The CW Network may turn Battle Royale into a TV series
The network has been involved in early discussions with Hollywood representatives about adapting Koushun Takami's novel, which director Kinji Fukasaku's Battle Royale is based on, into an English-language series. Nothing is solidified yet, although the network would expand the novel into an hour-long series, if a deal is finalized.
There is one major roadblock that must be cleared if this project moves forward. According to Japanese law, the producers must secure author Koushun Takami's approval for the remake before any serious talks can happen.
Battle Royale centers on a group of 10 junior high students who are forced by the Japanese government to hunt each other for sport. The original spawned the sequel Battle Royale II in 2003.
Battle Royale was released March 23rd, 2001 and stars Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Tarô Yamamoto, Takeshi Kitano, Chiaki Kuriyama, Sosuke Takaoka, Takashi Tsukamoto, Yukihiro Kotani. The film is directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
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Jackie Ngo
Why would you people do this??? this is one of the worst idea's ever!
10 months agoby @Jackie-NgoFlag
Mka47
Can everyone do me a favor and post how bad of an idea this is on the feedback section of CW's website! lol
10 months agoby @mka47Flag
THE JOKER
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx You really should!
10 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Nicholaus XX
@mcleve02 -- Hm, I may give it a try. Oh, cool!
10 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
THE JOKER
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx yeah.. read the book... much better and amazingly violent! BTW started a new game!
10 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Nicholaus XX
@mcleve02 -- No, the movie. I never read the book, before.
10 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
THE JOKER
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx You are talking about the book?
10 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Nicholaus XX
@mcleve02 -- Probably not. I thought "Battle Royale" was okay, so It's not a big deal to me, just a terrible one.
10 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
THE JOKER
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Do you hate this as much as I do!
10 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
THE JOKER
Sure lets put it on CW... Hey here is great idea... the next WWII film should feature the soldiers throwing stuffed bunnies filled with chocolates and glitter instead of using guns... GOD YOU GUYS SUCK!!!! Make it epically violent or don't make it at all!!! @Dark-White-Knight@skywise@bawnian-dexeus
10 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Jimthar
BR is an amazing novel and one of my tops of all time and for this reason i refuse to read or watch that ripoff "hunger games" bullsh*t. but THIS is a bad idea. really bad idea. now im all for making this into a movie if it's done right, say being directed by tarantino or something but a TV show? hell no! they're going to dumb it down and edit it to crap. screw this noise.
10 months agoby @jimtharFlag
Dark-White-Knight
@zender Agreed, don't hold back on the bloody violence
10 months agoby @Dark-White-KnightFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
@skywise I second the second
10 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
skywise
No no no no. This book was brutal and came out way before Hunger Games. While Hunger Games may be more American friendly, it owes a great deal to this novel.
Putting this on CW is a mistake. Do it right, or dont do it at all.
10 months agoby @skywiseFlag
TheSymbiote
I haven't even seen Battle Royale(It's on netlfix, i plan to watch it) and even i know this is a bad idea.
10 months agoby @thesymbioteFlag
Dan
My faith in humanity is restored slightly reading these comments.
10 months agoby @dan1Flag
Cripple
My mind is full of f*ck right now.
10 months agoby @crippleFlag
Nicholaus XX
@dan1 -- Agreed.
10 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
the MovieGhost
Uh... I'll stick with The Hunger Games. Thanks though.
10 months agoby @the-movieghostFlag
[ M - E ]™ has a Gun
because of the restrictions of TV I'm betting this would turn out terribly and would lose a lot of the major story and plot because of the amount of violence and controversial subject matter. hbo or another premium channel would be a better place for it.
honestly though they should just leave it alone and not remake it.
10 months agoby @emmyhasagunFlag
Mutant
Put it on HBO and nothing else, it's the only way
10 months agoby @zenderFlag
CUPID
Seriously?, they've got a better chance doing a Hunger Games series than this.
10 months agoby @cupidFlag
Justice Kowaleski
this should be an hbo show
10 months agoby @justice-kowaleskiFlag
Dan
CW? Instant pass. Channel sucks. It'll be watered down teeny bopper trash with emo music.
10 months agoby @dan1Flag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
Fail
10 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag