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In October 2023, Tindle shared via [[Twitter]] a first-look image of Ultraman and the film's official title as ''Ultraman: Rising'', teasing an announcement for Geeked Week 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last=Valdez |first=Nick |date=October 18, 2023 |title=Ultraman Rising First Sneak Peek Released |url=https://comicbook.com/anime/news/ultraman-rising-netflix-sneak-peek/ |access-date=November 10, 2023 |work=Comicbook.com}}</ref> In November 2023, the film's voice-cast and first trailer were unveiled during Geeked Week 2023, targeting a 2024 release on [[Netflix]].<ref name="Collider">{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/ultraman-rising-trailer/|title=It's Kaiju Vs. Baseball Star in 'Ultraman Rising' Trailer|first=Erick|last=Massoto|work=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|date=November 9, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2023|url-status=live|archive-date=November 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110212359/https://collider.com/ultraman-rising-trailer/}}</ref><ref name="cast">{{cite web|url=https://www.superherohype.com/movies/554853-ultraman-rising-official-cast-announcement-netflix|title=Ultraman: Rising Teaser Trailer Reveals the Superhero Movie's Voice Cast|first=Noah|last=Dominguez|work=SuperHeroHype|date=November 9, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2023|url-status=live|archive-date=November 10, 2023|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/6lUri}}</ref> ''Ultraman: Rising'' is scheduled to premiere at the [[Annecy International Animation Film Festival]] on June 12, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/festivals/ultraman-rising-premiere-annecy-festival-animation-netflix-1234975959/|title=Netflix Will Premiere 'Ultraman: Rising' at Annecy Animation Festival|first=Bill|last=Desowitz|work=[[IndieWire]]|date=April 22, 2024|access-date=May 17, 2024|url-status=live|archive-date=May 17, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.ph/FczC5}}</ref> It will be followed by its worldwide release on Netflix on June 14, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/ultraman-rising-release-date/|title=Ken Sato Adopts a Baby Kaiju in New 'Ultraman: Rising' Poster|first=Shrishty|last=Mishra|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|date=February 29, 2024|access-date=February 29, 2024}}</ref> |
In October 2023, Tindle shared via [[Twitter]] a first-look image of Ultraman and the film's official title as ''Ultraman: Rising'', teasing an announcement for Geeked Week 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last=Valdez |first=Nick |date=October 18, 2023 |title=Ultraman Rising First Sneak Peek Released |url=https://comicbook.com/anime/news/ultraman-rising-netflix-sneak-peek/ |access-date=November 10, 2023 |work=Comicbook.com}}</ref> In November 2023, the film's voice-cast and first trailer were unveiled during Geeked Week 2023, targeting a 2024 release on [[Netflix]].<ref name="Collider">{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/ultraman-rising-trailer/|title=It's Kaiju Vs. Baseball Star in 'Ultraman Rising' Trailer|first=Erick|last=Massoto|work=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|date=November 9, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2023|url-status=live|archive-date=November 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110212359/https://collider.com/ultraman-rising-trailer/}}</ref><ref name="cast">{{cite web|url=https://www.superherohype.com/movies/554853-ultraman-rising-official-cast-announcement-netflix|title=Ultraman: Rising Teaser Trailer Reveals the Superhero Movie's Voice Cast|first=Noah|last=Dominguez|work=SuperHeroHype|date=November 9, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2023|url-status=live|archive-date=November 10, 2023|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/6lUri}}</ref> ''Ultraman: Rising'' is scheduled to premiere at the [[Annecy International Animation Film Festival]] on June 12, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/festivals/ultraman-rising-premiere-annecy-festival-animation-netflix-1234975959/|title=Netflix Will Premiere 'Ultraman: Rising' at Annecy Animation Festival|first=Bill|last=Desowitz|work=[[IndieWire]]|date=April 22, 2024|access-date=May 17, 2024|url-status=live|archive-date=May 17, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.ph/FczC5}}</ref> It will be followed by its worldwide release on Netflix on June 14, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/ultraman-rising-release-date/|title=Ken Sato Adopts a Baby Kaiju in New 'Ultraman: Rising' Poster|first=Shrishty|last=Mishra|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|date=February 29, 2024|access-date=February 29, 2024}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Kanji | ウルトラマン: ライジング | ||||
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Directed by | Shannon Tindle | ||||
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Based on | Ultraman by Tsuburaya Productions | ||||
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Music by | Scot Stafford | ||||
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Distributed by | Netflix | ||||
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Running time | 117 minutes[1] | ||||
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Language | English |
Ultraman: Rising (Japanese: ウルトラマン: ライジング, Hepburn: Urutoraman: Raijingu) is an upcoming animated superhero film based on Tsuburaya Productions' Ultraman franchise. A Japanese-American co-production between Netflix Animation and Tsuburaya Productions, with animation by Industrial Light & Magic, it is the 44th film in the franchise. Directed by Shannon Tindle (in his feature directorial debut), who co-wrote it with Marc Haimes, the film stars Christopher Sean as Ken Sato/Ultraman, alongside the voices of Gedde Watanabe, Tamlyn Tomita, Keone Young, and Julia Harriman.
Ultraman: Rising is slated to be released worldwide on Netflix on June 14, 2024. The film has recieved positive reviews from critics who praised the movie's animation, writing, and voice performances especially to Sean.
Premise
Ken Sato, a famous but egotistical baseball player living a secret life as the giant superhero Ultraman, is forced to balance his career and hero duties while reluctantly adopting a baby kaiju after defeating her mother.[2]
Voice cast
Characters | English[3] | Japanese[4] |
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Ken Sato/Ultraman | Christopher Sean | Yuki Yamada |
Professor Sato | Gedde Watanabe | Fumiyo Kohinata |
Mina | Tamlyn Tomita | Ayumi Tsunematsu |
Dr. Onda | Keone Young | Fumihiko Tachiki |
Ami Wakita | Julia Harriman | Akari Hayami |
Ami's mother | TBA | Hiroko Sakurai |
Captain Aoshima | Lee Shorten | Takaya Aoyagi |
Production
The film, inspired by the character of the same name, originally began as an original idea developed by director Shannon Tindle.[5] He conceived it while working as a character designer on Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends in the mid-to-late 2000s.[6] Tindle further developed the film, writing a script and creating art, at Sony Pictures Animation from 2016 to 2018; at the time, the plot would have followed "a billionaire forced to grow up when he takes on the orphaned children of his former foe."[7][8] After leaving Sony, Tindle moved to Netflix Animation to produce the live-action/animation hybrid series Lost Ollie with fellow Sony Animation director Peter Ramsey, where he had the opportunity to repurpose the plot for his film to fit with the Ultraman IP.
The project was announced as a Netflix exclusive in May 2021, with Tindle to direct and co-write the film with Marc Haimes (Tindle and Haimes previously co-wrote Kubo and the Two Strings), Tom Knott to produce, Lisa Poole to co-produce, John Aoshima to co-direct, and Industrial Light & Magic to animate the film.[9] In July 2022, Netflix released an image teasing the film's animation style and Ultraman design.[10]
Release
In October 2023, Tindle shared via Twitter a first-look image of Ultraman and the film's official title as Ultraman: Rising, teasing an announcement for Geeked Week 2023.[11] In November 2023, the film's voice-cast and first trailer were unveiled during Geeked Week 2023, targeting a 2024 release on Netflix.[2][3] Ultraman: Rising is scheduled to premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 12, 2024.[12] It will be followed by its worldwide release on Netflix on June 14, 2024.[13]
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.4/10.[14]
References
- ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (May 16, 2024). "Ken Sato Becomes a Superpowered Kaiju Babysitter in New 'Ultraman: Rising' Trailer". Collider. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Massoto, Erick (November 9, 2023). "It's Kaiju Vs. Baseball Star in 'Ultraman Rising' Trailer". Collider. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ a b Dominguez, Noah (November 9, 2023). "Ultraman: Rising Teaser Trailer Reveals the Superhero Movie's Voice Cast". SuperHeroHype. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "ULTRAMAN: RISING Coming Worldwide on June 14! New Key Art and Trailer Released! | Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd". Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd - ULTRAMAN Series. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Tindle, Shannon (May 13, 2021). "Thanks to the trust of @TsuburayaGlobal and Netflix, an idea inspired by Ultraman became an Ultraman film. The little boy who ran around crossing his arms and blasting his parents with the Specium Beam can't believe this is happening!". Twitter. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ Tindle, Shannon (May 13, 2021). "Mr. McCracken was one of the first to believe waaaaay back on Foster's:)". Twitter. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ Rianda, Michael (May 14, 2021). "I read the script and saw the art that @ShannonTindle_1 made years ago at Sony and IT IS A CLUB BANGER. The art+script are great and there's an incredible team assembled to pull it off! I seriously can't wait to watch it! GET HYPED!". Twitter. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ Richford, Rhonda (June 15, 2017). "Annecy: Sony Animation Boss Teases New Films, Talks Smurf Misstep: 'It Tanked'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ Vary, Adam (May 13, 2021). "Netflix Developing 'Ultraman' Animated Feature With All-New Story (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Whitbrook, James (July 5, 2022). "Netflix's Ultraman Movie Looks Ultra-Stylish". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Valdez, Nick (October 18, 2023). "Ultraman Rising First Sneak Peek Released". Comicbook.com. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Desowitz, Bill (April 22, 2024). "Netflix Will Premiere 'Ultraman: Rising' at Annecy Animation Festival". IndieWire. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Mishra, Shrishty (February 29, 2024). "Ken Sato Adopts a Baby Kaiju in New 'Ultraman: Rising' Poster". Collider. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Ultraman: Rising". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Animated by Industrial Light & Magic
External links
- 2024 films
- Tsuburaya Productions
- Ultraman
- Ultra Series films
- Animated films set in Japan
- English-language science fiction action films
- Netflix original films
- 2020s American animated films
- 2020s children's animated films
- 2020s English-language films
- 2024 computer-animated films
- American computer-animated films
- Netflix Animation films
- Upcoming English-language films
- Upcoming Netflix original films
- Kaiju films
- Giant monster films
- Films about giants
- Films based on television series
- 2020s superhero films
- 2020s Japanese superhero films
- Japanese science fiction films
- Japanese science fiction action films
- Films set in Tokyo