IESB found out earlier this week that 20th Century Fox has hired writer Kyle Ward to pen the script for the Hitman movie sequel. Adrian Askarieh, Daniel Alter and Chuck Gordon will be returning as producers on the film as well.
Why would they do something like this? Because the first movie grossed 100 million worldwide in box offices. That's not even including DVD sales, either. It's pretty impressive that a videogame movie made this much, but the average audience probably had no idea this was a videogame first. Still, not bad.
Kyle Ward also wrote the Kane and Lynch movie script and filming for that movie is expected to start later this year starring Bruce Willis.
Finally, the last bit of news is something you all will actually care about. IESB was told that the next chapter in the Hitman videogame series is expected by the end of 2010 and "it will take Agent 47 in a whole new direction." Well ain't that just some cool news!
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6:00 AM on 06.25.2009
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Whether to get Tim Olyphant back though? I think they should stick with him, as its good to have a regular face in such a role, and he can build on the character etc.
Great news about the game, Blood Money is one of my favorite games but does the line "it will take Agent 47 in a whole new direction" simply mean; We've watched the Splinter Cell: Conviction trailer as well and now we know what to do for a new Hitman game?
Movie: Thanks but... no thanks.
That has never been a good thing
I predict Vin Diesel.
I really enojyed the film too.
MOAR PLZ!
The complexity and variety of ways to accomplish your objectives is what makes Hitman awesome and gives it it's replayability. Adding a few more checkpoints to help less meticulous gamers get into it wouldn't bother me too much, but I really hope there are are no huge, game altering changes made. Please don't ruin my beloved Hitman games, pretty please?
The movie was pretty entertaining I thought. It's plenty stupid, but I can appreciate that in movies. Especially when I go into them with extremely low expectations. Also, Olga Whats-her-face (I can't spell it and I can't be bothered to look it up) from Quantum of Solace is in it and she is lovely. She's also kinda naked for a lot of it which helps.
The first Hitman game is so much worse than all the other ones that it basically doesn't count. I think this is well accepted. That's why the "Trilogy" pack had Hitman 2, Contracts, and Blood Money.
I can't wait for the next one.
I would dig a new movie, but am curious to see where they go with the story.
Also, a whole new direction can be a good thing. Like adding a story that actually makes sense. Think positive thoughts.