However,the most fatal decision the film makes is cutting fan-favorite Levi Ackerman from the narrative.

While changes are inevitable in a live-action movie, this one doesn’t benefitAttack on Titanat all.

It’s certainly a miscalculation, as anime fans love Levi.

Attack on Titan live action movie Eren Yeager custom cover image by Lauren Kells

While changes are inevitable in a live-action movie, this one doesn’t benefitAttack on Titanat all.

However,Levi could easily fit into the existing framework, and cutting him makes absolutely no sense.

Needless to say, cutting him from a live-action take on the series was never going to work out.

Attack on Titan Mikasa Sasha Hange

But 2015’sAttack on Titanarguably handles the Titans betterthan the original series.

They’re certainly scarier than their animated counterparts, and that works in the films' favor.

The human-centered drama would translate well to live-action if it’s handled correctly.

Taylor Sheridan as Travis Wheatley in Yellowstone in front of clapper boards and a rural background

The human-centered drama would translate well to live-action if it’s handled correctly.

In fact, the anime’s themes are prominent in other popular live-action projects.

And even the Survey Corps' training and the EDM gear would work in this format.

Levi Ackerman bloody and fighting in the Attack on Titan anime and Eren holding a sword in the live-action adaptation

Custom Image by Ana Nieves

Summary

Attack on Titan is a globally successful manga and anime franchise created by Hajime Isayama.

Levi Ackerman looking back in Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan (2013) anime poster

Movies

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