The web novel for Solo Leveling has already received several adaptations, including a manhwa and an anime. A live-action series on Netflix is coming soon. But there is one thing that fans are very concerned about.
What kind of series will it be? In the Netflix series, the animated characters will be replaced by real actors. The protagonist Sung Jin-woo will be portrayed by Byeon Woo-seok, and the fighter Cha Hae-in will be played by Han So-hee. The production has already confirmed that the creators will closely follow the source material.
What’s new? Joining the two already known actors is Kang Yoo-seok. He will play Jinho in the series, who is a loyal ally of hero Sung Jin-woo.
You might already know the actor from several K-dramas, including Fooled, Seocho-dong, and Life as a Doctor of Philosophy.
On Reddit, there are some Solo Leveling fans discussing the announcement. A major concern among users is emerging.
Hopefully, the live-action series won’t be a debacle like Dragon Ball Evolution
What are they worried about? The author of the top comment is curious about how the production team will handle special effects. In Solo Leveling, there are special effects for the different classes when the characters fight. There is even a whole shadow army of undead that would need to be portrayed in the series.
The user is afraid that the special effects might look a bit too cheesy. Some fans also fear that the series could be a disaster like Dragon Ball Evolution. The adaptation failed in part because the drama was pushed to the extreme.
Additionally, the adaptation will likely be more of a K-drama. The series is primarily aimed at Koreans, and K-dramas are their own version of Japanese anime.
K-dramas are known for focusing on emotions and their expression. Accordingly, the actors revealed so far have experience in such formats.
Other examples of such adaptations include All of Us Are Dead, which was also adapted from a manhwa to a K-drama.
If the live-action series for Solo Leveling becomes a K-drama: Would you still be interested in the series? Feel free to tell us in the comments!
Another big question mark is the continuation of the anime. More and more rumors are surfacing that Solo Leveling will continue as a movie rather than a Season 3. Fans have a clear tendency: If Solo Leveling had the choice between a new movie and Season 3, fans have a clear favorite.
