Pictured: The Japanese live-action film adaptation of Space Battleship Yamato
Deadline reported that Christopher McQuarrie (Edge of Tomorrow) is set to direct the Hollywood live-action film adaptation of the classic 70's anime series, Space Battleship Yamato or Star Blazers in the U.S.
McQuarrie will also produce the movie along with Josh C. Kline, David Ellison and Dana Goldberg. McQuarrie will also write the film. In addition, Shouji Nizhizaki and Paul Schwake will be the film's executive producers.
Yamato is set in a distant future, Earth's atmosphere has been obliterated by an alien race and mankind's only hope for survival is a form of alien technology that can deliver a small crew across the universe and back with the means to stave off extinction.
McQuarrie will also produce the movie along with Josh C. Kline, David Ellison and Dana Goldberg. McQuarrie will also write the film. In addition, Shouji Nizhizaki and Paul Schwake will be the film's executive producers.
Yamato is set in a distant future, Earth's atmosphere has been obliterated by an alien race and mankind's only hope for survival is a form of alien technology that can deliver a small crew across the universe and back with the means to stave off extinction.
