It now appears as though they have their answer. Still, fans were still curious as to who will be playing fan-favorite character Ryuk. We also now know that Straight Outta Compton and Short Term 12 actor Keith Stanfield is tackling the role of L, the brilliant detective tasked with bringing Kira to justice.
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It was first announced that Paper Towns star Nat Wolff would be portraying the role of the intelligent yet troubled serial killer Light, aka Kira, and soon after it was reported that Margaret Qualley ( The Nice Guys, The Leftovers) will be playing the part of Light's cohort and love interest Mia Sutton ( based upon the character of Misa Amane from the manga). Pictures. Ever since the rights to the adaptation of the fan-favorite manga and anime signed over to Netflix, however, news concerning the Adam Wingard-directed film has been released slowly but surely. First announced back in 2011, little was known about this live-action feature – at one point attached to writer and director Shane Black – that appeared to be stuck in development hell back at Warner Bros. Now, Death Note fans are excited to see how Willem Dafoe will bring life to Ryuk.The Death NoteEnglish film adaptation is a project that is a long time coming. It just happen to fall around here and you just happen to pick it up, and that's all there is to it." Don't you see this is all just an accident? You actually thought you were chosen because you're so smart or something? Don't be so vain. He even trashed Light in one event and told him that he was not as special as he thinks he is: Still, Ryuk will have good and bad days with Light. Light Yagami's intelligent approach in utilizing the Death Note has struck Ryuk the most. Ryuk does not particularly partner with Light, but since he found him "interesting," he has worked very closely with Light's goals to eradicate the evil in the world. It is too extreme that he suffers withdrawals if he goes too long without eating one. Ryuk also has this weird addiction to apples. He was supposed to be a Shinigami, but throughout the Death Note journey, Ryuk would find an attachment to Light. Therefore, aside from Ryuk's and Dafoe's personas overlapping, Dafoe has the acting chops to deliver.
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"In his portrayal of an angry, confused, regretful and ultimately accepting Jesus Christ, Dafoe delivers a performance which is both convincing and full of passion, sure to remind both believers and un-believers that in this Son of God was a man who sacrificed himself for our sins. Speaking of "good guy" roles, Willem Dafoe played the purest representation of the "good guy" when he portrayed Jesus in Martin Scorsese's The Last Temptation of Christ. "Cocky, cool and dangerous, Masters is a villain hard to catch and as played by Dafoe one to remember." Dafoe played a yuppie counterfeiter who was always one step ahead a secret service agent. Willem Dafoe also has other villain roles such as Eric Masters in the underrated crime thriller To Live and Die in L.A.
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His role as the main villain for Spider-Man has marked Willem Dafoe as one of the best villains in the industry.Īccording to Matt Movie Reviews, his Green Goblin role is one of his best works. One of his most popular roles is the Norman Osborn or Green Goblin in Spider-Man. This is not the first villain role for Dafoe. He then stole a second Death Note to bring to the human world.Īside from the uncanny facial similarities, Willem Dafoe and Ryuk have this similar vibe as villains. Ryuk was this sly, manipulative Shinigami who was just bored with the activities of the Shinigami Realm. Shinigami Ryuk was the death god who gave Light Yagami, the protagonist, a Death Note. But this time, Netflix had the perfect fit.Īccording to Mashable, Willem Dafoe has been chosen to play the voice of Ryuk, the Shinigami in Adam Wingard's adaptation of Death Note on Netflix. It is sometimes hard to find the perfect fit for anime characters, especially if these shows already have massive fan bases. Netflix has an exciting new venture on their own version of the popular anime series, Death Note.
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