We're not really breaking free. In fact, we're doing the exact opposite. Many of you have probably seen or read 'Death Note', a popular anime and manga series about a young man, Light, who discovers a notebook that puts other people's lives in his hands. With what he believes is just, he tries to create a perfect world, killing off all evil-doers. Well, there happens to be an American version coming soon. Unfortunately, you'll have to see who is supposedly playing Light after the jump...
You may have already guessed it. That's right, folks. Zac Efron is intended to be Light Yagami. Sure, he has some striking similarities. But considering I've seen the Japanese live action and wasn't even impressed with that, I have my doubts. There's actually a petition pleading that Efron not be cast in the film. Personally, I think he'd do better than any other actor, but that isn't going to keep this movie from being disappointing in my opinion.
I fell in love with the anime, so I don't know that anything else can replace it. The intelligence that went behind the storyline and the way that it's played out are irreplacable. Let's just hope that this movie is somehow justified.
