TAKE THAT!
A live-action adaptation of Capcom’s popular visual novel game series “Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney” is set for a theatrical release in Japan on February 11, 2012. The magazine Otona Fami published the first photograph of actor Hiroki Narimiya as the lead character, Phoenix Wright. Anime News Network has your first look!
The movie is actually directed by Takashi Miike of “Ichi the Killer” and “Audition” fame. Bet you didn’t see that coming? In addition, ANN reports that film studio Toei will use computer effects to enhance the film’s dramatic court room scenes but will keep the video game’s signature catchphrases of “Objection!” and “Take that!”
Update: Dark Horizons has an awesome new photo from the film. You can also visit City on Fire’s Tumblr to check out the image.
Update 2: Video game blog Siliconera has a look at some teaser footage from the film.
Update 3: Crunchyroll has a look at the poster. Thanks to @aicnanime for the tip.
Update 4: Video game blog Siliconera has the full-length trailer.
Update 5: New trailer.
Update 6: Anime News Network uploaded more character profiles.
Update 7: Gamespot via Twitch reports plans for a worldwide release of the film.
Looks better than Yatterman, anyway.