Pac-Man movie? Live action with the character would be in development

Bandai Namco is reportedly developing a new film adaptation, a live-action film of the iconic Pac-Man character.

Pac-Man was first introduced in the United States in 1980. Originally called Puck Man in Japan, Pac-Man has become a world-famous symbol as the coin-eating creature that needs to escape the colorful ghosts in mazes. complexity that rises at every level.

In addition to several sequels, Pac-Man has already been adapted for two TV series, from ABC and Disney XD, and is now expected to become a movie, according to information from the The Hollywood reporter.

The site revealed that Japanese video game publisher Bandai Namco has hired Wayfarer Studios, best known for the 2019 romantic drama “Five Feet Apart,” to develop the live Pac-Man project. Additionally, THR revealed that the idea for the film was developed and presented by Chuck Williams, producer of “Sonic: The Movie”.

Additionally, it was revealed that Justin Baldoni, Manu Gargi and Andrew Calof will produce the Pac-Man film at Wayfarer Studios, with development by Tracy Ryerson; and Chuck Williams and Tim Kwok will produce on Lightbeam’s behalf.

For now, there are still no guarantees that the project will become a reality and Bandai Namco may decide not to pursue this idea. But Chuck Williams’ involvement could mean good things for the future of a potential Pac-Man movie.

Pac-Man’s live-action film doesn’t have a title or release date yet.

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