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Netflix will try to make Ultraman a global name with a new CG movie The streaming service is partnering with Tsuburaya Productions Share this story Ultraman movie, in the hopes of bringing the popular Japanese character to an even larger global audience. Ultraman’s never been a household name outside of Japan despite leaving a huge impression on popular culture — the original Ultraman series popularized the “giant man in a suit fights people dressed up as monsters in a model city” genre — but Netflix is hoping to change that. The new CG Ultraman film, besides leaving the franchise...

Ahead of its 55th anniversary, Japan's biggest superhero Ultraman will be heading to Netflix in a new CG-animated feature film.

Ultraman, the kaiju-fighting superhero, is getting his first cg-animated feature, 55 years after first appearing on Japanese tv screens. The film is in development at Netflix. In a new storyline, baseball star Ken Sato picks up the mantle of Ultraman, only to end up having to raise a kaiju (monster) baby. On top of the challenge of being a father, Sato also has to contend with his own estranged father and the conniving Kaiju Defense Force. Netflix will produce the film with Tsuburaya Productions, which owns the franchise. Industrial Light & Magic will provide the animation. The director is Sh...

‘Ultraman’ Animated Movie In The Works At Netflix Netflix plans to bring Ultraman, one of Japan’s most popular superheroes, over to America in a new feature-length animated story. The studio is partnering with Tsuburaya Productions to develop the picture. Ultraman’s massive popularity is mostly confined to Japan, but the character has influenced well-known pop culture franchises including  Power Rangers and  Ant-Man. Currently, Netflix has an ongoing animated TV series starring the silver superhero, which picks up where the 1960s show left off. The Ultraman movie, however, will s...

While Ultraman has been big in Japan for over five decades, the kaiju-slaying, silver-suited hero has never managed to reach the same level...