Warner Bros. acquires live-action rights for "Ninja Scroll"

Tokyograph News · 10-28-2008, 06:48 AM

A live-action "Ninja Scroll" movie is under discussion again, as Warner Bros. has now acquired the adaptation rights. Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way is handling production, though they will reportedly be working in conjunction with animation studio Madhouse, which created the original anime film.

The script is being written by Alex Tse, whose credits include "Watchmen" and "The Illustrated Man." No cast details have been announced, though it is said that DiCaprio is not planning to appear in it.

This is not the first anime property to be picked up by Warner Bros. and Appian Way. In February, they announced their plans to adapt the classic manga "Akira" as a two-movie series.

Adaptation rights for "Ninja Scroll" were previously acquired by Threshold Entertainment in 2002, but the movie never entered production.

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10-28-2008, 02:25 PM

Noooooo! PLEASE don't ruin ninja scroll!

10-29-2008, 03:09 AM

I think it will be interesting to watch! Good luck.

10-29-2008, 04:24 AM

you'd never know..it might be pretty good

07-15-2009, 02:41 AM

Besides the rumored SMAP as the cast who do you think should act in Ninja Scroll?

I'm wishing for Yutaka Takenouchi and Takashi Sorimachi.

10-28-2008, 06:48 AM	#1
Tokyograph News Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11	Warner Bros. acquires live-action rights for "Ninja Scroll" A live-action "Ninja Scroll" movie is under discussion again, as Warner Bros. has now acquired the adaptation rights. Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way is handling production, though they will reportedly be working in conjunction with animation studio Madhouse, which created the original anime film. The script is being written by Alex Tse, whose credits include "Watchmen" and "The Illustrated Man." No cast details have been announced, though it is said that DiCaprio is not planning to appear in it. This is not the first anime property to be picked up by Warner Bros. and Appian Way. In February, they announced their plans to adapt the classic manga "Akira" as a two-movie series. Adaptation rights for "Ninja Scroll" were previously acquired by Threshold Entertainment in 2002, but the movie never entered production. Link to article

10-28-2008, 02:25 PM	#2
Unregistered Posts: n/a	NooO! Noooooo! PLEASE don't ruin ninja scroll!

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10-29-2008, 03:09 AM	#3
Unregistered Posts: n/a	I think it will be interesting to watch! Good luck.

10-29-2008, 04:24 AM	#4
Unregistered Posts: n/a	you'd never know..it might be pretty good

07-15-2009, 02:41 AM	#5
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Besides the rumored SMAP as the cast who do you think should act in Ninja Scroll? I'm wishing for Yutaka Takenouchi and Takashi Sorimachi.