Welcoming the New Year are two photos that surfaced from the official website and Twitter account of the live-action adaptation movie Full Metal Alchemist (鋼の錬金術師 | Hagaren)!
(Source: Warner Bros Japan)
The first footage shows the Elric brothers in a train station, Edward (played by Ryōsuke Yamada) wearing his red coat, and Alphonse in full metal armor. Seems this image depicts the beginning of the brothers journey to Central City. This image is currently at the landing page of the official movie website.
(Source: Warner Bros Japan)
On the second image, shows an intense scene with Edward fighting what seems to be an Iron Chimera of sorts in the streets of Central City.
The live-adaption movie is currently in production. Here’s a behind-the-scene footage of Ryōsuke Yamada and the crew of movie on the street of Volterra, Italy which is the backdrop of Central City.
(Source: IMDB.com)
Last November, Warner Bros. Japan have released the teaser trailer of the adaptation movie. Watch the teaser trailer here.
[Watch] The Elric brothers are back! ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’ Live-Action Movie Trailer is LIVE!
These teasers makes fans of the anime, including Ungeek, thrilled to the edge of their seats to watch this movie.
Full Metal Alchemist is set to premier in Japan on December of 2017. Details of worldwide premier is to be announced soon.