KidariStudio has completed filming for a short-form live-action adaptation of the webtoon 'Wild Eyes'. The webtoon follows an exiled crown prince and an assassin sent to kill him. This adaptation highlights the growing trend of turning webtoons into live-action series.
KidariStudio announced that filming has wrapped for a short-form live-action adaptation of the webtoon 'Wild Eyes'. The webtoon, which tells the story of an exiled crown prince and an assassin tasked to kill him, is being adapted into a series of short episodes. This move continues KidariStudio's focus on producing bite-sized content based on popular webtoons.
This adaptation underscores the increasing cross-media synergy between webtoons and live-action productions, a trend that expands the reach of original web fiction. For readers of translated web novels, such adaptations can drive interest in the source material and highlight the growing global market for Asian web fiction.
KidariStudio is a South Korean studio known for producing short-form content based on webtoons, catering to mobile-first audiences.
Original source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-02/kidaristudio-wraps-filming-for-short-form-live-action-adaptation-of-wild-eyes-webtoon/.236873
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