Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: shin-ultraman.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Avery Guerra Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. has released the first trailer for their upcoming movie SHIN ULTRAMAN (シン・ウルトラマン, Shin Urutoraman). SHIN ULTRAMAN is an adaption of the original ULTRAMAN (ウルトラマン　空想特撮シリーズ, Urutoraman Kūsō Tokusatsu Shirīzu, 1966-67) television series. Heading the creative team are writer/producer Hideaki Anno (NEON GENESIS EVANGELION) and director Shinji Higuchi (Gamera Trilogy, ATTACK ON TITAN), the co-directors of the award-winning box office smash SHIN GODZILLA (シン・ゴジラ, Shin Gojira, 2016).

About Tsuburaya Productions

Tsuburaya Productions, creator and copyrights owner of the superhero ULTRAMAN series was founded in 1963 by Eiji Tsuburaya, world-renowned special effects wizard also known for his special effects work on the Godzilla series. With more than fifty years` experience, it is one of Japan`s oldest and most respected independent film and television production houses. Its popular Ultraman TV and film series which premiered in 1966 has been seen in over 100 territories worldwide and has spawned over 3,000 licensed products. In addition to production, the company also handles character licensing and program distribution and staging live stage shows both domestically and internationally.

For more information on SHIN ULTRAMAN, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan:

• SHIN GODZILLA Creators Reunite For SHIN ULTRAMAN
• SHIN ULTRAMAN Revealed!
• SHIN ULTRAMAN Update: Filmmakers Reveal Inspiration For Hero`s Design