'Death Note' News & Update: Here's Everything You Need To Know About Netflix's Remake
Netflix is embarking on its own adaptation of Japanese hit franchise "Death Note" and the project is being met with an equal amount of excitement and trepidation. The Netflix Original Movie has not even premiered on the streaming platform yet but it is already being met with controversy.
Netflix's "Death Note" remake will follow the same story as its Japanese manga and anime counterpart. A student by the name of Light will come across a notebook called the "Death Note" which will give him the power to kill anyone just by writing their name on the notebook. Light will use the "Death Note" as a tool to exact a vigilante form of justice on bad people. Here is what Korea Portal has gathered so far about the Netflix remake.
Accusations of Whitewash. Like many American adaptations of Asian franchises, Netflix has met its fair share of accusations of whitewash due to its lack of Asian-American representation, especially since the series is premised on a Japanese concept. This was not the first time Netflix was accused of whitewashing as its Iron Fist series drew flak for casting a British actor for an Asian-American character in the original comic book franchise, Cosmopolitan reported.
Treatment. Fans of vigilante Light Yagami, portrayed in the Japanese live action movies by Tatsuya Fijiwara and in the live action series by Masataka Kubota, might have to get used to Paper Towns' Nat Wolf playing Light Turner, who picks up the Death Note and embarks on his own brand of justice. L, formerly played by Kenichi Matsuyama in the movies and Kento Yamazaki will be played by Lakeith Stanfield while Misa Amane's character has been replaced by Mia Sutton, to be played by Margaret Qualley. Sinigami Ryuk will be voiced by Willem Dafoe, whose voice alone could cause goosebumps.
You're Next Director Adam Wingard will helm the movie. Expect a lot of 80s horror type action and thrills in a contemporary setting as talented director Adam Wingard sits behind the director's chair for the Death Note remake. He has so far promised a pretty gory experience in watching the new version. "It's got nudity, it's got swearing, it's got a ton of violence," Wingard told Collider.
Premiere. Netflix released the full trailer for its "Death Note" remake last month and has calendared its release for August 25th. The rights for the development of a "Death Note" remake was acquired by Netflix last year.
