Adi Shankar's Bootleg Universe

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Adi Shankar's Bootleg Universe
Formerly
  • The Adi Shankar Brand
  • The Bootleg Universe
Founded2012 (2012)
FounderAdi Shankar
Headquarters
United States
Key people
Adi Shankar
SubsidiariesShankar Animation

Adi Shankar's Bootleg Universe is a full-fledged entertainment company founded in 2012 by Indian-American producer Adi Shankar.

List of works[]

Bootleg Universe One-Shot Films[]

The Bootleg Universe One-Shot Films are a series of unauthorized popular culture satires produced by Shankar.[1]

Title Release date Director(s) Writer(s) Format Based on
The Punisher: Dirty Laundry[2] July 15, 2012 (2012-07-15) Phil Joanou[3] Chad St. John Live-action short film Punisher by Marvel Comics
Venom: Truth In Journalism[4] July 20, 2013 (2013-07-20) Joe Lynch Venom by Marvel Comics
Judge Dredd: Superfiend[5] October 27, 2014 (2014-10-27)
(web series)
January 4, 2016 (2016-01-04)
(Director's Cut) 		Enol Junquera
Luis Junquera 		Animated web series Judge Dredd by Rebellion Developments
Power/Rangers February 23, 2015 (2015-02-23) Joseph Kahn Joseph Kahn
Dutch Southern
James Van Der Beek 		Live-action short film Power Rangers by Hasbro, Saban Capital Group and Toei Company
James Bond: In Service of Nothing[6] March 2, 2015 (2015-03-02) Tyler Gibb Animated short film James Bond by Ian Fleming Publications
Mr. Rogers: A War Hero[7] March 20, 2018 (2018-03-20) Kenlon Clark Live-action short film Mister Rogers' Neighborhood by WQED Studios and The Fred Rogers Company
The End of Pokémon[8] April 19, 2019 (2019-04-19) Enol Junquera
Luis Junquera 		Animated trailer Pokémon by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company

"Bootleg Multiverse"[]

Series Season Episodes Originally released Screenwriter(s) Based on
Castlevania series
Castlevania 1 4 July 7, 2017 (2017-07-07)[9] Ted Biaselli
Warren Ellis
Kevin Kolde
Fred Seibert
Adi Shankar
Larry Tanz 		Castlevania by Konami
2 8 October 26, 2018 (2018-10-26)[10]
3 10 March 5, 2020 (2020-03-05)[11]
4 May 13, 2021 (2021-05-13)[12]
Untitled sequel series[13] TBA TBA TBA TBA
Other series
Devil May Cry[14] 1 8[15] TBA Alex Larsen
Adi Shankar[16][17] 		Devil May Cry by Capcom
Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix[18] TBA TBA TBA TBA Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon by Ubisoft
Untitled Assassin's Creed series[19] TBA TBA TBA TBA Assassin's Creed by Ubisoft
Untitled Hyper Light Drifter series[20] TBA TBA TBA Alex Preston
Adi Shankar 		Hyper Light Drifter by Playism and Heart Machine
Untitled PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds series[21] TBA TBA TBA TBA PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds by PlayerUnknown and Krafton

The Guardians of Justice (Will Save You!)[]

The Guardians of Justice (Will Save You!) is an upcoming live-action/animated superhero television series that is set to be released at an unknown date on Netflix.[22]

References[]

  1. ^ Gilman, Greg (August 8, 2013). "How 'Dredd' Producer Adi Shankar's Marvel Bootlegs Are Building a Buzzy Fanboy Brand". The Wrap. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  2. ^ "A ★★★★ review of The Punisher: Dirty Laundry (2012)". letterboxd.com. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  3. ^ Eisenberg, Eric (2012). "Thomas Jane Returns As Frank Castle In Short Film Punisher: Dirty Laundry". Cinema Blend. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  4. ^ "Watch: Ryan Kwanten is the Venom We Deserve in 'Truth in Journalism'". Film School Rejects. 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  5. ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (2014-10-27). "Watch: All 6 Episodes Of Animated Miniseries 'Dredd: Superfiend'". IndieWire. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  6. ^ "In Service Of Nothing Offers A Dark Ending For Sean Connery's Bond". ScreenRant. 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  7. ^ "Mr. Rogers: A War Hero Is Adi Shankar's Latest Bootleg Universe Short". Collider. 2018-03-20. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  8. ^ McWhertor, Michael (2019-06-19). "Castlevania producer's 'Bootleg Universe' reimagines Pokémon as dark, ugly, and violent". Polygon. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  9. ^ Hill, Jacob. "Netflix Quietly Announces Castlevania Series For 2017". CBR.com. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  10. ^ Pereira, Chris (May 24, 2017). "Watch The First Trailer For Netflix's Castlevania Show; Release Date Announced". GameSpot. Archived from the original on June 26, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  11. ^ Elfring, Matt (March 5, 2020). "Here's What's New to Netflix in March 2020: Castlevania Season 3, More Movies, TV Shows, and Originals". GameSpot. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  12. ^ "Netflix Announces Castlevania Season 4". Anime. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  13. ^ Frye, Patrick (May 11, 2021). "Castlevania 'Season 5′ sequel confirmed by Netflix, Warren Ellis' involvement discussed in new interview". Monsters and Critics. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  14. ^ Griffin, David (November 16, 2018). "Devil May Cry Series Joins Castlevania In New Multiverse From Adi Shankar". IGN. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  15. ^ Valentine, Evan (November 5, 2021). "Netflix's Devil May Cry Anime Will Be "Multiple Seasons". ComicBook.com. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  16. ^ TechRaptor (October 13, 2021). "Adi Shankar talks Future Projects and Mental Health". YouTube. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  17. ^ McKeand, Kirk (November 18, 2021). "Netflix's Castlevania producer opens up about his PUBG and Devil May Cry projects". For The Win. USA TODAY. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  18. ^ Shanley, Patrick (2019-10-10). "Ubisoft Planning Animated TV Adaptations of Popular Game Franchises (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
  19. ^ Skrebels, Joe (July 5, 2017). "ASSASSIN'S CREED ANIME ANNOUNCED BY CASTLEVANIA NETFLIX PRODUCER". IGN. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  20. ^ Patches, Matt (March 28, 2019). "Hyper Light Drifter TV series in the works from creator Alx Preston and Castlevania's Adi Shankar". Polygon. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  21. ^ pm, Adele AnkersUpdated: 20 Jul 2021 4:31 pmPosted: 20 Jul 2021 4:15, Castlevania TV Producer Making a PUBG Animated Show - IGN, retrieved 2021-11-15
  22. ^ "Adi Shankar and The Guardians of Justice (Will Save You!) from Normal Television". pastemagazine.com. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-11-18.

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