Tag: Live-Action Adaptation

Netflix Japan Announces Yu Yu Hakusho Live-Action Adaptation

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Today, Netflix announced that a live-action adaptation of Yoshihiro Togashi’s manga, Yu Yu Hakusho is in production. However, this live-action adaptation is being produced through its Japanese branch. Currently, the staff includes Netflix’s contents acquisition director Kazutaka Sakamoto as executive producer, and Akira Morii as producer. The series is being produced at Robot, which also produced the live-action adaptations for Space Battleship Yamato, and Assassination Classroom.   Executive producer Sakamoto is noted to have grown up reading the original manga, and seeing the anime. In addition, Sakamoto acknowledges the series…

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Sonic the Hedgehog Live-Action Film Sequel in the Works

Pak Hanu

Variety has reported that a sequel for the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog film is currently in the works at Paramount Pictures. Jeff Fowler will return to the direct the sequel with Pat Casey and Josh Miller returning to write the script. Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher, and Toru Nakahara will also return as producers for the film. Hajime Satomi, Haruki Satomi, and Tim Miller will be working as executive producers. Paramount Pictures provided a description for the original film. The world needed a hero, we got a hedgehog. Powered with incredible speed, Sonic The Hedgehog (voiced by Ben Schwartz), aka The Blue…

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Mulan Live-Action Teaser Trailer

Ben Odinson

Happy Sunday heroes! We have the live-action trailer for the upcoming Mulan film. The film itself is set to come out March 27, 2020, and I have to say that it looks good thus far, so I cannot complain. Readers can check out the trailer down below, and please let us know what you think in the comment section. I believe fans of the original animated film will enjoy this live-action rendition of the character. I know people want to see Mushu among other characters, so I am hoping the…

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Sonic the Hedgehog Live-Action Film Pushed to 2020

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Following the fan backlash towards the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog live-action film due to its animation of the titular character, Paramount Pictures expressed to fans they would be overhauling the design. Paramount’s intent was to drastically change Sonic to look more video game accurate by the time of its November release date. However, it seems the visual effect artists have been given more time, as director Jeff Fowler posted on Twitter that the film has been delayed.   The new intended release date for Sonic the Hedgehog is for Valentines…

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SONY Interactive Launches Playstation Productions, Adapting Games for Film & Television

Jeremias De Leon

Today, Sony Interactive Entertainment launched its new production studio, Playstation Productions, which will adapt its various video games into television productions and feature length films. Asad Qizilbash has appointed to head Playstation Productions, while the chair of Worldwide Studios at SIE, Shawn Layden will oversee productions. In addition, the studio is currently developing their first slate of projects, with them setting up on the Sony Pictures lot in Culver City. The intent of Playstation Productions is for Sony to have a real hands on approach with their IP’s, as compared…

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Avatar: The Last Airbender Live-Action Netflix Series

Ben Odinson

Yes, you’ve read the title correctly, Avatar: The Last Airbender is coming back as a live-action series on Netflix.  I know it’s a lot to take in so let’s break this down a bit. To start Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko will be returning to work on this adaptation. The Netflix “See What’s Next” account on twitter broke this news not too long ago. Meanwhile Netflix “NX account”  confirmed that DiMartino and Konietzko will be working on the series. The final piece of news comes from a statement made…

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New to Netflix US: September 2018 Promo Confirms Bleach Live-Action Film

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Today, Netflix U.S. uploaded to its YouTube Channel, New to Netflix September 2018 promo, featuring next month’s new releases. The promo hosts an incredible line-up of original series, original films, and other titles the service acquired for streaming. Among the titles revealed is Warner Bros’ live-action adaptation of Tite Kubo’s manga, Bleach, which releases on September 14.   Other titles available for streaming include: Marvel Studios’ Black Panther (Sept 4) Once Upon a Time Season 7 (Sept 6) Marvel’s Iron Fist Season 2 (Sept 7) The Dragon Prince (Sept 14) Scott…

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New Death Note Trailer Features Ryuk

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Today, Netflix released a full trailer for the upcoming live-action Death Note movie. This new 2-minute trailer finally sheds some light onto the shinigami known as Ryuk. Willem Dafoe’s villainous-like voice cuts through immensely, giving Ryuk that menacing and mysterious facade. The trailer also gives fans a look at how Kira/ Light attempts to change the world. In addition, the trailer presents the possibility that the battle between Light, and L maybe depicted as a more upfront; as in the two are seemingly straight-forward with one another. However, that can…

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Saint Seiya Live-Action Adaptation in the Works

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

MY COSMOS IS BURNING! For today, it was announced that a live-action adaptation for Saint Seiya has been green-lit. The Eiga.com reported that Toei Animation will be co-producing the film with the Chinese distribution company, A Really Good Film Company (ARGF). In addition, the director and producers for the film were revealed during the announcement. The Saint Seiya film will directed by Polish director, Tomasz Bagiński. Bagiński, best known for his Academy Award-nominated short animation, The Cathedral, and the Witcher series intros. Then Toei Animation‘s own, Yoshiyuki Ikezawa and Kozo Morishita will serve…

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Ben Watches: Good Morning Call

Ben Odinson

Trying something new for the site. This Thursday segment is going to be me talking about what I’m watching for the most part. This week I want to talk about a series I recently watched, Good Morning Call, which is on Netflix. For those who are unaware of the series is it a live-action adaptation of a manga series created by Yue Takasuka, and stars Shun’ya Shiraishi, Kamen Rider Wizard, as the male lead which drew in several I know. Now in this series, he along with our protagonist portrayed…

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