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My Hero Academia Live-Action Movie Hires Jason Fuchs to Write

The long-gestating feature takes a concrete step forward with a confirmed screenwriter.

Overview

  • Jason Fuchs has been tapped to write the screenplay and confirmed the news on his Instagram.
  • Filmmaker Shinsuke Sato remains attached to direct the project.
  • Netflix and Legendary are backing the adaptation, which is planned as a feature film.
  • No casting, production start, or release timing has been announced as the project moves into scripting.
  • First announced in 2018 with Netflix joining in 2022, the update comes as the anime heads toward an eighth and final season later this year.