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Mass Effect Movie Announced

May 25, 2010 in News comments 5

Legendary Pictures have announced they have a Mass Effect movie coming soon, penned by Mark Protosevich (I Am Legend). It's uncertain as to whether it will be based on either of the games, or a new story entirely. I'm in two minds, personally - whilst I love the games, I'm not sure a movie would work given the amount of choices available and that I've become accustomed to the current actors. What do you think? Could it break the movie license 'stereotype', or could it be a sci-fi epic? Post your comments below.

The producers behind The Dark Knight and Spider-Man are teaming for Mass Effect, a live-action, big screen adaptation of the Electronic Arts-BioWare videogame.

Legendary Pictures' Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni have acquired the film rights to the game and will produce the movie along with former Marvel Studios honcho Avi Arad and his son Ari Arad. BioWare co-founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk will serve as executive producers, as will Mass Effect executive producer Casey Hudson. Warner Bros. will distribute the film.
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    Seproth May 25, 10
    I don't know about this. Like really don't know.

    Could be great or shit, and anything in between. Well, here's hoping.
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      Giralga Jul 11, 10
      quote Seproth
      I don't know about this. Like really don't know.

      Could be great or shit, and anything in between. Well, here's hoping.
      i hope its great hahaha
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    Fury* May 25, 10
    I'm guessing it's going to turn out pretty bad. If they absolutely stuck to the story the first game, it would be great. However, the chances of them doing that are slim to none. They would have to split it into 4 movies just to capture the brilliance of the storyline.

    Instead, they'll probably just cut anything that's not directly relevant to the storyline. This means no subplots or extraneous characters; and all the parts in the game that primarily focused on gameplay will be left out, regardless of any great story elements included in those parts.

    The only way it's going to be good is if they are willing to risk the financial investment to make it a true epic like LotR. Otherwise, it's going to be shit.
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    LebrickJames May 25, 10
    Mass effect movie? I'm still waiting for the halo movie, gears of war movie, dead space movie, metroid prime movie. Freaking liars.
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      Star of Spurs May 26, 10
      Dead Space: Downfall is looking like a good Dead Space movie, it's animated. Otherwise Event Horizon's pretty cheap.

      Gears is coming out next year I think? Halo's still in limbo.

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