First Image From Live-Action KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE

First Image From Live-Action KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE

Fans of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's 1989 anime film adaptation of Eiko Kadono's popular children's novel Kiki's Delivery Service will be excited by the first look at the titular character in the live-action adaptation.

By MarkJulian - May 31, 2013 03:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Anime & Manga
Source: via Anime News Network



Be forewarned classic anime fans, there will be slight changes from the story told in the anime as the live-action "Kiki's Delivery Service" will be based on Kadono's first two books while the 1989 anime from Studio Ghibli only covered the first novel. There are six novels in total that chronicle the tales of Kiki and her black cat Jiji so it seems likely that if the first film is successful, a trilogy will be created adapting two books at a time. The film is directed by Takashi Shimizu (The Grudge) and stars Fūka Koshiba, a relative newcomer who participated in a nation wide casting search and won out over 35,390 other hopefuls. Satoko Okudera (Wolf Prince) is developing the film's script. The adaptation is not without a small amount of controversy in Japan as Studio Ghibli reportedly has unspecified concerns about the production.

The film will open in Japan in Spring 2014. We'll keep you posted on whether Eiga finds a distributor for North America.




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KINGPEN266FBA
KINGPEN266FBA - 5/31/2013, 4:10 AM
lol
marcvader1
marcvader1 - 5/31/2013, 4:54 AM
Jiji will make it or break it for me.
Ace101
Ace101 - 5/31/2013, 6:05 AM
interesting like @Fearless above i too didnt know they were based on novels.
i love ALL Studio Ghibli movies
Chewtoy
Chewtoy - 5/31/2013, 6:18 AM
I love Kiki's Delivery Service, but I'm not sure I want to/need to see it in live action.
marcvader1
marcvader1 - 5/31/2013, 6:57 AM
@intruder Peter Dinklage for David?
CrashTest
CrashTest - 5/31/2013, 7:13 AM
very cool, love the film.
brokenexcitement
brokenexcitement - 5/31/2013, 7:42 AM
INTRUDER!!!

I thought that I was the only person who remembers ol' David the Gnome!!! lol

kisama
kisama - 5/31/2013, 8:05 AM
cool beans
SugarYumYum
SugarYumYum - 5/31/2013, 8:58 AM
LOVE Kiki's. One of my favorite studio Ghibli films (Whisper's of Heart is #1). So definitely will be looking forward to this.

Howl's Moving Castle would make a pretty badass film, I read the book long before I saw the animated movie and wouldn't mind seeing a live action. They should leave Spirited Away alone though, that's just too much of a masterpiece to try to replicate.
PapaEmeritus
PapaEmeritus - 5/31/2013, 9:13 AM
"Fans of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's 1989 anime... will be excited"

I don't think so. LOL
maito
maito - 5/31/2013, 11:06 AM
that's my favorite movie, and Ifeel disapointed with that pic.
TheSoulEater
TheSoulEater - 5/31/2013, 1:31 PM
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ScionStorm
ScionStorm - 5/31/2013, 5:07 PM
I think most Studio Ghibli movies are based on books. So it really doesn't surprise me. Hmm. First movie is adapting 2/6 of the series. Does that mean they intend to make it a trilogy?
Rowsdower
Rowsdower - 5/31/2013, 11:44 PM
Still waiting for the Vampire Hunter D movie.
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