Welcome to the real Dark Universe
Castlevaniaexecutive producer Adi Shankar has toldIGNthat he has acquired the adaptation rights for theDevil May Cryfranchise and that the two properties will be part of a multiverse of his own creation. Shankar also thanks fans for the positive reception forCastlevaniaseason 2on Netflix, which he credits for a quick third season renewal. Shankar is calling this multiverse project a “bootleg multiverse.”
A bit of a strange title if you ask me, since Shankar emphasizes that he legally has the rights. As he tells IGN, he “acquired these [Devil May Cry] rights [himself] so the jabronis in Hollywood don’t f*** this one up too.” In case you don’t recognize this non-jabroni from anything outside ofCastlevania, Shankar is also responsible for “Bootleg Universe” short films based onThe Punisher(with Thomas Jane),Venom, andPower Rangers.
There aren’t too many details for thisDevil May Cryproject—presumably, it will be an animated television series likeCastlevania, but it hasn’t been confirmed whether or not this will stream on Netflix like that show. Personally, Shankar has produced mixed results in my eyes, but I liked what I’ve seen ofCastlevania, and the word of mouth will probably have me binge the rest of the series at some point.
It’s a bizarre idea for sure, and some are quick to point out that aDevil May Cryanime series has already been made. But hey, both universes have monsters and whatnot, so I guess technically this could work? All they need isa transforming Russell Crowe from the Dark Universeand we’re all set.
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— Adi Shankar (@adishankarbrand)July 11, 2025
Devil May Cry Series Joins Castlevania in New Multiverse from Adi Shankar[IGN]
