Will there ever be a live-action Evangelion?

Shockingly, one of the most popular and beloved anime shows ever produced, Neon Genesis Evangelion, has yet to received a blockbuster movie. While a live-action movie has yet to arrive, in 2020, a Chinese commercial created for the limited edition Oppo Ace2 smartphone showed what a film adaptation could look like.

Why did they redo Evangelion?

The film tetralogy uses digital ink and paint, some 3D CG animation, and provides new scenes, settings and characters, with a completely new conclusion in the fourth and final film. Another stated intention of the series is for it to be more accessible to non-fans than the original TV series and films were.

Are Evangelion movies necessary?

Viewers will better appreciate the series and the changes that come with Rebuild by watching the original anime, but in a pinch, watching just the movies will suffice. These will also be available to stream for the first time on Amazon Prime Video.

Why did Anno make Evangelion rebuild?

Shortly before “Evangelion” aired, Anno wrote that he had created it after four years of severe depression when he was “a wreck, unable to do anything” and that “the story has not yet ended in my mind.” “I don’t know what will become of Shinji or (the other characters), or where they will go,” he wrote.

Do the rebuilds take place after end of Evangelion?

No, the sequel of Neon Genesis Evangelion is “Neon Genesis Evagelion: End of Evangelion”. While the “Rebuild of Evangelion” are basically just the four movies of Evangelion (1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 3.0+1.0) that are considered to be the alternative version which is basically same characters, different world/timeline.

How many Evangelion rebuilds are there?

Revival of Evangelion1998
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone2007Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance2009Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo2012Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time2021
Rebuild of Evangelion/Movies