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[Manu]

HOLY SHIT YES

In the midst of filming Justice League, Willem Dafoe has closed a deal to voice Ryuk the Shinigami in Adam Wingard’s adaptation of the popular Japanese manga Death Note that will debut next year on Netflix, Mashable has exclusively learned.

Nat Wolff stars alongside Margaret Qualley, Keith Stanfield, Paul Nakauchi and Shea Whigham.

Based on the famous Japanese manga written by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, Death Note follows a high school student (Wolff) who comes across a supernatural notebook that gives him the ability to kill anyone by writing their name while picturing their face. Drunk on power, he begins to kill those he deems unworthy of life.

EDIT: Welp, that "(Exclusive)" in the thread title was a mistake. That's what I get for copypasting.

 

[nicanica]

OUT-O, AM I?

 

[Leona Lewis]

Wingard alone is keeping me somewhat excited for this.

Potentially big get for Netflix if the film sticks the landing. Should've been a television series, though.

 

[Trojita]

Oddly fits?

 

[DieH@rd]

All according to keikaku*.

Spoiler

Keikaku means "plan".

 

[BY2K]

GODSPEED, LIGHT!

 

[CreeperBlocks]

THE HEART LIGHT


FIRST WE ATTACK HIS HEART

 

[HStallion]

Adam Wingaurd is involved with this? Well there is hope at least! Also they could just put Dafoe in a costume and make up and be could pull The character off

 

[BreezyLimbo]

OK

YEAH

I'M BACK ON BOARD

OK THIS IS GOING TO BE GREAT

Sorry for caps but this is fucking wild. The way Ryuk speaks, this will fit.

 

[chrisPjelly]

HOLY SHIT I'M SO IN. Forget Watcdogs 2 L, Dafoe IS HERE!

 

[darthbob]

Damn, he'll make a great voice for Ryuk. Hope Willem enjoys apples.

 

[SpaceWolf]

HELLO, MY DEAR.

 

[Cardon]

Damn good casting. Even in crap roles Dafoe always turns in an excellent performance.

 

[studyguy]

Well this is still going to be shit, but that voice casting is on point.

 

[Secret Fawful]

MISERY MISERY MISERY that's what you've CHOSEN FOR YOURSELF, YAGAMI!

 

[kai3345]

Well this is still going to be shit, but that voice casting is on point.

Wingard makes good movies.

 

[Linkark07]

Apples. Apples. Bring more apples.

 

[Beren the Empty-Handed]

FINISH THE CHIP! FINISH IT!!!

 

[Nudull]

THE HEART, LIGHT

FIRST, WE ATTACK L'S HEART

 

[Modest Mauser]

I'm surprised they didn't axe the shinigami for this version

 

[g0tm1lk]

GAF with the exclusives now.

 

[SexyFish]

Wingard makes good movies.

Yup, hopefully this and the Blair Witch film don't ruin his winning streak.

 

[-Plasma Reus-]

DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MUCH IVE SCHARCRIFIISHED?

Love the casting so far.
Wingard has made good movies, he's on a roll right now.

 

[Anth0ny]

that is a great choice

 

[Einchy]

Please no, he's 2spooky5me.

 

[kunonabi]

Well, I might actually watch it then.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

That is perfect.

 

[univariate]

I was hoping for John Malkovich, but whatever.

 

[TheGreatDirector]

BACK TO FORMULA?!

 

[BreezyLimbo]

PEOPLE WHO USE THE DEATH NOTE GO TO NEITHER HEAVEN OR HELL, LIGHT!

 

[CreeperBlocks]

He's Perfect.

 

[Nudull]

DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MUCH IVE SCHARCRIFIISHED?

A couple of years for a pair of eyes isn't that bad...

 

[SpaceWolf]

OUT-O, AM I?

You're the one who's out, Gobby! Out of your mind!

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

Is this a live action adaptation? Or is Netflix making an animated adaptation for a manga that already has an anime?

 

[Beren the Empty-Handed]

Is this a live action adaptation? Or is Netflix making an animated adaptation for a manga that already has an anime?

Live action.

 

[SexyFish]

Is this a live action adaptation? Or is Netflix making an animated adaptation for a manga that already has an anime?

Live action film.

 

[nubbe]

He will do it in Japanese

 

[.JayZii]

That works really well.

I'm surprised it's only the voice. I'd buy Willem Dafoe as a god of death.

 

[lewisgone]

This is the best news I've heard all week.

 

[Kusagari]

Good. Disproves the rumor of them removing the Shinigami, which would have been stupid as hell.

 

[Weetrick]

Voice acting? With Defoe, they don't even need CGI to be honest.

 

[Scientist Supreme!]

That's fucking good casting there.

 

[Prompto]

I came into this thread expecting Green Goblin quotes and I leave satisfied.

Good choice though.

 

[_Ryo_]

Good news.

I'm surprised they've kept the Shinigami in the movie to be honest.

 

[Coffee Dog]

I still don't have any faith in a death note "adaptation" starring Light Turner, but this casting is godly and hilarious. I'll watch it on Netflix for this alone.

 

[The Technomancer]

Live action film.

Oh wait is this the production with the shot of L at the podium? This is a Netflix joint? That somehow makes me much more confident in it

 

[Son Of D]

Oh wait is this the production with the shot of L at the podium? This is a Netflix joint? That somehow makes me much more confident in it

That's the one yeah.

 

[plentyofmilhouse]

Glorious casting decision.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

Perfect casting. It's funny. So many people in that last thread were talking like it was a sure thing there wouldn't be Shinigami in the movie.

 

[Curufinwe]

Is this a live action adaptation? Or is Netflix making an animated adaptation for a manga that already has an anime?

You know there are already live action Death Note movies, right?