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Tyrus Pictures Plans 2027 Film Adaptation of Manga Noah of the Bloody Sea
Los Angeles-based company Tyrus Pictures has acquired the rights to adapt the Japanese horror manga "Noah of the Bloody Sea" from publisher Takeshobo and intends to launch production in 2027.
Los Angeles-based company Tyrus Pictures is working on a feature-length adaptation of the Japanese horror manga "Noah of the Bloody Sea" (Kekkai no Noah). The studio obtained the adaptation rights from Takeshobo, one of Japan's largest publishing houses. Production is scheduled to begin in 2027.
The terms of the deal and the budget size are not disclosed in the materials. A person named Michael is mentioned among the project's participants, but his surname is not given in the source, so nothing more can be said about his role. Tyrus Pictures is based in Los Angeles, and its project fits a broader trend: Hollywood companies are increasingly turning to Japanese intellectual property, since such stories already have an established readership and recognizable characters.
Takeshobo, which transferred the rights, is among the largest Japanese publishing houses, and the deal itself reflects growing interest in Japanese franchises outside the country. For horror, this interest is especially evident: manga and anime in this genre have long built a stable fan base that studios hope to bring to the big screen. It is still unknown whether the film will be aimed at Japanese or international distribution, or whether it will retain the original style of the manga.
A similar logic can be seen in other industry news. Reports suggest that Toho may release a feature film based on the anime "Spy x Family" in 2027. However, this information rests only on a post on Reddit and has not yet been confirmed by official sources, so it should be treated with caution.
In parallel, the Spanish-speaking sphere is also moving toward adaptations of classics. Disney+ is developing a series based on Federico García Lorca's play "Blood Wedding", with Manuel Caro, director of the series "The House of Flowers", attached to the project. The renewed interest in Lorca is linked to the film "Black Bola", which is in contention for an Oscar and reminded audiences of the Spanish playwright's work. Both examples, like the project based on "Noah of the Bloody Sea", show that the industry is actively seeking ready-made material with a recognized name and audience.
Details of the "Noah of the Bloody Sea" project are still limited. The creative team, screenwriter and preparation timeline have not been announced in the materials, and the main parameters of the deal remain closed. Further details will likely emerge closer to the start of production, scheduled for 2027.
Source: deadline.com
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