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[GreyHorace]

Sony Developing Film Based on ‘One Punch Man’ Manga Series With ‘Venom’ Writers (EXCLUSIVE)

Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner are set to write a live-action film adaptation of manga series “One Punch Man” for Sony Pictures.

variety.com

Welp. This doesn't bode well. I've not seen Venom but the writers wrote both the new Jumanji movies so that's something in their favor. But if Sony and Avi Arad are hoping for their own superhero franchise then they're adapting the wrong property. One Punch Man is a comedy that takes the piss out of superheroes. And unlike other superhero comedies the main character is not a screwup, he's the most powerful superhero in a world full of them. It'll take a director with some great comedic chops to make that premise work onscreen. Plus you need to cast an actor who looks unassuming and kind of goofy to play Saitama.

 

[The Cockatrice]

 

[Jooxed]

 

[Thing on a Spring]

This is one of those properties that shouldn't get a live action version. I can't see how on earth it would work. Do an animated movie ffs.

 

[Valonquar]

Can they get Taika Waititi to direct?

 

[GreyHorace]

Can they get Taika Waititi to direct?

That's actually a pretty good idea. As an alternative, I'd suggest Phil Lord and Chris Miller. They already struck gold with Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse.

 

[MudoSkills]

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Seemed like just a matter of time

 

[DESTROYA]

Interesting to see how this all plays out.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Possibly a good movie.

 

[Great Hair]

Going to be shit. Any info on when Season 3 goes live? Do we have to wait again 3 years? damn it, upgrade your workstations you lazy anime artist.

 

[YukiOnna]

Bruce Willis as Saitama?

 

[Jesus Carbomb]

Karl Pilkington’s time to shine.

 

[TheBreezyBB]

They should get Stephen chow to direct and be saitama.

 

[Mista]

Yeah no thanks. Live action adaptations must die

 

[Airbus Jr]