The script is being written by Anthony Bagarozzi and Charles Mondry, who have also written the forthcoming Doc Savage for Black as well.
Describes Deadline, "Death Note was originally published in Japan and later collected in 12 trade paperbacks that have sold more than 38 million copies worldwide. The protagonist, Light, is a bright student who stumbles across a mystical notebook that has the power to kill any person whose name he writes in it. Light decides to launch a secret crusade to rid the streets of criminals. Soon, the student-turned-vigilante finds himself pursued by a famous FBI criminal profiler known only by the alias L."
The story has been adapted before as an animated TV series, live action and animated films, videogames and novels.
“It’s my favorite Manga, I was just struck by its unique and brilliant sensibility,” Black said. “What we want to do is take it back to that Manga, and make it closer to what is so complex and truthful about the spirituality of the story, versus taking the concept and trying to copy it as an American thriller."
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