One Punch Man Movie: ‘Justin Lin’ Confirmed By Sony Pictures To Direct It?

One Punch Man Movie: The artist ONE invented the One-Punch Man superhero franchise in Japan.

It depicts the narrative of Saitama, a superhero who can destroy any opponent with a single punch, but who is bored by a lack of challenge due to his enormous power and tries to find a suitable opponent.

  • Authors: ONE, Yusuke Murata
  • Volumes: 26 (List of volumes)
  • Studio: Madhouse (season 1); J.C.Staff (season 2)
  • Episodes: 24 + 13 OVAs (List of episodes)
  • Original network: TV Tokyo

Hollywood's gears are turning quickly. Justin Lin has been confirmed as the director of a highly anticipated manga and anime adaptation, just two months after announcing his surprise exit from Fast X — the tenth sequel in the Fast & Furious trilogy.

According to Deadline, Sony has hired Lin to direct a live-action adaptation of One Punch Man, one of the most popular anime series in the last decade or so.

The plot revolves around Saitama, a bald and frail-looking super-hero capable of annihilating potential foes with a single blow.

Lin has previously put his geek skills to use on several occasions throughout his career.

Louis Leterrier is now directing Fast X. (The Incredible Hulk).

Saitama has been the protagonist of One-Punch Man from the beginning of the series, but the manga's most recent chapter reveals that he may not be the hero that many fans believe he is.

One Punch Man Movie

The Monster Association has been the manga's major adversary for over half of its existence, but they have finally been beaten.

One Punch Man Plot

It depicts the narrative of Saitama, a superhero who can destroy any opponent with a single punch, but who is bored by a lack of challenge due to his enormous power and tries to find a suitable opponent.

Justin Lin Biography

Justin Lin is an American film director who was born in Taiwan.

One Punch Man Movie

As of March 2017, his films had made $2.3 billion globally.

He is best known for directing Better Luck Tomorrow, the Fast and Furious franchise (from The Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift to Fast and Furious 6 and F9), and Star Trek Beyond.

Born: October 11, 1971 (age 50 years), Taipei City, Taipei, Taiwan
TV shows: The Road to F9: Fast & Furious Fan Fest
Children: Oqwe Lin
Education: University of California, Los Angeles, Cypress High School

What Is Justin Lin's Claim to Fame?

The Fast and Furious film series

Justin Lin (born 1971) is a Taiwanese-American film director who is most known for his work on the Fast & Furious franchise as well as the television show Community.

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The third season of One-Punch Man has not been confirmed.

In October 2015, the first season of the anime series One-Punch Man was released. The second season will premiere in October of this year.