Live Action Sailor Moon movie?

by Adam, filed in Movies on Feb.07, 2007

Probably not. Like 99% probably not and that’s me being optimistic. Regardless this unreliable source is reporting that there is an English live action Sailor Moon movie in the works and that “one of the major movie studios” is trying to get Joss Whedon to direct. The article goes on to reveal the most absurb cast including a mix of people who are too good for such a role to people I’ve never even heard of. This cast sounds just like any other random idiot’s “Who would you cast in a live action Sailor Moon movie?” list which I must admit I’ve read and written far too many of.

This is not the first rumour of a live action Sailor Moon movie. About 10 years ago you couldn’t go long before hearing about Geena Davis‘s Sailor Moon movie she was set to star in as Queen Beryl. Since then such rumours occasionally resurface in one form or another.

So why am I telling you this? Because someone said it. Because it’s probably fake but it’s of interest. Because when they first announced the Japanese live action series I was 99+% sure it was fake.

I guess now we just have to wait for some idiot to ask Joss Whedon about this before that < 1% bit of doubt is put to rest.

Tags: Animation, Anime, Japan, Sailor Moon

scorpionsand

Since this is a cartoon,reality has nothing to do with it!It’s a dream world created by a real person..Who says what’s real in a dream?And who says an American girl can’t live in Tokyo?My main point was Sailor moon’s origin,not the name of the city…She should be played by an American girl because I belive she was American…Until the creator of the series tells me different,this is what I will believe…So what if the city is Tokyo,they also have super powers?Maybe you want to prove to me their powers are real next..LOL!
scorpionsand

Since this is a cartoon,reality has nothing to do with it!It’s a dream world created by a real person..Who says what’s real in a dream?And who says an American girl can’t live in Tokyo?My main point was Sailor moon’s origin,not the name of the city…She should be played by an American girl because I belive she was American…Until the creator of the series tells me different,this is what I will believe…So what if the city is Tokyo,they also have super powers?Maybe you want to prove to me their powers are real next..LOL!
http://adamrulz.com/ aDam

Um… don’t be silly. Crossroads was the name of the school in the dub only, named as such because of the cross on the sign, which was actually the symbol for 10, as is Juban (10th district), which is a real district in Tokyo that the author is familiar with and situated this series. The Sailor Moon R movie shows that Sailor Moon has lived in Japan at least since the time of Shingo’s birth, and with her parents being full on Japanese there’s no indication showing that they’re anything but an all Japanese family.

Also Usagi has no comprehension of English on any level. “Creme stew, nice meet you” and so forth. This is referenced a number of times in the series, be it in the school or out of it.
http://adamrulz.com/ aDam

Um… don’t be silly. Crossroads was the name of the school in the dub only, named as such because of the cross on the sign, which was actually the symbol for 10, as is Juban (10th district), which is a real district in Tokyo that the author is familiar with and situated this series. The Sailor Moon R movie shows that Sailor Moon has lived in Japan at least since the time of Shingo’s birth, and with her parents being full on Japanese there’s no indication showing that they’re anything but an all Japanese family.

Also Usagi has no comprehension of English on any level. “Creme stew, nice meet you” and so forth. This is referenced a number of times in the series, be it in the school or out of it.
lovelyl

In the original and R series was dubbed by DIC and it was cut with S and Super S it was dubbed by Cloverway which is a branch of Toei and was uncut in most parts just changed a little under US censorship laws.

I feel sorry for Serena/Usagi no wonder she is a bit ditzy she has three personalities in her head Serena/Usagi, Serenity and Sailor Moon and being young does not know how to distinguish which one is which half the time unlike Darien who has the same thing three personalities in one package.

It would be good for a Sailor Moon live action movie to be made. Even though the original creator said she will no longer do another Sailor Moon does not mean Toei won’t allow one they have the rights to the cartoon series and if it is going to be making them money then yeah they will do it. As long as Hollywood does not stuff it up too much, the story line needs to be close to the series and have a decent cast. I think that Serena and her cronies need to be at least say 16-17 and Darien what 22-24. Instead of rehashing the old series into a movie how about a original story but based on the series same characters and their traits etc. Say a story that goes after the Stars series.
lovelyl

In the original and R series was dubbed by DIC and it was cut with S and Super S it was dubbed by Cloverway which is a branch of Toei and was uncut in most parts just changed a little under US censorship laws.

I feel sorry for Serena/Usagi no wonder she is a bit ditzy she has three personalities in her head Serena/Usagi, Serenity and Sailor Moon and being young does not know how to distinguish which one is which half the time unlike Darien who has the same thing three personalities in one package.

It would be good for a Sailor Moon live action movie to be made. Even though the original creator said she will no longer do another Sailor Moon does not mean Toei won’t allow one they have the rights to the cartoon series and if it is going to be making them money then yeah they will do it. As long as Hollywood does not stuff it up too much, the story line needs to be close to the series and have a decent cast. I think that Serena and her cronies need to be at least say 16-17 and Darien what 22-24. Instead of rehashing the old series into a movie how about a original story but based on the series same characters and their traits etc. Say a story that goes after the Stars series.
Sayuri

Your a genius!
Sayuri

Your a genius!
angel

ihave infact been deeply disturbed just by reading scorpionsand’s posts lovely and mike you both rock my socks, people who know whay to much about sailor moon unite! lol now on the subject of a pgsm movie i dunno if they were plannig it in japan but i know there isn’t going to be an american movie becuase if i remember right i believe a stumbled across an interveiw with naoko takeuchi during an anime convention that stated she would never allow america is get the rights to sailor moon again after the obliteration of the anime. I could be wrong my memory could be failing me but i believe i saw it somewhere
angel

ihave infact been deeply disturbed just by reading scorpionsand’s posts lovely and mike you both rock my socks, people who know whay to much about sailor moon unite! lol now on the subject of a pgsm movie i dunno if they were plannig it in japan but i know there isn’t going to be an american movie becuase if i remember right i believe a stumbled across an interveiw with naoko takeuchi during an anime convention that stated she would never allow america is get the rights to sailor moon again after the obliteration of the anime. I could be wrong my memory could be failing me but i believe i saw it somewhere
lovelyl

That maybe true what Naoko Takeuchi saying Angel but she does not have the entire rights to the cartoon, Toei does and if Toei make a deal with the Holloywood Studios then it will be made and poor Naoko really has no say. I read on a site that she was disturbed about what Toei did with the Star series and she had no say in that. She has the rights to the comics but not a great deal with the cartoon it seems. Toei made a lot of cartoons in the late 60s onwards that have been or going to be made into live action movies eg Speed Racer, Transformers and to be made Voltron and Robotech.

With PGSM I read that it was not a sucess and flopped. I saw some pictures of the series and it looked really silly with a Japanese girl wearing a blonde wig very disturbing. 🙂

If there is money to be made it will be made. It takes a long time in Holloywood for things to be made I heard in the late 80s that a new Superman movie was in the works and look what happened a few years ago Superman Returns, over 20 years later but hay presto. You watch it will come.
lovelyl

That maybe true what Naoko Takeuchi saying Angel but she does not have the entire rights to the cartoon, Toei does and if Toei make a deal with the Holloywood Studios then it will be made and poor Naoko really has no say. I read on a site that she was disturbed about what Toei did with the Star series and she had no say in that. She has the rights to the comics but not a great deal with the cartoon it seems. Toei made a lot of cartoons in the late 60s onwards that have been or going to be made into live action movies eg Speed Racer, Transformers and to be made Voltron and Robotech.

With PGSM I read that it was not a sucess and flopped. I saw some pictures of the series and it looked really silly with a Japanese girl wearing a blonde wig very disturbing. 🙂

If there is money to be made it will be made. It takes a long time in Holloywood for things to be made I heard in the late 80s that a new Superman movie was in the works and look what happened a few years ago Superman Returns, over 20 years later but hay presto. You watch it will come.
sailorluvr

on top of the fact that all of us here are really wanting to see a sailor moon movie made, what exactly as sailor moon fans are we wanting to see in the possible movie. now i’ve done my research and if a movie is made .the story line is said to be a story of sailor moon that was never released in the u.s.a….which to me sounds a heck of alot like season five sailor stars…but if that is the case then the writers would have to combine different elements from season one and five for people who have never heard of sailor moon to comprehend the story …like take the parts of serena becoming sailor moon and the moon princess from season one ..and the sailor wars of season 5 ……….

any one have any other ideas?
http://yahoo sailorluvr

on top of the fact that all of us here are really wanting to see a sailor moon movie made, what exactly as sailor moon fans are we wanting to see in the possible movie. now i’ve done my research and if a movie is made .the story line is said to be a story of sailor moon that was never released in the u.s.a….which to me sounds a heck of alot like season five sailor stars…but if that is the case then the writers would have to combine different elements from season one and five for people who have never heard of sailor moon to comprehend the story …like take the parts of serena becoming sailor moon and the moon princess from season one ..and the sailor wars of season 5 ……….

any one have any other ideas?
lovelyl

Sailor Wars? What is that? I have heard of Stars, which I read the comic version.

I agree that when the movie gets made they will have base it on the first story arc, how Serena became Sailor Moon and all the other Sailors etc introduction of Darien/Texudo Mask (a story needs the love interest and Darien is Serena’s). It will bring in more fans and a new generation of Sailor Moon fans. Hope it will be a good mix of the cartoon and comics, as there was parts of both I really liked.

Who ever writes the script will have it tough, just hope it is not Justin Mark’s writing the script (I am a Voltron fan too).
lovelyl

Sailor Wars? What is that? I have heard of Stars, which I read the comic version.

I agree that when the movie gets made they will have base it on the first story arc, how Serena became Sailor Moon and all the other Sailors etc introduction of Darien/Texudo Mask (a story needs the love interest and Darien is Serena’s). It will bring in more fans and a new generation of Sailor Moon fans. Hope it will be a good mix of the cartoon and comics, as there was parts of both I really liked.

Who ever writes the script will have it tough, just hope it is not Justin Mark’s writing the script (I am a Voltron fan too).
sailorluvr

the sailor wars where the wars that the sailor scouts fought against each other ……….described in season 5
http://yahoo sailorluvr

the sailor wars where the wars that the sailor scouts fought against each other ……….described in season 5
http://www.wiccananime.com/ novadestin

this is the second message board I have found that says Entertainment Tonight had a little blurp about a Sailor Moon movie. The first said “we have a show here called Entertainment Tonight Canada.. like the American version of Entertainment Tonight, they report on celebrities and the Movie Industry… on Feb 8th 2007… they said that two know Canadian celebrities that signed up for which up coming Movie taken from a popular Anime Series…and yes it was for Sailor Moon”

so there’s a date for the show but how would anyone get a copy of it??
http://www.wiccananime.com/ novadestin

this is the second message board I have found that says Entertainment Tonight had a little blurp about a Sailor Moon movie. The first said “we have a show here called Entertainment Tonight Canada.. like the American version of Entertainment Tonight, they report on celebrities and the Movie Industry… on Feb 8th 2007… they said that two know Canadian celebrities that signed up for which up coming Movie taken from a popular Anime Series…and yes it was for Sailor Moon”

so there’s a date for the show but how would anyone get a copy of it??
Brett

PLEASE MAKE THE SAILOR MOON MOVIE!!!!

Don’t let a great thing become a classic – keep it alive!
Brett

PLEASE MAKE THE SAILOR MOON MOVIE!!!!

Don’t let a great thing become a classic – keep it alive!
nicole

first off i do agree with adam i think they should make a movie of sailor moon but to choose the characters wisely. i think that it would be great if they did make a movie. i am a really big fan of sm and they should bring it back on the air. please please bring it back and MAKE A MOVIE!!!!!!!!
nicole

first off i do agree with adam i think they should make a movie of sailor moon but to choose the characters wisely. i think that it would be great if they did make a movie. i am a really big fan of sm and they should bring it back on the air. please please bring it back and MAKE A MOVIE!!!!!!!!
Candi-chan

The idea of a Sailor Moon live action movie is preposterous. Think about what they did to poor Dragonball Z.. I wanted to claw my eyes out. Seriously America murdered that anime and they’ll do the same. People in France actually even had a funeral for DBZ!! Americans will do the same (in fact, I’m planning on it.) Also the proposed cast? Seriously? I’m pretty sure they’re too old to play any of the SM characters. Not to mention they don’t have any resemblence to any Sailor. Not to mention the characters are JAPANESE!!! Not American! Geeze….. I would love a Sailor Moon live action movie, however not at the cost of killing the beautiful anime.
Candi-chan

The idea of a Sailor Moon live action movie is preposterous. Think about what they did to poor Dragonball Z.. I wanted to claw my eyes out. Seriously America murdered that anime and they’ll do the same. People in France actually even had a funeral for DBZ!! Americans will do the same (in fact, I’m planning on it.) Also the proposed cast? Seriously? I’m pretty sure they’re too old to play any of the SM characters. Not to mention they don’t have any resemblence to any Sailor. Not to mention the characters are JAPANESE!!! Not American! Geeze….. I would love a Sailor Moon live action movie, however not at the cost of killing the beautiful anime.
http://www.youtube.com/user/lovelyl1976?feature=mhw5 lovelyl

Look it would be lovely if they did BUT Toei will not allow it for starters, they will not allow companies who licence the DVDs to reprint them Madman Entertainment whom distribute anime dvds here in Aus have been trying for years. Now if another company gets the copyrights then maybe it will happen. Nor will Toei allow the rebubbing of Stars due to money.

Yeah they characters were Japanese but they don’t look like it, I have never seen a Japanese girl with Blonde hair and blue eyes before it would look weird. I saw a few minutes of the live action series and laughed my arse off.

Transformers was originally a anime, yes folks it was, same with Voltron it was originally a Japanese anime called Go Lion not to mention Robotech Macross. Well Transformers has done two films, Voltron is due out next year and Robotech Macross is on its way. I also heard Battle of the Plantes another anime original is in the works too.
http://www.youtube.com/user/lovelyl1976?feature=mhw5 lovelyl

Look it would be lovely if they did BUT Toei will not allow it for starters, they will not allow companies who licence the DVDs to reprint them Madman Entertainment whom distribute anime dvds here in Aus have been trying for years. Now if another company gets the copyrights then maybe it will happen. Nor will Toei allow the rebubbing of Stars due to money.

Yeah they characters were Japanese but they don’t look like it, I have never seen a Japanese girl with Blonde hair and blue eyes before it would look weird. I saw a few minutes of the live action series and laughed my arse off.

Transformers was originally a anime, yes folks it was, same with Voltron it was originally a Japanese anime called Go Lion not to mention Robotech Macross. Well Transformers has done two films, Voltron is due out next year and Robotech Macross is on its way. I also heard Battle of the Plantes another anime original is in the works too.
Radcap911

Hermonie from Harry Potter(Pardon if i forget the name), would be Sailor Moon
as for Tuxedo Mask, theyre arent many young guns to choose from, except for a kid I met a few weeks ago at a film festivel, his name was Chris Nugent, he hasnt been in anything but he is trying to get started, he is a big boy(not like huuuuge buff size, but just athletic 6-pack type of kid), although he is just a little young still
Radcap911

Hermonie from Harry Potter(Pardon if i forget the name), would be Sailor Moon
as for Tuxedo Mask, theyre arent many young guns to choose from, except for a kid I met a few weeks ago at a film festivel, his name was Chris Nugent, he hasnt been in anything but he is trying to get started, he is a big boy(not like huuuuge buff size, but just athletic 6-pack type of kid), although he is just a little young still
Mist

Sailor Moon should be played by Chloe Grace Moretz, the girl who played Hit Girl in Kick Ass. The other Sailor Scouts could be Dakota Fanning(Sailor Mercury), Emma Watson (Sailor Jupiter), Emma Roberts (Sailor Mars), and Bonnie Francesca Wright (Sailor Venus)…
Mist

Sailor Moon should be played by Chloe Grace Moretz, the girl who played Hit Girl in Kick Ass. The other Sailor Scouts could be Dakota Fanning(Sailor Mercury), Emma Watson (Sailor Jupiter), Emma Roberts (Sailor Mars), and Bonnie Francesca Wright (Sailor Venus)…
Mist

Sailor Moon should be played by Chloe Grace Moretz, the girl who played Hit Girl in Kick Ass. The other Sailor Scouts could be Dakota Fanning(Sailor Mercury), Emma Watson (Sailor Jupiter), Emma Roberts (Sailor Mars), and Bonnie Francesca Wright (Sailor Venus)…
hitgirl87

Maybe this is just wishful thinking but I want different movies for every season. It would make more sense that way. For one thing, a lot of the younger generations aren’t going to know the storyline as well and you’ll want to start from the beginning. And while I am on the subject of wishful thinking… after seeing Alice in Wonderland… can we get Tim Burton to make it? XD
Monroe1

Emma watson would look good as one of the sailor stars too idk one of the three…! Is it her new haircut??? Mayyyybbeeee lol but idk they def gotta get people who look like the characters or I would be a lil sad…..lady gaga can be a villian hahahahah NO. But ya know get people who would be true to the charaters and serious and put it in 3D so they can transform awesooooommee<3!….well I'm a very big sailor moon fan and I think people would agree that they wanna go see a movie that would make them excited and laugh and go home feeling like sailor moon has been resurrected! By her loooonng time of absence! Hahah 🙂 yee
Idk…I just loved the show and sailor moon is just funny she makes me smile!! Hell ya I want to see her again sometime!

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