{"id":30398,"date":"2026-08-06T23:42:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T18:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=30398"},"modified":"2026-08-06T23:42:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T18:42:27","slug":"viz-media-gotham-group-to-develop-film-tv-adaptations-based-on-viz-ip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=30398","title":{"rendered":"VIZ Media &#038; Gotham Group To Develop Film &#038; TV Adaptations Based On VIZ IP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>EXCLUSIVE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/viz-media\/\" id=\"auto-tag_viz-media\" data-tag=\"viz-media\">VIZ Media<\/a>, a leading global producer of anime, manga and original graphic novels, has teamed with <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/the-gotham-group\/\" id=\"auto-tag_the-gotham-group\" data-tag=\"the-gotham-group\">The Gotham Group<\/a> to develop film and television adaptations based on titles from its original intellectual property. The deal includes the company\u2019s acclaimed VIZ Originals graphic novel line and its landmark animated RWBY franchise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VIZ is behind some of the most prestigious anime brands in the industry, including <em>One Piece, Demon Slayer, Naruto<\/em>, and<em> Jujutsu Kaisen<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the agreement, The Gotham Group\u2014whose credits include<em> Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Search for WondLa, Washington Black<\/em>, the <em>Maze Runner<\/em> franchise and biopic<em> Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere<\/em>\u2014will identify and package projects drawn from VIZ Media\u2019s library of original IP.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the heart of the collaboration is RWBY, created by the late Monty Oum. Since its debut in 2013, RWBY has amassed more than 350 million views globally while expanding into publishing, video games, consumer products and multiple spinoffs, including<em> RWBY: Ice Queendom<\/em> and two Justice League x RWBY animated crossover films.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Widely recognized as the first anime series produced in the United States\u2014and the first Western-produced anime to be dubbed and distributed in Japan\u2014RWBY helped pave the way for a new generation of globally developed anime-inspired storytelling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RWBY, set in a world filled with horrific monsters bent on death and destruction, humanity\u2019s hope lies with powerful Huntsmen and Huntresses. Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna and Yang Xiao Long are four Huntresses in training whose journeys will take them far beyond the halls of Beacon Academy. Together, they must overcome powerful enemies and protect the world of Remnant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFrom the beginning, our vision for RWBY has been to build a global franchise that connects with fans across every medium,\u201d said Brad Woods, President and CEO VIZ Media. \u201cWith Volume 10 officially underway, we\u2019re excited to take the next step by partnering with The Gotham Group to develop RWBY, alongside our growing portfolio of original graphic novels, for film and television. Together, we look forward to bringing these stories to new audiences around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The deal also includes VIZ Originals, VIZ Media\u2019s original manga imprint. Featuring works from acclaimed creators Rem &amp; Bikkuri (Devil\u2019s Candy), author Rainbow Rowell (Fangirl), Eisner nominee Sam Sattin (Lynx), and renowned artist Acky Bright (Galaxic Baseball League) among many others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are thrilled to be working with the iconic VIZ on RWBY and beyond,\u201d said The Gotham Group\u2019s Founder &amp; CEO Ellen Goldsmith-Vein. Its titles have captivated audiences for decades and VIZ has been instrumental in bringing the global phenomena of manga and anime to the US. The RWBY franchise is one of the most prolific out there and we\u2019re excited to be a part of bringing new stories to life.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EXCLUSIVE: VIZ Media, a leading global producer of anime, manga and original graphic novels, has teamed with The Gotham Group to develop film and television adaptations based on titles from its original intellectual property. The deal includes the company\u2019s acclaimed VIZ Originals graphic novel line and its landmark animated RWBY franchise. 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