Kamen Rider (2023 Film)

Kamen Rider will be the name of an American action film based on the popular Japanese TV series. And it will be distributed by Paramount Pictures, with co-production with Toei Company Ltd.


 * There won't be Japanese characters played by Japanese actors. Instead, how about American actors playing American characters. This Kamen Rider movie would be appropiate for the American audience.

PLOT:
College student Lucas Preston was abducted by terrorist organization Shocker. When they altered his body, Lucas escapes and fights against the evil Shocker as Kamen Rider.

CHARACTERS:
Lucas Preston(played by Justin Long)-the main protanogist of the film. After being cybernetically enhanced by Shocker, he becomes Kamen Rider and tries to bring down the evil organization from world domination and replacing humans with androids.

Chloe Hughes(played by Vanessa Hudgens)-Lucas' love interest, and a fashion freak.

Geoff Sydney(played by Jeff Goldblum)-Lucas' mentor.

Virgil Wendell(played by Zac Efron)-Lucas' childhood friend.

Sid "Snake Oil" Verdan(played by Craig Owens)-a street punk who got arrested for his crimes, then abducted by Shocker who was impressed with his evil. He was reconstructed into Scorpion Man. Before the final battle, Kamen Rider defeats him, and Sid gasps his last words before dying.

Ambassador Hell(played by Vince Vaughn)-the main anatonogist of the film, and second-in-command of Shocker. He is armed with a whip. He is revealed to be Damon, Lucas' long-lost father. He becomes Garagaranda, a rattlesnake monster. When Lucas beats him with Rider Lightning Kick, in an effort to save Chloe, Ambassador Hell gives Lucas life lessons as his final words, then dies in his arms. When he died, the Great Leader of Shocker destroys the base, and retreats for his final battle in the sequel.

The Great Leader of Shocker(voiced by Leonard Nimoy)-leader of Shocker, but not the main anatonogist until the sequel. Throughout the whole film, he speaks through the post with a beacon.

Garagaranda(voiced by Tom Kenny)-Ambassador Hell's monster form. Attacks with his whip arm.

Spider Man(voiced by Dee Bradley Baker)-a spider monster. Killed by Kamen Rider's Rider Kick. Not to be confused with the famous Marvel Comics superhero of the same name.

Bat Man(voiced by Dee Bradley Baker)-a bat monster. Killed by Kamen Rider's Rider Punch. Not to be confused with the famous DC Comics superhero with the same name.

Scorpion Man(voiced by Craig Owens)-a scorpion monster, and Sid's monster form. Killed by Kamen Rider's Rider Chop.

Shocker Soldiers-Shocker's grunts in skeleton-like attire, and wield hi-tech swords. Frank Welker and Dee Bradley Baker do the vocals of the Shocker Soldiers.