It’s time to see what Netflix has been cooking up for its live-action Cowboy Bebop series. The show is set to premiere globally on November 19, and we have our first look in the form of a batch of photos showing John Cho as Spike …Read more »
It was previously revealed that Legendary Films is planning a live-action My Hero Academia movie, and now a director has been announced for the project. Shinsuke Sato—known for films like the live-action adaptations of Death Note, I Am a Hero, Gantz, Bleach, and Kingdom, among …Read more »
The first ever live-action Mr. Osomatsu movie is officially in the works in Japan, and its stars have been revealed. Tsutomu Hanabusa (Tokyo Revengers, Kakegurui) is directing the film, with the idols of Johnny & Associates’ group Snow Man set to star. You can see …Read more »
The Way of the Househusband anime is getting a little something extra on the side. The original title in Japanese is Gokushufudō, and the extras will be titled Gokufūdō (meaning The Way of the Household Tools). Instead of being animated and starring former yakuza member …Read more »
Netflix, which made a live-action Death Note and is working on live-action adaptations of Cowboy Bebop and One Piece, has apparently set its sights on making a live-action Pokémon as well. Variety reports that sources have told them that Joe Henderson of Lucifer will be …Read more »
Hollywood’s live-action Your Name film was previously announced to have director Lee Isaac Chung at the helm, but that’s no longer the case. According to a report on Deadline, scheduling conflicts have caused Chung to leave the project, which makes him the second to do …Read more »
Hollywood and anime. They go together like… well, a lot of times, it feels like they don’t. Live-action adaptations of anime are already fraught with peril. But it seems like when Hollywood in particular has a go, the peril is even more perilous. It’s not …Read more »
There’s no way of knowing just how spot-on the upcoming Netflix live-action Cowboy Bebop series will be, but at least we now know when to expect it. A fall release window was announced during this week’s Geeked Week run of announcements from the streaming service, …Read more »
Netflix made a big announcement today, putting Godzilla vs. Kong director Jordan Vogt-Roberts in the role of director and producer for its live-action Mobile Suit Gundam movie. The project has Legendary Entertainment and Sunrise teaming up on the production, following up on the studio’s original …Read more »
TOHO Studios and Netflix have inked a deal so that Netflix can use some of TOHO’s stage facilities for projects. Their first project together will be the previously announced live-action adaptation of Yu Yu Hakusho. It didn’t say when the project aims to be finished, …Read more »
In addition to this season’s anime adaptation, Ken Wakui’s Tokyo Revengers manga is inspiring a live-action film that’s on the way to theaters in Japan. The feature was originally set for an October 9, 2020 opening, but like many big screen debuts it was delayed …Read more »
Homunculus, the horror manga by Hideo Yamamoto, is set for a live-action film. Now we have some details on that film and a brand-new trailer. The film is directed by Takashi Shimizu, who’s best known for his horror films like Ju-on: The Grudge and Hell …Read more »
Think you know the story of the upcoming Rurouni Kenshin film? Think again. The story of Rurouni Kenshin: The Final will differ from the original manga, says Takeru Satoh, who stars in the film. Satoh, who plays Kenshin, revealed the news at an event this …Read more »
It looks like Netflix is betting on Yu Yu Hakusho for their next IRL remake of a beloved anime. The hype is… cautious. We all know that the world of live-action anime remakes is a little varied. But even if you’re a picky watcher, there are …Read more »
Metal Gear Solid is on its way to the movies, starring Oscar Isaac as Solid Snake! It’s safe to say we’re all abuzz waiting for more news about the flick. How are we going to keep ourselves occupied? Easy: by dipping into even more live-action …Read more »
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