Last month, Warner Bros. released the firstFullmetal Alchemist trailer, which gave fans a first look at this live action adaptation based on the beloved manga. While it remains to be seen when the next footage will be released, two new photos have surfaced, offering a new look atRyōsuke Yamadaas Edward Elric, as he fights one of the film’s iron giants in the streets. The movie is set for release in Japan this coming December, but a domestic release date has not been issued at this time
The photos surfaced on the officialWarner Bros. Japanwebsite for the movie.Fumihiko Soriis directing the film with the director teasing new details about his approach to this story in a new interview. Here’s what the filmmaker had to say below, about why he thought it was important to have anall-Japanese cast.
“I want to create a style that follows theoriginal mangaas much as possible. The cast is entirely Japanese, but the cultural background is Europe. However, it’s a style that doesn’t represent a specific race or country. There will never be a scene in which a character says something that would identify him/her as Japanese.”
Thesupporting castincludesTsubasa Hondaas Winry Rockbell,Dean Fujiokaas Roy Mustang,Fumiyo Kohinataas General Hakuro,Ryuta Satoas Maes Hughes,Misako Renbutsuas Riza Hawkeye,Natsunaas Maria Ross,Natsuki Haradaas Gracia Hughes,Yo Oizumias Shou Tucker,Jun Kunimuraas Doctor Marco,Yasuko Matsuyukias Lust,Kanata Hongouas Envy,Shinji Uchiyamaas Gluttony andKenjiro Ishimaruas Father Cornello. Production took place in the Italian town of Volterra this summer, with production wrapping in late August. Her’s what directorFumihiko Sorihad to say about the story.
“It is my dearest wish to turn this wonderful story into a film, and it is not an exaggeration to say that I am living for this reason.”
Arakawa published the manga from 2001 to 2010 in Square Enix’s Monthly Shonen Gangan, with Viz Media publishing theFullmetal Alchemistseries in North America. In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped with mechanical “auto-mail” limbs, Edward becomes astate alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his and his brother’s bodies…the legendary Philosopher’s Stone. The series inspired theFullmetal Alchemisttelevision anime series in 2003 and its sequel film,Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa, in 2005. In 2009,Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhooddebuted, a second television anime series based more closely on the original manga’s story. The spin-off movieFullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos, premiered in 2011. Take a look at these new photos fromFullmetal Alchemistbelow.
