A couple of months ago we heard the news that Justin Lin he was leaving the direction of the tenth installment of Fast & Furious. Apparently, all this was due to a discussion with Vin Diesel. The actor did not agree with the script. Lin was also not willing to accept the demands of his main star, so he ended up leaving his position to Louis Leterrier, who is the one who will ultimately direct. FastX. Meanwhile, Justin Lin has been looking for an alternative project, and it is none other than adapt the anime One Punch Man to the real action.
Sony Pictures is also encouraged to adapt anime
El Japanese anime It is at an unprecedented historical moment, since many Western studios are taking an interest in their stories to bring them to the big screen or to television. We have recent cases such as the adaptation of one piece, which is being produced for Netflix alongside Mobile Suit Gundam. However, there are cases that have not turned out so well, such as the adaptation of Cowboy Bebop last year, which did not renew its season, or the disastrous movie of Death Note, which was not even the shadow of the original work.
After leaving FastX, Justin Lin thinks he has found a gold nugget. He director and producer has teamed up with Sony Pictures to adapt the series One Punch Man to the real action. Apparently, the film is being written right now, and it will begin shooting later this year 2022.
What is special about One Punch Man?
Para muchos, One Punch Man is one of best anime that have been done to date. It was born in 2009 as a webcomic that was published in Shonen Jump. It didn't take long for it to go viral and achieve the fame it has now.
One Punch Man is a very atypical, with many touches of humor and a perspective that we had not seen until now. For many comic book fans, superheroes like Superman are absurd because they are practically invincible. AND One Punch Man tells us a similar story with Saitama, a self-made man capable of defeating any enemy with a single punch.
Saitama lives in a city full of dangers, where monsters attack the citizens day in and day out. However, he lives in an eternal apathy, because He has never found a rival that requires him any kind of effort.
All this is counted with many humorous touchesWell, as has also happened on occasion in the Marvel universe, Saitama not only has the support of society, but is also accused of harming their lives. While he does crazy things like prevent his city from being crushed by a meteorite, his neighbors are only able to see how his houses have been damaged due to the action of the superhero.
At the moment, we do not know more details about this production, so we do not know the release date and casting. What is clear is that, although Vin Diesel would fit perfectly in the main role, he will not embody the protagonist for obvious reasons.