“The Promised Neverland” could be coming to Amazon as a live-action series. Variety has learned that the streamer is developing a live-action English-language adaptation of the popular …
has learned that the streamer is developing a live-action English-language adaptation of the popular manga series written by Kaiu Shirai and illustrated by Posuka Demizu.
Meghan Malloy is set to write the script. The series will be directed and executive produced by Rodney Rothman, withexecutive producing along with Roy Lee and Miri Yoon of Vertigo. Fox 21 Television Studios and Amazon Studios will produce. Malloy and Rothman both worked on the Oscar-winning animated film “Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse.”
In “Promised Neverland,” a group of the smartest kids at a seemingly idyllic orphanage uncover its dark truth when they break a rule to never leave the orphanage grounds. Once the truth is discovered, they begin to plan an escape to save all of the children. To date, the series has sold over 20 million copies.
Oka is an Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor, best known for his role on the hit NBC series “Heroes.” He also produced the live-action film adaptation of the anime series “Death Note.” His other current projects include a film adaptation of “Mega Man” as well as “Attack on Titan.”Rothman is the credited co-writer and co-director of “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
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