New Dead Space Movie announced (Trilogy imminent)

[Incognito]

Found this while doing random searches:

Electronic Arts' Visceral Games made headlines last week for both losing two top executives and showing off its wares at Comic-con 2009 in San Diego. Today, the studio formerly known as EA Redwood Shores was in the news again, with Variety revealing a live-action film based on Dead Space is in the works.

Coming soon-ish to a theater near you...

The Hollywood trade reported that EA has partnered with Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey, the cofounders and heads of the Temple Hill production company. The outfit is also behind the forthcoming Gears of War movie, which is in development at Legendary Pictures and has director Len Wiseman (Underworld, Live Free or Die Hard) attached. It was also involved with the first film based on the popular teen vampire Twilight novels and the forthcoming Nicholas Sparks adaptation, Dear John.

Dead Space, too, has a director on board--D.J. Caruso, who was at the helm of last year's critically panned action-thriller Eagle Eye. Prior to that dubious project, he directed 2007's better reviewed Disturbia and several episodes of the acclaimed TV series The Shield.

No release date or actor information has been revealed for the Dead Space film, which is just one of five EA game-based movies in development. Mass Effect, Dante's Inferno, Army of Two, and The Sims are also being brought to the big screen. Also notably, Dead Space was made into a straight-to-DVD and cable animated feature by Starz Media last year. Finally, the game's plot is reminiscent of several films, such as the horror-thrillers Alien (1979) and Event Horizon (1997).

Today's article also appeared to reveal the future of the Dead Space game series. According to Variety, EA "is working on the second and third installments" in the Dead Space series, raising the possibility of a trilogy. However, as of press time, EA had not confirmed if the two projects include the already announced Dead Space: Extraction (see below) or the hinted-at Dead Space 2.

I don't think Caruso is the man for the job. And my guess is that this movie is gonna suck but I will propably still go and watch it. Thoughts?

[Kharrak]

As long as it's not as cringe-inducing and cheesy as the animated movie, I'll give it a go.

[Incognito]

As long as it's not as cringe-inducing and cheesy as the animated movie, I'll give it a go.

Agreed, but it was kind of cool watching the animated movie before playing the game from start to finish. Sort of like a "previously on..." kind of feeling.

[Kharrak]

Agreed, but it was kind of cool watching the animated movie before playing the game from start to finish. Sort of like a "previously on..." kind of feeling.

I disagree.

The comic was a great prequel. That was great.

The movie was... actually damaging. It made the necromorphs looks very very silly... which is a bad thing before you've played the game. The cheesy violence just... didn't fit with the game...

[Incognito]

I disagree.

The comic was a great prequel. That was great.

The movie was... actually damaging. It made the necromorphs looks very very silly... which is a bad thing before you've played the game. The cheesy violence just... didn't fit with the game...

Well you have me there. Can't argue with that. Kharrak 1 Incognito 0

Anyway I wonder if this movie will concern Isaac or other generic people on the station that nobody cares about. Gonna keep my eye on this one.

[Graal]

I disagree.

The comic was a great prequel. That was great.

The movie was... actually damaging. It made the necromorphs looks very very silly... which is a bad thing before you've played the game. The cheesy violence just... didn't fit with the game...

To be honest, I actually enjoyed the movie, and that's a lot coming from me as I dislike most anime and animated movies. The end was kinda touching for me, the whole twinkle twinkle little star song thing.

Anyway, back on topic, so long as The Rock doesn't star in this movie anywhere I'll watch it. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it'll be a good movie.

[pArkEr]

I'm actually more interested in the Mass Effect movie, and I know the perfect actor as well for Sheppard: Dominic Purcell. A Star Trek like epic would be amazing.
As for Dead Space: not the best choice of a director. Sam Raimi would've been ideal, as his style is similar to the games. As for the actor, Adrien Brody would be my first choice.

[Dag]

Games and movies don't often mix well. I wouldn't get my hopes too high.

[hawk]

Games and movies don't often mix well. I wouldn't get my hopes too high.

QFT.

[McDangerous]

There's a Gears movie coming out? really? i cant think who's man enough to play (and voice) Marcus...

I still need to scrape together the balls to finish the game! i've had it since December, and i was too **** scared at first, but i just got distracted with other games.... i should finish it this weekend....

I just know that the necromorphs are not going to be as scary in the movie... they'll have to have some amazing CGI to not make it look like CGI. if it looks fake, it cuts the fear factor in half....

[Incognito]

I just know that the necromorphs are not going to be as scary in the movie... they'll have to have some amazing CGI to not make it look like CGI. if it looks fake, it cuts the fear factor in half....

And hopefully they will have some amazing CGI. I think the gyus working on this now should know (or at least know) that this is a big oppertunity and they shouldn't f*** it up.

[Dare2Blink]

And hopefully they will have some amazing CGI. I think the gyus working on this now should know (or at least know) that this is a big oppertunity and they shouldn't f*** it up.

I shall keep my fingers crossed. I?m currently playing the game at the moment and can?t wait for the movie as well as for Dead Space 2