Shane Black to Direct Live Action Movie of Death Note

According to Deadline's website, Shane Black was hired by Warner Bros to direct the live action adaptation Death Note in America.

Script writers: Anthony Bagarozzi & Charles Mondry
Producers: Dan Lin, Roy Lee, Doug Davison and Brian Witten

Black is well known for screenwriting of Lethal Weapon 1 & 2, Last Action Hero, and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, which he also directed.

Source: Deadline's website

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