Catfish Directors to Write and Direct Mega Man Movie

*The Deadman* · 07-19-2017, 06:17 PM

The Hollywood Reporter brings word that directing team Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman (Catfish, Paranormal Activity 3, Nerve) are in talks to write and direct a big screen adventure for classic video game character, Mega Man. Chernin Entertainment and actor Masi Oka (Heroes) are set to produce the film for Twentieth Century Fox.

First premiering in 1987, Mega Man has spawned an extensive lineup of video games that have crossed countless consoles, ranging from the Nintendo Entertainment System to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and with over 130 games in the series. Mega Man is known for its extensive roster of characters, it’s deep lore, and especially its soundtrack.

In the context of the games, Mega Man is an android created by Dr. Light as an assistant and later redesigned for combat when Dr. Light’s assistant, Dr. Willy, reprogrammed his other androids for nefarious purposes. The series is famous for its variation on villains throughout the games which range from the likes of Oil Man and Bomb Man to Fire Man and the like.

Mega Man has gone beyond his own video games as well, appearing as one of the primary fighters in the Marvel vs. Capcom series and even Super Smash Bros. A Mega Man animated series previously aired in 1994 and another is set to arrive in 2018.

Read more at http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/new...dea2OL7xWOZ.99

*Andrew NDB* · 07-19-2017, 06:31 PM

A straight-up Mega Man movie could be awesome. And it's not even one of those video game movies that needs an R rating.

*TigerClaw* · 07-19-2017, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by The Deadman

The Hollywood Reporter brings word that directing team Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman (Catfish, Paranormal Activity 3, Nerve) are in talks to write and direct a big screen adventure for classic video game character, Mega Man. Chernin Entertainment and actor Masi Oka (Heroes) are set to produce the film for Twentieth Century Fox.

First premiering in 1987, Mega Man has spawned an extensive lineup of video games that have crossed countless consoles, ranging from the Nintendo Entertainment System to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and with over 130 games in the series. Mega Man is known for its extensive roster of characters, it’s deep lore, and especially its soundtrack.

In the context of the games, Mega Man is an android created by Dr. Light as an assistant and later redesigned for combat when Dr. Light’s assistant, Dr. Willy, reprogrammed his other androids for nefarious purposes. The series is famous for its variation on villains throughout the games which range from the likes of Oil Man and Bomb Man to Fire Man and the like.

Mega Man has gone beyond his own video games as well, appearing as one of the primary fighters in the Marvel vs. Capcom series and even Super Smash Bros. A Mega Man animated series previously aired in 1994 and another is set to arrive in 2018.

Read more at http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/new...dea2OL7xWOZ.99

I hope its animated, cause doing it live action will not do Mega Man justice, the style of Mega Man lends itself to only animation, cause of its cutesy style graphics.

Trying to replicate that in live action would be too difficult to pull off, they would to cut many corners to make it work.

*Powder* · 07-19-2017, 06:37 PM

For once, I agree with Tigerclaw. An animated feature would be real fun, but live-action would be a guaranteed trainwreck no matter how you slice it.

*Andrew NDB* · 07-19-2017, 06:41 PM

No one's going to care about an animated Mega Man movie. Not enough people, anyway.

*TigerClaw* · 07-19-2017, 06:42 PM

There was a Live Action Mega Man Fan Film in 2010, the studio that made it posted the entire film on Youtube.

*NinjaPug* · 07-19-2017, 06:47 PM

Isn't there a Mega Man animated tv series coming soon or did that get scrapped?

*TigerClaw* · 07-19-2017, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NinjaPug

Isn't there a Mega Man animated tv series coming soon or did that get scrapped?

There is, the new animated series will be on Cartoon Network, I think it will debut in 2018
https://www.polygon.com/2017/4/3/151...work-tv-series

*drgon78* · 07-19-2017, 08:37 PM

The new Mega Man series will premiere in 2018, if it is any good, it will end no later then 2019.

As for a Mega Man movie, I think it would work better as an animated movie.

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The Deadman Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,170	Catfish Directors to Write and Direct Mega Man Movie The Hollywood Reporter brings word that directing team Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman (Catfish, Paranormal Activity 3, Nerve) are in talks to write and direct a big screen adventure for classic video game character, Mega Man. Chernin Entertainment and actor Masi Oka (Heroes) are set to produce the film for Twentieth Century Fox. First premiering in 1987, Mega Man has spawned an extensive lineup of video games that have crossed countless consoles, ranging from the Nintendo Entertainment System to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and with over 130 games in the series. Mega Man is known for its extensive roster of characters, it’s deep lore, and especially its soundtrack. In the context of the games, Mega Man is an android created by Dr. Light as an assistant and later redesigned for combat when Dr. Light’s assistant, Dr. Willy, reprogrammed his other androids for nefarious purposes. The series is famous for its variation on villains throughout the games which range from the likes of Oil Man and Bomb Man to Fire Man and the like. Mega Man has gone beyond his own video games as well, appearing as one of the primary fighters in the Marvel vs. Capcom series and even Super Smash Bros. A Mega Man animated series previously aired in 1994 and another is set to arrive in 2018. Read more at http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/new...dea2OL7xWOZ.99 __________________ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Dead2009/ Backloggd: https://backloggd.com/u/Dead2009/ Dropkickd: https://www.dropkickd.com/user/Dead2009

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Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	For once, I agree with Tigerclaw. An animated feature would be real fun, but live-action would be a guaranteed trainwreck no matter how you slice it.

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NinjaPug Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,390	Isn't there a Mega Man animated tv series coming soon or did that get scrapped?

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drgon78 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,408	The new Mega Man series will premiere in 2018, if it is any good, it will end no later then 2019. As for a Mega Man movie, I think it would work better as an animated movie.