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Lost Planet film story not based on Lost Planet games photo

Most (okay, all) videogame to film adaptations are only loosely based on their source, and it sounds like the previously announced Lost Planet film will follow suit. 

"[There] probably [won't be] so much of a reference to this particular title [Lost Planet 2]," Lost Planet producer Jun Takeuchi told G4. "However, the only thing I know is those people working on the project that they love the world of Lost Planet. So, we know that they’re going to utilize that world, but as far as the story line goes, the movie is completely different from the game."

But let's stifle our collective groans -- David Hayter (Solid Snake's voice, co-writer of the Watchmen film) is working on the screenplay, and Capcom's Keiji Inafune is on board for the project as well. We like those guys, right? We can trust Capcom, right? I mean, just look all of the Street Fighter and Resident Evil movies! Right!?

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Mooks's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 10:13
Mooks
Honestly, I think it's save to be excited for this. Hayter not only wrote Watchmen, which was a very respectable screenplay, but he wrote Xmen 1 and 2, which were also quite awesome. And with Inafune on, I think it's very possible we will get something awesome out of it.
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 10:16
Rockvillian
Hey, as long as they stick with the original "there is a lost planet" theme, the director can pursue his own vision whilst still referencing the game. Just like putting zombies in a movie and calling it Resident Evil - it will still reference Resident Evil.


ಠ_ಠ
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 10:17
Chronic Logic
Aw, man. And here I was hoping for a ten minute fight between a squad of soldiers and a giant lizard while journeying inside the monster's body.
Dangsterr's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 10:20
Dangsterr
Well, this is just a great beginning.
D-Nez's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 10:26
D-Nez
Well I hope the akrid in a snowy lost world & mechs, err, VS suits are featured at least. Otherwise there's not much reason for me to bother.
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 10:27
atastysammich
What's next, Mario gaining his trademark jump from a pair of hax boots?
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 10:45
Holyetheline
I have little faith for this, hoping to be proven wrong because a Lost Planet movie has the potential to be badass.
king kong five's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 10:53
king kong five
Speaking of David Hayter... wasn't there a MGS movie announced a long while back? WHat happened?
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 10:58
Los255
Well, there isn't much to work with in terms of the Lost Planet world. Unless LP2 gives a much bigger and rich story than LP1, they can do whatever they want. As long as it's still GOOD.
MCChampaignMillionaire's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 11:06
MCChampaignMillionaire
Mmhh has some potential...
Forlourned's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 11:42
Forlourned
With the Hat man, there's potential. But only that, I know what happens when you get the Original creator of a game trying to make a movie. Anyone remember 'Wing Commander'?
greyseal's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 13:44
greyseal
The movie may have potential... but why call it Lost Planet? Just make a different movie.

I don't understand this bizarre need to make movies based on video games that aren't actually based on the video games. And it's not like "Lost Planet" is such a big draw that the title will pack the seats.

Makes no sense.
aaronf's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 13:47
aaronf
I want a Warhammer 40K movie.

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!
kefkaesque's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 14:51
kefkaesque
Do you really want them to follow the story of the game?

Lost Planet was fun but it had one of the dumbest plots I've ever seen.
matrixdude171's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 18:38
matrixdude171
If it doesn't follow the game, it's prettttty much gonna suck. Just like the silent hill movie was a really bad mix of the first 3 games.
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