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Geek Culture
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
‘Wind Breaker' Live-Action Film Adaptation Ignites Fighting Spirit In Dec
The fighting spirit that runs in the veins of Furin High School will continue into the silver screen, as a live-action film adaptation of Wind Breaker has been announced. Following the broadcast of the anime's second season finale, a new X/Twitter account opened to share a first-look teaser of the upcoming feature. Kentaro Hagiwara ( Blue Period , Tokyo Ghoul ) directs the project, with Yosuke Masaike ( Anime Supremacy! ) and Yoshitaka Kamo serving as scriptwriter and producer, respectively. Not much else is known, including cast details and story specifics, but it is set to be released in Japanese theatres this December. An accompanying visual was also revealed, as seen below: Based on Satoru Nii's delinquent action manga, Wind Breaker follows Haruka Sakura, who prides himself on being a skilled fighter while growing up as an outcast due to his unconventional appearance and lack of social skills, and his goal to become the best. The anime debut ran from April to June 2024, followed by a second season from April to June 2025. CloverWorks, whose credits include The Promised Neverland , Bocchi the Rock! , and Spy x Family , helmed both seasons, featuring series composition by Hiroshi Seko ( Chainsaw Man ), character designs by Taishi Kawakami, and music by Ryo Takahashi ( SK8 the Infinity ). 'Welcome to Furin High School, an institution infamous for its population of brawny brutes who solve every conflict with a show of strength. Some of the students even formed a group, Bofurin, which protects the town. Haruka Sakura, a first-year student who moved in from out of town, is only interested in one thing: fighting his way to the top,' reads the full synopsis for the series. The Wind Breaker live-action movie hits Japanese cinemas sometime in December. Si Jia is a casual geek at heart – or as casual as someone with Sephiroth's theme on her Spotify playlist can get. A fan of movies, games, and Japanese culture, Si Jia's greatest weakness is the Steam Summer Sale. Or any Steam sale, really. Wind Breaker Wind Breaker live-action
Geek Culture
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
'How to Train Your Dragon 2' Live-Action Could Deviate From Animated Sequel
Universal and DreamWorks Animation's live-action take on How to Train Your Dragon faces the opposite problem that most adaptations do — where faithfulness to the source material is usually a concern, the remake adheres too closely to its roots, sparking criticism that it serves little to no purpose. With a sequel set for 2027, there are plans for a slight tweak to the creative approach. Speaking to DiscussingFilm, director Dean DeBlois shared that the forthcoming outing may deviate from the original 2014 animated feature, as he seeks to address and fix a few 'regrets'. 'It's very amorphous right now. I think there's something about the second animated movie that most fans prefer out of the trilogy, and I want to hold on to that aspiration. [ How to Train Your Dragon 2 ] was like our Empire Strikes Back , where everything got bigger and broader. Characters get richer and things get scarier, as well,' said the filmmaker. 'That said, there are still regrets I have — having written and directed the second film — that I would love to address in the live-action version. So, we don't necessarily have to colour inside the lines [in terms of the original's story and plot], but it's an exploration at the moment. I'm literally writing the script right now.' That's to say nothing has been cast in stone, including casting, which opens up the possibility of starring yet another alumnus. In a separate interview with the outlet, actor Gerard Butler, reprising his role as Hiccup's father, Stoick the Vast, in the live-action pic, expressed hope for Cate Blanchett to return as Hiccup's long-lost mother, Valka Haddock, who first appeared in the animated sequel. No matter the outcome, there's no denying that How to Train Your Dragon continues to fly toward success. The remake notched US$198 million worldwide in its opening weekend, with ticket sales coming in as one of the top-10 starts for a live-action movie, including the seventh-biggest internationally. Based on the novel by author Cressida Cowell, the series follows the adventures of a scrawny misfit teen named Hiccup in the mythical viking village of Berk, who befriends an injured dragon he calls Toothless — defying a long-standing tradition where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for centuries. Mason Thames ( The Black Phone ) and Nico Parker ( The Last of Us , Dumbo ) star as the lead pair of Hiccup and Astrid in the live-action rendition. Si Jia is a casual geek at heart – or as casual as someone with Sephiroth's theme on her Spotify playlist can get. A fan of movies, games, and Japanese culture, Si Jia's greatest weakness is the Steam Summer Sale. Or any Steam sale, really.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Live Action 'How to Train Your Dragon' Turns Heads With First Rotten Tomatoes Score
The live action How to Train Your Dragon is set to debut in theaters across the country on June 13. While most of the cast for the 2025 version of the film are new, Gerard Butler reprised his role as Viking chief Stoick the Vast. He admitted playing the same role in a similar story let to moments where he said to himself, "That's very like how I did it before." However, he added, "then there's moments where you just go completely different. What I did want to do was be fresh, coming in there and starting as a new story and suddenly I'm embodying that all day long — I didn't get to do that when I was just doing the voice. I wore my pajamas every day.' As the live action version of the film gets set for release, Rotten Tomatoes revealed the first scores for the film. After 40 reviews from critics, How to Train Your Dragon sat at 83% for a certified fresh release. View the to see embedded media. Fans had mixed reactions to the news, with some excited to see the film and others complaining about yet another remake. "WOOOO! Another live action remake that does absolutely nothing new!!!!!!!" one person said snarkily. "Oops. I remember when everyone was predicting 90's for this movie. Not a great start 😅," offered another. "I'm going, I feel like this might be a good remake (lilo and stitch left such a sour taste in my mouth)," added a third. After four additional reviews from critics the film's score dropped to 82%.Live Action 'How to Train Your Dragon' Turns Heads With First Rotten Tomatoes Score first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 9, 2025
Washington Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
'How to Train Your Dragon' soars in box office debut with $83.7 million, beating 'Lilo & Stitch'
LOS ANGELES — 'How to Train Your Dragon' took flight at the box office this weekend, proving that some remakes still have teeth . The Universal live-action adaptation of the beloved animated franchise soared to a strong $83.7 million debut in North American theaters, according to Comscore estimates Sunday. The film, directed by franchise veteran Dean DeBlois, follows the unlikely friendship between a young Viking named Hiccup (Mason Thames) and a dragon called Toothless.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nicholas Galitzine Says ‘Masters of the Universe' Has Wrapped Production, Calls He-Man ‘The Role of a Lifetime': ‘I Put Everything Into it'
'Masters of the Universe' star Nicholas Galitzine took to Instagram Sunday to reveal that the live-action adaptation of the 1983 animated series from Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Films has officially wrapped production. 'Well, that's a wrap on 'Masters of the Universe,'' Galitzine wrote. 'It has been an honour shouldering the responsibility of playing Adam and He-Man. It's been the role of a lifetime and I put everything into it. There's not much I can show you, but I am so proud of the movie we've made. Thanks to our amazing cast and crew for all your hard work.' More from Variety Will Jared Leto's Sexual Misconduct Allegations Impact His Big Studio Movies 'Tron: Ares' and 'Masters of the Universe'? '100 Nights of Hero,' Fairy Tale Romance Starring Emma Corrin, Charli XCX, Nicholas Galitzine, Maika Monroe Sells to Independent Film Company (EXCLUSIVE) Nicholas Galitzine Shows Off He-Man Training (and Bulging Muscles) in CinemaCon Set Footage: 'He Is Transforming' Along with Galitzine's He-Man, the film stars Camila Mendes as Teela, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, Jared Leto as Skeletor, Idris Elba as Man-at-Arms, Sam. C Wilson as Trap Jaw, Kojo Attah as Tri-Klops, Hafthor Bjornsson as Goat Man and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Malcolm/Fisto. 'Bumblebee' director Travis Knight helms the film with a script from Chris Butler, who joined after initial drafts were written by David Callaham and Aaron and Adam Nee. Producers include Mattel Films' Robbie Brenner, Escape Artists' Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch. The film is set for release on June 5, 2026. During a recent interview with Variety, Jóhannesson teased Galitzine's physical preparation for the role of He-Man. 'I was with him in London last week,' he said. 'We're doing fittings and filming is about to start. And I mean he is looking like a beast. He's not showing you everything. We were in the gym, we didn't wear much, it was kind of hot in there.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
