Shinobi is getting a movie adaptation, courtesy of Wanted and Scott Pilgrim producer Marc Platt.
The ninja-focused game series is a SEGA property, and Platt is working with the Japanese company and Stories International to bring the franchise to the silver screen. Shinobi debuted in arcades in 1987, and the last game released on Nintendo 3DS in 2011.
“We love the Shinobi games and believe that the world of ninjas has never been properly explored onscreen," Platt said in a statement. "We now have the opportunity to do just that. With Shinobi, we hope to make a film that honors the essence of the games."
It's unknown if the Shinobi film will star the original hero of the games, Joe Musashi, or someone else.
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The ninja-focused game series is a SEGA property, and Platt is working with the Japanese company and Stories International to bring the franchise to the silver screen. Shinobi debuted in arcades in 1987, and the last game released on Nintendo 3DS in 2011.
“We love the Shinobi games and believe that the world of ninjas has never been properly explored onscreen," Platt said in a statement. "We now have the opportunity to do just that. With Shinobi, we hope to make a film that honors the essence of the games."
It's unknown if the Shinobi film will star the original hero of the games, Joe Musashi, or someone else.
Continue reading…
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