A luxury cruise ship sets sail for a monstrous voyage in horror mangaNoah of the Blood Sea(Kekkai no Noah), and Deadline reports that Tyrus Pictures is developing a feature film adaptation targeting a 2027 production start.
The five-volume manga createdbyYu Satomi followsafamily trio embarking on what should’ve been an idyllic journey aboard a luxury cruise ship.Instead, when passengers begin mysteriously disappearing, the voyage descends into a terrifying fight for survival.
An English-language editionofNoah of the Blood Seais planned for release in North America, but sofar the manga has reached international audiences through translated editions in Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Brazil, South Korea and Thailand, building a readership across Europe, Latin America and Asia. A Taiwanese edition is also currently in development.
Michael Zelman and Hamid Mokhneche will produce for Tyrus Pictures, which picked uprightsto adaptfrommajor Japanese publisher Takeshobo.
“What immediately drew me toNoah of the Blood Seawas its extraordinary cinematic potential,” said Mokhneche. “The combination of a luxury cruise ship, an unnerving atmosphere and a distinctive supernatural mythology creates the foundation for a compelling horror film. We’re excited to work with Takeshobo to bring Yu Satomi’s vision to the screen while staying true to what makes the original manga so distinctive.”
“Both Yu Satomi and I are excited to see how the distinctive visual style and unique world ofNoah of the Blood Seawill translate from the pages of the manga to the big screen,” said Atsushi Kimura, Deputy General Manager at Takeshobo.
“From our earliest conversations with Hamid, we were impressed by his understanding of the original work and his commitment to preserving what makes it unique,” said Shin Ogasawara, Deputy Corporate Officer at Takeshobo. “We look forward to working with Tyrus Pictures to bring this story to the screen.”
No director or screenwriter has been announced yet, so stay tuned.
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