A big screen adaptation of the original 1966 Ultraman series, the film will be written and produced by famed director Hideaki Anno (Neon Genesis Evangelion) with Shin Godzilla collaborator Shinji Higuchi (Gamera Trilogy) directing the said project. The film also features music by Shiro Sagisu (Neon Genesis Evangelion, Bleach). Distributed by Toho, the film part of the Ultraman franchise's 55th anniversary celebrations, Shin Ultraman premiered last May 13th in Japan, and debuted at #1 at the Japanese box office, and stayed on top of it for two weeks straight.