Goodfellas Reveals First Look at Toho’s Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Leviathan’ Ahead of AFM

Goodfellas has released the first images from Toho’s upcoming live-action adaptation of the hit manga Leviathan, signaling a major push for international sales at the American Film Market. The sci-fi thriller, based on Shiro Kuroi’s best-selling series, is set in 2127 and follows a group of students forced into a deadly fight for survival in deep space. The new stills offer a glimpse of the film’s high-stakes, claustrophobic atmosphere and futuristic production design. Toho, the Japanese studio behind global phenomena like Godzilla and Your Name, is backing the project, which is expected to draw significant interest from distributors worldwide. The timing of the reveal underscores the growing crossover between anime/manga IP and live-action film, a trend that has yielded box office hits in recent years. As Goodfellas prepares to shop the title to buyers, industry watchers will be keen to see how Leviathan positions itself in the competitive sci-fi marketplace. With its survival-game premise and visual ambition, the film could become a breakout title for Toho’s international slate.