Parasyte Gets New Parasyte: Tamiya Live-Action Series on Netflix in 2027
Netflix says the series is in post-production and will premiere in 2027, with Shioli Kutsuna starring as a parasite that questions coexistence with humans.
- On Thursday, Netflix announced a new Japanese live-action series titled Parasyte: Tamiya, scheduled to stream globally in 2027 and starring actress Shioli Kutsuna as the titular parasite, Ryoko Tamiya.
- Director Yeon Sang-ho returns to lead the creative team, having developed the story and co-written scripts with Ryu Yong-jae, adapting Hitoshi Iwaaki's original Parasyte manga that previously inspired an anime and film franchise.
- The story follows Ryoko Tamiya, a parasite who begins questioning whether her species and humans can coexist, a role Kutsuna described as "the most challenging role I have ever played in my acting career."
- Produced by Wowpoint and directed by filmmakers Kensaku Kakimoto and Kazuhiro Nakagawa, the series is currently in post-production, marking another collaboration between Netflix and Yeon on hit titles.
- The new chapter aims to bring universal questions posed by the original Parasyte manga 30 years ago into the modern spotlight, exploring themes of identity, survival, and what makes a human.
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'Parasyte': Tamiya announced, Netflix sets new live-action series for 2027
Director Yeon Sang-ho returns to the Parasyte universe with Parasyte: Tamiya, a new Netflix live action series starring Shioli Kutsuna. the series is set to premiere on Netflix in 2027
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