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Sword Art Online Creator, One-Punch Man's Murata Come Out for Ready Player One Event
posted on by Lynzee Loveridge
Gundam model kits box art), the film's producer Donald De Line, and other yet unannounced special guests will attend the event on February 1.
The event will screen a brand-new video for the film and also handout lottery tickets for a chance to win tickets to the film's Japanese premiere and backstage es.
Ready Player One is based on Ernest Cline's original novel, dubbed "holy grail of pop culture." Film trailers have already Speed Racer's Mach 5, Chucky from Child's Play, and The Iron Giant.
The original novel features a plethora of early Japanese video game and anime references, from Mazinger Z, and actual Gundam battle on the big screen.
However, fans hoping to see Ultraman will be disappointed. Cline revealed in a recent interview that the tokusatsu hero will not be appearing due to licensing reasons.
Ready Player One stars Simon Pegg, Mark Rylance, Ben Mendelsohn, and Olivia Cooke. The film opens in theaters on March 30 in the U.S. and on April 20 in Japan.
[Via Otakomu]
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