Justin Lin to direct 'One Punch Man'; Scott Rosenberg & Jeff Pinkner Scripting

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After exiting Fast X, it didn't take Justin Lin long to rev up another franchise. He's set to direct One Punch Man for Sony Pictures., Scott Rosenberg & Jeff Pinkner, who teamed on Jumanji: The Next Level, and Venom, are set to write the live-action film adaptation of worldwide hit manga series. Sony Pictures acquired the film rights from Shueisha.

Avi Arad and Ari Arad of Arad Productions (Spider-Man film series, Iron Man, X-Men film series, Venom) are producing the film. Lin will also be a producer.

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Sony Pictures Taps Justin Lin To Direct ‘One Punch Man,’ Adaptation Of Manga Classic; Scott Rosenberg & Jeff Pinkner Scripting

Sony Taps Justin Lin To Direct 'One Punch Man,' Adaptation Of Manga Classic; Scott Rosenberg & Jeff Pinkner To Script

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[Fubar]

Best anime movie confirmed

 

[RetroRunner]

Huh

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

What the hell?!

 

[Yoshimitsu126]

Whoa hope it's good

 

[rafox]

From the amazing writers of... Venom?

 

[RedHeat]

Well... at least ONE has made it big. Props to him.

 

[B.K.]

Whoa hope it's good

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It won't be.

 

[CarbonCrush]

That's going to be a lot of CG blood

 

[fallengorn]

I don't see how this is going to be any good.

 

[HandsomeCharles]

 

[darfox8]

I believe in Justin Lin. Good gags and good heart in his films.

 

[Waggles]

It could be phenomenal!

I mean it won't, but it could be!

 

[Mariolee]

From the amazing writers of... Venom?

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The amazing producer skills of Avi Arad at work.

 

[Richiek]

So will it be set in Japan or will it be westernized with a white protagonist?

 

[Emperor_El]

They're gonna Whitewash the ever-living FUCK outta this aren't they?...

 

[Lastdancer]

Sung Kang as Saitama

 

[rsfour]

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That's Vin Diesel

 

[AuthenticM]

hopefully he does Hobbs & Shaw 2 after.

 

[Khanimus]

Is this coming before or after Waititi's Akira?

 

[Helix]

can't wait to see this be ruined by Hollywood.

yeah I have no faith in anime adaptations.

 

[ContractHolder]

HOLY SHIT THIS IS GOING TO BE AMA-

... Venom writers?

... Avi Arad producing?

... Ehem. I uhh... I have to be anywhere but here. Excuse me.

 

[Clefargle]

It won't be.

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oooooooof

 

[sirap]

I thought he'd be done with overpowered bald dudes.

 

[Seesaw15]

Of all the animes to get adopted into live action One Punch Man is the easiest to translate.

Audience's are already used to super hero tropes so a well done parody could work.

Its probably wont though

 

[Doggg]

HOLY SHIT THIS IS GOING TO BE AMA-

... Venom writers?

... Avi Arad producing?

... Ehem. I uhh... I have to be anywhere but here. Excuse me.

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For real, lol

 

[Bebpo]

My friend whose a huge OPM says Anthony Carrigan (NoHo Frank from Barry, Zsazz from Gotham) would be perfect for a live-action adaptation.

 

[ojbd]

I will laugh my ass off if they will base it more on the webcomic than the manga/anime.

 

[JayCB64]

 

[Deleted member 2802]

HOLY SHIT THIS IS GOING TO BE AMA-

... Venom writers?

... Avi Arad producing?

... Ehem. I uhh... I have to be anywhere but here. Excuse me.

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[KtotheRoc]

I'm sure Justin Lin could make a great OPM movie. But... everything else surrounding this movie doesn't exactly fill me with confidence.

 

[Dimple]

Baffles me why Hollywood keeps trying to do these live action versions. Same with that Your Name movie they keep trying to get off the ground, just leave it be please.

 

[DukeBlueBall]

Easy adaptation.

 

[alexi52]

So who's going to be Saitama? Vin deisel or Jason Statham?

 

[pbayne]

Vin Diesal is Saitama.

 

[Gabaghoul582]

That's going to be a lot of CG blood

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This is gonna be PG-13 lol.

 

[Rahfiki]

Well here's another movie I'll see on streaming services at some point, vaguely consider watching, then just go watch the source material again if anything

 

[Metal Gear Miyamoto]

Justin Lin being director seems like a good fit for the material. Wouldn't worry too much about writers, seeing as most writers don't have much power regarding how movies come out overall.

 

[HStallion]

So will it be set in Japan or will it be westernized with a white protagonist?

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Sam Thomas is your One Punch Man. He also has hair

Justin Lin being director seems like a good fit for the material. Wouldn't worry too much about writers, seeing as most writers don't have much power regarding how movies come out overall.

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Seeing as OPM is a comedy good writing, comedic writing especially its fairly important.

 

[Watchtower]

Of all the animes to get adopted into live action One Punch Man is the easiest to translate.

Audience's are already used to super hero tropes so a well done parody could work.

Its probably wont though

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The problem is OPM is a gag manga built around a single joke and I don't have any faith in Hollywood writers actually getting this joke.

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Like if it's this then it's doomed. Going The Rock or Vin Diesel or Jason Statham for Saitama already means they don't get the joke. I really hope they ain't that dumb but welcome to Hollywood.

 

[Koklusz]

From Ari Arad and the writers of Venom? I think I'm good.

 

[Dale Copper]

Sony loves a repeat of Moribus.

 

[chrisPjelly]

Feels like One Punch man would translate muuuuch easier to a Hollywood movie than other animes. The concept itself gives itself soooo much leeway in terms of creativity and humour. It could be like Hancock in terms of tone, and of course Justin Lin would be the perfect dude to direct over the top superhero scenes.

 

[El Beefo]

What would you say the odds of them completely missing the point and making it an origin story are?

 

[HStallion]

Your Saitama:

 

[Platy]

 

[El Bombastico]

This will somehow be even worse than Netflix's Cowboy Bebop.

Mark my words.

 

[mbpm]

??????

Do we need this?

 

[Kuro]

Can't wait to see Lin's face when Vin Diesel is cast.

 

[Volimar]

Someone give Simu Liu a call.