Movie live action from death Note what we could see -suffer- on Netflix is one of the greatest grotesques to be remembered in an adapted manga or anime. The platform is aware of the failure of said production, but intends to redeem itself by trying again with the same franchise.
According to term, Netflix greenlit the series live action from death Note. What’s most interesting, however, is that production will be led by two creatives whose work has played a fundamental role in driving the success of the service. We refer to brothers Matt and Ross Dufferrecognized worldwide as creators weird things.
After success Stranger Things 4, The Duffers set up their own production house, Upside Down Pictures.who will also take charge of the series live action from death Note.
Unfortunately, at the moment there is no information about the release date, nor about the actors involved. And while Matt and Ross Duffer are a guarantee, doubts about their work with death Note. Not only because of the precedent that already exists with the aforementioned feature film, but also because of how difficult it is to adapt any manga or anime to the format. live action. Whatever the series or film, it will always have defenders and ill-wishers.
It was only a matter of time before the Duffer Brothers would take the reins with yet another production outside weird things. In 2019, taking advantage of the announcement of a fourth season that had just ended, Netflix confirmed that both creatives signed an exclusive contract with the platform. That is, over the next few years, they will produce more original content for the service. Today we know that Upside Down Pictures and death Note They are your next step.
“The Duffer Brothers wowed audiences around the world with Stranger Things, and we are thrilled to expand our relationship with them to bring their overflowing imagination to other films and series that our viewers will love,” Ted Sarandos said at the time. Netflix CEO.
What now Stranger Things 4 beats records of audience sympathy in many countries of the world, the director once again spoke positively about Duffers. “Matt and Ross are exceptionally unique talents with sharp and clear vision. They focus on the details: it’s no coincidence that Stranger Things broke through the zeitgeist and became the epic pop culture phenomenon that it is today.”
Sarandos, yes, clarified that brothers will remain associated with weird things until the end of the series. Recall that the fifth season will be the last; though a few spin-offs are definitely on the way. Hawkins has many characters to explore independently.
Finally, it is important to mention that Upside Down Pictures signs Hilary Leavitt, a BBC veteran, as the studio’s creative partner. She will accompany the Duffers on their upcoming projects, including death Note. “Hilary’s passion for storytelling is perhaps only matched by her passion for the storytellers themselves, whom she fiercely defends. grateful to have her by our side as we built Upside Down Pictures,” said Matt and Ross Duffer.
