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Adam Wingard To Direct ‘Death Note’

Death NoteThe Hollywood adaptation of DEATH NOTE is something I have been awaiting with both excitement and nervousness. Telling the story of a young law student who discovers a magical book that offers the power of death by simply writing a person’s name in its pages, the story has already been adapted into a hit anime series, as well as two films and a spin-off feature. All of which are fantastic.

Warner Bros. acquired the rights around six years ago, and since then many have been attached to the project, including the likes of Shane Black. Now it looks as though Adam Wingard, the man behind surprise hits YOU’RE NEXT and THE GUEST will take on the project after his current film THE WOODS is completed.

Wingard would be a strong choice, having offered very dark films with a sense of humour, while creating very specific atmospheres. The story is a brilliant morale tale and a battle of wits, as antagonist Light begins cleansing the world of evil, only to become the thing he hates most once pursued by young detective, L. What’s most intriguing is that the possibilities for the story are endless. This may just take the core concept and run with it. There has already been talk of dropping the otherworldly God likes characters from the film.

Based on the original manga series by Tsugumi Ohba, I’m hoping this will open the door for more adaptation. Make sure you check out DEATH NOTE in one of its existing forms.

Source: THR

 

Luke likes many things, films and penguins being among them. He's loved films since the age of 9, when STARGATE and BATMAN FOREVER changed the landscape of modern cinema as we know it. His love of film extends to all aspects of his life, with trips abroad being planned around film locations and only buying products featured in Will Smith movies. His favourite films include SEVEN SAMURAI, PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC, IN BRUGES, LONE STAR, GODZILLA, and a thousand others.

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