Jack Black is already eyeing up his subsequent online game film – a live-action adaptation of the Yakuza sequence.
Jack Black voiced Bowser in The Tremendous Mario Bros. Film and returns for the upcoming Tremendous Mario Galaxy sequel. He additionally appeared as Steve in 2025’s A Minecraft Film.
In a brand new interview, Black has now revealed he desires to star in a live-action adaptation of crime beat ‘em up sequence Yakuza. “I’m going to throw my hat in that ring,” Black instructed Screenrant. “I don’t know if there [are] any elements for me, like a portly American, however speak to me. Sega, give me a jingle.”
Amazon Prime Video did launch a live-action adaptation of Yakuza in 2024 however Like A Dragon: Yakuza was met with middling critiques and a second season has by no means been greenlit. A movie adaptation hasn’t been confirmed both.
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The unique Yakuza recreation was closely impressed by Japanese yakuza movies and went on to spawn greater than 20 sequels, spin-offs and remakes. The newest, Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii, was launched in February final 12 months.
The long-running sequence has beforehand included parodies of Michael Jackson (Miracle Johnson) Woman Gaga (Daddy Papa) and Steven Spielberg (Stephen Spining). In 2024, Sega reportedly despatched out a survey to some followers asking them what different celebrities they needed to see concerned in future Yakuza video games – with Jack Black a part of the shortlist alongside Billie Eilish, Dr. Dre, Keanu Reeves, Eminem, Ozzy Osbourne and extra.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s subsequent main launch is time-hopping journey recreation Stranger Than Heaven, which will reportedly function Snoop Dogg.
In the meantime, Jack Black’s set to return for A Minecraft Film sequel alongside Danielle Brooks (Daybreak), Matt Berry (Villager), Jennifer Coolidge (Marlene) and Jason Momoa (Garrett ‘The Rubbish Man’ Garrison). Kirsten Dunst was not too long ago confirmed to be enjoying Alex in The Minecraft Film sequel after joking about desirous to do tasks that paid “piles of money” whereas Ariana Grande followers imagine she’s been solid within the movie after following Black on Instagram.
In different information, a remake of The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time and a model new Star Fox recreation are set to come back to Nintendo Swap 2 this 12 months, based on a brand new report.
