KidariStudio has completed filming for a short-form live-action adaptation of the webtoon 'Wild Eyes,' which follows an exiled crown prince and an assassin sent to kill him. The adaptation is part of a growing trend of webtoon-to-drama productions in South Korea.
KidariStudio announced that filming has wrapped for a short-form live-action adaptation of the webtoon 'Wild Eyes.' The webtoon, originally published on Naver Webtoon, tells the story of an exiled crown prince and an assassin tasked with killing him. The adaptation is expected to be released in a short-form format, likely for mobile or streaming platforms.
This adaptation highlights the ongoing trend of webtoons being adapted into live-action dramas, expanding the reach of original web fiction. For global readers, it demonstrates the growing cross-media potential of web novels and webtoons, which often share source material. Short-form adaptations also cater to changing viewer habits, making stories more accessible.
KidariStudio is a South Korean production company known for adapting webtoons into dramas. 'Wild Eyes' is a popular action-fantasy webtoon on Naver.
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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