Sung Jinwoo and his gravity-defying aura are coming toNetflixin live-action! Last month, it was reported that Netflix would be developing a live-action adaptation of one of the most successful and popular action anime of all time:Solo Leveling. The series, produced by A-1 Pictures and based on the web novel by Chu Gong, debuted in 2021. While its first season was a decent success, it was Season 2, which released earlier this year as part of the Winter anime season, that took the world by storm. Fans were obsessed with the action-packed and gorgeously animated fight scenes, andSolo Levelingquickly became the most-watched and most-rated anime on Crunchyroll. Netflix planned to bring that excitement and action to life in a new TV adaptation, and the series just got the update fans have been waiting for.
Per Netflix’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, the live-actionSolo Levelingadaptation is progressing beyond early development, and will go ahead at the streamer. If news of the show’s move to pre-production wasn’t big enough, Netflix dropped another bombshell by revealing who will play Sung Jinwoo, the most powerful hunter in the world, in the new series. K-drama star, Byeon Woo-seok (20th Century Girl&Lovely Runner), will bring the S-rank hunter to life in live-action.
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The live-actionSolo Levelingadaptation was announced in January this year, whenSeason 2 of the immensely popular animewas released on Crunchyroll and Netflix. At the time, no major details were revealed, other than the series being in the earliest stages of development. Fans were left in the dark for months, until Netflix uttered the words “Arise,” and summoned the latest update on the project.
What Is ‘Solo Leveling’ About?
If you’re one of the five people who haven’t yet seenSolo Leveling, you’ve got an action-packed thrill ride in store for you. The series follows Sung Jinwoo, who lives in a world where some people are granted special powers and can become hunters. Hunters are hired by different agencies to close the magical portals that crop up across the world and loot whatever was inside. Once someone has “awakened” to their powers, their strength level cannot be changed.
But, when Sung Jinwoo, an E-rank hunter whose been granted the mean nickname of “The Weakest Hunter in the World,” mysteriously gains the power to level up, he rises through the ranks to become one of the strongest hunters in the world. On his journey to discover the secrets of his new ability, he faces down against gigantic creatures in episodes that are packed to the brim with breathtaking action.Solo Levelingis a pure power fantasythrough and through. Netflix will have a tough time bringing the spectacle of the fight scenes to life in live-action. But, if the streamer can pull it off, the live-actionSolo Levelingadaptation could become the streamer’s next big hit.
