There hasn't been much word about the Onimusha:Warlords film adaption since the middle of last year when Takeshi Kaneshiro was cast in the lead role. I'm not sure why I'm disappointed about this since I've rarely seen any good come of a video game adapted to film (although I was excited about Christophe Gane directing,) but it seems that the film has been put on hold indefinitely.
While no one reason is cited as being at fault, it's believed that the writer's strike and Kaneshiro's busy schedule could have been major factors. The word is that if the film was made it wouldn't be until 2011, but let's get real -- the Onimusha series has already fallen out of popularity, having gone from really fun and engaging in its beginnings only to end up as some sort of canned multiplayer abomination.The decline depresses me, but it had it's heyday.
On a brighter spot (some may think so, at least,) Gans is confirmed to be working on a Silent Hill 2 movie, which is both exciting and terrifying for me as I am such a tremendous fan of the game. Of course, if he destroys one of my favorite game stories of all time, I'll send rabid dogs to shit on his children. Let's hope he has children, anyway.
[Via GamesRadar -- Thanks Justin]
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you'd think it would make perfect sense to have the Japanese handle the the onimusha movie.
Actually, if the news from a few days ago is true, Gans is confirmed NOT to be working on the Silent Hill sequel. I suppose it could change now that he might have some spare time but I doubt it.
http://www.horror-movies.ca/horror_8698.html
Sorry to disappoint.
UGH.
2011 that's fucking long man!
I'm sad. This one looks like it was going to be done right. Especially with Kaneshiro starring.
Though I know absolutely nothing about this film.....are American's producing it? Otherwise I don't see why the writer's strike in the States would affect a film with a French director and Taiwanese actor involved...sounds more like a Eurocorp project.
@Noah
Yeah. I know it was at least mostly produced by Hollywood so I'm sure the screen writer was American.
Wouldn't watch it anyway.
I would have watched it.
Ummm, why is the series in decline because of the stupid fighting game? Both Onimusha 3 and Onimusha Dawn of Dreams came after that, and are perfectly fine games.
Would there be parts of the movie where he was in the Panda costume? I'd see the movie for that (even if it potentially ruined the rest of the film haha).
That gives them three years to update the series with a brand new game to make it relevant again by the time the movie comes out.
Speaking of canned movies, what happen to the Halo and Metroid Movies?
Halo is dead for now, haven't heard anything about Metroid...
I thought that Dawn of Dreams was a successful installment?
I never saw the first Silent Hill movie... was it any good?
Blah Capcom. I don't think I'll follow another of their series again after what became of Resident Evil. No shame in their game. Beat that dead horse with a massive money stick. That same stick they used to kill Mega Man with.
That's sad.
This is disappointing. I was actually looking forward to this movie. The Halo seemed like it could be good too with Jackson producing... alas.