The surname efron, which is hebrew and a biblical place name, comes from zac s polish jewish paternal grandfather. God i really hope they drop this stupid notion they have. Mandalay pictures licenses full metal panic film rights. Try as they might to float by on beach bodies and two of the worlds beefiest movie stars. Mandalay pictures was behind films like sleepy hollow, enemy at the gates, the score, the jacket, and. The ultimate news source for music, celebrity, entertainment, movies, and current events on the web. In what could be the the news that makes or breaks the movie, actor zac efron is apparently set to play japanese born but afghan raised lead sousuke sagara. Even the films biggest laughs come from johnson and efron. Good news for those of us whove started the zac efron as sousuke sagara. Zac efron has already navigated one major career pivot, transitioning from disneyapproved heartthrob to. Zac efron 17 again has surfaced in connection with panic, with the actor holding a conversation on the project.
Apr 07, 2009 mandalay pictures has acquired theatrical rights to and will develop a bigscreen version of full metal panic, a japanese manga series that blends action, comedy and high school romance. Full metal panic day by day trailer 2011 made ya look. Notably, the first anime series aired in 2002 was produced by gonzo of strike witches and saki, and the second and third full. Notably, the first anime series aired in 2002 was produced by gonzo of strike witches. Liveaction version of full metal panic anime is headed for the big. Does sousuke sagara love kaname chidori in the anime full. Zac efron is trading shirtless scenes for serial murder. So the idea for this video came to me when a mysterious song came into my head. The second raid e death note sono i tre appuntamenti del martedi sera per gli appassionati di animazione. This time it is mandalay pictures sleepy hollow, the jacket who have negotiated the theatrical rights to full metal panic. Zachary david alexander zac efron born october 18, 1987 is an american actor and singer. Rumor has it that zac efron from high school musical from hollywood will be acting on the said liveaction movie. Mandalay pictures has acquired theatrical rights to and will develop a bigscreen version of full metal panic, a japanese manga series that blends action, comedy. Cloud 33 in 2009, efron was revealed to be connected to the live action rendition of the japanese anime full metal panic, simply entitled panic.
A cia agent must perform deadly tasks from a mysterious caller in order to rescue the ghost and the darkness 2016 what if the ghost and the darkness was made 20 years later. Zac efron looks the part, and he would bring some good starpower into the movie. Put in your two cents, what do you think and who do you want to be cast in it. Zac efron protagoniza full metal panic atualidade sapo banda. Notably, the first anime series aired in 2002 was produced by gonzo of strike witches and saki, and the second and third full metal panic. Sep, 2011 the fourth season of full metal panic does not have a name since it is not yet in production. Actor zac efron high school musical, hairspray, 17 again told mtv splash page that it is still very early to discuss mandalay pictures rights to adapt shoji gatohs full metal panic. Additionally, news that mandalay pictures has successfully acquired the rights to a live action adaptation of the full metal panic. But he is now looking at crazily titled manga adaptation full metal.
Mandalay pictures is developing a liveaction feature film version of japanese manga series full metal panic with zac efron as a potential star says the hollywood reporter. Zac efron has seen a huge change and resurgence in his career ever since he got into the rated r comedy game with neighbors alongside seth rogen in 2014, which was given a. Overload is a comedy manga by tomohiro nagai that consists of five volumes. Apr 07, 2009 according to ann, the rights to a full metal panic. Efron is set to play ted bundy in new film extremely wicked, shockingly evil and vile. Full metal panic was originally a serialized novel, which hit big screens in the early 2000s as a japanese anime and subsequently a spinoff series. Apparently zac efron is interested in the project, although hes not officially attached yet.
No but there is gonna be a movie, sousuke will be played by zac efron thats bad news to most fmp lovers but still excited 3 im not sure when its gonna come out so. Full metal panic is a series of light novels written by shoji gatoh and. Mandalay pictures has acquired theatrical rights to and will develop a bigscreen version of full metal panic, a japanese manga series that blends action, comedy and high school romance. According to ann, the rights to a full metal panic. Zac efrons name has surfaced in connection with full metal panic, with the actor holding a conversation on the project born as a serialized novel from gatoh and the illustrator shiki douji. Hollywood hopes efron shines beyond teen audience the. Per il progetto e stato al momento contattato zac efron, in trattative per il live action di. Apr 07, 2009 zac efron s name has surfaced in connection with full metal panic, with the actor holding a conversation on the project born as a serialized novel from gatoh and the illustrator shiki douji. These are just some short cute piracy warnings from the full metal panic. Efron signed on to play a role in the movie the death and life of charlie st. Yes, i know that they said that they probably wont actually be making the full metal panic.
Mandalay picks up rights for full metal panic movie. It is licensed and published in english by adv manga. Panic, set in a world almost exclusively without adults, is known for mixing visceral action with wry comedy. Mandalay acquires rights to full metal panic movie film. No, i dont think that zac efron fits the part lookwise. Fai clic qui per aggiungere una frase del film full metal panic. The series follows sousuke sagara, a member of the covert antiterrorist private military organization known as mithril, tasked with protecting kaname chidori, a spirited japanese high school girl.
Please dont let efron near it let the japanese do the animemovie adaptation death note movie was a good example of a neargood adaptation. Zachary david alexander efron was born october 18, 1987 in san luis obispo, california, to starla baskett, a secretary, and david efron, an electrical engineer. It is considered to be a companion series to full metal panic. A live action film adaptation was announced by mandalay pictures in april 2009, with zac efron rumored to be attached to the project. May 16, 2017 zac efron is trading shirtless scenes for serial murder. Mandalay nabs rights to full metal panic hollywood reporter. High school musical star, manga fan says it is very early to discuss film plans. Zac efrons name has surfaced in connection with panic, with the actor holding a. I love that movie and zac is a great actor to play it. Zac efron in talks to star in film of shoji gatohs high school action comedy.
Who in the right mind would use nonjapanese to cast in a japanese animemovie adaptation does justin chatwin looked like goku. I see on scifi wire that mandalay pictures now has the rights to create a full metal panic motion picture. Full metal panic fumoffu is the sequel series to the original full metal panic anime series in which sousuke sagara and some of his buddies from the antiterrorist agency called mithril were assigned to observe and protect kaname chidori. This manga was collected in nine tankobon volumes published from august 30, 2000, to july 1, 2005. It was a really good movie and zac efron was really good. Sandra bullock returning to netflix for postincarceration movie 04 november 2019 variety zac efron to star in comedy king of the jungle for crazy, stupid, love directors, madriver afm. His new movie may be called the lucky one, but when squeaky clean zac efron has a scrape with johnny law, its all captured on tape and its not pretty. Zac efron s name has surfaced in connection with panic, with the actor holding a conversation on the project. Last week, we brought you the news that not only was an adaptation of the manga full metal panic.
Furthermore there are talks that zac efron will play sousuke sagara, a japanese raised as a muslim, multilingual antiterrorist agent that carriers a gun to school not a message the us would want to promote who is so badass he puts rambo to shame. Ninja scroll is to be produced by leonardo dicaprio and warner. Zac efron is rumored to be attached to the project. Ani maybe some part in the movie, but not as a lead. Zachary david alexander efron was born october 18, 1987 in san luis obispo, california, to starla baskett, a secretary, and.
This movie is a great way for him to share his emotions. Baywatch bomb is a big hit in germany thanks to david hasselhoff. Apr 15, 2009 the ultimate news source for music, celebrity, entertainment, movies, and current events on the web. Im all down for liveaction adaptations but frankly, i dont trust hollywood to produce anyread the full article. Full metal panic is mandalay manga hollywood reporter. Apr 08, 2009 full metal panic live action will reportedly star zac efron as sousuke sagara. He began acting professionally in the early 2000s, and became known to young audiences after his roles in the disney channel original movie high school musical, the wb series summerland, and the 2007 film version of the broadway musical hairspray. Two major anime titles, ninja scroll and full metal panic, are set for live action adaptations and are nearing preproduction.
Hopefully they will cast someone better, like an actual. It seems that zac eftron really isnt done with high school yet. Sep 29, 2011 no but there is gonna be a movie, sousuke will be played by zac efron thats bad news to most fmp lovers but still excited 3 im not sure when its gonna come out so keep an eye open for that k. With only two more days until the movie extremely wicked, shockingly evil, and vile begins streaming on may 3rd, the publicity cycle for the upcoming ted bundy biopic is in full force and its star, zac efron, took a moment on jimmy kimmel live to commend metallica frontman james hetfield on his performance. During this time, he also starred in the musical film hairspray 2007 and the comedy film 17 again 2009. Hollywood zac efron seems impervious to the fact that the movie industry is itching to make him a crown. Shoji gatohs original light novel and and illustrator shiki douji of full metal panic. Full metal panic was originally a serialized novel, which hit big screens in the early 2000s as a japanese anime and subsequently a spinoff series mandalay pictures have picked up the rights to. So mandalay pictures has acquired rights to full metal panic a japanese manga series that blends action, comedy and high school romance and will develop a bigscreen version of it. Nobody who is a true fan of full metal panic will like this movie just like nobody who was a true fan of dragon ball enjoyed watching dragon ball live action. Mandalay acquires rights to full metal panic movie.
The events of the manga parallel those of the first anime and the comedy anime fumoffu. Sep 22, 2007 these are just some short cute piracy warnings from the full metal panic. Anime fans are united when they say hell no sousuke sagara is a tough dude and he will not break into singing any time soon. Mandalay nabs rights to full metal panic hollywood.
If a scene featuring a crossdressing zac efron in an industrial kitchen. No but there is gonna be a movie, sousuke will be played by zac efron thats bad news to most fmp lovers but still excited 3 im not sure when. Does sousuke sagara love kaname chidori in the anime full metal. Furthermore there are talks that zac efron will play sousuke sagara, a japanese raised as a muslim, multilingual antiterrorist agent that carriers a gun to school not a message the us would want to promote who. Zac efron reveals why he didnt give metallicas james. The tv show full metal panic fumoffu is a comedy, romance and action show. Yes, it has the requisite giant robot action, but there is also comedy and romance in a high school setting, which might explain why zac efron is currently attached as a potential star. He began acting professionally in the early 2000s and rose to prominence in the late 2000s for his leading role as troy bolton in the high school musical trilogy 20062008. Its apparently reported that there have been talks with high school musicals zac efron about the film, implying that he is likely to be cast for it. Efron considered for full metal panic dark horizons. They are based on the light novel series of the same name, written by shoji gatoh and illustrated by shiki douji, using material from the first three novels fighting boy meets girl, running one night stand, and into the blue of the series over 24 episodes.
Full metal panic, was serialized in monthly comic dragon by retsu tateo. Full metal panic live action will reportedly star zac efron as sousuke sagara. Dec 15, 2010 full metal panic day by day trailer 2011 made ya look. Im all down for liveaction adaptations but frankly, i dont trust hollywood to produce any liveaction title based on a popular japanese work. Apr 15, 2009 actor zac efron high school musical, hairspray, 17 again told mtv splash page that it is still very early to discuss mandalay pictures rights to adapt shoji gatohs full metal panic. Panic, which is set in a world almost exclusively without adults, is known for mixing visceral action with wry comedy. I havent heard of the series before tonight, but apparently it tells.