Attack on Titan has finally reached its most awaited conclusion and MAPPA, the studios did a splendid job in animating the finale episode. Hajime Isayama’s masterpiece has come to an end and after years of waiting, fans can let their hearts melt away with the hearts of Eren Jaeger and the world of conflicted morals. With the anime’s end, there is no doubt fans want even more.
Perhaps an extended volume would not be enough to please the souls of the anime and manga fans. The news of a live-action remake film of the series came into being a while back and it was an even more surprising turn of events to learn that Andy Muschietti was in charge of making the film. However, that may no longer be the case.
Attack on Titan’s Live-Action Stands Without a Director
It was said that Attack on Titan’s live-action film was to be made by The Flash director, Andy Muschietti. Warner Bros. Discovery was set to make the film and although there were not a lot of people who were confident about it, things are looking grimmer than usual now. As per MyTimeToShineHello on X, it is reported that Ezra Miller’s infamous film director is no longer attached to the film.
Although many fans are already moving forward to suggest directors such as Guillermo del Toro and Zack Snyder, it is still of barren thought. There is no one in particular who is set to make the film and WBD is still on the lookout for another director who would be able to helm the task of bringing Hajime Isayama’s magnum opus on the big screen. However, that will not be an easy task, especially considering how much of a responsibility the new director would hold. The Flash may have been a disastrous flop, but it was that film’s reputation that also brought about bother to Muschietti’s reputation as well.
The Controversy of Live-Action Remakes
Live-action remakes have not always received the best reviews. Films like Cowboy Bebop, Bleach, Death Note, and even Knights of the Zodiac have suffered greatly because of how they fell short in front of the audience. A live-action remake of an anime is divided into two types of audiences, one that has already watched the anime or read the manga and one that holds focus on the project without initially getting into the source material. The task becomes to please both kinds of audiences. Anime as big as Attack on Titan face this obstacle in a manifold quantity.
Although sometimes, projects like Mackenyu and Iñaki Godoy’s One Piece can come into being. There is always a risk factor that cannot be ignored. This brings about a set of responsibilities. For a series like that of Hajime Isayama’s, it would need a director who is not only a fan of the series but also someone who can understand both kinds of audiences.
