U.S. Death Note Remake

[Barashin]

Vertigo Entertainment Developing U.S. Death Note Remake
posted on 2008-06-02 15:58 EDT
CW's Undercover writers/producers Vlas and Charles Parlapanides to pen script

The production notes for the recent horror films Shutter and The Strangers both reveal that America's Vertigo Entertainment is developing a remake of the Death Note franchise and has hired Vlas and Charles Parlapanides to write the screenplay. In Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's hit Death Note manga, a teenager finds a notebook with which he can put people to death by writing their names. He begins a self-anointed crusade against the criminals of the world, and a cat-and-mouse game begins with the authorities and one idiosyncratic genius detective.

Vertigo Entertainment (no relation to DC Comics' Vertigo imprint or the United Kingdom's Vertigo Films) has developed or is developing remakes of Ju-on (The Grudge), Dark Water, Infernal Affairs (The Departed), Gin gwai (The Eye), Shutter, My Sassy Girl, Jungdok (Possession), and Janghwa, Hongryeon (The Uninvited). The Parlapanides brothers are writers and executive producers of Undercover, an update of the 21 Jump Street television series which is under development for the CW network.

The Death Note manga has already been adapted into two Japanese live-action films with one spinoff film, an animated television series, assorted television specials, and novels. Viz Media is releasing the manga, the anime series, and a novel, while Viz Pictures released the first Japanese live-action film in theaters in May.

Source: ShockTillYouDrop.Com
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I think this movie has more of a chance at being a success here in the U.S. then that of Dragonball. I can't wait :buttrock:

 

[Luke Groundwalker]

What a horrible idea. Horrible anime/manga, horrible director. Yeah...it isn't looking too good.

Old as hell news though.

 

[Dark Kabuto]

Why do I get the feeling they'll turn it into your sterotypical US Horror movie?

 

[SaikoDragon]

I think this movie has more of a chance at being a success here in the U.S. then that of Dragonball. I can't wait :buttrock:

:buttrock: Have to agree.

I've already said this in the other Death Note Movie thread but the concept and plot of Death Note is very western to begin with. It's not so much a horror tale but a fantasy thriller the likes of Tales from the Crypt or Tales from the Darkside.

It poses an interesting dynamic that ends up shaping the fates of a couple characters. It also deals heavily with moral issues. Do you agree that criminals deserve to die or do you say that no one should be the judge and executioner of someone else.

It's much like the debate over the Death Penalty.

If they focus on the bare basics of the story; That is, if they just keep the concept of the Notebook, Light, L, Ryuuk, and Misa, coupled with this huge cat and mouse game, then the movie should be a smashing success.

It's a really good story and very easily adaptable.

Also, I would love to see Ryuuk as a real creature costume. Not fully CG. The Japanese Movie's Ryuuk looked nice. But the American CG technology is so much more refined. Even if Ryuuk is CG, it should still be a treat on the eyes. But ust imagine if they created a real-deal, creature suit for the character? Much like what you see in Pan's Labyrinth and Narnia?

That would be incredible and breathe new life to the threatening and mysterious nature of the Death God.

 

[Algo Fonix]

Yeah I'm also amongst those who think this may end up being really awesome. I would elaborate more, but it seems like Saiko hit all the points I would've LOL.

 

[Kamen Rider Armor Ninja]

wasnt there already a thread for this?

 

[ReD-X]

OMG THE DEATH NOTE IS REPLACING SAMARA VIDEO!!! NOOOO!1


... yer just commenting on that fact that im expecting the shinigami to be little girls that are just plain creepy.

 

[Tsubasa Dragon]

This was already posted!!!

http://forums.henshinjustice.net/showthread.php?t=24815

 

[Jacky392000]

:shakefist

 

[Chronotia Archzenom]

Sounds interesting.