Recently, Netflix has been releasing a lot of live-action adaptations, such as Yu Yu Hakusho, Avatar: The Last Airbender, One Piece (review), and more. They are now attempting to maintain their winning record with yet another live-action adaptation of Hitoshi Iwaaki's Parasyte manga. A skilled and star-studded ensemble has been assembled by Netflix to bring another manga to life. Continue reading to find out about the Netflix live-action series Parasyte: The Grey's storyline and premiere date.
Parasyte: The Announcement of the Grey Release Date
In their respective media, the Parasyte manga and the Parasyte: The Maxim anime (Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu) have some of the greatest ratings. It's time for the live-action adaptation to pull off the amazing accomplishment that the anime achieved to the captivating manga.
Along with Ryu Yong-jae, the program will be directed by the well-known Yeon Sang-ho, who directed Train to Busan, Hellbound, Peninsula, etc. (Korea & Peninsula Money Heist). Having said that, Parasyte: The Grey will only be available on Netflix starting on April 5, 2024.
The Grey (Netflix Original Series) Story
The official narrative of the series is as follows, since the live-action adaptation is based on a well-known manga:
Humanity must rally to confront the escalating menace posed by mysterious parasites that brutally assume control of their human victims.
The Grey's Parasyte cast and crew
Netflix has unveiled a number of cast members from the South Korean business in addition to the director. They are as follows:
- Showrunners: Yeon Sang-ho and Ryu Yong-jae
- Jeon So-nee (known for her roles in Soulmate, Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage, Our Blooming Youth, etc)
- Koo Kyo-hwan (known for his roles in D.P, Escape from Mogadishu, etc)
- Lee Jung-hyun (known for her roles in Decision to Leave, Alice in Earnestland, The Battleship Island, etc)
- Kwon Hae-hyo (known for his roles in The Day After, Hommage, etc)
- Kim In-kwon (known for his roles in My Way, C’est Si Bon, etc)
We are still unaware of the roles that these celebrities will be performing. Thus, keep checking back for additional details about Parasyte: The Grey, including information about the next trailer and episodes. What are your thoughts on this live-action adaption in the interim? Tell us in the comments section below.
