Ultraman: Rising | The Official Trailer And Key Art Are Released
Carl Roberts
A star athlete reluctantly returns home to take over his father’s duties as Ultraman in Netflix’s Ultraman: Rising. Launching on June 14th.
Are you ready for Ultraman: Rising? The film launches on Netflix on June 14th. The Japanese science fiction media franchise launched way back in 1966 with the TV show Ultra Q. Over the years, it has become a pop culture media phenomenon, spawning television shows, films, comic books, and other media. The series is centred on a fictional alien race of superheroes who often combat kaiju or other aliens. Much like Superman across the Western world, Ultraman references are abundant in Japanese popular culture.
Now, he is returning to streaming television with his new movie. In the film, a star athlete reluctantly returns home to take over his father’s duties as Ultraman, shielding Tokyo from giant monsters as he becomes a legendary hero. The official trailer for the anime movie is now available online. Let’s take a look.
PREMISE
With Tokyo under siege from rising monster attacks, baseball star Ken Sato reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman. But the titanic superhero meets his match when he reluctantly adopts a 35-foot-tall, fire-breathing baby kaiju. Sato must rise above his ego to balance work and parenthood while protecting the baby from forces bent on exploiting her for their own dark plans. In partnership with Netflix, Tsuburaya Productions, and Industrial Light & Magic.
CREDITS
Directed by: Shannon Tindle
Co-directed by: John Aoshima
Written by: Shannon Tindle and Marc Haimes
Produced by: Tom Knott and Lisa M. Poole
Starring: Christopher Sean (Ken Sato/Ultraman), Gedde Watanabe (Professor Sato), Tamlyn Tomita (Emiko), Keone Young (Dr. Onda), Julia Harriman (Ami)
Original songs by: Diplo and Oliver Tree, Alicia Creti
Ultraman: Risinglaunches on Netflix on June 14th. To learn more about the film or to sign up for the service, head over to www.netflix.com/ultramanrising
Introducing Carl! As the News Editor at Future of the Force, Carl has been an invaluable member of our team since early 2016. His expertise and dedication have made him an integral part of our editorial staff. Beyond his professional role, Carl is a fervent supporter of Liverpool F.C. and an avid follower of pop culture. He has a deep passion for Halloween, Friday the 13th, and the iconic movie franchises Star Wars and Star Trek.
He can be found either at his neighborhood cinema, enjoying the latest releases on the big screen, or at home streaming the newest blockbuster movies.
