Apr 7, 2009 by Courtney O.

Mandalay Pictures Developing Full Metal Panic

Mandalay Pictures will develop a feature version of Full Metal Panic, a Japanese manga series that blends action, comedy and high school romance, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The property derives from writer Shoji Gatoh's series about a teenage anti-terrorist commando named Sousuke Sagara who is given the mission to protect a high-school girl with mystical powers.

Full Metal Panic, which is set in a world almost exclusively without adults, is known for mixing visceral action with wry comedy.

Zac Efron's name has surfaced in connection with Full Metal Panic, with the actor holding a conversation on the project.

Born as a serialized novel from Gatoh and the illustrator Shiki Douji, Full Metal Panic was developed in the early 2000's as a Japanese anime by the Asian firm Kyoto Animation and eventually also yielded a spinoff series.

No production date has been set.


Sources: The Hollywood Reporter

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Comments (11)

  1. mystery-man

    the movie may be good but WTF zac effron hes a douche he'll just screw the whole thing up.

    3 years agoby @nivleFlag

  2. Messenger

    FMA would be one of those deals where it could be great or it could be utter garbage. I would love to see them pick up the series again, but it's good that they ended it.

    3 years agoby @messengerFlag

  3. RavenX5 God of Light

    Diaigma,a FMA movie would be great but careful,pray it doesnt end up like Dragonball Evolution D8!{im a huge Full Metal Alchemist fan ^^}

    3 years agoby @hackx9Flag

  4. Messenger

    i acutally liked Speed Racer, I know nothing of the original story but as a movie I enjoyed it, except the battling hub cap clip.

    3 years agoby @messengerFlag

  5. LEO: Lord Epsilon Omega

    I'm just scared that this will turn into another Dragonball or Speed Racer fiasco. :-(

    3 years agoby @epsalonFlag

  6. Diaigma

    I'm the same way, Messenger. Maybe you would enjoy Outlaw Star as I have? That and Robotech are the only ones I own.

    3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag

  7. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    i concur with you no name, Hollywood would destroy it.

    But it would be awesome, i have the manga's i need the anime, got it on preorder, may have to start creating one

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  8. thereisnoname

    They would completely ruin Full Metal Alchemist most likely, so be glad that this isn't an attempt on that anime. This sounds stupid and Effron is a douche.

    3 years agoby @thereisnonameFlag

  9. Messenger

    LOL I thought it said FMA as well, the ONLY good anime, EVER. I'm sorry anime is just blah all the way around but FMA had one of the best stories I've ever heard.

    3 years agoby @messengerFlag

  10. Diaigma

    Really? Full Metal Alchemist would be AWESOME! I'd rather have that :P

    3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag

  11. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    Oh thank god, its Full Metal Panic, i don't care for it... I thought it was Full Meteal Alchemist...So glad it ain't

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

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