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Patlabor

#1

evilmike

evilmike

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

(via Kotaku)


#2

ThatNickGuy

ThatNickGuy

But I've already seen Pacific Rim. :troll:


#3

Covar

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.


#4

bhamv3

bhamv3

I wonder if those mecha have swords.


#5

Officer_Charon

Officer_Charon

Fuck. The Hell. Yes.

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


#6

Yoshimickster

Yoshimickster

Sweet! Come on live action BLACK GRIFFIN!


#7

evilmike

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:


#8

PatrThom

PatrThom

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

--Patrick


#9

evilmike

evilmike

Teaser Trailer


#10

Yoshimickster

Yoshimickster

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


#11

filmfanatic

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.


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