Due to scheduling conflicts, director Lee Isaac Chung will not be directing the live-action of Your Name ( Kimi No Na Wa ). According to Deadline , Paramount Pictures is now searching for a replacement director.
The website previously stated that Chung was brought on board for the film's production in September 2020; according to them, the director would also rewrite the live-action script, based on a draft by Emily V. Gordon (The Big Sick).
Synopsis:
The story of Your Name follows Mitsuha , the daughter of the mayor of a small town, who dreams of trying her luck in Tokyo. Taki works at a restaurant in Tokyo and wants to quit his job. The two don't know each other, but are connected by the images in their waking dreams.
Finally, Your Name , directed by Makoto Shinkai, grossed US$355 million at the worldwide box office and became the highest-grossing anime