Shane Black to Direct Live Action Movie of Death Note
Script writers: Anthony Bagarozzi & Charles Mondry
Producers: Dan Lin, Roy Lee, Doug Davison and Brian Witten
Black is well known for screenwriting of Lethal Weapon 1 & 2, Last Action Hero, and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, which he also directed.
Source: Deadline's website
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May 11, 2012 8:28 AM by kanbe
But still,
ZAC EFRON IS KIRA.
he's gotten more muscular now and doesn't look as much like a schoolboy as he did before so i don't see it happenin :(
im sad because it would have been funny
Mar 31, 2011 11:37 AM by PrincessLove
They were only mad a few years back, those who watched were obviously able to read and watch at once, why does it have to be simplified further? Even the old tacky voiced movie dubs are that bit more respectful; atleast we get to apreciate a range of different actors and the director and staff's hard work.
Movie will fail.
But still,
ZAC EFRON IS KIRA.
Zack Efron!
I was hoping they had moved on from him. :(
They were alledgedly going to cast that Ashley Tisdale as Misa.
I was actually hoping the idea would get put off, yet Disney actors, it just adds insult to injury.
Mar 28, 2011 3:59 PM by Gleam_Queen
Mar 28, 2011 3:41 PM by coconutberry
Feb 8, 2011 5:17 AM by bergil
Feb 7, 2011 5:34 PM by Evidently
Feb 6, 2011 12:14 PM by Lumikki
I've read the leaked script in full
yeah sure.....that script is definitely fake
Feb 6, 2011 2:40 AM by patlagik
however, i have heard that robert pattinson would be the one to play as L. i'm not sure of any truth behind this rumor though...
Jan 30, 2011 11:30 PM by sugarandspazz
It could be WAAAAAAY worse. People always seem to forget The Fist of the North Star movie. I'm sorry but Hokuto Hyakurettsu Ken looks incredibly stupid in that movie. Just check it out for yourself. Just imagine a staple image of Shonen being butchered in live action. Yup.
Either way if the plot is completely off the wrong track, the fact that they have a good director means it won't be god awful. Also if you've already seen the series before, think of it as a new look into it. It'll be surprising for sure.
Change is bad.
Fans don't want something new.
They want the same shit shoveled and recycled over and over and over again.
Like Call of Duty.
Jan 19, 2011 7:47 PM by Sabinlerose
Either way if the plot is completely off the wrong track, the fact that they have a good director means it won't be god awful. Also if you've already seen the series before, think of it as a new look into it. It'll be surprising for sure.
Jan 19, 2011 1:40 PM by Sakata-san
This is what I've heard about the script:
OMG! Hahahaha, pfffff, hahahaha (why is there no emoticons when you need them?)
Americans, leave anime worlds alone! (the same applies and to other countries, Japan included).
So Japan should stop producing anime then?
No, i meant Japan to stop making movies from animes as well. Well, whoever wants to watch them, fine. I'm not interested in movies based on animes, so it's fine by me.
Jan 19, 2011 6:50 AM by bakuramariks
This is what I've heard about the script:
How does anything of that confirm movie as bad? Name change is only expected, because an american teenager with japanese surname and weird name would be ridiculous.
I've read the leaked script in full, the guy who wrote it missed the whole point of what makes Death Note....well, "Death Note".
When I read the script it was very clear that the writer had only seen the live-action films, and had never even dared laid a finger on the original manga or anime version.
The changes are far greater than just a bunch of simple name changes and no Ryuk. Instead of a suspenseful thriller of a cat and mouse game with a few horror elements, it was changed into full straight-up a horror flick. Even Light's...er, Luke's, personality was greatly changed as well. As Light...er, "Luke", no longer is some bored smart kid with a god complex who turns evil, instead we have some evil force making him do bad things.
I'm sure these changes where all done BECAUSE of Zach Effron playing the part of "Luke", all so he would be depicted more like some nice guy who got just got tangled up in everything. Leave a better impression on his preteen fangirls of you know what I mean... As I'm sure they wouldn't want to see him laughing like a mad, creepy, psychotic lunatic.
Oh, and even less L than there was in the first japanese live-action film.
As screwed up was the script was, i'll admit there where some bits here and there added in I actually liked, but the whole thing just wasn't the Death Note we all know and love, and I definitely want a rewrite (which i heard was going to happen after the script was leaked).
Oh, I still have the script, maybe if you people ask me real nicely...
Jan 18, 2011 11:23 PM by SailorCardKnight
This is what I've heard about the script:
OMG! Hahahaha, pfffff, hahahaha (why is there no emoticons when you need them?)
Americans, leave anime worlds alone! (the same applies and to other countries, Japan included).
So Japan should stop producing anime then?
Jan 18, 2011 7:47 PM by Sabinlerose
everyone should give it a chance & stop instantly throwing it under the bus be4 its even out.
plus i wanna ask the japanese fans 2 stop bagging america 4 crappy adaptations cuz i saw the japanese death note.....& it sucked more balls than a gay guy.
I actually rather enjoyed the live action films. Japan's attempts at CGI are rather terrible, but they still make pretty awesome films.
This is one of those adaptations that can work, as others have said; it's nothing like DBE.
This along with Cowboy Bebop could very well become good films.
Jan 18, 2011 1:29 PM by WhichOneIsKirk
This is what I've heard about the script:
OMG! Hahahaha, pfffff, hahahaha (why is there no emoticons when you need them?)
Americans, leave anime worlds alone! (the same applies and to other countries, Japan included).
Jan 18, 2011 1:11 PM by bakuramariks
Jan 18, 2011 9:16 AM by Mr_Gutts
plus i wanna ask the japanese fans 2 stop bagging america 4 crappy adaptations cuz i saw the japanese death note.....& it sucked more balls than a gay guy.
Jan 17, 2011 11:27 PM by Bionicmilk
I like how everyone automatically assumes "THIS WILL BE THE WORST MOVIE EVARRRRR".
Give it a chance. If you don't want to, then don't watch it. Sheesh.
:D At Last.Someone who shares my opinion D:
Jan 17, 2011 10:59 PM by Kanns
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