Action-Adventure Legendary to produce live action My Hero Academia

[terry78]

Legendary To Adapt Manga ‘My Hero Academia’ Into Live-Action Movie


Based on the popular manga and anime about a young boy vying to be the world's greatest hero who gets accepted into a school focused on training the next generation.

 

[TheVileOne]

I look forward to the white washing and cultural appropriation debates. Let's have at it.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

They could make this work if they completely transplant it to the US. They also need to fully commit to the superhero nature and how unapologetically earnest it is.

 

[Pennywise]

Netflix Boards My Hero Academia Live-Action Movie From Legendary – The Hollywood Reporter

Netflix has nabbed the live-action film adaptation of the manga sensation My Hero Academia from Legendary Entertainment, best known for its MonsterVerse tentpoles.

Joby Harold is penning the screenplay for the live-action feature, which will be director and executive producer Shinsuke Sato’s English-language debut and will see the popular manga property jump to the live-action movie realm. Harold’s credits include Obi-Wan Kenobi and Army of the Dead.

There’s no word on casting for the live adaptation, which may attract a host of Japanese American actors. Toho Co., Ltd. will distribute the film theatrically in Japan.

 

[Lily Adler]

Netflix Boards My Hero Academia Live-Action Movie From Legendary – The Hollywood Reporter

DragonBall and Sailor Moon will be next.

 

[Arachnerd]

Ah, I can't wait to see Netflix butcher another beloved anime with a live-action property.

 

[Sithborg]

DragonBall and Sailor Moon will be next.

 

[Pennywise]

‘My Hero Academia’ Live-Action Movie Nabs ‘Welcome to Derry’ Co-Creator as Writer (Exclusive)

Filmmaker Shinsuke Sato, known for his numerous manga adaptations such as "Bleach" and "Kingdom," remains attached to direct the feature from Netflix and Legendary.

www.hollywoodreporter.com