Death Note: Major Updates From The Netflix Live-Action Series Netflix Has Found Its Writer
Death Note: Netflix has been busy when it comes to creating original anime series: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, Baki Hanma and Beastars are just a few examples that have enriched the streaming service’s library. After it was announced earlier this year that the Duffer Bros were working on a new live-action television series following the deadly adventures of Light Yagami and Ryuuk, the writer behind the upcoming series has been confirmed in a new report by Death Note.
This upcoming iteration is far from the first time we’ve seen Death Note in a live-action depiction, as several films in Japan have helped tell the story of Light and the fictional notebook that can kill anyone written within it. In addition to these oriental films, Netflix itself has previously distributed a live-action Death Note film, directed by Adam Wingard of Godzilla Vs. Kong and the voice of Willem Dafoe for the terrifying Shinigami hovering above Light. Although there has been talking of a sequel to this film for years, now it is more than likely that the project is dead to make way for the next Duffer Bros. series.
Who Will Write in Death Note?
As reported by Deadline, writer Halia Abdel-Megui will take care of both the writing of the series and the role of executive producer, adding a major project to Duffer Bros. Upside Down Pictures. Halia will also work on the upcoming Talisman project for the Duffer Bros. and in the past he has already curated the music of Doctor Who, thus demonstrating his variety of talents in the entertainment industry.
This new series is still in the very early stages of development, so we don’t expect a release date anytime soon, especially as we don’t yet know when two other major Netflix live-action anime projects, One Piece and Yu Yu Hakusho, will arrive on the service. streaming. Although Light’s story ended several years ago, Death Note feels like the perfect property TV directors and producers can get their hands on when it comes to bringing the anime to the real world.
What is Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata’s Manga About?
Death Note tells the story of Light Yagami, a perceptive and cynical high schooler who comes across the Death Note, a notebook belonging to the Shinigami (i.e., the god of death) known as Ryuk. The light soon discovers that he can kill anyone he wants, just by writing his name in the notebook.
Adopting the nickname of “Kira”, he uses the notebook to kill violent criminals, even if the power quickly goes to his head and ends up taking charge of the justice of the whole world, eager to create a society free of dangers. All while he tries to keep the police (including his father) from tracking him. The biggest obstacle between him and his dream is L, a world-famous eccentric detective with whom he finds himself playing cat and mouse.
