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[gfdoom]

Here they are!
Erin

Mikasa

Armin

more can be seen here!

Edit: here's a quote as to why some characters won't look like their source material

On the cast selection, producer Yoshihiro Sato said he did not pay as much attention to whether or not the cast members looked like the original characters. Instead, he had many discussions with Attack on Titan manga creator Hajime Isayama and went with actors who could act out the "characters' spirits."

 

[BeatResetsTheWorld]

I wonder if the actress for Mikasa is ripped like she is in the manga....

 

[Seesaw15]

I dont know how I feel about non-blonde Armin

 

[studyguy]

The CGI in this is going to be hilarious.

 

[SgtCobra]

Somebody please dye Armin's hair.

 

[Moral Panic]

Isn't it a plot point that Mikasa is a different race tot he others?

 

[Korigama]

Isn't it a plot point that Mikasa is a different race tot he others?

It is, yes.

 

[tbm24]

Armin's rebellious years? Only this time he was already blonde so he went black dye?

 

[Angry Grimace]

I don't understand why they don't just correct the author when its apparent the author has no grasp on the language he's trying to translate into. Its clearly supposed to be Attack OF THE Titans (the pre-official translation title was often translated as "Advance of the Giants"), but they let the author dictate what the English title is so we ended up with official Engrish.

All of these people look 10 years too old to be playing the characters in Shingeki.

Isn't it a plot point that Mikasa is a different race tot he others?

Yes, she is the only character who is Asian. The rest of them are apparently German going by their names.

 

[Delicious Waffles]

Somebody please dye Armin's hair.

This.

Eren and Mikasa are fine by me.

 

[Betty]

Isn't it a plot point that Mikasa is a different race tot he others?

A made up race in a fictional setting so it's no biggie, plus she doesn't really look drastically different to anyone in the show skin color wise or anything.

At least the aesthetic looks right and they're casting Asians over bland white guy #230

 

[Kinyou]

Isn't it a plot point that Mikasa is a different race tot he others?

Yeah. Would have been interesting if they had went for that.

At least the aesthetic looks right and they're casting Asians over bland white guy #230

Isn't it a Japanese production? Makes sense that they'd cast Japanese actors

 

[jett]

Can't wait to see how awful this is going to be.

 

[Jaeger]

Finally! I thought the Live action project was dead! Very cool.

 

[Alucrid]

why is armin's sword glinting if it's cloudy and raining

 

[studyguy]

I wouldn't expect much tbh.
Live action adaptations are great and all but it's best to dial back expectations when they're on this scale.
Japanese studios do great with some material, I've never been fond of how they handle things that probably require a ton of CG.

 

[Akahige]

Isn't it a plot point that Mikasa is a different race tot he others?

The actress who plays her is half Japanese if that means anything.

Yes, she is the only character who is Asian. The rest of them are apparently German going by their names.

Didn't even realize that, but I only watched some of the anime.

 

[Astral]

I thought they were supposed to be like 14.

 

[Auron_Kale]

Oh this will be a magnificent trainwreck...

Can't wait to see it!

 

[Alucrid]

I thought they were supposed to be like 14.

live action films work the opposite way in japan. they all look older than they actually are

 

[DJwest]

Wonder how the 3D maneuver gear will work and look in action. Especially with Mikasa and Levi who are freaking supersonic ninjas with it.

 

[InfiniteBento]

Somebody please dye Armin's hair.

This. I can't dig him having black hair.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

A made up race in a fictional setting so it's no biggie, plus she doesn't really look drastically different to anyone in the show skin color wise or anything.

At least the aesthetic looks right and they're casting Asians over bland white guy #230

white people all look the same

 

[gfdoom]

Finally! I thought the Live action project was dead! Very cool.

they're apparently making 2 films! And I can't wait to see a what the titans look like...and and everyone's fav Levi!

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

I like it.

Cept I was thrown off a bit with the "Erin" bit until I clicked into the picture.

Never realised that his name is so close to Erin, until today, to be honest.

How about that

.____.;;;;;




Erwin x Levi pls~

 

[gfdoom]

why is armin's sword glinting if it's cloudy and raining

it was somebody's first time using a photoshop filter...

 

[immortal-joe]

I believe the VFX team for this "previewed" their work in the Subaru commercial they did a while ago
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y73qbUcWdeo

 

[sn00zer]

Whose going to complain that the cast isnt European?

 

[Frog-fu]

Why

 

[Horse Detective]

I don't know, none of them really look like what I would have imagined.

 

[Jaeger]

The CGI in this is going to be hilarious.

Naw, it won't. Practical effects.

they're apparently making 2 films! And I can't wait to see a what the titans look like...and and everyone's fav Levi!

Yea, it's gonna be great. Those actors look great in-costume! And the costumes look awesome. High hopes. Not all Live Action adaptations, suck. Especially in Japan.

 

[Dr. Malik]

went with actors who could act out the "characters' spirits."

thats good and all but hair dye still exist

 

[TheOGB]

That guy looks too cool to be Eren

 

[zma1013]

The outfits and swords look pretty good, but this is going to have like ScyFy level of CGI, special effects, and acting isn't it?

 

[Brakke]

WHAT IS THIS ARMIN YELLOWASHING SMH

 

[Auron_Kale]

Potato Girl looks awesome actually while Jean looks not how I imagined him, but if he can act, then cool.

The new characters look interesting though...

 

[whatever77]

The CGI in this is going to be hilarious.

Might as well do the rubber suit.

 

[Jaeger]

No one remembers practical effects, ITT. Except one person.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

That guy looks too cool to be Eren

yeah, these look like rock stars

 

[Dice//]

I dont know how I feel about non-blonde Armin

Yeah that seems to happen a lot for live-action adaptions.

 

[rexor0717]

Mikasa looks good, but I at the very least give Armin his blond hair.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Isn't it a Japanese production? Makes sense that they'd cast Japanese actors

No more complaining about white Motoko for the American Ghost in the Shell then.

 

[Akahige]

Two films you say.

Death Note had a pretty good first movie and bad second one.

Gantz had a good first movie and a underwhelming second one.

Hopefully it doesn't follow the same suit.

 

[God Dayumm]

Whose going to complain that the cast isnt European?

I would, but then I remember the Dragon Ball american movie and realize white people look awful as anime characters too. Only Mikasa looks good here, and that is all what matters.

 

[Error]

why can't they just give us season 2 of the anime?

 

[Brakke]

also how fucken fake are those lil glare circles on the blades lol6

 

[Slamtastic]

They have rocket launchers in Attack on Titan?

They used bows in attack on Titan?

 

[Kinyou]

No more complaining about white Motoko for the American Ghost in the Shell then.

If they set the movie in the USA I actually have no problem with that.

 

[Mecha]

No more complaining about white Motoko for the American Ghost in the Shell then.

It's probably easier to find an asian actor that can speak english than multiple caucasian actors that can speak Japanese.

They have rocket launchers in Attack on Titan?

They used bows in attack on Titan?

Most live action adaptions loosely stay true to source material.

 

[Zonic]

Why does Sasha look like she's posing for The Hunger Games?

I want to know how the titan and the action scenes are handled....though I have a bad feeling the titans will be CGI.