Metro 2033 Goes Hollywood

[Andy Chalk]

Metro 2033 Goes Hollywood

Metro 2033 has taken its first steps toward toward the silver screen.

Metro 2033 began life as a 2005 Marina Hall [http://www.amazon.com/Metro-2033-Dmitry-Glukhovsky/dp/0575086254/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1347637939&sr=8-3&keywords=Metro+2033] also taking on production duties "in some capacities."

The movie will be based on the very successful novel, which sold 500,000 copies in Russia alone, rather than the videogame that American audiences are more familiar with, but the game cleaves fairly closely to the source material, so it should still be immediately familiar to fans who know the franchise only through their PC or console. Meaningful specifics beyond that are obviously non-existent at this point and there's no guarantee this thing will ever see the light of day, but it does seem like a natural fit for a big-screen translation.

THQ actually rolled out a Metro: Last Light [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/117425-THQ-Unveils-Metro-Last-Light-Live-Action-Trailer] in May and despite being just a four-minute promotional trailer, it was really very impressive. It's safe to say that if they do make this movie, I'll get in line for it.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/mgm-metro-2033-movie-370317]




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[Genocidicles]

If it's based on the novel I suppose the movie won't be a massive disaster.

 

[Andy Shandy]

Mark Johnson, whose credits include The Notebook, The Chronicles of Narnia and Breaking Bad, will serve as producer

Those have to be three of the oddest credits I have seen together.

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It's safe to say that if they do make this movie, I'll get in line for it.
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You count me in as part of this hypothetical line too. If this does eventually hit the big screen, I shall be very excited.

 

[-Ezio-]

i've had that book for ages and not got around to reading it. guess I'll have to now.

 

[Chatboy 91]

I wonder if they'll make it as depressing as the novel or if they'll lighten it up for the big screen. Here's hoping they do a good job with it, it could be an excellent apocalypse/horror film.

 

[Zoe Castillo]

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[i am not god]

Yes, this is good news, as long as it does get "hollywoodised". They need to keep the charm and appeal of the book and parts of the game. Both of which were excellent.

 

[UberNoodle]

I hope they put some big name Hollowood stars in it, and better yet, move it to an American city. That would be perfect.

 

[Dark Prophet]

Well wath to you know I just finished reading the book a week ago. Don't know about the movie though, the book kinda expects the reader to know a thing or two about the Moscow metro and it helps to know the heritage soviet era left to Russia. Also I can't see how they translate some parts of the book into a movie and whether they even try, there are some pretty dark themes. And it better be R rated.

 

[Legion]

i've had that book for ages and not got around to reading it. guess I'll have to now.

It's a pretty good book, but a lot more... unusual than the game. It's more Silent Hill than Dead Space if you see what I mean.

I hope they put some big name Hollowood stars in it, and better yet, move it to an American city. That would be perfect.

Is that sarcasm I detect?

 

[-Ezio-]

i've had that book for ages and not got around to reading it. guess I'll have to now.

It's a pretty good book, but a lot more... unusual than the game. It's more Silent Hill than Dead Space if you see what I mean.

if anything now i want to read it more.

 

[Old Father Eternity]

While yes, good news so-far and I will certainly be looking forward to it ... I will keep my hopes up for other Well Done movie adaptations of other classical sci-fi works and some Lovecraft.

 

[CardinalPiggles]

I'm hoping for a closer to The book of Eli vibe for this rather than Hollywood style.

My guess is we won't see this for another 3 years anyway though.

 

[Anti-American Eagle]

In todays news, I was dissapointed when I learned this wasn't being done by russians.

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

We'll see how it turns out. That reminds me, I should play Metro 2033 and actually finish it this time.

 

[Andy Chalk]

You should. Wonderful game, very satisfying conclusion.