Mass Effect Movie Given The Green Light
Legendary Studios to produce BioWare space opera.
Enjoy films based on video games? Well never mind, because here comes another one - Legendary Pictures have just signed on a deal with BioWare to make a Mass Effect movie.
The writer of I Am Legend, Mark Protosevich, is hotly tipped to pen the silver-screen adventures of Commander Shepard. The film will be produced by former Marvel Studios supremos Ari and Avi Arad, along with Legendary's Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni.
BioWare's own Ray Muzyka, Greg Zeschuk and Mass Effect series producer Casey Hudson will be on board as executive producers. Hopefully there won't be too many cooks in the kitchen with this movie production, but it seems like the IP is in good hands - Legendary has been previously known for its bankrolling of The Dark Knight and 300, among others.
According to HeatVision, Tull said the Mass Effect games were "ripe for translation, [with] depth, compelling characters and an engaging back story," while Avi Arad described it as "a parable whose conflicts mirror the ones we currently face in our own world. This story emphasizes the need for all cultures to learn to work together."
Warner Brothers is also involved in the project - the company will distribute the film worldwide.
The writer of I Am Legend, Mark Protosevich, is hotly tipped to pen the silver-screen adventures of Commander Shepard. The film will be produced by former Marvel Studios supremos Ari and Avi Arad, along with Legendary's Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni.
BioWare's own Ray Muzyka, Greg Zeschuk and Mass Effect series producer Casey Hudson will be on board as executive producers. Hopefully there won't be too many cooks in the kitchen with this movie production, but it seems like the IP is in good hands - Legendary has been previously known for its bankrolling of The Dark Knight and 300, among others.
According to HeatVision, Tull said the Mass Effect games were "ripe for translation, [with] depth, compelling characters and an engaging back story," while Avi Arad described it as "a parable whose conflicts mirror the ones we currently face in our own world. This story emphasizes the need for all cultures to learn to work together."
Warner Brothers is also involved in the project - the company will distribute the film worldwide.
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Old Codger 25 May 2010 11:36
1/4
I really hope they don't make a hash of this one ....
Duncotron 25 May 2010 13:17
2/4
Considering the hash this guy made of the last half hour of I am Legend where he seemed to complete miss the whole point of the story, doubt this has much going for it.
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TimSpong 25 May 2010 16:58
3/4
Duncotron wrote:
Considering the hash this guy made of the last half hour of I am Legend where he seemed to complete miss the whole point of the story, doubt this has much going for it.
Yes, the end of I Am Legend.... very much like remaking Jaws but leaving the shark out.
Cheers
Tim
TimSpong 25 May 2010 16:58
4/4
Duncotron wrote:
Considering the hash this guy made of the last half hour of I am Legend where he seemed to complete miss the whole point of the story, doubt this has much going for it.
Yes, the end of I Am Legend.... very much like remaking Jaws but leaving the shark out.
Cheers
Tim