The cast for the much-anticipated "Fullmetal Alchemist" live-action movie has been announced, and is expected for a Winter 2017 premiere in Japan.

Adapted from a popular manga series published by Square Enix between August 2001 and June 2010, "Fullmetal Alchemist" promises to deliver its European setting despite its all-Japanese cast.

According to Anime News Network, Ryousuke Yamada (Hey! Say! JUMP member and Nagisa from live-action "Assassination Classroom") will portray as Edward Elric, Tsubasa Honda (from "Ao Haru Ride's" Futaba) as Winry Rockbell, and Dean Fujioka ("Yuri on ICE!!" opening song artist, live-action "Happy Marriage!?") as Roy Mustang.

Other cast members are Fumiyo Kohinata as General Hakuro, Ryuta Sato as Maes Hughes, Misako Renbetsu as Riza Hawkeye, Natsuna as Maria Ross, Natsuki Harada as Gracia Hughes, Yo Oizumi as Shou Tucker, Jun Kunimura as Doctor Marco, Yasuko Matsuyuki as Lust, Kanata Hongou as Envy, Shinji Uchiyama as Gluttony, and Kenjiro Ishimaru as Father Cornello.

Director Fumihiko Sori stated that the film's characters will never say something that would identify them as Japanese, and the storytelling style would not represent any specific race or country.

He has also mentioned that he could not reveal any details about Alphonse's character in the film, but assures fans that they will be satisfied.

Principal photography has recently completed, and Italian newspaper "La Nazione" posted a few photographs of the film's set.

The film will be distributed by Warner Bros, and trailer can be viewed from the its official website. As of press time, it is unknown if the film will have a North American release.

"Fullmetal Alchemist" tells the story of Edward and Al, two brothers who made an attempt to resurrect their mother using alchemy. Being a dangerously powerful science, the resurrection failed, and alchemy's Law of Equivalent Exchange demanded their bodies as payment for their failed effort, according to Collider.

Previous adaptations of the manga series include a television anime series in 2003 and its animated film sequel in 2005. It has also spawned a second television series named "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood" in 2009, and is based more closely to the original story.