Yes...it's actually happening *facepalm*.
The Variety Entertainment magazine is reporting that American film studio Warner Bros. has licensed the live-action film rights to Tite Kubo's Bleach manga and is now developing the project. Dan Mazeau (Wrath of the Titans remake) is writing the script, while Peter Segal (Get Smart remake, The Longest Yard, Anger Management) is set to be the producer, and possibly director. Other producers include Segal's Callahan Filmworks partner Michael Ewing, actor Masi Oka (Heroes, Get Smart) and Jason Hoffs (The Terminal; Viz Productions). Branon Coluccio will be an executive producer.
Segal told Variety:
"I've always been a huge fan of Bleach and have great respect for its creator Kubo-sensei and the truly original and amazing world he has created in this manga.
In the past, Tite Kubo himself had made comments when asked by fans about his opinions on a live-action adaptation; to which he replied that he wanted to create an experience that can only be experienced in manga.
The Variety Entertainment magazine is reporting that American film studio Warner Bros. has licensed the live-action film rights to Tite Kubo's Bleach manga and is now developing the project. Dan Mazeau (Wrath of the Titans remake) is writing the script, while Peter Segal (Get Smart remake, The Longest Yard, Anger Management) is set to be the producer, and possibly director. Other producers include Segal's Callahan Filmworks partner Michael Ewing, actor Masi Oka (Heroes, Get Smart) and Jason Hoffs (The Terminal; Viz Productions). Branon Coluccio will be an executive producer.
Segal told Variety:
"I've always been a huge fan of Bleach and have great respect for its creator Kubo-sensei and the truly original and amazing world he has created in this manga.
In the past, Tite Kubo himself had made comments when asked by fans about his opinions on a live-action adaptation; to which he replied that he wanted to create an experience that can only be experienced in manga.