‘The Lighthouse’ to Be Made Into a Manga by ‘Uzumaki’ Author

In the world of manga, few artists draw such a mixture of admiration and chills like Junji Ito, writer of the physique horror epic “Uzumaki.” Now he’s lending his abilities to a manga adaptation of a cult horror movie that aligns carefully together with his creative fashion: Robert Eggers’ “The Lighthouse.”

In 2019, “The Lighthouse” gained over horror buffs with its claustrophobic story of two males, performed by Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe, who’re tasked with protecting a lighthouse operating throughout a torrential storm season. But quickly, supernatural forces entice the lighthouse’s island in chaos, and the 2 males activate one another over who will get to are inclined to the lighthouse lantern, which holds a mysterious energy.

“The Lighthouse” was alleged to be launched in Japan final yr however was delayed to July 9, 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. To help the movie, Ito has created an 8-page manga explaining the story of the movie that will likely be distributed to moviegoers who purchase a ticket.

For anybody who is aware of Ito’s work, “The Lighthouse” is an ideal match for him. Both his manga and Eggers’ film are introduced in black and white and cope with psychological horror. Ito’s most well-known work, “Uzumaki,” shares a theme with “The Lighthouse” of being trapped by an unknown, malevolent power. The horror collection is ready in a seaside city referred to as Kurozu-cho, the place an unknown curse causes spiral shapes to seem in all places, even within the clouds and vegetation. Over the course of the collection, the city’s residents are consumed by the curse in terrifying methods, twisting and mutilating their our bodies in ways in which Ito depicts with a graphic element that has change into his signature fashion.

“Uzumaki” is now being made right into a 4-part miniseries that will likely be launched on Adult Swim in October 2022 as a part of its Saturday evening Toonami block, with “Hereditary” and “Red Dead Redemption 2” composer Colin Stetson offering the soundtrack. The squeamish might need to steer clear, however if you’re a fan of “The Lighthouse,” it might be price testing.