'The Guest' Director Adam Wingard to Helm 'Death Note' Adaptation

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After bringing some flare to indie thrillers and horror with The Guest and You’re Next, director Adam Wingard has just been lined up to take on a studio project. THR reports the filmmaker has just signed on to direct an adaptation of the Japanese horror manga Death Note. Previously, directors like Shane Black and Gus Van Sant were linked to the project, but neither of them stuck with the adaptation. With Wingard signed, it sounds like he might finally be the one to make it happen along with producers Roy Lee and Dan Lin (The LEGO Movie), as well as Jason Hoffs (Edge of Tomorrow) and “Heroes” series star Masi Oka. ›››