Universal, Hong-Kong-Based Director to Remake Shinobi
posted on 2007-07-31 13:14 EDTVariety reports that Universal Pictures has licensed the rights to remake the 2005 live-action film SHINOBI about two lovers from feuding ninja clans. The studio has hired Hong-Kong-based director Max Makowski to script and direct. Makowski is best known for One Last Dance, his Sundance 2006 World Competition film about Singaporean gangsters. He plans to reset the film in modern Hong Kong. Funimation released SHINOBI in North America, and Del Rey published Futaroh Yamada's The Kouga Ninja Scrolls novel that inspired SHINOBI. The novel also inspired the Basilisk manga published by Del Rey and the Basilisk: The Kouga Ninja Scrolls anime released by Funimation.
discuss this in the forum (13 posts) |
bookmark with:
Digg
del.icio.us
reddit
Facebook
StumbleUpon
Anime Castle
Robert's Anime Corner Store
Image Anime
Kid Nemo
AAA Anime Distribution
The
Fall 2008 Anime Preview Guide
The fall anime season has begun, and Anime News Network's famous 24-7 preview guide returns! Check back daily over the next two weeks for our critics' takes on the latest shows from Japan!
Reviews Available Now:
Gundam 00 Season 2
Kannagi
Rosario + Vampire Capu2
Linebarrels of Iron
Casshern Sins
Hyakko!
Akane-iro ni Somaru Saka!
Clannad ~After Story
Toradora!
2008-10-04
Fall 2008 Anime Preview GuideThe fall anime season has begun, and Anime News Network's famous 24-
Reviews Available Now:
Gundam 00 Season 2
Kannagi
Rosario + Vampire Capu2
Linebarrels of Iron
Casshern Sins
Hyakko!
Akane-
Clannad ~After Story
Toradora!
2008-10-04
Shelf
Life - Jars of Claymore
There are tons of little girls this week, but only one of them will grow up to become a deadly Claymore. The rest will just squeal really loudly.
- Claymore v.1
- Kanon v.6
- Lucky Star v.3
- Negima?! Spring/Summer
2008-10-06
Life - Jars of ClaymoreThere are tons of little girls this week, but only one of them will grow up to become a deadly Claymore. The rest will just squeal really loudly.
- Claymore v.1
- Kanon v.6
- Lucky Star v.3
- Negima?! Spring/
2008-10-06
Astro
Toy with Rob Bricken: Portrait of Pirates - Usopp
Rob inspects the newest meticulously detailed figure from Megahouse's Portrait of Pirates line, Usopp. 2008-10-05
Toy with Rob Bricken: Portrait of Pirates - UsoppRob inspects the newest meticulously detailed figure from Megahouse's Portrait of Pirates line, Usopp. 2008-10-05
ANNtv - NYAF08 Cosplay Fun Reel
The sights, the sounds... Check out all the wacky and wonderful cosplayers from this year's NY Anime Festival with ANN's own Bamboo Dong! 2008-10-05
The sights, the sounds... Check out all the wacky and wonderful cosplayers from this year's NY Anime Festival with ANN's own Bamboo Dong! 2008-10-05
ANNtv - NYAF08 Dealers and Industry
The fans weren't the only unusual things at New York Anime Festival. Check out the unique wares and industry hotshots frequenting the dealer room! 2008-10-05
The fans weren't the only unusual things at New York Anime Festival. Check out the unique wares and industry hotshots frequenting the dealer room! 2008-10-05
The Gallery - Jessie Lam
Evan sits down with Jessie Lam, sketch artist and colorist for the series Neozoic. 2008-10-04
Evan sits down with Jessie Lam, sketch artist and colorist for the series Neozoic. 2008-10-04
The Click - October 4th - 10th
Brian is angry about Toonami's death! This means he talks angrily about things tangentially involved with Batman: Gotham Knight's premiere and new episodes of Naruto and more! 2008-10-04
Brian is angry about Toonami's death! This means he talks angrily about things tangentially involved with Batman: Gotham Knight's premiere and new episodes of Naruto and more! 2008-10-04
∨ advertisement ∨
Don't Blame Me GN 1-
Short-
Galaxy Angel AA DVD 1-
Bleach DVD 12This volume can only be described as down-
Astro Boy 1&2 GNRead Astro Boy for fun or for history—not for philosophical enlightenment packaged as classic manga.
Laya, the Witch of Red Pooh GN 1-2
The two-volume Korean manhwa series Laya, the Witch of Red Pooh is one of the most appealing titles you will ever have the privilege to flip casually through…and one of the most appalling titles you will ever have the misfortune to actually read.
Gundam SEED Destiny TV Movie II
The central movie of the Gundam SEED Destiny TV series compilation project may actually improve upon its source material because its editing actually limits or eliminates some of the series' key weakness. Not good, but not bad, either.
The central movie of the Gundam SEED Destiny TV series compilation project may actually improve upon its source material because its editing actually limits or eliminates some of the series' key weakness. Not good, but not bad, either.
One Piece DVD Season 1 Part 2
A build-up-heavy slice of a steadily improving shounen adventure, the second part of One Piece's first season isn't revolutionary, insightful, or even particularly smart or original. It's just massive fun.
A build-
Pumpkin Scissors DVD 4
Begins as slack as the last two volumes, but soon picks up with a story arc that returns to the themes of reconstruction and postwar readjustment that set the first volume apart, all while ramping up the action quotient.
Begins as slack as the last two volumes, but soon picks up with a story arc that returns to the themes of reconstruction and postwar readjustment that set the first volume apart, all while ramping up the action quotient.
Gun Blaze West GN 3
The saga of Nobuhiro Watsuki prematurely ending Gun Blaze West is probably more interesting than the saga of Viu Bannes actually traveling to Gun Blaze West.
The saga of Nobuhiro Watsuki prematurely ending Gun Blaze West is probably more interesting than the saga of Viu Bannes actually traveling to Gun Blaze West.
Seikai: Crest of the Stars 2 - A Modest WarThe meticulously-