This year, PlayStation, hand in hand with Sony Pictures, launched a decisive attack on the world of cinema, releasing unknown. However, a feature film starring Tom Holland is only a small part of an ambitious strategy. Among the films that are on the way, there are, for example, Ghost of Tsushimaand this week we finally got some new details about him.
In an interview with ColliderChad Stahelski, director Ghost of Tsushimait turned out that his intention is for the film to be all Japanese. But not only its installation, but also its idiom and therefore distribution. Fortunately, Sony Pictures has already given him support.
Thus, the director seeks to create faithful adaptation of the game Sucker Punch. Recall that the latter used Japanese actors for both motion capture and voice. However, it was also available in other languages.
Stahelski, credited director of a series of films from John Wickthink that Ghost of Tsushima will be inspired by the works of famous Japanese director Akira Kurosawa., whom he considers one of the most influential people in his career. In addition, it also aims to replicate the visual impact of the video game, the art part of which is outstanding.
“If we get it right, it will be visually stunning. It will depend on character development. He has the potential for great acting, great looks. I have been going to Japan since I was 16. country, love for the people. , love of language. Trying to direct not only in your own language, but also in a foreign language, means to culturally change your way of thinking and still appeal to a Western audience.
In this sense, Stahelski is aware that Asian productions continue to win fans on the other side of the world. Two notable examples: parasiteSouth Korean Bong Joon-ho and squid games, one of the biggest hits in Netflix history. Therefore, you think that Ghost of Tsushima he can also succeed in spite of his tongue.
The director notes that the presence of the film Ghost of Tsisima under his command also means study what is most suitable for the franchise as a whole, not only for adaptation. This is another reason why he decided to keep the Japanese language and interpretation. “I have to be smart and figure out what’s in charge of the intellectual property, the studio, and still get what I want and make it epic. Again, this is a big challenge.”
feature film about Ghost of Tsushima It still doesn’t have a release date. We also have no news about the cast; at this point it seems difficult that Daisuke Tsuji, the actor who gave life Jin Sakaireprise your role on the big screen.
In addition to Ghost of Tsushimaother PlayStation Productions offerings coming in the future are the series Last of us (HBO Max), twisted metal (peacock), Horizon (Netflix) and god of War (Amazon Prime Video). We also know that Neil Blomkamp, director District No. 9 D guywill make a film Grand Touring.
