Actually, despite the story itself kind of being old news by this point, it doesn’t appear Capcom themselves have ever said anything about the upcoming motion picture.

In any case, it appears to be time for our semi-annual update on the production that was originally announced all the way back in 2015, so why not something from Capcom this time?

In all actuality, though, there is literally nothing here that hasn’t already been confirmed previously. Chernin Entertainment of Planet of the Apes fame producing it? Check. Masi Oka of Heroes joining on the production side? Double-check. Written and directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman (Catfish, Paranormal Activity 3, Paranormal Activity 4, Nerve, and according to Oka, big fans of Mega Man)? Check and mate.

Interestingly enough, despite this being the first utterance Capcom has made publicly (that I’ve seen, at least) about the movie, there’s really nothing here regarding how involved they intend to be, other than their history of “proactively [leveraging their] rich library of original content in film and screen adaptations in conjunction with its Single Multiple Usage strategy,” citing Resident Evil: The Final Chapter and Mega Man: Fully Charged as examples.

On the bright side? No mention so far of Adi Shankar being brought on to give it a “Hard-R”-rated edge.

Anyway, if you’re curious to see for yourself, read on:

Mega Man to be Adapted into Live-Action Hollywood Film for the First Time!
– Capcom aims to energize the brand further on the series’ 30th anniversary milestone –

Capcom Co., Ltd. (Capcom) today announced that its popular Mega Man IP is scheduled to be adapted into a live-action Hollywood film for the first time.

Since Mega Man debuted on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987, the series secured its position as one of Capcom’s major brands, boasting cumulative sales of 32 million units worldwide (as of June 30, 2018). Mega Man gained a following due to the challenging gameplay that contrasted with the memorable design of its characters; in the 30 years following its launch, the series has spawned numerous spin-offs, which altogether still enjoy the support of a deeply passionate fan base, consisting of everyone from younger players to hardcore gamers alike. Further, the Mega Man brand has been utilized in a wide variety of mediums around the globe, such as in character merchandise, comic books, animated television shows and movies. Mega Man 11, the newest title in the series, was released on October 2, 2018 in North America and Europe and October 4 in Japan.

The feature film, tentatively titled MEGA MAN, will be written and directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, and is scheduled to be distributed by 20th Century Fox. Chernin Entertainment, responsible for the Planet of the Apes series, will be producing it with Masi Oka, of Heroes fame. Based on the influential and globally beloved Mega Man franchise, Capcom aims to appeal to a diverse audience, including not only game players but action movie fans as well, with an adaptation that maintains the world of the Mega Man games, while incorporating the grand production and entertainment value that Hollywood movies are known for.

Capcom proactively leverages its rich library of original content in film and screen adaptations in conjunction with its Single Content Multiple Usage strategy. In addition to the release of Hollywood film Resident Evil: The Final Chapter in 2017 (released December 2016 in Japan), Mega Man: Fully Charged, an animated television show, began airing in North America in August 2018.

Going forward, Capcom remains committed to increasing the brand value of its game content by maximizing the significant promotional effect of visual media.

[ Feature Film: MEGA MAN ]

1. Title MEGA MAN (tentative title) 2. Distributor 20th Century Fox 3. Release Date TBA

【Game: Mega Man 11】

1. Title Mega Man 11 2. Genre Action 3. Platforms PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PC 4. Release Date Japan: October 4, 2018
North America/Europe: October 2, 2018
Asia: October 3, 2018

Source: Capcom Investor Relations

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