Director Rupert Sanders on the helm for the Hollywood version of GHOST IN THE SHELL

1: 五十京φ ★ 2014/01/25(土) 12:40:03.06 ID:???0

According to Deadline, director Rupert Sanders of Snow White and the Huntsman fame has been appointed to direct the Hollywood adaptation of Masamune Shirou (manga) and Mamoru Oshii's (anime) GHOST IN THE SHELL.

GHOST IN THE SHELL (Kōkaku Kidōtai) was an SF anime movie shown in 1995 set in the future which told the story of the fictional counter-cyberterrorist organization Public Security Section 9, led by protagonist Major Motoko Kusanagi and their investigation of the international fugitive, the Puppet Master. This movie was a hit both in Japan and internationally, and is even said to have lit the flame of the Japanese Anime boom that followed. This was also serialized later on.

Sanders made his feature film debut in 2012's Snow White and the Huntsman starring Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron. This movie was nominated for best costume design and best visual effects at the Academy Awards.

The rights to produce the live action film was acquired by DreamWorks in 2008. It was announced that Ari Arad (Spiderman), Avi Arad (Ironman) and Steven Paul (Ghostrider) would be producing while William Wheeler (The Hoax) was originally tasked to make the screenplay, but the project went silent soon after.

Source: http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20140125-00000023-flix-movi

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Mai Kuraki to sing the theme song for Majo no Takkyubin, new trailer revealed

1： 禿の月φ ★ 2013/12/10(火) 04:17:14.09 ID:???P

New information has surfaced about the live action version of Majo no Takkyubin, as the main theme song of which will be sung by singer Mai Kuraki.

Yumi Matsutoya sang the theme song for the 1989 anime movie, while Mai Kuraki's composition "Wake me up" will be used for this version.

It's got the sense of speed that perfectly suits the main character Kiki as she flies freely throughout the vast sky, and even director Takashi Shimizu showed his satisfaction for the piece saying, "It immediately struck a chord the moment I listened to it". He further comments: "Not only does it fit the image of the movie, but it's also a transparent and energetic number that represents 'new beginnings', perfect for Kuraki-san's 15th anniversary in the industry". "This is a story that everyone knows so I am definitely feeling the pressure, but I was given courage by her as I felt that she was taking on this massive challenge together with me. I may be known as a horror movie director, but I hope to go for a new kind of 'wake me up!!' in this movie together with her singing voice."

Kuraki's comments on the song: "I wrote the lyrics with the thought of not giving up whatever may happen, and to do things that are true to oneself". "As for the sound, I sang the song while imagining Kiki-chan riding a broom and flying across the sky." 

Source: http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/N0058809

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Shun Oguri and Haruma Miura's appointment as voice actors in "Space Pirate Captain Harlock" draws criticism

1： 禿の月φ ★ 2013/05/08(水) 06:11:16.53 ID:???P

* CG movie reboot of "Space Pirate Captain Harlock" with a budget of US$30 Million.

* Shun Oguri to play the voice of Captain Harlock, while Haruma Miura will play the new character Yama who is ordered to assassinate Harlock.

Source: eiga.com
http://eiga.com/news/20130508/1/

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