By Anthony D'Alessandro
Shinobi 3 – Return of the Ninja Master (Sega Genesis)
Editorial Director/Box Office Editor
It's all about Sonic the Hedgehog. Another Sega video game franchise is coming to the big screen, Shinobi, with Sam Hargrave directing for Universal.
Ken Kobayashi (Sunny, Move On) is writing the screenplay adaptation of the arcade game that first debuted in 1987. The edgy game follows Joe Musashi, a modern-day ninja who takes on great evil. Shinobi spawned 14 games, including spin-offs and ports, with sales of more than 5 million copies worldwide. A new installment in the series was revealed in late 2023. Marc Platt and Adam Siegel will produce through Marc Platt Productions. Dmitri M. Johnson will produce through Story Kitchen. Toru Nakahara will produce through SEGA. Mike Goldberg will executive produce alongside Timothy I. Stevenson, who will co-produce.
