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Ghibli Denies Live-Action Kiki's Delivery Service Rumor

Takashi Shimizu.

Although Twitch disclaimed its own report as a possible rumor, Studio Ghibli specifically responded, "We have nothing to do with it." On the other hand, Majo no Takkyūbin novel that inspired the animated movie, commented, "We cannot answer that." Fukuinkan noted that there were plans for a Hollywood live-action film based on the original book many years ago, but divulged that "it did not become a reality."

Source: Cinema Today (Livedoor) via Hachima Kiko