Tag Archives: film
Wed, Jul 20, 2011 | 21:05 BST
Folks behind The Fighter to create a film based on The Darkness
Mandeville Films, the Walt Disney-affiliated production company behind The Fighter, will be developing a film based on Top Cow’s graphic novel, The Darkness. The news was confirmed at Comic-Con today to the L.A. Times by a spokesperson for Mandeville, who said David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman will produce, while David Manpearl and Top Cow’s Marc Silvestri and Matt Hawkins will be the executive producers. The firm and Top Cow previously brokered deals for graphic novels Alib and Crosshair. Meanwhile, the Darkness II game has been moved into 2012, as we’ve previously reported.
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Posted in: Development, Movies
Tags: film, the darkness, the darkness movie, top cow
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 03:49 BST
Gears of War movie in “development hell”
Creator Cliff Bleszinski has confirmed the Gears of War movie project has stymied.
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Posted in: Action, Microsoft, Movies, Xbox 360
Tags: Cliff Bleszinski, cliffy b, epic, Epic Games, film, gears of war, licensed, tie-in
Fri, May 06, 2011 | 02:36 BST
Writers chosen for Tomb Raider film reboot
The vapourous Tomb Raider film reboot may finally be solidifying, with two writers named in conjunction with the project.
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Posted in: Eidos, Movies, Square Enix
Tags: film, GK Films, license, licensed, tie-in, tomb raider
Tue, May 03, 2011 | 03:02 BST
Ubisoft create film studio focused on game adaptations
In a move which should really surprise nobody, following the box office success of Prince of Persia, French publisher Ubisoft has announced Ubisoft Motion Pictures – a new studio designed specifically to adapt gaming franchises for film and tv.
Thu, Apr 19, 2012 | 02:18 BST
Silent Hill: Revelation sees return of original cast members
Three cast members of the first Silent Hill film will reprise their roles in the upcoming Silent Hill: Revelation.
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Posted in: Horror, Konami, Movies
Tags: film, licensed, silent hill, Silent Hill: Revelation, silent hill: revelation 3d, tie-in
Mon, Mar 14, 2011 | 22:23 GMT
Battle: Los Angeles launches amid screens and trailer
Battle: Los Angeles is out now on Steam and Xbox Live Arcade, with a PlayStation Network version due next week, so check out these new screens and launch trailer to whet your appetite.
Tue, Mar 08, 2011 | 03:48 GMT
Tomb Raider film in the works
GK Films has acquired the Tomb Raider film rights and set its sights on a 2013 release.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure
Tags: Crystal Dynamics, Eidos, Eidos Interactive, film, GK Films, licensed, movie, tie-in, tomb raider, Tomb Raider film
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 | 01:00 GMT
Quick Shots: Battle Los Angeles screens show city in ruins
Come through for a couple of screens for Saber Interactive’s adaptation of upcoming sci-fi flick, Battle: Los Angeles.
Fri, Mar 04, 2011 | 05:28 GMT
Battle: Los Angeles game confirmed
After two leaks, the tie-in game for sci-fi film Battle: Los Angeles has been declared Officially a Thing.
Tue, Mar 01, 2011 | 01:58 GMT
Nathan Fillion defends Wahlberg casting decision
Firefly star and fan-favourite for the Uncharted film adaptation Nathan Fillion has spoken out in support of director David O. Russell’s decision to cast Mark Wahlberg in the role of Nathan Drake.
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Posted in: PS3, Sony, Trade
Tags: david o. russell, film, licensed, mark wahlberg, movie, Nathan Fillion, naughty dog, tie-in, uncharted
Tue, Mar 01, 2011 | 01:42 GMT
Devil May Cry film rights acquired by Resident Evil studio
Screen Gems, the speciality studio behind the Resident Evil series, has nabbed the film rights to the Devil May Cry franchise.
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 00:22 GMT
Modern Warfare 3 “hoax” teasing an upcoming art project
FindMakarov.com isn’t the beginning of the Modern Warfare 3 hype – but it’s not a joke, either. It’s a teaser site for a “Call of Duty inspired project” from Toronto arts collective We Can Pretend.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Shooter
Tags: film, FindMakarov.com, hoax, infinity ward, modern warfare 3
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 | 04:24 GMT
Dead Island trailer tots up 3 million views, multiple directors interested
If you needed any proof that the Dead Island trailer is effective, here’s two convincing arguments – it’s racked up at least three million views, and Hollywood is fishing.
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Posted in: Horror
Tags: dead island, deep silver, film, license, licensed, movie, techland, tie-in
Tue, Feb 22, 2011 | 02:42 GMT
Uncharted film director: Fans have to “trust and let go”
David O. Russell, director of the upcoming Uncharted film adaptation, has spoken out on the subject of his relationship to the game and its fans.
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 | 23:30 GMT
Battle: Los Angeles adaptation uncovered by AU ratings board
A tie-in multiplatform game for upcoming sci fi film Battle: Los Angeles has been outed by an Australian Classifications Board listing.
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Posted in: Action, Konami
Tags: Australian classifications, Battle: Los Angeles, film, license, licensed, movie, Saber, saber interactive, tie-in
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 | 01:30 GMT
Quick Shots – Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime screens cross the beams
Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime is bucking the big-budget licensed tie-in trend by actually looking quite fun; come through and admire this small collection of new screens.
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Posted in: Action, Atari, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Behaviour, Behaviour Studios, film, ghostbusters, Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime, license, licensed, movie, Sanctum of Slime, tie-in
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 | 23:46 GMT
Transformers: Dark of the Moon announced, trailered
Activision has announced a tie-in title to the upcoming Transformers: Dark of the Moon film.
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Posted in: 3DS, Action, Activision Blizzard, DS, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: Behaviour, Behaviour Interactive, film, high moon, High Moon Studios, license, licensed, movie, tie-in, transformers, Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Wii U: under 40,000 consoles sold across America in April – rumour