eva live action movie

bum · Post by **bum** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 12:07 pm

msn quote

ssjmiraitrunks33 says:
and why does action have anything to do with it?
R3@/|/M4+) says:
"live action"
ssjmiraitrunks33 says:
live action does not mean it is an action movie
R3@/|/M4+) says:
no it means its a documentary on english tea doesnt it

HeartbreakerByZep · Post by **HeartbreakerByZep** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 12:19 pm

There is little to no chance any of those drawings are going to be reality, even if this movie is made. They all look like shit and concept drawings are often scrapped for better ideas. (But hey, whatever happened to using the show for concept? Nope, can't do that, this is "their" movie.)

Whatever they do to the characters, I'm sure it will be horrible (and may make me go insane, if they do anything gruesome to Rei... like change her hair or skin color!)

It's true, there's no reason for a live action Evangelion movie to be made, none at all. It's like trying to make a movie out of the greatest book of all time... why? But, I think the Lord of the Rings movies where absolutely amazing. Not 1/90th as good as the book, but a good comapnion.

That is how Evangelion Live Action *could* turn out (and even so, the changes they make would probably hurt me more than the ones made to the Lord of the Rings) but I doubt it would. There are so many things that could go wrong, and from concept drawings we can tell that these guys are not at all opposed to screwing around with the show.

HeartbreakerByZep · Post by **HeartbreakerByZep** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 12:21 pm

NME wrote:replace greatest with shittyest
replace anime with atrocity

come again.

That was the most relevant post ever

Oh wait... replace 'relevant' with 'excruciatingly idiotic,' and 'post' with 'waste of human energy'

Moonlight Soldier · Post by **Moonlight Soldier** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 12:22 pm

bum · Post by **bum** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 12:29 pm

just remember that all live action means is that its gona be real life, it doesnt mean a full blown out action movie

Moonlight Soldier · Post by **Moonlight Soldier** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 12:35 pm

Well, this really isn't any new information, but here for anyone who's just picking up on it.

[ ADV - (Press Release) Announcement of Live Action Eva Movie ]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES LIVE-ACTION THEATRICAL VERSION OF JAPANESE ANIMATED TITLE “NEON GENESIS EVANGELION;” VISUAL EFFECTS BY “LORD OF THE RINGS” STUDIO WETA WORKSHOP LTD.

THE MOST INFLUENTIAL JAPANESE ANIMATED SERIES IN MODERN TIMES TO COME TO LIFE AS A FEATURE FILM

CANNES, FRANCE, 19 May 2003—In an announcement sure to make waves in the entertainment industry, ADV Films President and CEO John Ledford today publicly confirmed industry rumors that the firm has acquired the rights to produce, and has already begun development of, a live-action feature-film based on the Japanese animated television series “Neon Genesis Evangelion,” a multi-million dollar worldwide franchise and perhaps the most influential anime title in the history of the art form. The project is a collaboration between ADV Films, Gainax and Weta Workshop, Ltd.

The Participants
ADV Films is the leading producer-distributor of Japanese animation in North America. The Japanese anime and game studio Gainax Network Systems was one of the original production studios responsible for “Neon Genesis Evangelion,” and Weta Workshop, Ltd. is the New Zealand-based special effects studio that created the effects for Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy.

“The three main players here represent something of a ‘dream-team’ for a project like this one,” said Ledford. “Between the quality and significance of the Gainax title, Weta’s industry-leading skill in the creation of special visual effects, and our expertise in the marketing and promotion of anime and anime-related content, this project is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

The Story
“Neon Genesis Evangelion” is the story of a reluctant young hero, called upon to pilot an immense robotic weapon in battle against alien invaders. Including both a 26-episode television series and at least two animated motion pictures, “Neon Genesis Evangelion” has long been both a fan favorite and an extraordinary critical and commercial success, with the worldwide franchise producing many millions of dollars in revenue.

Timetable
The “Neon Genesis Evangelion” live-action motion picture is in the earliest stages of development. Ledford confirmed, however, that the timetable is an aggressive one, and that more information on the project is forthcoming.

there you go, I remember that from a while ago, *I got said info from Evamonkey*

And below is the announcement from Newtype

Originally Posted by Newtype USA July 2003
In a huge announcement at May's Cannes Film Festival, ADV Films announced that they have acquired the rights to, and begun production on, a live-action feature film based upon the legendary GAINAX title Neon Genesis Evangelion. Visual design will be by the Weta Workshop, Ltd., the New Zealand-based special effects studio whose work on Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy has won three Academy Awards-and that's only the first two movies!

One of the most influential anime titles in history, the 1995 series Neon Geneisis Evangelion is a masterstroke of the genre, with its influence continuing to reverberate years after its original release. ADV Films' live-action project hopes to bring the riveting story of a reluctant hero to Neon Genesis Evangelion fans new and old. In ADV Films' official press release, ADV President John Ledford described the ADV Films/Weta/GAINAX collaboration as "truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

Neon Genesis Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno is enthused about the project. "Evangelion was created with a very Japanese sensibility," said Anno. "In the live-action version, though, I suggested that the creators let their imaginations roam, unconstrained by the framework of the existing anime. There are some very surprising ideas in the new design plans - things I'd never even thought of before. I was amazed to encounter such different ways of thinking about the project. I'm very much looking forward to seeing the re-creation of the title."

HeartbreakerByZep · Post by **HeartbreakerByZep** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 12:56 pm

Moonlight Soldier wrote:Well, this really isn't any new information, but here for anyone who's just picking up on it.

[ ADV - (Press Release) Announcement of Live Action Eva Movie ]

The Story
“Neon Genesis Evangelion” is the story of a reluctant young hero, called upon to pilot an immense robotic weapon in battle against alien invaders.

Well geeze, when you say it like *that* it sounds so.... dull.

I hope that isn't all there would be to the movie, Evangelion is so much more than that (but obviously that's just a short exp. like if you said "What's is about" you might say something like that, so I'm not worried)

It does scare the crap out of me that Anno gave them the okay to do whatever the frick they feel like to the series. I wish/hope he'd be on the creation team, not to restrict them from making changes (since he wouldn't do that) but to just insure that no major rape goes on, like the whole point of it all doesn't change.

Anyway, as much as it scares me, I'm still very interested in what they will actually do with this. (Thanks for the info btw) Like, since neither ending was all that popular with wide audiences, what do you think they'll do with the ending? Since Evangelion's ending took both 2 TV episodes a movie to complete, there's no way they'll have the proper time to do all that. They could probably craft in things like the deaths of Misato & Asuka into some other angel fight before the Third Impact, if they plan on copying EoE, which I highly doubt. I just hope they don't put together some cheezy ending where Shinji defeats the ultimate beast angel (one we've never seen before) and then procedes to reconcile his relationship with Gendou and marry Asuka or something... that would be terrible.

Moonlight Soldier · Post by **Moonlight Soldier** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 12:58 pm

No probs, and I see myself going to see it, sure there's always the possibility that it will be a horrible movie, but I'll give it the benefit of the doubt.

HeartbreakerByZep · Post by **HeartbreakerByZep** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 1:05 pm

Moonlight Soldier wrote:No probs, and I see myself going to see it, sure there's always the possibility that it will be a horrible movie, but I'll give it the benefit of the doubt.

Well, for me personally, of course I'd go see it, but things like this rarely turn out the best possible outcome.

DJ_Izumi · Post by **DJ_Izumi** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 1:15 pm

HeartbreakerByZep wrote: Since Evangelion's ending took both 2 TV episodes a movie to complete, there's no way they'll have the proper time to do all that.

Ah ha ha ha...

I'm sorry, that was just so cute and ignorant... Like a little child. ^^;