If there is a development hell, these three game franchises are in it.
Uncharted had director David O. Russell attached to direct and write the script
and actor Mark Wahlberg to star as Nathan Drake, until it all fell apart, then
about a year ago it had director Neil Burger sign on to the project but has since
departure, meaning that at this point the adaptation is stuck. About Mass
Effect (personal favorite), also about a year ago there were news that Morgan
Davis Foehl, who as far as I can check out doesn’t have any scripts or drafts
under his name was tapped in to write the adaptation of the popular game
trilogy. Regarding the Metal Gear Solid adaptation, it isn’t good news, it has
been stuck in development for over five years with no end in sight.
While talking to Kotaku, producer Avi Arad (Iron Man, all the
Spider-Man’s, X-men and much more) said that till this point no studio has done
a good adaptation of a video game, with the exception of the very successful
Resident Evil franchise:
“I think that film studios are bankers and filmmakers are risk takers
and somewhere in between we meet on the battlefield,” said Arad. “And the moment one video game movie goes through the roof, it’s the same
thing that I’ve been through with comic books.”
About Uncharted the producer said:
“I think Uncharted will be very successful. It’s a father and son game.
There are things about it that are interesting. I think the world of
antiquities theft, there are many countries in the world that realised they’re
being robbed and they’re trying to recoup these important pieces,” said Arad. “Now, the script has a lot of character [and] I think that has a shot at
being the first one [to succeed].”
Regarding Metal Gear Solid, Arad says it is a “Cain and Abel” story that has what it takes to make a
good translation to the big screen, but unfortunately is at least three years
away of getting onto the big screen.
Finally Mass Effect; “It’s a big idea, that we, humans, are the least developed, the least
trusted, it’s an interesting mirror image of our world, we are the aliens now,” said Arad. “Love the project, it’s
getting there, it’s been a lot of work; some movies take five, six years before
they’re ready.” Five or
Six years?!?!?!?!?
Regardless of time, what all fans want is to have a GOOD adaptation of
their beloved video games.
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