[Movies] Patlabor

[evilmike]

There is a new live-action Patlabor in production in Japan.

Spoiler

(via Kotaku)

 

[ThatNickGuy]

But I've already seen Pacific Rim.

 

[Covar]

What studios making it? It would be a shame if they used CG. Toho, Tsuburaya, or Toei would be able to pull off pretty good practical effects.

 

[bhamv3]

I wonder if those mecha have swords.

 

[Officer_Charon]

Fuck. The Hell. Yes.

Now, if we can get a Dominion Tank Police live-action, my world will be complete.

 

[Yoshimickster]

Sweet! Come on live action BLACK GRIFFIN!

 

[evilmike]

io9 is reporting that the live action movie will be directed by Mamoru Oshii, director of (among others) the Patlabor OVA series as well as the first two Patlabor movies.

They also have the first officially released images:

 

[PatrThom]

Every time this thread makes it back to the top, I get uneasy.

--Patrick

 

[evilmike]

Teaser Trailer

 

[Yoshimickster]

Dang, that's a heavy ass teaser trailer for a series that's utterly light hearted.

 

[filmfanatic]

Dang, that's a heavy ass teaser trailer for a series that's utterly light hearted.

The Patlabor movies were more serious than the original series.