Sega and Universal Announce Shinobi Movie - News

by William D'Angelo , posted on 03 November 2024 / 2,087 Views

Sega and Universal Pictures have announced a movie based on the Shinobi video game franchise is in the works.

The movie will be directed by Sam Hargrave, while Ken Kobayashi (Sunny, Move On) will be writing the screenplay. Marc Platt and Adam Siegel will produce the movie via Marc Platt Productions, Dmitri M. Johnson will produce via Story Kitchen, Toru Nakahara will produce via Sega, and Mike Goldberg will be an executive produce alongside Timothy I. Stevenson, who is co-producing.

Read details on the game series below:

The Shinobi series first debuted in 1987 as an arcade game and primarily follows protagonist Joe Musashi as a modern-day ninja who confronts great evil. Crafted with a focus on epic and edgy action, the Shinobi franchise spans fourteen games, including spinoffs, and ports, with over five million copies sold worldwide. A new entry in the series was revealed in late 2023. More information about the new game will be revealed in the future.

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