Live Action Project News

February 24th 2004 - Genesis Reborn DVD details

Information
The Genesis Reborn DVD will include a "sneak peak" of the Live Action movie.

January 13th 2004 - ADV Releases Director's Cut: Ressurection

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01. Ray (Front)
02. Ray (Back)
03. Kate Rose (Front)
04. Kate Rose (Back)
05. Susan Whitnell (Front)
06. Eva Unit 01 (Profile)
07. Eva Unit 01 (Head Close Up)
08. Eva Unit 02 (Profile)
09. Eva Unit 02(Head Close Up)
10. Eva Unit 00 (Profile)
11. Eva Unit 02 (In Restraint Harness)
12. Eva Unit 02 (Action Study)
13. Eva Unit 00 (Concept/Berserk)
14. Eva Unit 00 (Concept/Wounded)
15. Skyline wiew of new City with Eva 02 watching over
16. Eva Hanger Concept 1
17. Eva Hanger Concept 2
18. Eva Hanger Concept 3
19. Eva Unit Submerged in Liquid
20. Nerv Command Center 1
21. Nerv Command Center 2
22. Nerv Command Center 3
23. Nerv Command Center 4
24. Tokyo-3 Concept 1
25. Tokyo-3 Concept 2
26. Tokyo-3 Concept 3
27. Eva Weapon Rack Concept
28. Ramiel Concept 1
29. Ramiel Concept 2

Information
On the DVD is a feature with Richard Taylor and Ben Wootten. Taylor is the head of WETA, and Wootten is heading up the pre-production process, so they would be the ones aside from Matt Greenfield to speak about the project. Yet despite the interview's great length and great number of images, I felt somewhat unsatisfied by the interview. It was essentially just another piece of hype. All I gleened from the interview was that

1) The partnership began through some mutual aquaintances of WETA and ADV.
2) WETA is only doing pre-production concept work, and not the movie's production process, as Taylor stated that he would be very pleased if they got the opportunity to work on the films.

December 2003 - Anime Insider #12 features two new pieces of concept art and an article.

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Unit 00 Concept
Hanger Concept

Information
The movie has no director, the script was written in house by the ADV office as a springboard. They're currently shopping around for a director with said script. If a director has expressed any interest in the project, Greenfield failed to mention. The script is in fact a retelling of the story. It is typical movie length and is only a part of the story. They are considering an episodic format, leaving plenty of room for sequels, but without making the first film dependent on the other films to finish it satisfactorily. Think Matrix vs Reloaded & Revolutions. Aside from that, the script is only an idea, and Greenfield stated that it was just a building block, and the film could be completely different, allowing the director to roam creatively. He made a comparison with WETA. He said that they are where Peter Jackson was seven years ago with the Lord of the Rings, and it is possible that we may see the movie in a couple years, or not till 2010. He was realistic, and admitted that it was possible that the film would never see a release, as it really is just an ambition at this point, and ambition isn't neccessarily everything.

November 5th, 2003 - Ressurection DVD details

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Among the Ressurection DVD's special features is an exclusive 25-minute interview with Richard Taylor, co-founder and head of Effects and Creatures at Weta Workshop, and Ben Wooten, who is heading up the pre-production process. Included with the interview are never-before-seen production images from the live action project.

July 2003 - Japanese Newtype contains first concept art

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la_concepts/04.jpg
la_concepts/17.jpg
la_concepts/18.jpg

Information
The film is in the very early stages of development.
A script has been written.
Anno was very pleased and enthused with the production's plans, and will periodically be supervising the production and making suggestions.
The film will have a budget of $100 million dollars.
The film has no director at this time.
The film will have an international cast.
The film will be filmed primarily in New Zealand, where WETA workshops is located.
What roles ADV, Gainax, and WETA has is undetermined.
No story details or actors have announced yet.

May 19th 2003 - Announcement of Live Action Eva Movie