Netflix plans major Ultraman movie to join its budding anime series
Netflix has teamed up with Tsuburaya Productions to create a computer-animated movie based on Ultraman, the same subject of its relatively new anime series. Netflix’s effort may bring Ultraman to a global audience, building upon its decades of popularity in Japan. The company notes that its movie will introduce a new storyline and a new character.
Ultraman was introduced to audiences in 1966 by Tsuburaya Productions. A number of sequels followed the original series over the decades, and the Ultraman universe became iconic in Japan and a number of other countries, though it remains relatively unknown outside of Asia. Netflix’s efforts may change that.
âUltramanâ animated feature in the works at Netflix A CG-animated feature film based on Japan s popular fictional superhero Ultraman is being developed by Netflix.
Ultraman was the first tokusatsu (live-action) hero launched by the Ultra Series and extension, Tsuburaya Productions.
The character, who defends the planet from alien kaiju, made its maiden appearance alongside his human host Shin Hayata in the 1966â1967 Japanese television series, Ultraman which ran for 39 episodes.
Ultraman has since inspired many superheros of of global pop culture, including âPower Rangersâ and Paul Ruddâs Ant-Man suit.
According to a press release shared by the streaming platform, the project is being developed in partnership with Tsuburaya Productions.
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Coraline animator Shannon Tindle directs film
Tsuburaya Productions announced on Thursday that it is partnering with
Netflix to produce an
Coraline,
Kubo and the Two Strings) is making his feature directorial debut with this film, with John Aoshima as co-director.
Tsuburaya Productions and
Industrial Light and Magic are credited as the production companies. Tindle is also co-writing the film with Marc Haimes.
Tom Knott is credited as producer, and Lisa Poole as co-producer. The staff is aiming to cast a mix of Japanese and western stars, coupled with a large number of below-the-line talent from Japan.
Produced by: Tom Knott
Production Company: Tsuburaya Productions, Industrial Light and Magic (ILM)
Synopsis: Baseball superstar Ken Sato returns to his home country of Japan to pick up the mantle of Earth-defending superhero
Ultraman, but quickly finds more than he bargained for when he s forced to raise the offspring of his greatest foe, a newborn Kaiju. Struggling to balance the roles of teammate and new father, Ken must confront his own ego, his estranged father, and the conniving Kaiju Defense Force to rise up and discover what it truly means to be
Ultraman.
Quote from Shannon Tindle: Making this film is a dream come true. What began as an original story inspired by my love for Eiji Tsuburaya s Ultraman somehow became an actual Ultraman film thanks to the incredible trust of the team at Tsuburaya Productions, and the support of the folks at Netflix Animation. We ve assembled an all-star team and I can t wait to share our unique take on Ultraman with the rest of the wo