Goodfellas Reveals First Images of Toho's Leviathan, Launches Sales
The sci-fi thriller, adapted from Shiro Kuroi's manga, is set in 2127 and hits Japanese cinemas on February 11, 2027.
Goodfellas has unveiled the first images for Toho's sci-fi thriller Leviathan and launched international sales on the title ahead of the AFM, according to deadline.com. The company will present a first promo reel for buyers at the market.
Leviathan is a live-action adaptation of Shiro Kuroi's manga. The story is set in 2127 and follows students fighting for survival aboard a drifting spacecraft where oxygen is limited and only one life support system remains.
Michihito Fujii and Ryohei Shingu direct the film, with Fujii and Izumi Takahashi writing the screenplay. Shunsuke Michieda and Natsuki Deguchi lead the cast.
Goodfellas handles international sales for the film outside Asia. Leviathan is scheduled to open in Japan on February 11, 2027.
Other titles on the slate
Toho's recent global releases include Exit 8, acquired by Neon, and the Godzilla franchise. Goodfellas' wider slate features previously announced projects such as Jennifer Kent's The Girl Who Was Plugged In and Mia Hansen-Løve's If Love Should Die, alongside Michel Hazanavicius' The Third Hand in post-production. Completed titles include Michaël R. Roskam's Le Faux Soir and Kamila Andini's Four Seasons, both of which screened at Toronto; Four Seasons is Indonesia's entry to the 99th Academy Awards race.
Quick answers
When does Leviathan release in Japan?
Toho's Leviathan is scheduled for release in Japan on February 11, 2027.
Who directs and stars in Leviathan?
Michihito Fujii and Ryohei Shingu direct, with Fujii and Izumi Takahashi writing the screenplay. Shunsuke Michieda and Natsuki Deguchi lead the cast.
What is Leviathan based on?
It is a live-action adaptation of Shiro Kuroi's manga, set in 2127 on a drifting spacecraft with limited oxygen.