On the heels of Sonic the Hedgehog?s theatrical success, Sega is pursuing yet another live-action film adaptation. This time, the source material will come from none other than the Yakuza series. Sega will produce the project, alongside 1212 Entertainment (Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark) and Wild Sheep. Specifics about the movie itself are scarce, but a statement from 1212 suggests series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu will sit center-stage. A report from Variety notes Erik Barmack (Dark), Roberto Grande (Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark), and Joshua Long (1983) are on board to produce the Yakuza film. At present, 1212 Entertainment and Wild Sheep are looking for writers to pen the script. In a statement, 1212 Entertainment spoke highly of the vast possibilities Yakuza offers in terms of a live-action, big screen adaptation,

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