Halia Abdel-Meguid is heading to the Upside Down with the Duffers and cooking up a new Death Note series as Deadine reports that she will write and executive produce Death Note, a live-action series adaptation of the Japanese manga and anime series. The project comes from Upside Down, the production company of Stranger Things creators Matt […]
The Duffer Brothers launch Upside Down Pictures, developing new Death Note series, The Talisman and more
The Duffer Brothers and Netflix are a match made in heaven, or should we say the Upside Down, especially after this latest story as Deadline is reporting that the Stranger Things duo are opening a division at Netflix, called Upside Down Pictures. In the report, Deadline notes that the Duffers will have Hilary Leavitt run […]
8 Essential Live-Action Anime Movie Adaptations
Marvelous Videos presents the best live-action anime adaptations…. Behind video games, anime is one of those mediums that has rarely translated well to a live action format. What you can accomplish in a series with a distinct artistic direction tends to outweigh the constraints imposed by the real world. We’ve seen this happen with such […]
HBO Max and Crunchyroll team to bring top anime titles like Death Note to the streamer
With only a few weeks to launch, HBO Max is gearing up to take the streaming world by storm. One of their first big moves is to work with other providers to bring viewers the most for their money. As part of a deal with the popular anime destination Crunchyroll, the streamer will house a […]
The writer for Netflix’s Death Note 2 shares an update
Greg Russo, the writer for Netflix’s Death Note 2, has shared an update about the movie sequel. Death Note is one of the most popular manga around and Netflix’s adaptation did so well for the platform that they have confirmed a sequel is in development. The writer for the project is Greg Russo and he […]
Netflix’s Death Note criticised for use of real-life train wreck footage
Netflix’s Death Note film adaptation has received criticism from Belgium over the use of footage of an actual train wreck. Netflix’s Death Note didn’t have the perfect rollout when it came to the streaming platform, with the live-action anime adaptation receiving pretty tame reviews across the board. Things aren’t looking much better in 2019, however, as […]
Netflix moving forward with Death Note sequel
Netflix have an impressive slate of original features set to debut within the next couple of months, including Jeremy Saulnier’s Hold the Dark, Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma, and David Mackenzie’s Chris Pine starring Outlaw King, so amongst a Hollywood Reporter article on the streaming giant’s desire to make a movie that culturally resonates, it’s perhaps a little surprising […]
Come face-to-face with Ryuk with Death Note: The VR Experience
With the live-action adaptation of the celebrated Japanese manga Death Note now available on the streaming service [read our review here], Netflix has unveiled Death Note: The VR Experience, which gives you your own personal encounter with the terrifying Ryuk as you wield the Death Note and its power first hand. Check it out here… We […]
Viz Media debuts the definitive Death Note All-In-One manga
Following on from the premiere of Netflix’s live-action adaptation, Viz Media has announced the release of Death Note All-In-One Edition, which collects the entire 12-volume manga series into a single volume, which includes a never before published in English epilogue chapter. SEE ALSO: Order Death Note All-In-One Edition via Amazon US or Amazon UK An […]
Death Note director nearly helmed the new Halloween movie
Adam Wingard, the director of Death Note, nearly directed the upcoming Halloween reboot. Netflix’s adaptation of Death Note, the famed Japanese anime and manga, has recently hit the streaming service, opening up a whole new audience to the dark fantasy tale. The director of the movie, which stars Willem Dafoe, has recently revealed that he […]