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Live Action NGE Movie Info
Topic Started: Apr 17 2006, 11:13 PM (4,468 Views)
Adam	Apr 17 2006, 11:13 PM Post #1
Night Shift Admin Posts: 2,067 Group: Admin Member #17 Joined: April 16, 2006	On July 25 2003 ADV announced the production of a Live Action Evangelion movie. Quote: "In an announcement sure to make waves in the entertainment industry, ADV Films President and CEO John Ledford today publicly confirmed industry rumors that the firm has acquired the rights to produce, and has already begun development of, a live-action feature-film based on the Japanese animated television series "Neon Genesis Evangelion," a multi-million dollar worldwide franchise and perhaps the most influential anime title in the history of the art form. The project is a collaboration between ADV Films, Gainax and Weta Workshop, Ltd. The Participants ADV Films is the leading producer-distributor of Japanese animation in North America. The Japanese anime and game studio Gainax Network Systems was one of the original production studios responsible for Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Weta Workshop, Ltd. is the New Zealand-based special effects studio that created the effects for Peter Jackson's Lord Of The Rings trilogy. "The three main players here represent something of a 'dream-team' for a project like this one," said Ledford. "Between the quality and significance of the Gainax title, Weta's industry-leading skill in the creation of special visual effects, and our expertise in the marketing and promotion of anime and anime-related content, this project is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." After that several images/concept art were released by WETA Workshop. Rei/Ray Plugsuit Asuka/Kate Rose in plugsuit Misato Unit 01 http://www.madcaps.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ev...unit01close.jpg Othe Images http://www.madcaps.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ev.../tankhigher.jpg http://www.madcaps.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ev...es/newcity2.jpg http://www.madcaps.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ev.../res/eva001.jpg After a long while of no new news it was then announced by Matt Greenfield that ADV had raised half of the $120 million dollars to produce the film. It was also announced by Matt Greenfield that three “top A list directors” had been competing for the chance to direct the movie. It has again been a while since any new news has been given on the movie but one thing is sure, there are a lot of people that want to see this movie happen. This can be seen by all of the hard work that ADV, WETA, and Gainax have put into this project. The most resent evidence of this was during an interview with Richard Taylor of WETA Workshop. Quote: Q: So King Kong was Peter's dream project since he was a child. Is there a dream project you have? Taylor: There are many ideas that I would love to one day bring to fruition, but I respectfully put them on the back burner while we develop other people's ideas. But right now probably my greatest desire is to see Neon Genesis Evangelion come to life. I've been working on that nearly four years with ADV, the people who own the rights to the live action film. We've traveled to Japan, we've met the original creators, we have done development work on it. I believe Evangelion, to the Asian market, could be up there with the Lord of the Rings. Q: What is the current status of that film? Taylor: I don't honestly know, but that's not to say that it won't happen. Everyone's intentions is to see it happen. It's a very, very complex property to bring to the world cinema because of its incredible following. It has to be done, hopefully, with great sensitivity and aesthetically with utter perfection. That requires time and thought. Right now there is no idea of when the production of this movie will start mainly because of the involvement that WETA Workshop will have in the Halo movie. P.S. : Just to give you an idea of the computer power behind Weta check this out: Quote: Weta runs the third largest supercomputer on the planet if you count the number of processors, 3300, it can call on, says Scott Houston, chief technical officer at Weta. The ones that beat WETA are the Japanese Earth Simulator (5120 processors) and Los Alamos National Laboratory's supercomputer (8192 processors).



Del	Apr 19 2006, 09:11 PM Post #2
Kami Posts: 9,079 Group: Members Member #9 Joined: April 10, 2006	At least that rumor of Daniel Radcliffe playing Shinji faded quickly...



.deusEX.	Apr 20 2006, 04:40 AM Post #3
GFX Team Leader Posts: 55 Group: GFX Team Member #26 Joined: April 16, 2006	Well thank god for that...
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Itachi Uchiha	Apr 20 2006, 04:56 AM Post #4
Super Saiyan Posts: 1,913 Group: GFX Team Member #18 Joined: April 16, 2006	honestly i have never watched the show.... but it sounds as if, if there's a movie, it's worth seeing
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Adam	Apr 20 2006, 04:55 PM Post #5
Night Shift Admin Posts: 2,067 Group: Admin Member #17 Joined: April 16, 2006	LOL I don't think I even ran into anything about that when I was looking this stuff up. P.S. Flames edited your post because the spoiler thing seems to be messing with the board when its used.



Sypheran	Apr 22 2006, 01:00 AM Post #6
Lillim Posts: 4 Group: Members Member #35 Joined: April 22, 2006	Here are a lot more pictures: EVA 00 Concept EVA 02 Head Full Colour EVA emersed EVA 00 Battle Concept Conceptual Art: New City 1 New City Detail View Conceptual Art: New City 2 EVA 02 Side - Full Body View EVA Hanger Concept Nerv Control Center Conceptual Art: EVA emersed in liquid chamber 1 Conceptual Art: EVA Hanger Conceptual Art: EVA Chamber Nerv Control Center in Emergency Mode Nerv Control Room Looking Back To Main Tower EVA 01 Head - Side View EVA 01 - Full Body EVA 00 Ray Plug Suit - Back View Cube Angel Concept Cube Angel Kate Rose Plug Suit - Back View Kate Rose Plug Suit - Front View Nerv Command Center Interior Conceptual Art: EVA emersed in liquid chamber 2 Susan Whitnall Sky Line View of New City With EVA 02 Watching Over



Adam	Apr 22 2006, 04:36 PM Post #7
Night Shift Admin Posts: 2,067 Group: Admin Member #17 Joined: April 16, 2006	...I knew I forgot to post something here and thats it the list of all the pics thanks.



.deusEX.	Apr 29 2006, 08:43 PM Post #8
GFX Team Leader Posts: 55 Group: GFX Team Member #26 Joined: April 16, 2006	To be quite honest, I think that this movie will be better a film then the DBZLAM
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Del	Apr 30 2006, 06:17 PM Post #9
Kami Posts: 9,079 Group: Members Member #9 Joined: April 10, 2006	.deusEX. Apr 30 2006, 01:43 AM To be quite honest, I think that this movie will be better a film then the DBZLAM Obviously. NGE had better and more complex and sophisticated writing than dbz.



afterlife	Apr 30 2006, 10:05 PM Post #10
Kung-Fu Starfish Posts: 2,311 Group: Members Member #1 Joined: April 9, 2006	Yep. The story of Evangelion, along with Anno's directing, are a perfect example that animation can be art. That's what progressive anime is about, to transform animation into a poetic visuals and stories. DBZ, despite of all its violence, despite of the epic battles, despite of the looooooong story and cool villains, is still a series more intended to entertain kids and young teens (although, some adults might like it). What I fear about this movie, is that it's almost surely going to be dumbed down so that mainstream audiences will get the action they want, and the philosophy of Evangelion won't be given as much importance. I really hope I'm wrong, but you all know that I'm probably not. An example of that is how in those concept art sketches, there are things that look just extremely futuristic (Misato's suit, New City). What I like the least is Misato's suit...she never appears wearing something like that in the series, and I think it'll look very ridiculous in a live action film...><



Del	May 1 2006, 05:37 AM Post #11
Kami Posts: 9,079 Group: Members Member #9 Joined: April 10, 2006	I can understand the change to Misato. A lot of people would look at her like a whore. She wears like the shortest skirt in anime.



afterlife	May 1 2006, 09:37 AM Post #12
Kung-Fu Starfish Posts: 2,311 Group: Members Member #1 Joined: April 9, 2006	Well, I can understand a change too....she doesn't have to look exactly like in the anime, but she shouldn't have that kind of suit either. Just make her wear normal clothes.



Del	May 1 2006, 02:03 PM Post #13
Kami Posts: 9,079 Group: Members Member #9 Joined: April 10, 2006	True. But I can understand why they would give her a suit. It's like in the military. People in the military often wear the uniform even when they don't serve in combat roles...



Actor	May 15 2006, 11:47 AM Post #14
Super Saiyan Posts: 1,147 Group: Members Member #48 Joined: April 26, 2006	You know, I have never seen Evangelion, but I sure am interested now, not to mention watching Live Action version.



BakaSaru	May 15 2006, 01:03 PM Post #15
Battle Angel Posts: 316 Group: Members Member #91 Joined: May 13, 2006	I heard the project is on hold because Peter Jackson wants to jump on the bandwagon with WETA. The project maybe delaid even further due to legal issues he is trying to work out with "The Hobbit" which he plans to work on as well. But don't hold me to that. http://www.wetaworkshop.co.nz/projects/fil...lm/neon_genesis
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