Draft:My Hero Academia (film)
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| My Hero Academia | |
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| Directed by | Shinsuke Sato |
| Screenplay by | |
| Based on | My Hero Academia by Kōhei Horikoshi |
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| Cinematography | Don Burgess |
| Edited by | Spencer Averick |
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| Distributed by | Netflix (United States) Toho (Japan) |
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| Language | English |
My Hero Academia is an upcoming superhero film directed by Shinsuke Sato, in his English-language debut, written by Joby Harold and Kōhei Horikoshi, based on the eponymous manga series created by Horikoshi. The film is set to be produced by Legendary Pictures and Shueisha and distributed by Netflix in the United States and Toho in Japan.
Premise
[edit]"My Hero Academia is set in a world in which 80% of humanity has developed some sort of special powers, known as quirks — not all of them super, and not all used for good — and focuses on a young boy who obsessively follows the new heroes while having no abilities of his own."[1]
Production
[edit]On October 24, 2018, an American live-action film adaptation of the popular manga, My Hero Academia was in development, with Legendary Entertainment, and Shueisha (who published the manga) set to produce and develop the potential film, while Toho would distribute the film in Japan.[1] On August 13, 2021, when it was revealed that Japanese filmmaker Shinsuke Sato was attached to direct the film, marking his English-language debut.[2] On December 12, 2022, it was announced that the film would be released on Netflix and that Joby Harold would write the screenplay.[3]
On December 11, 2023, Harold revealed that he and Sato are actively working on the film.[4]
Filming
[edit]Don Burgess serves as the cinematographer.[4]
Post-production
[edit]Spencer Averick serves as an editor.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b McNary, Dave (October 24, 2018). "'My Hero Academia' Live-Action Movie in the Works at Legendary". Variety. Archived from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (August 13, 2021). "'My Hero Academia' Live-Action Movie Gets Director In 'Kingdom's Shinsuke Sato". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan; Vlessing, Etan (December 12, 2022). "Netflix Boards 'My Hero Academia' Live-Action Movie From Legendary". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c Mendelsohn, Jon (December 11, 2023). "Netflix's Live-Action 'My Hero Academia' Adaptation Is Finally in Production". Collider. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
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- 2020s English-language films
- 2020s science fiction films
- 2020s superhero films
- American films
- American science fiction films
- American superhero films
- English-language films
- Films directed by Shinsuke Sato
- Japanese science fiction films
- Japanese superhero films
- Legendary Pictures films
- Live-action films based on manga
- My Hero Academia
- Toho films
- English-language films
- Netflix original films