After giving Godzilla a brand new makeover for Shin Godzilla (aka Godzilla Resurgence) back in 2016, Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi have officially announced this week that they’re giving a similar treatment to Ultraman with the upcoming Shin Ultraman!

The official press release announced…

“A new film production of “SHIN ULTRAMAN” was publicly announced today. The new movie will come to theaters in 2021.”

“Hideaki Anno will join a film team, Higuchi-Gumi led by Director Shinji Higuchi, taking charge of Produce and Screenplay. First draft script has been finished in February 5th, 2019. Anno will fully join the project after finishing his “EVANGELION:3.0+1.0” film.”

Ultraman is, per his official bio, “An alien superhero from Nebula M78.” He first appeared in the ’60s Japanese TV series “Ultraman,” fighting various invading monsters and aliens.

Shin Ultraman will be produced by Toho Co., Khara Inc. and Tsuburaya Productions.