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Netflix and Legendary Bring Live-Action My Hero Academia to Life

9/10/2025

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Netflix and Legendary are creating a live-action My Hero Academia, with Jason Fuchs as screenwriter.
Fuchs, known for Wonder Woman, brings superhero storytelling experience.
Shinsuke Sato, director of Bleach and Kingdom adaptations, will helm the film.
My Hero Academia, launched in 2014, has over 100 million manga copies and multiple anime adaptations.
The adaptation aims to respect the original while attracting new audiences.

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Story summary

Netflix and Legendary are creating a live-action My Hero Academia, with Jason Fuchs as screenwriter.
Fuchs, known for Wonder Woman, brings superhero storytelling experience.
Shinsuke Sato, director of Bleach and Kingdom adaptations, will helm the film.
My Hero Academia, launched in 2014, has over 100 million manga copies and multiple anime adaptations.
The adaptation aims to respect the original while attracting new audiences.