MechWarrior Is Blasting Its Way Onto the Big ScreenPosted on Saturday, March 01 @ 14:36:42 EST by adam |
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WizKids Media announced today an
agreement with Hollywood screenwriter and producer Dean Devlin to
produce a movie based on the MechWarrior universe. Devlin has
produced films such as Stargate, Independence Day, Godzilla, The Patriot and
Eight Legged Freaks. Paramount Pictures is in negotiations to option
the property from WizKids for Devlin's Electric Entertainment. . .
"Whether I write the script, help with the script or direct, I'm crazy about
the material. This is a real passion project for me," Devlin said. Devlin
would like to get the movie into theaters within 24 months.
"The film, in many ways, will be a coming of age story," said Jordan
Weisman, WizKids CEO. "It's set 40 years after the 'Mech wars have
ended, and introduces a group of young heroes in their early 20s who
have grown up in peaceful and prosperous times." Weisman said the
sci-fi universe he created 20 years ago was heavily influenced by the
relationships that World War II pilots developed with the fighter
planes they flew. The movie will focus on The Republic, a melting pot of
people similar to the United States, and how factions in The Republic
and forces outside of it are hoping to restart the 'Mech wars of old.
The film is being produced in association with WizKids Media, the
film, television and interactive media subsidiary of WizKids LLC. Weisman
and WizKids Media President, Marc Sachnoff, will serve as the executive
producers along with Electric Entertainment's Partner and COO,
Philippe Maigret. WizKids Media has recently set up the Mage Knight(tm)
franchise with Producer Mark Gordon (Saving Private Ryan) and is currently shopping the Shadowrun(r) franchise with key studios and creatives.
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