Kamen Rider Dragon Knight (2008) - Pre-Discussion Thread

[ForeverRed]

Ok, this time we don't need any many new threads. We need ONLY one thread, that's all.

KAMEN RIDER DRAGON KNIGHT (2008)
FALL, 2008

Original:


New:


Official site: http://www.adnessentertainment.com/Index1.htm

CAST:

Matt Smith - Kit / Kamen Rider Dragon Knight (original)
Stephen Lunsford - Kit / Kamen Rider Dragon Knight
Matt Mullins - Len / Kamen Rider Wing Knight
Kandis Erickson - Maya Young (original)
Keith Stone - Brad Barrett
UNKNOWN NAME Chris Ramirez / Kamen Rider Sting.
Marisa Lauren - Lacy
Kathy Christopherson - Michelle Walsh
Mike Moh - Danny Cho / Kamen Rider Axe



Directors:

Steve Wang (Guyver, Guyver: Dark Hero, Drive, Power Rangers Lost Galaxy: #18: The Rescue Mission)
Mike Wang

The Adness Press: http://www.forums.henshinjustice.net/showthread.php?t=19195

Adness shows method with US Kamen deal

LA-based start-up producer Adness Entertainment is poised to seal a US cable deal for its adaptation of the Japanese hit children's series Kamen Rider Dragon Knight.

Originally produced for Japanese TV channel MBS by Toei Company, Kamen Rider is a 35-year-old live-action series that has so far clocked up 790 episodes, 17 series and 21 movies.

Now, after a deal with Toei for rights to the show outside Asia, Adness is in production on 40 episodes of a US version, which it is financing itself in time for a fall 2008 debut.

The show follows a teenager who finds a mysterious card that turns him into a powerful warrior in another dimension. Once there he discovers his missing father may be the hostage of an evil general.

Though the show is visually similar to Power Rangers, another perennial Toei franchise, Adness VP of international sales Daniel Castaneda said the target demographic was different.

"Power Rangers is aimed at four- to eight-year-olds, while Kamen Rider is for six- to 14-year-olds," he said. "We're finalising a US deal right now and are starting to pitch the show to channels in Europe."

Adness is shopping the show to UK and French channels, but Castenada is looking to sew up representation deals to take the show into other markets such as Spain, Germany and the Nordic region.

A movie based on the series is also something that Adness is planning, possibly for 2009. "This will all depend on the ratings data we get from the US channel," Castenada said.

Adness director of licensing Takeshi Okajima is spinning off the North and South American L&M programme for Kamen Rider, as well as the company's recently acquired Mexican property Crack & Bonky.

Following two friends from another dimension who try to mimic human behaviour, the property launched through Mexican website Chicabum and became popular via downloadable wallpapers, animated shorts and ringtones.

Adness has North American and Asian rights to the CGI property and has already finalised licensing deals for apparel, toys and stationery. Castaneda said plans were afoot in Japan to produce Flash animated shorts based on the two characters

UPDATE: 11/23

Thanks to MR-Aftershock.

KEITH STONE as BRAD BARRET:


UPDATE: 11/24

Masked_Rider_Aftershock added this one:

Just to be added to the top of this thread, there is a character named " Chris Ramirez", who is also a rider named Sting.

ANOTHER UPDATE; Masked_Rider_Aftershock added this one:

Marisa Lauren plays Lacy, Maya's best friend.

And here's a pic of Marisa Lauren:


UPDATE: 11/27

Masked_Rider_Aftershock add this one:

Kathy plays "Michelle Walsh". Michelle is a jaded paranormal journalist from wayabovetopsecret.com, who is fed up with years of wishy-washy sightings.

[from Kathy's Blog:] "...This newbie girl, Maya, comes in with enthusiasm and hope, but I keep her under me while she gets more experience on the field. It's called "Kamen Rider", based on a very popular Japanese comic book character. I get to play "Michelle Walsh" the hip, snooty journalist seeking stories of paranormal sightings, etc. I became jaded over the years and now I don't take too much grief from anyone. ..."

I did a search on wayabovetopsecret.com and it looks like Kamen Rider Productions owns it.

Here's a picture of Kathy Christopherson:


UPDATE: 12/25

Introducing Danny Cho.... Kamen Rider Axe. This picture was taken in his trailer so he's in full costumes and those are scripts on the bench behind him.

 

[Masked_Rider_Aftershock]

Notice that one of the patches at the bottom of the jacket says wang brothers.

 

[Saejima Kouga]

So they changed the one who's doing Dragon Knight? That kinda sucks, and I actually liked this trailer.

 

[Raida|23]

A nice thing is that they actually call it Kamen Rider and not Masked Rider. I have great hopes for this series.
Being an USA production maybe -just maybe- we'll see this here in Italy too...

OT: just today i've discovered they're sellin the Garo DVDs -it has been aired by MTV Italy.

 

[Masked_Rider_Aftershock]

Just to be added to the top of this thread, there is a character named " Chris Ramirez", who is also a rider named Sting.

 

[Kagami Arata]

i so cant wait for this

 

[SaikoDragon]

Omg why is there a thread for this?! WHY CANT PEOPLE JUST SHUT UP AND WAIT!! WHYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!! ;_;[/crocker]

 

[NAND NOR]

Brunettes > Dirty Blondes

That is all.

 

[x1xBladex1x]

From the looks of it, I'd like it better to just keep the two dudes in the original & add the girl from the new to the original. But who knows, after watching I might say something different.

 

[HenshinRenegade]

I think the brunette is hotter anyways.