Manga creator Yasuhisa Hara revealed in a message on Sunday that a live-action film adaptation of his Kingdom manga has been green-lit.
Hara’s historical manga centers around the slave boy Xin and his dream of becoming a great general for the state of Qin.
Xin helps Ying Zheng, the young Qin king who shares his desire to unify China, rise to power within the state.
Hara said that he took part in script meetings, and praised the “satisfying” screenplay, the “unprecedented” budget, and everyone in the “ultra-grand” cast.