Steve Maeda says Spy x Family live-action may already be in development
The One Piece showrunner said on the Trash Taste Podcast that a live-action Spy x Family adaptation appears to already be in the works elsewhere.
Steve Maeda, showrunner of Netflix's One Piece live-action series, said a live-action adaptation of Spy x Family appears to already be in development elsewhere. He made the comment on the Trash Taste Podcast, where he was asked which Japanese IP he would like to adapt into live action.
Maeda named Spy x Family as a title he has wanted to adapt for a long time, but added that a project based on it seems to be underway at another party. He did not say who is developing it or what stage it is at.
Spy x Family, created by Tatsuya Endo, began serialization as a manga in 2019. The franchise has since expanded with an anime adaptation, a stage play in Japan, and an original film, with 50 anime episodes across three seasons released as of the article.
Netflix's One Piece live-action series, which Maeda oversees, has been cited as showing that live-action adaptations of Japanese titles can work when executed correctly. The 16th volume of the Spy x Family manga has been published in English, and no new anime season has been officially announced.
Quick answers
Is a Spy x Family live-action adaptation confirmed?
Not officially. Steve Maeda said on the Trash Taste Podcast that a project appears to already be in development elsewhere, but no studio or production has been confirmed.
Who is Steve Maeda?
Steve Maeda is the showrunner of Netflix's One Piece live-action series.
What has Spy x Family released so far?
The Tatsuya Endo manga began in 2019, and the franchise has an anime adaptation with 50 episodes across three seasons, a stage play in Japan, and an original film.