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Horikoshi Actively Oversees Script for NetflixLegendary 'My Hero Academia' Film

The adaptation remains in early development, with the team prioritizing authentic tone alongside character fidelity.

Overview

  • Screenwriter Jason Fuchs says Kōhei Horikoshi reviews treatments, outlines, and scenes, providing notes or approvals on each step.
  • Fuchs describes the process as very early and emphasizes capturing the series’ tone and the core of its characters over technical concerns about live action.
  • The feature is being developed by Netflix with Legendary, with filmmaker Shinsuke Sato reported to be attached as director.
  • No release date has been announced for the live-action project.
  • The final season of the anime began streaming in the U.S. on Crunchyroll on October 4, with new episodes rolling out weekly.