Last month, Adi Shankar – producer on Netflix’s acclaimed anime series Castlevania – revealed that he was partnering up with an iconic Japanese video game company to adapt one of their video game titles as a TV series. On the back on the tease, The Wrap reported that the project in question was an adaptation […]
Castlevania producer to adapt The Legend of Zelda as TV series
According to The Wrap, Castlevania producer Adi Shankar is set to adapt of another classic Japanese video game franchise, with the trade reporting that he is teaming with Nintendo for a TV series based upon on The Legend of Zelda. Created by Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka, The Legend of Zelda was released in 1986 […]
The Punisher: All of the Different Frank Castles Ranked
Ahead of The Punisher on Netflix, Ben Robins ranks all of the different Frank Castles… In an almost unprecedented act of genius, Marvel’s long lost, secretly loved but consistently butchered anti-hero The Punisher is finally getting his own ultra-violent spin-off series. And with star of just about every crime/drama movie/series in the last few years […]
Brigitte Nielsen joins Adi Shankar’s superhero thriller series Gods and Secrets
Actress Brigitte Nielsen has signed on to play the main villain in Gods and Secrets, a new superhero-themed show from producer Adi Shankar (Castlevania). Nielsen will replace Glee star Mark Salling, who was charged with the possession of child pornography last year and subsequently removed from the project. Speaking to Variety, Shankar revealed that “I […]
Producer Adi Shankar wants to work on “Dark Metroid” series, says Castlevania Season 2 “will blow season 1 out of the water”
Adi Shankar is quickly becoming a hero in the eyes of gamers. The first season of Shankar’s Castlevania series has hit Netflix to mostly positive reviews, and he has also recently announced an animated take on Assassin’s Creed. Now, Castlevania has already been given the green-light for another season, and things seem to be moving […]
Castlevania’s Adi Shankar developing Assassin’s Creed anime series
Adi Shankar, producer of the upcoming Castlevania animated series at Netflix, has taken to Facebook to reveal that he’s dipping into the world of video games once again for his next project – an anime based upon the hit franchise Assassin’s Creed. “I’m happy to let you guys know that I’ve selected my next project,” […]
Cast list for Netflix’s Castlevania series includes Richard Armitage, Graham McTavish, James Callis, and more
Producer Adi Shankar has just posted a YouTube video formally announcing the voice actors for his animated Castlevania series. Joined by actor Graham McTavish, who will be voicing Dracula in the series, the duo announced a full cast that includes Richard Armitage (Trevor Belmont), and James Callis (Alucard). Check out the video below for the […]
Check out this bold and gorgeous trailer for Netflix’s Castlevania series, premiere date revealed
The premiere date for Castlevania has been revealed: July 7th, 2017! Not only that, but a new trailer for the upcoming Netflix animated series has arrived online, and boy does it hit the ground running. Entitled “Vengeance”, the trailer should be instantly familiar to fans of the series. Check it out here… The trailer really seems to […]
Dredd producer wants to make “hard-R” Mega Man movie
Adi Shankar, producer of 2012’s Dredd, is up for making a R-Rated movie version of the classic video game Mega Man. Shankar is known for putting his own spin on his favourite childhood films and shows. Such as the bloody short film reimagining of the Power Rangers that got many desperate for a dark feature […]
Rumour: Adi Shankar tops Sony’s Venom director shortlist
With Sony pushing ahead with its plans for a non-MCU-related Venom solo movie (which is due to shoot this Autumn and will apparently carry an R rating), a rumour has emerged claiming that Adi Shankar is positioned at the top of the studio’s director shortlist for the project. For those unfamiliar with Adi Shankar, he actually has experience […]