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More details about the Viz manga-to-film company

VIZ Media has launched a new wholly-owned Hollywood-based company named VIZ Productions to produce and license live-action theatrical film and TV projects based on animated and manga series. The new company will draw on a vast catalog of manga properties owned by its Japanese parent companies Shogakukan and Shueisha, as well as publishing giant Hakusensha, ….

Astro Boy cuts hair at Comic-Con plus Viz Media to lens Naruto, Death Note, Inuyasha and other Manga-based films

Imagi Studios and Summit Entertainment will be at Comic-Con in San Diego at booth #3530, introducing its upcoming CG-animated motion picture Astro Boy. The film’s director, David Bowers and producer, Maryann Garger will be attending the event on Saturday, July 26, and be stationed at the studios’ booth. 
 A special-edition Astro Boy oversized bag will also be ….

20th Century Boys a.k.a. 20-seiki shonen a.k.a. Twentieth Century Boys a.k.a. 20 Seiki Shounen film information

Fantasy Manga Comic-Based Action Adventure Science Fiction Synopsis 20th Century Boys is the first film in a planned trilogy with a budget of $57 million, that will be shot in seven countries, including China, Thailand, the U.K., Japan and the U.S. The first film will revolve around a “Book of Revelations” written by the main ….

Transformers movie coming to IMAX in September 2007

IMAX Corporation, DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures announced today that “TRANSFORMERS,” one of the highest grossing movies of the year, will be digitally re-mastered into IMAX’s immersive format and released to IMAX theatres on September 21. The Michael Bay-directed movie, which has already generated $310 million in gross box office receipts domestically since its premiere ….

The Transformers Timeline

I have posted a Transformers Timeline in the multimedia section of the website. The timeline traces the roots of the Transformers brand, from the original Hasbro line, all the way to the current film. Find out about every incarnation of the Transformers RIGHT HERE

The Voice of Optimus Prime?

I have confirmed reports from 2 sources, AICN anhd LatinoReview, that the voice of Optimus Prime in Michael Bay’s upcoming live-action Transformers movie will be the original voice of the character from the animated series, Peter Cullen. This comes straight from Comic-Con.