Roberto Grande: Last News

Prime Video will release “Like a Dragon,” a live-action series adaptation of the SEGA game franchise “Yakuza Like a Dragon.” The six-part crime-suspense-action series is directed by Take Masaharu (“100 Yen Love”) and Takimoto Kengo (“Kamen Teacher”) and stars Takeuchi Ryoma (multiple “Kamen Rider” titles) as the lead character, Kiryu Kazuma. It will upload to Prime Video in two batches of three episodes on Oct. 25 and Nov.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: The Wrath and The Dawn, Renee Ahdieh’s NYT-bestselling fantasy epic, is set to get a TV adaptation after 1212 Entertainment optioned the rights.The company, which is behind Guillermo del Toro-penned Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, has teamed with former Bron Studios EVP of Domestic Television and ex-WME agent Pippa Lambert on the project.

Sega is allegedly in the process of developing a new live-action film based on its hit Yakuza game series.The film will be a partnership between Sega, 1212 Entertainment and Wild Sheep Content, according to Variety. Erik Barmack, Roberto Grande and Joshua Long will serve as the film’s producers.Variety has also confirmed that no scriptwriters have been attached to the project yet.

Dave McNary Film ReporterSega is developing a live-action movie adapted from its “Yakuza” video game franchise with 1212 Entertainment and Wild Sheep Content, Variety has learned exclusively.Erik Barmack, Roberto Grande and Joshua Long will produce. 1212 and Wild Sheep are searching for writers for the script.Yakuza is Sega’s bestselling franchise after “Sonic The Hedgehog.” The game was first released on PlayStation 2 in 2005 and has since grown into a global franchise with an additional seven main title sequels and eight spin-off titles on all major gaming platforms.The first game follows the story of Kazuma Kiryu being released from a 10-year prison sentence after taking the fall for the murder of his family’s patriarch.