Netflix’s Geeked Week 2023 unveiled a new film based on an ultra iconic license. The first visuals are splendid.
The SVOD giant Netflix made some great announcements yesterday, Thursday November 9, 2023, on the occasion of Geeked Week 2023. An event which highlights the next films, series and video games expected on the platform. The service seems to have been strongly convinced with the first trailer for the Avatar The Last Airbender series.
But the firm with the red N also set the web on fire with a little information: a release date for Arcane season 2. The television show which is derived from the universe of League of Legends (LoL). One of the most acclaimed shows on Netflix.
Netflix appropriates a cult work from Japan
Animation is a strong point of Netflix and the company does not hesitate to finance projects you name it. Arcane, Cyberpunk Edgerunners, Castlevania: Nocturne, Love, Death & Robots or even Scott Pilgrim Takes Off which arrives on November 17, 2023, the choice is very vast. Kaiju fans, for example, have plenty to do with the Godzilla franchise, and in a few months, they will be able to watch the animated film Ultraman: Uprising.
The super cult Japanese license will return in 2024 on Netflix and we will follow a baseball star, Ken Sato, who will transform into a babysitter. “When baseball superstar Ken Sato returns to Japan to once again don the role of Earth’s superhero defender as Ultraman, he discovers more than he imagined. He is forced to raise the offspring of his greatest enemy.”. An animated film based on the characters of Eiji Tsuburaya (Godzilla), directed by Shannon Tindle and John Aoshima (Kubo and the Magic Armor).
Netflix assures newcomers to the franchise that this project will not be incomprehensible. “Fans of the series will clearly find what they’re looking for. But if you don’t know Ultraman, don’t worry. The new film introduces a reinvented version of the Earth hero, with new enemies and new challenges to overcome..
An animated Ultraman Uprising film is revealed
For those wondering, yes, this Ultraman could be gigantic. A dream project for Shannon Tindle. “Making this film is a dream come true. What started as a simple original story, inspired by my love of the franchise, became an Ultraman film thanks to the incredible support of Tsuburaya Productions and the teams at Netflix Animation. We’ve built an elite team and I can’t wait to share our unique vision of Ultraman with the world.” (via Variety).
Ultraman Uprising will be available in 2024 on Netflix and here is the cast:
- Christopher Sean (You, Star Wars Resistance): Ken Sato / Ultraman
- Gedde Watanabe (Gremlins 2, Sixteen Candles for Sam): Professor Sato
- Tamlyn Tomita (Cobrai Kai, the series Avatar: The Last Airbender): Emiko Sato
- Keone Young (Men in Black 3, Hyper Tension) as Dr. Onda
- Julia Harriman (Malcolm, High School Musical): Friend
On the various networks, the trailer was very well received. Many emphasize the quality of animation and the fun side that emerges from the extracts.