Mackenyu Maeda Cast as Mash in Live-Action Mashle Film
Warner Bros. will release the adaptation, directed by Yūichi Fukuda, on March 19, 2027, with a teaser visual and video now out.
Mackenyu Maeda will star as Mash Burnedead in the live-action film adaptation of Mashle, it was announced on November 4, 2026. A teaser visual and a super teaser video were released alongside the casting news, according to cinemacafe.net.
The teaser visual shows only part of Mash's mushroom-shaped hair and his uniform from the elite Easton Magic Academy, keeping the full character design under wraps. The super teaser video places Mash in a quiet forest, where he performs high-speed bench presses with a barbell estimated at 9.2 tons.
Yūichi Fukuda is directing the film, and Warner Bros. is producing. The film is set for release on Friday, March 19, 2027.
Maeda spent about three years building his physique between receiving the offer and filming. Fukuda has said he sent the offer to Maeda five seconds after receiving permission.
Source manga
Mashle, written by Komoto Hajime, ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from January 2020 to July 2023 and has 12 million copies in circulation worldwide.
Quick answers
When is the live-action Mashle film released?
It is scheduled for release on Friday, March 19, 2027.
Who plays Mash Burnedead?
Mackenyu Maeda plays Mash Burnedead.
Who is directing the Mashle live-action film?
Yūichi Fukuda is directing, with Warner Bros. producing.