A punchy X post by user Lapis SLOPzuli perfectly nailed the internet's mood on the upcoming live-action "My Hero Academia" film, joking: "Live-action My Hero Academia / Motherf**ker that's called SKY HIGH." Accompanied by a Jordan Peele reaction GIF, the post quickly went viral.
The jab highlights the massive structural overlaps between the two franchises, even though MHA creator Kohei Horikoshi claims he has never seen the 2005 Disney cult classic. Both protagonists (Deku and Will Stronghold) start out powerless before inheriting world-shattering super-strength, and Will's father, played by Kurt Russell, mirrors All Might almost perfectly. Furthermore, both schools split students by utility (Heroes vs. Sidekicks and Heroics vs. Support), while Sky High's fiery Warren Peace serves as a clear precursor to Bakugo.
With Hollywood continuously greenlighting tricky live-action anime adaptations, fans agree they would rather just rewatch the campy Disney classic.