Some random dude with a random blog on Game Reactor is reporting that John Woo is set to announce a Metroid film at next week's Comic-Con in New York City. The report also states that the film will star Bloodrayne actress Kristanna Loken, and is accompanied by a suspicious-looking grainy image of an "alleged" poster with the date "05.02.09" on it.
Everything from the source to the image points to this being a case of wishful thinking, but the John Woo connection is not completely out of the blue. The Hollywood Reporter ran a piece saying that Woo optioned the rights to bring Metroid to the big screen ... in 2004. Since then, there hasn't been a single Woo film to see release, but he did oversee production and directorial duties on a videogame, Midway's Stranglehold. His first feature-length film in five years, Red Cliff -- a movie about the Three Kingdoms period in ancient China -- is scheduled to hit theaters this year.
While this rumor may have zero merit, it's a good opportunity to open up the floor -- tell us about your dream Metroid film. Who would it star? Who would direct? Would it be live-action or CG? We're dying to know.
[Via Zentendo]
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10:02 PM on 04.12.2008
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Although knowing video game movies Samus will be turned into a blond bimbo, there won't be any game references whatsoever and the film will be shit.
That is, if it's even in the works.
Btw monkeyspoon5, did you find your avatar via a shoop in the God of War shooping contest? :D
On topic, I reiterate my previous statements, although a movie explaining when Adam Malkovich was her CO would be interesting. Bonus points for people who know what I'm talking about.
That's ridiculous.
When I think of a Metroid movie, I think of Doom for some reason. And that's not good. Not good at all.
This will be a flop just like every other movie based off of a video game.
I do not have good expectations for this at all. I really hope they prove me wrong
I think the film would look cool if they pulled a 300 on it, but Samus' ship, at least the interior, would have to be constructed.
John Woo? I'll take it. Kristanna Loken? I suppose she's all right. Bloodrayne kind of tainted my opinion of her, but I suppose that wasn't really her fault. She was good in T3, for the most part. I do second superflossy's vote for Katee Sackhoff. She'd be perfect!
Kristanna Loken- GET AWAY GET AWAY GET AWAY
I'm going to have to agree with superflossy.
John Woo or not, if this movie is true, my expectations are low.
No Metroid movie.
No.
Stop it.
Like MechaMonkey said, No.
Hope the rummer is true in any case.
First you announced Iron Man for 05/02/08,
now Metroid for 05/02/09 (allegedly)?
That must be like a super date for movies dealing with awesome power suits.
I think Christina Ricci should be Samus. Mother Brain should be played by Richard Simmons.
(OK, one of those was a joke - I'll let you decide which.)
Oh yeah. I forgot. France is 312 hours behind because of time zones and shit.
god, i was hoping that this was dead...
well hopefully it will be announced along with some other product.
While I don't think a) it'll happen or b) it'll be any good, it's always fun to dream. And dream of Naomi Watts I do, indeed.
Stephanie March for Samus. Imo.