This is not something I expected to see today. A name I've not heard in years, Gungrave, has apparently been licensed to Convergence Entertainment in order to make a live action movie. Originally a PS2 game released in 2002, Gungrave took the form of a third-person shooter from the chaps at Sega.
Gungrave existed as an anime series as well, running from 2002 to 2004. Things have been quiet in Gungrave country for the past five years, however, making for quite an odd bit of news indeed. Convergence is predicting that the Gungrave movie will cost between $30 million and $35 million to make, although word on a possible launch is missing.
For reference, these guys are also behind the upcoming King of Fighters movie. I guess we'll have to wait and see that one for an indication of Gungrave's quality.
Seriously though, Gungrave?
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7:20 PM on 07.22.2009
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A live action movie is going to be ridiculous, though... and not the good kind of ridiculous.
THOSE EYEBROWS!
District 9 exists because Halo da movie doesnt.
Good thing their industry is getting hammered harder than the video game one.
Yes, they're short, but they're still very fun. and it's not like they cost very much, even at launch price.
Will Yasuhiro Nightow have any part in this? Or did they just acquire the IP so they could shit all over like usual?
@ Tirkaro
I loved OD. Haven't played the original though since I'm still searching for a used copy locally.
Live action movie seems pointless.
The two Gungrave games are two of my niche favorites. I bought both for 15 all together one summer, and due to my favoritism of random little games, I loved it.
It's also Cowboy Bebop related. So...that makes it auto-awesome.