Wed, May 19, 2010 | 23:09 BST
Report – Heavy Rain movie rights auctioned
Looks like a Heavy Rain movie may come to fruition in the near future, if a report over on Dealine is to be believed.
According to the site, an auction for the screen rights to the game was bid on and won by Unique Features, owned by Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne formerly of New Line Cinema.
The film company already had a “first-look” deal with Warner for a film based on the game, but the duo apparently ponied up their own money without Warner’s help because they liked it so much.
In the end, theirs was the top bid at an auction held by CAA on behalf of Quantic Dream.
I guess the guys wanted it enough to continue pursing it even after leaving New Line in 2008.
Via Kotaku.
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Posted in: Hot, Movies, Rumour
Tags: Bob Shaye, heavy rain, heavy rain film, Michael Lynne, new line cinema, quantic dream, Unique Features
11 comments
#1
Alakratt
19/05/10, 11:21 pm
It’s gonna win an oscar! I called it!
…..………..NOT!!
#2
Erthazus
19/05/10, 11:30 pm
and i have a question right here: Why not to try ask Sony when they have the entire movie division?
I just can’t understand Sony sometimes. They can make so much movies with their games, i mean good movies if they want.
Heavy Rain was successfull. Why not to try it out?
They just recently started to choose directors for Infamous and Uncharted. But thats it? =\
#3
BlueOne
19/05/10, 11:37 pm
the movie will be very awesome trust me
but he need Warner Bros.
#4
Shifty
19/05/10, 11:38 pm
lol Heavy Rain Movie……..Who in the hell would wanna bid at an auction for a Flop QTE…..QTE..QTE……..QTE lol.
#5
CenoBit
19/05/10, 11:41 pm
Like the game wasn’t movie enough…
#6
Phoenixblight
19/05/10, 11:50 pm
@4
Apparently you didn’t get the memo but Heavy Rain did very well especially for a new IP. So you sir fail.
#7
Shifty
19/05/10, 11:57 pm
PS3 owners have bad taste when it comes down to games no wonder they are 3RD Place.
#8
Erthazus
20/05/10, 12:02 am
@6 Don’t feed that N4G troll. He just want an attention. Just ignore.
#9
Phoenixblight
20/05/10, 12:12 am
I got that after his last comment. Its not like fanboys have some telltale sign by their name.
#10
dfar80
20/05/10, 9:35 am
Maybe the movie will be more of a game?
#11
zoopdeloop
20/05/10, 11:15 am
maybe some of you need to let your brain loose a little bit from the generic shooters and experience something innovative and different.
What am i saying?kids will be kids