New Writers Hired For GOD OF WAR Movie

New Writers Hired For GOD OF WAR Movie

This should please the legions of fans of the ultra-violent video games - THR report that Pacific Rim writing duo Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan have been hired to adapt God Of War for the big screen..

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By MarkCassidy - Jul 10, 2012 05:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Video Games
Source: The Hollywood Reporter



With the likes of the Clash Of The Titans movies and Immortals making big bucks, it was only a matter of time before a movie studio saw the sense in adapting the similarly themed, but far more adult orientated, God Of War games for the big screen. It turns out that studio was Universal, who has tapped Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan - writers of Pacific Rim and all six SAW movies - to rewrite a script (David Self, who is exec producing, wrote the initial draft) for an adaptation of the Sony Computer Entertainment video game.

Charles Roven and Alex Gartner are producing via Atlas Entertainment. So who would be your pick to play Kratos then?







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AmazingFantasy
AmazingFantasy - 7/10/2012, 5:57 PM


StarSpangledBruce
StarSpangledBruce - 7/10/2012, 6:02 PM
When have video game movies ever been as good as the games.
STARKILLER21
STARKILLER21 - 7/10/2012, 6:02 PM
SWEET, as long they get a good actor for Kratos, I am alright and NEEDS to be true to the game.
Sabconth
Sabconth - 7/10/2012, 6:05 PM
@StarSpangledBruce

Never, but the animated Street Fighter 2 was a good video game movie.

They'd need a colossal budget to do God of War justice, and it simply won't happen.
dahamma
dahamma - 7/10/2012, 6:13 PM
just have him cameo in the 300 prequel kratos would fit right in lol
preacher
preacher - 7/10/2012, 6:18 PM
So long as they make it R-rated and not try to follow the game to the letter, it could be awesome!
LucasMend
LucasMend - 7/10/2012, 6:20 PM
Noooo, leave God Of War alone Hollywood. And God of War is sony, wasn't it supposed to be released by Sony/Columbia? Guess they don't want their hands dirty
TheBigBoss917
TheBigBoss917 - 7/10/2012, 6:20 PM
Effusion
Effusion - 7/10/2012, 6:22 PM
WAIT,there is a God Of War movie in the works?......huh well i hope it's going to be epic
SageMode
SageMode - 7/10/2012, 6:22 PM
HELL [frick]ING YEAH! Hollywood, don't you screw this up, or I'll will hunt you down and complain.......:-)

Oh yeah, Jason Momoa for Kratos.
SageMode
SageMode - 7/10/2012, 6:24 PM
ManofSteel23
ManofSteel23 - 7/10/2012, 6:25 PM
The only problem I have with a game being made into a movie is that they think they have to make an entirely different story up just to be different,then the director think he can put his own spin on things and then it all just gets [frick]ed,if they just did a film based of the first what ever,like tomb raider,they should of just done a film based off the first game...its [frick]ing simple
REDSTORM
REDSTORM - 7/10/2012, 6:27 PM
Gross. It'll probably suck like most other video game movies. To get all the elements of the game into film would mean having get like an X rating.
CaptainAmerica31
CaptainAmerica31 - 7/10/2012, 6:32 PM
Assassins creed will probably be the best video game movie and will launch the video game movie industry. If that happens filmmakers will be positive that a halo movie could finally work! Imagine how much money that would make if done right?
twiggy3634
twiggy3634 - 7/10/2012, 6:50 PM
@StarSpangledBruce

Tomb Raider, solely because of Jolie
bhorwith22
bhorwith22 - 7/10/2012, 6:52 PM
Jason Momoa (Ronon Dex from Stargate Atlantis) would be a good pick.
If they make it, I think Zach Snyder would be a good choice for director, or at least somebody who could give it the '300' feel.
I doubt ultra-realism would work for something like God of War, at least not a film that would be like the game(s). I would love to see it, though. Of course, that would mean that they would have to change quite a few things from the games that might not be to the delight of some fans. Personally, I don't mind it.
SHHH
SHHH - 7/10/2012, 6:59 PM
Bout Damn Time.. Don't [frick] It Up...
CaptainObvious
CaptainObvious - 7/10/2012, 7:07 PM
These guys wrote Pacific Rim? Now I have a reason to worry about that movie.
Bigred20
Bigred20 - 7/10/2012, 7:11 PM
They'll totally make it PG13
Durf
Durf - 7/10/2012, 7:13 PM
[frick] yeah! Love the games, hope this movie is awesome. If it sucks, I will be REALLY pissed...
Durf
Durf - 7/10/2012, 7:17 PM
@weneedrevelation: I don't know, but that is badass
RidiculousFanBoyDemands
RidiculousFanBoyDemands - 7/10/2012, 7:23 PM
The games are like movies. Look I LOVE God of War, it was the reason I bought a PS3, however if this is a half ass cash in then just forget it. I personally think Zach Snyder was born to direct this movie, but they need to get a good actor to play Kratos. Honestly I could see the rock playing Kratos. But I doubt he would do it, because it isn't a kids movie.
Optimus83
Optimus83 - 7/10/2012, 7:24 PM
¡¡¡GOD OF WAR MOVIE!!!. ...¡¡¡NOW!!!
Durf
Durf - 7/10/2012, 7:32 PM
@weneedrevelation: yeah, you have to be pretty badass to make the Goddess of Love all hot and heavy. Qualifies you as a super stud

@RFBD: The Rock could be pretty cool as Kratos
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 7/10/2012, 7:41 PM
kratos in an awful character
MrDuck
MrDuck - 7/10/2012, 7:43 PM
Gay. Assassins Creed should and most likely will be made into a series but the studio will most likely just merge all the God of War games into one movie and it will suck so much ass. It'll be like Wrath of the Titans all over again
hxcgamer91
hxcgamer91 - 7/10/2012, 7:52 PM
hopefully they can pull this off the visuals in the god of war games were always amazing i just hope they can capture that
LucasMend
LucasMend - 7/10/2012, 7:52 PM
@Intruder Want a worst news? Need For Speed movie is in the works
gmoney0505
gmoney0505 - 7/10/2012, 8:00 PM
Djimon Hounsou will make a great bad ass Kratos.

God of War is made for the movies. But I think it maybe too epic to be a movie. Well at least God of War 3 is.
SCURVYDOG619
SCURVYDOG619 - 7/10/2012, 8:08 PM
So the God Of War movieis back on again.

Apparently.

Until I see an actual release date,I'm going to remain skeptical about this news..
Sanderman
Sanderman - 7/10/2012, 8:22 PM
Man video game movies are makin a comeback. Mortal Kombat, Assassins Creed, and now God of War? I hope they all do good
Jolt17
Jolt17 - 7/10/2012, 8:35 PM
I was actually thinking that a motion-capture film, a la Beowulf will suit this adaptation perfectly (well, I believe it does)...but then again, it kind of destroys the purpose for a live-action video game adaptation, huh? The visual, and all that, will make it look like the big screen version of the game's cinematic instead. Anyway, my pick for Kratos will be Tom Hardy.
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