Adaptation of Makoto Shinkai hit now has a high-profile American director, who the producers say was their first choice.
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”If they wanted a Japanese live-action version, they would just do it themselves.”
Director reveals he got the initial idea for Weathering with You before Your Name was released, is aiming to make a “massively entertaining” movie.
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Three directors and arguably the greatest anime composer of all time asked to join organization.
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Even though it didn’t cause us to swap bodies, it was every bit as creamy and tasty as we imagined it to be.
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