Earlier today anime and manga publisher Viz Media announced that Warner Bros. Pictures has acquired the rights to develop a live-action feature film based on the popular series Bleach.
Bleach is an action and supernatural fantasy series based on the manga by Tite Kubo. It follows the adventure of a young man named Ichigo who has the ability to see ghosts. When his family is attacked by a powerful Hollow, a lost soul, Ichigo meets a Soul Reaper named Rukia and after a strange turn of events finds himself absorbing her powers, taking on the role of a temporary Soul Reaper, helping lost souls find peace and cross over while battling Hollows, as she recovers her powers.
Here is a list of some of the staff that will be working on the live-action version of Bleach.
Peter Segal (GET SMART, THE LONGEST YARD), Callahan Filmworks - Producer, with an eye towards possibly directing
Dan Mazeau (CLASH OF THE TITANS), Callahan Filmworks - Screenwriter
Michael Ewing, Callhan Filmworks - Producer
Masi Oka (HEROES, HAWAII FIVE-0) - Producer
Jason Hoffs, VIZ Productions - Producer
Branon Coluccio, VIZ Productions - Executive Producer
For those of you interested in the Bleach series, you can learn more by visit the Viz Media Official Site.
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