"Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx" Japanese Theatrical Poster
After four long years, an English language, live-action adaptation (in other words, remake) of Koike Kazuo and Goseki Kojima’s manga Lone Wolf and Cub: Final Conflict is back from the dead.
The upcoming Lone Wolf and Cub film is being produced by Steven Paul (Tekken: Kazuya’s Revenge) of SP International Pictures. “I have been a huge fan of the property for many years and can’t tell you how excited I am to have the opportunity to embark on this journey,” Paul told Variety.
So far, no details have emerged regarding potential directors, stars or writers for the project.
Back in 2012, it was reported that Kamala Films had secured the rights to Lone Wolf and Cub: Final Conflict with plans for Fast Five director Justin Lin to tackle the property. David and Janet Peoples were attached to write the script (the duo have films like Blade Runner, Unforgiven, 12 Monkeys to their credit).
In the past, Lone Wolf and Cub was adapted into four stage plays, a TV series, and most popular of all, a samurai film anthology released in the West as Shogun Assassin. Sam Mendes’ gangster film, Road to Perdition, was also said to be heavily influenced by Lone Wolf and Cub, according to Novelist Max Allan Collins.
Stay tuned for more updates regarding the Lone Wolf and Cub English language adaptation.
