F ollowing the success of Sonic the Hedgehog, and no doubt with an eye on the huge popularity of FX's Shogun series, Deadline has reported that a Shinobi movie is in the works. Th

I'm not exactly sure what Sega's gameplan here is, but the developer has another live-action adaptation in the works, this time about Shinobi.

Plot details haven’t been confirmed but “Shinobi” follows protagonist Joe Musashi as a modern-day ninja who confronts evil. It debuted in 1987 as an arcade game and has evolved into a franchise that spans 14 sequels with over five million copies sold to date.

This December, the 3rd installment of Sonic the Hedgehog will hit theaters, and will see the return of not only the fastest, bluest hedgehog in gaming history, but also his dark counterpart Shadow. However,

Sega said one of its most popular games, "Shinobi", will be made into a movie in a joint project with Universal Pictures, aiming to emulate the success of "Super Mario Bros."