{"id":86205,"date":"2026-09-19T15:11:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T07:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=86205"},"modified":"2026-09-19T15:11:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T07:11:03","slug":"lollipop-chainsaw-live-action-movie-revealed-by-dragami-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=86205","title":{"rendered":"Lollipop Chainsaw Live-Action Movie Revealed by Dragami Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">A live-action <u>Lollipop Chainsaw<\/u> movie is officially in the works, developer Dragami Games has announced.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The studio behind the series revival announced plans to bring Juliet Starling to the big screen as part of Tokyo Game Show 2026, with full details shared by <u>Deadline<\/u>. It&#8217;s yet another addition to the series as Dragami moves ahead with other previously announced installments, including <u>an anime series<\/u> and <u>video game sequel<\/u>.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The Lollipop Chainsaw movie will tell a prequel story set before the events of developer Grasshopper Manufacture&#8217;s original bubblegum action game. It&#8217;s also aimed to be an &#8220;R-rated action comedy&#8221; and will, once again, follow Juliet as the main character. Deadline also shared a brief story synopsis: &#8220;When a catastrophic zombie outbreak engulfs her school, Juliet must fight her way through the undead to save her friends, protect her family, and somehow keep her boyfriend Nick close \u2013 even if doing so ultimately requires some highly unconventional arrangements.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-video\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Dragami&#8217;s film is said to be in development from an &#8220;international creative and production team&#8221; that includes Nada Holdings&#8217; Joe Teng, former ZDF Studios drama boss Robert Franke, Throne Inc MD Takafumi Yuki, Ambitious Entertainment&#8217;s Kirk Shaw, and Non Stop TV&#8217;s Patricio Rabuffetti. There is no word on whether original team members like Suda51 or now-DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn are involved, suggesting that, at least at this stage, they aren&#8217;t attached in any capacity.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;We are truly excited to see our vision take another important step with the franchise\u2019s first live-action feature film,&#8221; Dragami president Shohei Sato said. &#8220;We are especially pleased to be working with such an experienced and passionate international team \u2014 one that understands what makes Lollipop Chainsaw special while embracing the opportunity to create something new.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Lollipop Chainsaw has been on a bit of a tear despite largely straying from the public eye for the last decade or so. Although it&#8217;s firmly kept its place as a cult classic and fan-favorite Suda51 game, it wasn&#8217;t until Dragami <u>announced<\/u> its <u>RePop remaster<\/u> in 2022 that Juliet started to turn heads once again. Whether an attempt to reanimate the franchise will succeed remains to be seen, though.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-slideshow\"><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"\/><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Upcoming New Video Game Movies and TV Shows: 2026 Release Dates and Beyond<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img alt=\"There are dozens of video game adaptations in development, but how many will actually make it through the process and see the light of day remains to be seen. Either way, we're watching these projects, and we're tracking them!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&#10;&#10;Click through for a breakdown of the most high-profile video game movie and TV series currently in the works. (Note that release dates are subject to change.)\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3027214138 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">After RePop <u>finally<\/u> launched in 2024, Dragami announced plans to continue the series with new installments in the near future. The most recent peek at what exactly that entails actually arrived earlier this week with the reveal of <u>Lollipop Chainsaw 2 Back2Back<\/u>. First gameplay has revealed a project that looks both familiar and extremely different, leaving fans hesitant to see can stick the landing without Suda51 or Gunn&#8217;s help.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The announcement that a Lollipop Chainsaw movie has encouraged similar responses from fans. For now, no information about the project&#8217;s cast or release date has been revealed.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;We are making a film that feels unmistakably true to the spirit of Lollipop Chainsaw while standing completely on its own,&#8221; Franke said. &#8220;Longtime fans will recognize the attitude, irreverence, and glorious excess they love, while newcomers can simply enjoy an unforgettable action-horror comedy. Our ambition is to create a film that entertains audiences everywhere, whether they\u2019ve played the game or not.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">It looks like we&#8217;ve got some waiting to do while Dragami revs up its Lollipop Chainsaw movie. Until then, you can read IGN&#8217;s <u>5\/10 review<\/u> for the original game, where we said it &#8220;doesn\u2019t even attempt to differentiate itself from the genre, and most of what it <em>does<\/em> try new in the realm of its characters and writing ultimately ends up taking away from an incredible-on-paper action game.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;The music and sidekick are really all you can rely on to stay great from start to finish. The rest of Lollipop Chainsaw is all over the place before it ultimately settles for mediocrity and disappointment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"author-sign-off\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"author-sign-off\" data-cy=\"author-sign-off\"><span class=\"stack jsx-59817748 jsx-1927875859\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-444076027 jsx-4218469134 profile-thumb jsx-2141281959 aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-1-1\"><img alt=\"Michael Cripe Avatar\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image profile-thumb-img jsx-249361588 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/avatars\/5205bf6a08586a205a834928\/Michael_blue_red_2-1700460435246.png?crop=1%3A1&amp;width=56&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 1x, https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/avatars\/5205bf6a08586a205a834928\/Michael_blue_red_2-1700460435246.png?crop=1%3A1&amp;width=56&amp;dpr=2&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 2x\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 jsx-3630940851\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-702910195 author-sign-off-header\"><\/p>\n<p>Michael Cripe<\/p>\n<p>Freelance Writer<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 jsx-1220387432\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"author-sign-off-socials\" class=\"jsx-2877214176 author-sign-off-socials\"><button type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"listbox\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"View social links\" class=\"jsx-2877214176 socials-trigger\"><span title=\"X\" class=\"jsx-2877214176 social-icon-avatar\"><span class=\"ign-icon jsx-2877214176 jsx-2750866048 jsx-2788214270\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"jsx-2877214176\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Twitter.d0b97af5.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/span><span title=\"Bluesky\" class=\"jsx-2877214176 social-icon-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ign-icon jsx-2877214176 jsx-2750866048 jsx-2788214270\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"jsx-2877214176\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Bluesky.d8b4aa9b.svg?cors=0\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-1132626198 sign-off-text\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. 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