Adi Shankar's Bootleg Universe

Adi Shankar's Bootleg Universe (otherwise titled as The Bootleg Universe and The Adi Shankar Brand) is the personal project of Indian-American producer Adi Shankar, which initiated as a series of unauthorized popular culture satires [1] and evolved into a full fledged entertainment company.

Adi Shankar's Bootleg Universe
Created byAdi Shankar
Original workThe Punisher: Dirty Laundry
Official website
Official YouTube page

List of productions
Title Release date Director(s) Writer(s) Format Based on
The Punisher: Dirty Laundry July 15, 2012 (2012-07-15) Phil Joanou Chad St. John Live-action short film Punisher by Marvel Comics
Venom: Truth in Journalism July 20, 2013 (2013-07-20) Joe Lynch Venom by Marvel Comics
Judge Dredd: Superfiend October 27, 2014 (2014-10-27)
(web series)
January 4, 2016 (2016-01-04)
(Director's Cut)		 Luis and Enol Junquera Animated web series Judge Dredd by Rebellion Developments
Power/Rangers February 23, 2015 (2015-02-23) Joseph Kahn Joseph Kahn, James Van Der Beek, Dutch Southern Live-action short film Power Rangers by Hasbro and Saban Capital Group
James Bond: In Service of Nothing March 2, 2015 (2015-03-02) Tyler Gibb Animated short film James Bond by Ian Fleming Publications
Mr. Rogers: A War Hero March 20, 2018 (2018-03-20) Kenlon Clark Live-action short film Mister Rogers' Neighborhood by WQED Studios and The Fred Rogers Company
The End of Pokémon April 19, 2019 (2019-04-19) Luis and Enol Junquera Animated trailer Pokémon by Nintendo

The Punisher: Dirty Laundry (2012)
Main article: The Punisher: Dirty Laundry

Thomas Jane reprises his role as Marvel's anti-hero Frank Castle / Punisher from the 2004 film The Punisher. Directed by Phil Joanou.[2]

Venom: Truth in Journalism (2013)

In a black and white homage to cult Belgian black comedy Man Bites Dog and set in the late 1980s, Ryan Kwanten stars as Spider-Man's nemesis Eddie Brock / Venom.

Judge Dredd: Superfiend (2014)

A re-interpretation of Judge Dredd in the form of a violent Saturday morning cartoon. It does not take place in the continuity of the 2012 film Dredd.

Originally as a 6-episode web series published on October 27, 2014, it was later published as a "Director's Cut" short film on January 4, 2016.

Power/Rangers (2015)
Main article: Power/Rangers

A dark reimagining of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers that explores a timeline where the Rangers lost. Directed and co-written by Joseph Kahn, and starring James Van Der Beek and Katee Sackhoff.

James Bond: In Service of Nothing (2015)

An animated short film in the style of a film animatic, where after 30 years in the agency, James Bond is no longer required for his services leading to his retirement as he tries adjust himself to a new life in the present.

Mr. Rogers: A War Hero (2018)

A "What if?" scenario based on the longstanding rumor where Fred Rogers served in the Vietnam War and based several characters on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood from his wartime comrades.

The End of Pokémon (2019)

An animated fake trailer for a dark afterward to the Pokémon series.

See also
  • Bootleg Multiverse

References
  1. Gilman, Greg (August 8, 2013). "How 'Dredd' Producer Adi Shankar's Marvel Bootlegs Are Building a Buzzy Fanboy Brand". The Wrap. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  2. Eisenberg, Eric (2012). "Thomas Jane Returns As Frank Castle In Short Film Punisher: Dirty Laundry". Cinema Blend. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
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