Six Ultraman Blu-Rays Planned for U.S. BD-Release

[Zillamon51]

Originally Posted by Terminated

Saengduenchai intends to use the profits from the upcoming Ultraman Blu-rays to fund the film. DKC Productions is in talks to head the film and according to Chaiyo representatives Will Smith has been approached to star.

If Chaiyo thinks they can sell enough Ultraman BDs to fund a $100 million, Hollywood blockbuster-style Ultraman movie, they're dreaming.

If they think they can get Will Smith to star in a low-budget, Asian-style Ultraman movie, fighting guys in rubber monster suits, they're dreaming.

If they seriously try either, they will get sued big-time. As the article I linked in the other thread (merge please!) states, while international rights to the early shows are in dispute, Chaiyo is expressly forbidden from creating new Ultra shows / movies / characters. They have tried before, and lost a lot of money doing it.

Chaiyo likes to drum up publicity by making grandiose claims. At most, we may end up getting the old shows on BD.