Weâre in something of a live-action adaptation renaissance in Hollywood right now, what withthe Barbie doll coming to life thanks to Margot Robbie, and Netflix turning a bunch of anime into real-life shows (tovarying degrees ofsuccess). The hit anime and manga One-Punch Man is getting a similar treatment by Sony Columbia Pictures, and weâve just learned of a significant change behind the scenes. The script is getting rewritten by Dan Harmon, creator of Community and co-creator of Adult Swim sci-fi cartoon Rick & Morty, alongside former SNL writer, Heather Anne Campbell.
According to a throwaway remark in The Hollywood Reporter, Harmon is collaborating once again with fellow Rick & Morty alumni Campbell as the new writing team behind the movie. Campbell served as the showâs executive producer from 2022 to 2023 for seasons six and seven. Among many other credits, sheâs also written for The Eric Andre Show, Saturday Night Live, and penned a 2017 short titled âFinal Fantasy XV Road Trip IRL,â which is about FFXVâs hot boysâŠfartingâŠin their car. All thatâs to say Campbell and Harmon should be able to hit One Punch Manâs ridiculous comedy.
Previously, Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg, the duo writers behind Marvelâs Venom, were attached to penOne-Punch Manâs script. While itâs unclear if producers Avi and Ari Arad remain producing the project, Justin Lin, the director behind many of the Fast & Furious films, is still slated to spearhead the One-Punch Man movie. Outside of these changes, nothing else is known about the live-action adaptation right now. Sony claims it is âbullishâ on the film, according to a Deadline report in 2022, with hopes that it could start a franchise for the company.
Written in 2009, before becoming a hit anime in 2015, One-Punch Man follows Saitama, a superhero who is so damn strong that he kills everything with a single punch. The show is hilarious as hell, sprinkling in moments of introspection and satire among solid action by Frieren: Beyond Journeyâs End animators Madhouse (for Season One) and Hi Score Girl producers J.C.Staff (for Season Two). Athird season of One-Punch Man was announced in August 2022, withJ.C.Staff returning to animate the upcoming batch of episodes.
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