It seems wierd to me that the distinction is being made that it's drawing from the manga and not the previous film (a similar thing was said about the proposed oldboy remake), as if there's really a difference.

Anything to make a big buck right? They can remake something that was JUST made into a live action film, and from my knowledge did fairly well with DVD sales, but yet they didn't have enough faith in Trick R' Treat to get a wide-release in theaters? What makes them think this will do good? Oh let me guess, they will American-ize it by casting Zac Efron and Megan Fox to get asses in seats, when in actuality the movie will suck and people will be robbed. Eh, nothing new a movie studio like WB has done. They were the ones responsible for Constantine afterall. I hate how Hollywood works these days too.

back up.... High school student(at the start of the manga) and the mangas only 12 volumes and the 13th is more of an art book/ characters bio's

DAMMIT! LEAVE DEATH NOTE ALONE, WILL YA?! THE JAPANESE VERSIONS ARE FINE THE WAY THEY ARE, AND THE ANIME SHOW IS AS CLOSELY 'DRAWN FROM THE MANGA' AS DN CAN GET! DON'T RUIN IT AS ANOTHER CHEAP AMERICAN KNOCK-OFF!! ;d

American remakes of Japanese movies rarely work out because the producers just do not understand what makes them click.

I wasn't crazy about the japanese LAF. doubt I'll enjoy the American one. stick to the manga/anime if you really want to enjoy death note.

Manga was superior. The story and artwork were really something special...and the anime was pretty spot on. The film wasn't bad...just a bit dry and rushed. The American remake? All I see is some studio rep saying "okay, so we have a smart prep versus a goth detective. We'll do a John Hughes meets Sam Raimi and turn it into a buddy movie!". Pass.....

Why hello Mr. Cashgrab

I'm seeing this film period because I was completely kicked in the balls on how badly the japanese movies fucked up rotation I mean seriously they changed so many damn things it was stupid and gave Kira X's story to Kira

You would be hard pressed to have the american remake be worse then the japanese movies! Really I saw the first two and just could not stand to see the last. They were just awful if you and read the manga first. I'm holding out hope that with the right people acting in this it might be really good.

Guys did you know that the director of the Remake of the Grudge was same director of the ORIGINAL Grudge

I don't think there's anything wrong with making an American Death Note. In fact, I'm excited about it. I'm curious to see who they cast and I'm glad that they're sticking to the manga unlike how the japanese movie changed a bunch of stuff. So, in a way, it's not even really a 'remake' since it's not remaking a movie. I'm also excited to see how americans that know nothing about death note react to the movie. Tons of people are all like "NO! This is going to be bad!" Without even ginving it a chance.

hey reddy, theyre casting zach fucking efron for light. its gonna suck, not that im not gonna see it but it will be terible and what about the manga is based in america? how the fuck r they gonna transfer everything over to america, it was based in japan for a reason, it flowed really well. your retarded