Rejoice, fans of Attack on Titan! Just yesterday, Live-action Attack on Titan film director Shinji Higuchi confirmed that the project will span two films, and are both slated to open next summer. The movies are currently filming all across Japan, including Hashima Island (better known as Battleship Island) in the Nagasaki Prefecture.
As reported by Eiga.com. Higuchi stated that the film, under the supervision of Attack on Titan manga creator Hajime Isayama, will be based on the world and characters that were presented in the manga, while also incorporating new characters and new enemies. Higuchi also stated that the film will be made by combining the best of special effects technology in Japan,while including plenty of action of the three-dimensional mobility gear, to draw a majestic scene of young people fighting the giants.
Isayama is joined by film critic Tomohiro Machiyama and Yuusuke Watanabe (Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods) to work together on writing the script for the upcoming movie
23-year old actor Haruma Miura (Crow ZERO II) is starring in the films. Joining the cast is Hiroki Hasegawa, Kiko Mizuhara, Kanata Hongou, Takahiro Miura, Nanami Sakuraba, Satoru Matsuo, Satomi Ishihara, Taki Pierre, Jun Kunimura, Shuu Watanabe, Ayame Misaki and Rina Takeda. Their specififc roles in the film have not been announced.
Sources: [ Eiga.com | Otakomu | ANN ]
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