The live-action version of Knights of the Zodiac hits theaters on May 24, and fans are more divided than ever.
After a relatively tame first set of images, the feature film has finally released a longer trailer that tells us a bit more about the in-world adaptation.
Fans of the iconic Masami Kurumada manga series are in for a treat! Will the live-action adaptation of Seiya’s Adventures be up to the task or will it suffer from Dragonball Evolution Syndrome?
After being rebooted into a 3D animated series on Netflix, which greatly upset fans, the theatrical version of Knights of the Zodiac is on the way! In the same vein, the live-action Cowboy Bebop anime series did not leave a lasting impression on viewers.
It’s still too early to make a final judgment, but fans’ fears are legitimate after several failed Japanese anime adaptations. As for the Netflix version of Knights of the Zodiac, it featured some sort of secret military force; This reboot seems to have adopted this idea, which was not unanimous. cause for concern?
In addition, we are also waiting for the live-action series One Piece, which should be coming to Netflix soon. We also remember the Death Note disaster, which was also produced by the famous platform.
However, for the big screen adaptation of Knights of the Zodiac, the spirit of the original series seems to be respected, despite the strange weaponry mentioned above. Madison Iseman, featured in the Jumanji saga, portrays Sienna, the reincarnation of the goddess Athena.
On the other hand, the Japanese star Makenyu skates in the armor of Seiya de Pegasus. Revealed in Pacific Rim Uprising, he will also be one of the featured characters in the One Piece live-action series on Netflix, another highly anticipated adaptation of the cult manga. He slips into a Roronoa Zoro costume.
As for Sean Bean, he dons Seiya’s mentor Alman Kido’s costume. Famke Jansen and Mark Dacascos are also there. Finally, Diego Tinoco plays Ikai Knight of the Phoenix, one of the most popular characters among fans.
Note that the studio Toei, responsible for the famous animated series, co-produced the feature film with Sony Pictures of America. The Japanese are really very committed to this process.
The latter trust this project, which should be the first part of a 6-film saga, as already announced by Toei Animation producer Yoshi Ikezawa. The studio has big ambitions for this license, which it has been developing for more than 10 years. The budget of the first opus is 60 million dollars.
Knights of the Zodiac is directed by Tomasz Baginski from Poland. He was a producer on the Netflix series The Witcher. As for the script, it is signed by Kiel Murray (Cars), Josh Campbell and Matt Stuken (10 Cloverfield Lane).
Get ready to set your cosmos on fire on May 24, 2023 in theaters!
Source: Allocine
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