Adi Shankar's Bootleg Universe

Adi Shankar's Bootleg Universe is a full-fledged entertainment company founded in 2012 by Indian-American producer Adi Shankar.

Adi Shankar's Bootleg Universe
Formerly
  • The Adi Shankar Brand
  • The Bootleg Universe
Founded2012 (2012)
FounderAdi Shankar
Headquarters
United States
Key people
Adi Shankar
SubsidiariesShankar Animation

List of works

Bootleg Universe One-Shot Films

The Bootleg Universe One-Shot Films are a series of unauthorized popular culture satires produced by Shankar.[1]

Title Release date Director(s) Writer(s) Format Based on
The Punisher: Dirty Laundry[2] July 15, 2012 (2012-07-15) Phil Joanou[3] Chad St. John Live-action short film Punisher by Marvel Comics
Venom: Truth In Journalism[4] July 20, 2013 (2013-07-20) Joe Lynch Venom by Marvel Comics
Judge Dredd: Superfiend[5] October 27, 2014 (2014-10-27)
(web series)
January 4, 2016 (2016-01-04)
(Director's Cut)		 Enol Junquera
Luis Junquera		 Animated web series Judge Dredd by Rebellion Developments
Power/Rangers February 23, 2015 (2015-02-23) Joseph Kahn Joseph Kahn
Dutch Southern
James Van Der Beek		 Live-action short film Power Rangers by Hasbro, Saban Capital Group and Toei Company
James Bond: In Service of Nothing[6] March 2, 2015 (2015-03-02) Tyler Gibb Animated short film James Bond by Ian Fleming Publications
Mr. Rogers: A War Hero[7] March 20, 2018 (2018-03-20) Kenlon Clark Live-action short film Mister Rogers' Neighborhood by WQED Studios and The Fred Rogers Company
The End of Pokémon[8] April 19, 2019 (2019-04-19) Enol Junquera
Luis Junquera		 Animated trailer Pokémon by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company

"Bootleg Multiverse"
Series Season Episodes Originally released Screenwriter(s) Based on
Castlevania series
Castlevania 1 4 July 7, 2017 (2017-07-07)[9] Ted Biaselli
Warren Ellis
Kevin Kolde
Fred Seibert
Adi Shankar
Larry Tanz		 Castlevania by Konami
2 8 October 26, 2018 (2018-10-26)[10]
3 10 March 5, 2020 (2020-03-05)[11]
4 May 13, 2021 (2021-05-13)[12]
Untitled sequel series[13] TBA TBA TBA TBA
Other series
Devil May Cry[14] 1 8[15] TBA TBA Devil May Cry by Capcom
Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix[16] TBA TBA TBA TBA Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon by Ubisoft
Untitled Assassin's Creed series[17] TBA TBA TBA TBA Assassin's Creed by Ubisoft
Untitled Hyper Light Drifter series[18] TBA TBA TBA Alex Preston
Adi Shankar		 Hyper Light Drifter by Playism and Heart Machine
Untitled PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds series[19] TBA TBA TBA TBA PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds by PlayerUnknown and Krafton

The Guardians of Justice (Will Save You!)

The Guardians of Justice (Will Save You!) is an upcoming live-action/animated superhero television series that is set to be released at an unknown date on Netflix.[20]

References
  1. Gilman, Greg (August 8, 2013). "How 'Dredd' Producer Adi Shankar's Marvel Bootlegs Are Building a Buzzy Fanboy Brand". The Wrap. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  2. "A ★★★★ review of The Punisher: Dirty Laundry (2012)". letterboxd.com. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  3. Eisenberg, Eric (2012). "Thomas Jane Returns As Frank Castle In Short Film Punisher: Dirty Laundry". Cinema Blend. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  4. "Watch: Ryan Kwanten is the Venom We Deserve in 'Truth in Journalism'". Film School Rejects. 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  5. Jagernauth, Kevin (2014-10-27). "Watch: All 6 Episodes Of Animated Miniseries 'Dredd: Superfiend'". IndieWire. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  6. "In Service Of Nothing Offers A Dark Ending For Sean Connery's Bond". ScreenRant. 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  7. "Mr. Rogers: A War Hero Is Adi Shankar's Latest Bootleg Universe Short". Collider. 2018-03-20. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  8. McWhertor, Michael (2019-06-19). "Castlevania producer's 'Bootleg Universe' reimagines Pokémon as dark, ugly, and violent". Polygon. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  9. Hill, Jacob. "Netflix Quietly Announces Castlevania Series For 2017". CBR.com. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  10. Pereira, Chris (May 24, 2017). "Watch The First Trailer For Netflix's Castlevania Show; Release Date Announced". GameSpot. Archived from the original on June 26, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  11. Elfring, Matt (March 5, 2020). "Here's What's New to Netflix in March 2020: Castlevania Season 3, More Movies, TV Shows, and Originals". GameSpot. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  12. "Netflix Announces Castlevania Season 4". Anime. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  13. Frye, Patrick (May 11, 2021). "Castlevania 'Season 5′ sequel confirmed by Netflix, Warren Ellis' involvement discussed in new interview". Monsters and Critics. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  14. Griffin, David (November 16, 2018). "Devil May Cry Series Joins Castlevania In New Multiverse From Adi Shankar". IGN. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  15. Valentine, Evan (November 5, 2021). "Netflix's Devil May Cry Anime Will Be "Multiple Seasons". ComicBook.com. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  16. Shanley, Patrick (2019-10-10). "Ubisoft Planning Animated TV Adaptations of Popular Game Franchises (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
  17. Skrebels, Joe (July 5, 2017). "ASSASSIN'S CREED ANIME ANNOUNCED BY CASTLEVANIA NETFLIX PRODUCER". IGN. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  18. Patches, Matt (March 28, 2019). "Hyper Light Drifter TV series in the works from creator Alx Preston and Castlevania's Adi Shankar". Polygon. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  19. pm, Adele AnkersUpdated: 20 Jul 2021 4:31 pmPosted: 20 Jul 2021 4:15, Castlevania TV Producer Making a PUBG Animated Show - IGN, retrieved 2021-11-15
  20. "Adi Shankar and The Guardians of Justice (Will Save You!) from Normal Television". pastemagazine.com. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
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