Justin Lin may have exited as director of Fast X over creative differences with Vin Diesel, but the action maven is right back at it with a new project. It was announced that the Star Trek Beyond helmer has signed on to produce and direct a live-action film based on the popular Manga property One-Punch Man for Sony. 

For those not in the know, One-Punch Man tells the story of Saitama, a diminutive bald hero who has the ability to smite any enemy combatant with a single punch, though he has grown weary of winning so easily, he is in search of a worthy challenge. The comic was adapted as an anime series which ran from 2015 to 2019. 

Known for his over-the-top directing style and panache for action sequences, Justin Lin feels like a perfect choice to take on such a unique property which has been on Sony's radar since 2020. He will be not only directing One-Punch Man, but also serve as producer. 

Penning the screenplay will be the writing team of Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner who wrote the Dwayne Johnson ensambles Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and the follow up Jumanji: The Next Level as well as the first Venom starring Tom Hardy. 

It will be interesting to see what the final film will look like, but if they keep the wit and tone of the original source material, One-Punch Man could be a pretty fun flick. Enstarz will report more on this as news breaks. 

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