Hiromu Arakawa's alchemy-induced masterpiece "Fullmetal Alchemist" will be finally hitting the big screen next year and is reported to don an all-Japanese cast.
Production of the live action adaptation began in June and had wrapped up filming after a couple of months, Crunchyroll reported. Moreover, it was also noted that "Fullmetal Alchemist" creator, Hiromu Arakawa, even visited the set during its Japan shoot whereas during the said visit, the Manga artist even commended the "Hagaren" crew in remaining faithful to the lore and even to the costumes and props used in the film.
The upcoming film was helmed by Fumihiko Sori who is a decorated Japanese director known for directing other Japanese movies such as "Tomorrow's Joe" in 2011, and the most recent was "Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker" that went out four years ago. He was also part of the team of visual effects artists that made James Cameron's 1997 top grosser - "Titanic" became a reality.
Sori also mentioned that he wanted the film adaptation to remain true to both of its Manga and anime iterations. The director further explained that most of the upcoming film's backdrop had a European feel to it, though it was not mentioned in the anime series nor on its Manga version their country of origin, according to Kotaku.
The Asahi Shimbun, on the other hand, stated that the film will feature Hey! Say! JUMP's Ryosuke Yamada as he will take on the role of the height deprived alchemist Edward Elric while his brother - the heavily armored Alphonse will be done through computer-generated imagery (CGI).
Information about the film's release is quite scarce as of the moment. However, it is being betted that it might be released a year from now.