'IT' Producer Adapting Japanese Mecha Series For Hollywood

With It currently dominating the box office, one of its producers is set to bring another detailed world to the big screen.

Roy Lee, who helped produce the hit horror film, is set to adapt the Japanese sci-fi franchise Ma.K, according to The Hollywood Reporter. This will unite Lee with Warner Bros., as well as former Universal executive Scott Bernstein.

Lee is no stranger to bringing Asian films to Western audiences, with his past works including The Ring, The Grudge, and Oldboy.

The plot description for Ma.K can be found below.

"The story is set far, far into the future after a nuclear war caused survivors to flee Earth. When the planet is habitable once again, new colonies are set up, but it's not long before a battle over resources begins. When one side wants to make Earth independent, a new revolutionary war begins, this time with mechanized armor and robots."

The series, which was initially known as SF3D, appeared as a monthly comic in Hobby Japan magazine. Created by Kow Yokoyama, Ma.K was largely influenced by Blade Runner, Star Wars, Mad Max, as well as the technology of both world wars. The series largely became known for its various model kits and toys. A live-action short film based on the series was first made in 1985.

"Kow is a world creator in the truest sense," said Kevin Munroe, who will executive produce the film, "and this project finally gives Ma.K a global audience who will experience this epic and rich sci-fi property as fans have for the last 35 years."