First of Four
Evangelion Movies due out Summer 2007
According to the October issue of Newtype (Japan) (On sale
September 10), four new Evangelion movies are in the works. The
four movies will include a prequel, a mid-series movie, a sequel
and a "final" movie. The prequel movie is due out early summer
2007.
While the new story will be set during the same time frame as the
original TV series, Newtype states that it will be an entirely new
project, not be a remake or improvement of any sort. Newtype also
mentions that viewers will not need to have already seen previous
Evangelion material in order to understand and enjoy the new
movies.
Hideaki Anno will write the scenario for the first movie and will
be the general director and manager for the entire project. Kazuya
Tsurumaki will direct the movies while Yoshiyuki Sadamoto will
provide character designs and Ikuto Yamashita will provide
mechanical designs. Shinji Higuchi will provide storyboards for the
first movie.
Khara, a new studio that shares office space with Gainax, was
recently set up and is seeking production staff to work on Anno's
new project.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-09-07/new-evangelion-movies
more info
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Untitled_Evangelion_Project
live action version of NGE?
