Following the success of “Transformers” and “The Lego Movie”, another toy line is about to be brought to the screen. It is understood that Beyblade will be adapted into a live-action film.
Beyblade is a huge IP series, it started from toys, and then derived from comics, cartoons and so on.
As of February 2021, the cumulative global shipment of Beyblade series toys has exceeded 500 million.
Beyblade series toy planning began in 1999, the product prototype is a traditional toy “top” originated near Kyoto in the Heian period of Japan.
Its derivative manga is a well-known Japanese animation and manga work.
Little is known that the toy series was planned ahead of the anime and manga. And the original intention of content creation is to help Tomei promote and sell the toy Beyblade.
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer, who will create the live-action version of “Beyblade”, has been in Hollywood for many years, and his masterpieces include “Transformers”, “Pirates of the Caribbean”, “National Treasure” and “Bad Boys”.
It should be said that Jerry Bruckheimer has ample experience in adapting large IP and live-action animation.
At present, the film is still in the preparatory stage, and there is no news on the cast and crew.