Clara Rugaard, Rupert Everett West Side Story already did the decisive musical version of Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet, but this adaptation plays closer to the original text while adding a soundtrack full of original pop tunes to the tale of two feuding houses of Verona. Filmed on location in Italy, Juliet & Romeo’s high-profile supporting cast includes Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter, The White Lotus) as Lord Montague and Rebel Wilson (Bridesmaids, Pitch Perfect) as Lady Capulet. The Prosecutor Genre: Legal thrillerRun time: 1h 57mDirector: Donnie YenCast: Donnie Yen, Cheung Chi Lam Julian, Michael Hui Ip Man’s Donnie Yen directs and stars in this Chinese legal thriller loosely based on a real 2016 drug trafficking case. Yen plays detective Fok Chi-ho, who loses faith in policing and decides the better way to ensure criminals face justice is as a public prosecutor. The Prosecutor might be mostly courtroom drama, but there’s still plenty of action, combining old-school martial arts techniques with modern film technology. Shadow Force Genre: Action thrillerRun time: 1h 43mDirector: Joe CarnahanCast: Kerry Washington, Omar Sy, Mark StrongEight years ago, Kyrah Owens (Kerry Washington of Scandal and Little Fires Everywhere) and Isaac Sarr (Omar Sy of Lupin and Jurassic World) joined a multinational special forces group dubbed Shadow Force, but they’ve left that life behind to raise their son. Their old boss (played by Mark Strong of Shazam! and Sherlock Holmes) doesn’t accept their resignation, and is trying to hunt them down.

html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd" Zaha Hadid Architects has begun construction on Asaan, the Misk Heritage Museum in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. The Asaan museum will be created using locally made clay mud-bricks, drawing inspiration from traditional Najdi architecture. This will be ZHA's first adobe-constructed project worldwide.One of the most significant historical landmarks in the Kingdom, Diriyah is regarded as the birthplace of the Saudi Arabian nation. The At-Turaif district of Diriyah was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010 because of the more than 600 years of Najdi history and architecture that have been conserved within its mud-brick buildings.Asaan, which translates to "inheritance passed down through generations," will be an organization devoted to commemorating and conserving this rich legacy while also encouraging innovation and information exchange.Through immersive experiences, workshops, events, and interactive exhibitions, the museum aims to strengthen connections to the country's cultural history. It is supported by the Misk Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering learning and leadership in young people. Historical archeological artifacts will be restored and preserved with the help of on-site conservation labs.Drawing inspiration from traditional Najdi architecture, the Asaan Museum will be built using clay mud-bricks made locally. The low-embodied-carbon adobe walls are thick enough to offer excellent insulation in Diriyah's scorching desert climate, and they also have a high thermal mass to keep the interior comfortable while using less energy for cooling.The museum's three main programs—educational, artistic, and administrative—are anchored by three shaded courtyards that are a defining characteristic of the local Najdi architecture. These courtyards offer visitors comfortable outdoor areas that protect them from the weather. Public plazas, rooftop promenades, and a variety of outdoor covered manicured gardens are all made possible by shading mechanisms.The Asaan, Misk Heritage Museum is part of the Diriyah Gate concept, which prioritizes water conservation, energy efficiency, wellness, and climate resilience while preserving and promoting Diriyah's rich cultural legacy. The city is also entirely walkable."Asaan’s role extends beyond preserving and displaying artifacts; it seeks to inspire meaningful engagement through immersive experiences that connect past, present, and future generations, strengthening pride in Saudi identity and sharing our cultural legacy with the world," said Khaled Al-Saqer, CEO of Asaan, Misk Heritage Museum. "Driven by our belief in community participation as a pillar of heritage preservation, Asaan will offer a wide range of interactive programs curated by leading experts." "These initiatives aim to foster cultural passion, inspire creativity, and empower all members of society to engage with and celebrate our heritage," Al-Saqer added."Asaan is a valuable addition to Diriyah’s portfolio of cultural projects and demonstrates our commitment to presenting the richness of Saudi heritage in a contemporary way that strengthens its global presence," said Jerry Inzerillo, Group CEO of Diriyah Company.Recently, Zaha Hadid Architects opened a new science and technology museum with layered form and glazed façade in Shenzhen, China. In addition, the firm unveiled plans for a new high-rise informed by Tbilisi's rolling hills. Further, the firm unveiled design for a new masterplan, featuring a pair of fluid towers in eastern Naples, Italy. Project factsClient: Diriyah CompanyArchitect: Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)ZHA Design: Patrik SchumacherZHA Project Directors: Viviana Muscettola, Maurizio Meossi (Associate Director), Bidisha Sinha (Associate Director / Interior Design)ZHA Project Associates: Cristina Capanna (Senior Architect / Project Manager); Architecture: Nannette Jackowski, Marco Amoroso; Interor Design: Roberta Sartori, Marco Pavoni, Marie-Perrine Placais; BIM: Mark Winnington.ZHA Project Team: Alessandra Laiso, Andy Lin, Angela Augelli Curci, Angus Tung, Aysu Aysoy, Caleb Baldwin, Chhavi Mehta, Chiara Baiocco, Didem Sahin, Elizabeta Diakantonis, Gaurav Janendra, Gizem Muhtaroğlu, Henry Louth, Ines Fontoura, Juliana Hernandez Cardona, Karan Puranik, Karmung Sze, Karoly Markos, Karthikeyan Arunachalam, Keerti Manney, Lam Nguyen, Lars Elseth, Leeanne Li, Li Jin, Liam Rogers, Louai Jaber, Luciana Maia Teodozio, Michael Rogers, Muaz Masri, Muriel Boselli, Nailu Chen, Nannette Jackowski, Neli Vasileva, Nivedita Ramachandran, Noa Guy, Nurul Ahmad Fauzi, Peter Safranka, Rabiyya Huseynova, Roberta Sartori, Ruggero Bruno Chialastri, Shantanu Bhatt, Sonia Renehan, Teodor Andonov, Tommaso Casucci, Tracy Shum, Valeria Perco, Yihoon Kim, Zachariah Hong.Local Architect: WMA / InhabitStructural Engineers: InhabitQuantity Surveyor: AECOMGeneral Contractor: El SeifCost Consultants: AECOMEnvironmental Consultant: InhabitFaçade Engineering: InhabitM&E Engineering: InhabitMEP: InhabitFire Engineer: Egis / InhabitLandscape Consultant: DS LandscapeLighting Design: InhabitAcoustic Consultant: InhabitTheatre Consultant: Theatre ProjectsProject Management: AECOMRestaurant Kitchen Consultant: TriconWater Features Specialist: Fountain ProjectConservation Areas Specialist: Samuel Anderson ArchitectsAccessibility: CAESignage / Wayfinding: SpaceAgencyExhibition Designer: Opera Amsterdam; Sustainability: Egis; Security: Inhabit; AV / IT: Inhabit; Waste Management: Egis; Civil Engineer: Egis; People Movement: Systematica.All images © Specto-Digital. > via Zaha Hadid Architects

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More To date, vibe coding platforms have largely relied on existing large language models (LLMs) to help write code. However, writing code is only one of many different tasks developers need to perform to build a full enterprise-grade production platform. Other tasks in the complete software engineering workflow require using different tools to help review, commit and maintain code over time. It’s a challenge Windsurf (formerly Codeium) is taking on with a series of new frontier AI models it calls SWE-1 (software engineer 1) as part of the company’s Wave 9 update. The news comes as Windsurf is reportedly in the midst of being acquired by AI leader OpenAI for as much as $3 billion. That deal has not yet formally closed, and Windsurf is not currently publicly commenting on the deal. SWE-1 is a family of frontier-class AI models specifically designed to accelerate the entire software engineering process. Unlike general-purpose AI models that have been adapted for coding tasks, the SWE-1 family was built to address the full spectrum of software engineering activities. The new models aim to support developers through multiple surfaces, incomplete work states and long-running tasks that characterize real-world software development. Available immediately to Windsurf users, SWE-1 marks the company’s entry into frontier model development with performance competitive to established foundation models, but with a focus on software engineering workflows. “Our main goal here is to accelerate all software engineering by 99%,” Anshul Ramachandran, head of product and strategy at Windsurf, told VentureBeat.  Enterprise developers need more than just coding-capable models The core innovation behind SWE-1 is Windsurf’s recognition that coding represents only a fraction of what software engineers actually do. This approach addresses a critical limitation in current AI coding LLMs. Many different models can be used today to write application code, including OpenAI’s GPT-4.1, Anthropic Claude 3.7 and Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro I/O edition.  Windsurf has a modular interface that can enable use of multiple different models. Ramachandran explained that Windsurf users have given the company feedback that existing coding models tend to do well with user guidance, but over time tend to miss things. This limitation stems from a fundamental difference in task structure. While code generation is often a single-shot task, real software engineering involves navigating multiple tools, working with incomplete code and maintaining context across long-running projects. The SWE-1 family: Purpose-built for different engineering tasks Rather than creating a one-size-fits-all solution, Windsurf has developed three specialized models: SWE-1: Full-size model designed for advanced reasoning and tool use, available to all paid users. SWE-1-lite: A smaller but powerful model replacing Windsurf’s existing Cascade Base, available to all users (both free and paid). SWE-1-mini: A lightweight model powering passive code predictions in Windsurf Tab, unlimited for all users. The SWE models were built through an extensive in-house training process focused specifically on software engineering tasks. Ramachandran said that the company used a new data model with sequential steps for training. Performance benchmarks: How SWE-1 compares  While SWE-1 isn’t positioned to replace foundation models from major labs, Windsurf claims it achieves frontier-class performance specifically for software engineering tasks. The company reports that it substantially outperforms mid-sized foundation models and open-weight models. However, Windsurf is careful not to oversell these initial results.  “Even our benchmark shows it’s not objectively better than all the other models,” Ramachandran acknowledged. Instead, the goal is to position SWE-1 as the first step toward purpose-built models that will eventually surpass general-purpose ones for specific engineering tasks — and potentially at a lower cost. What makes Windsurf’s approach technically distinctive is its implementation of the flow awareness concept. The basic idea is that a flow of steps need to happen as part of enterprise development. Rather than just writing code for one specific step, flow awareness is about being aware of the broader context. Flow awareness is centered on creating a shared timeline of actions between humans and AI in software development. The core idea is to progressively transfer tasks from human to AI by understanding where AI can most effectively assist. This approach creates a continuous improvement loop for the models.  “As we continue to improve the models, more of the steps in that shared timeline will be flipped from human to AI,” said Ramachandran. “The AI will be able to do more things that the human had to do before because the AI wasn’t right.” What this means for technical decision-makers For enterprises building or maintaining software, SWE-1 represents an important evolution in AI-assisted development. Rather than treating AI coding assistants as simply autocomplete tools, this approach promises to accelerate the entire development lifecycle. The potential impact extends beyond just writing code more quickly. The recognition that application development is more involved will help mature the vibe coding paradigm to be more applicable for stable enterprise software development. While it’s still early days for SWE-1, this move is important. If and when OpenAI completes the acquisition of Windsurf, the new models could become even more important as they intersect with the larger model research and development resources that will become available. Technical leaders should consider how much of their development workflow could benefit from AI assistance beyond mere code generation. Teams spending significant time on code reviews, debugging and managing technical debt might see more substantial benefits from tools like SWE-1 than those primarily focused on generating new code. Daily insights on business use cases with VB Daily If you want to impress your boss, VB Daily has you covered. We give you the inside scoop on what companies are doing with generative AI, from regulatory shifts to practical deployments, so you can share insights for maximum ROI. Read our Privacy Policy Thanks for subscribing. Check out more VB newsletters here. An error occured.

If you loved watching '90s heartthrob Josh Hartnett go wild as a girl dad/serial killer in Trap, you won't want to miss the murderous mayhem he brings to Fight or Flight. Directed by James Madigan, Fight or Flight stars Hartnett as disgraced former American operative Lucas Reyes, who's given one last chance to redeem his name. On an international flight peopled by demanding tourists, annoyed flight attendants — including the whip-smart Isha (Bridgerton's Charithra Chandran) — and an array of contract killers, Lucas must not only identify the mysterious black hat terrorist known as the Ghost, but also turn them into the American secret intelligence agency alive. With a big fat bounty on the Ghost's head, that's not easy work. And neither was making Fight or Flight. Shot on location on a real plane, the film demanded the actors get very comfortable with fight choreography in cramped quarters, like aisles, bathrooms, and the galleys of a plane. In an virtual interview with Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko, Hartnett and Chandran spoke to the challenges demanded by this very action-packed movie. Hartnett was quick to commend the stunt team, including his stunt double, Clayton Grover. For her part, Chandran shared how her experience on Fight or Flight — where she has some stunt scenes — helped prepare her for her role as Miss Wednesday in an upcoming episode of the live-action anime adaptation One Piece. Fight or Flight is now in theaters. Topics Film Kristy Puchko Kristy Puchko is the Entertainment Editor at Mashable. Based in New York City, she's an established film critic and entertainment reporter who has traveled the world on assignment, covered a variety of film festivals, co-hosted movie-focused podcasts, and interviewed a wide array of performers and filmmakers.