‘Hellsing’: ‘John Wick’ writer to adapt Japanese manga for Amazon

According to Deadline, Derek Kolstad (“John Wick“) will be responsible for the script for “Hellsing”, an adaptation of the Japanese manga developed by Amazon Studios.

The live-action feature will be based on the manga created by Kouta Hirano, which had previously been adapted into two animated series.

“Ever since my brother introduced me to the manga and anime ‘Hellsing’ a few years ago, I’ve had a desire to adapt it,” the filmmaker said in a statement.

The plot reinvents Dracula as Alucard, a special agent linked to the Hellsing Organization, under the leadership of Integra Hellsing, great-granddaughter of Abraham Van Hellsing, to aid them in their mission to protect England and the world of vampires, ghouls and other supernatural. the threats. The manga also focuses on Hellsing’s latest recruit, a former police officer named Seras Victoria.

New information should be published soon.

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