How are SEGA’s plans regarding Shinobi going? After commenting on the list of remakes in development at SEGA, we have more information. SEGA has already officially announced that it is reviving Jet Set Radio, Golden Ax, Shinobi, Streets of Rage and Crazy Taxi, but has not specified the platforms or dates.
Remember that its latest leaks were those of a new remake of Sonic and other plans from SEGA and Atlus. Now we must add this, after the last set of details. It comes to us after the latest Shinobi leaks and they are once again related to this time confirmed plans for the franchise. It has been confirmed the next film adaptation:
- Sam Hargrave (from the Extraction franchise) will direct the adaptation of SEGA’s Shinobi franchise.
- Ken Kobayashi (Sunny, Move On) will write the script for Universal Pictures.
- Marc Platt and Adam Siegel will produce through Marc Platt Productions.
- Dmitri M. Johnson will produce through Story Kitchen.
- Toru Nakahara will produce in the name of SEGA.
- Mike Goldberg will be executive producer along with Timothy I. Stevenson as co-producer.
Along with these details, they have also reminded us of these details about the franchise:
- Shinobi debuted in 1987 as an arcade game and follows the modern ninja Joe Musashi.
- The franchise has 14 games and has sold more than 5 million copies.
- A new Shinobi installment was announced in 2023, with more information to be confirmed.
