It looks like Tekken is next up to bat for a movie adaptation. We get the news of this project from the professionals at Variety:
Dwight Little has been set to direct “Tekken,” a futuristic martial arts actioner based on the bestselling Japanese vidgame from Namco.
Little, who last directed “Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid” and “Murder at 1600,” has directed martial arts pics before, including “Rapid Fire,” starring Brandon Lee, and the Steven Seagal starrer “Marked for Death.”“The film plays out as a science fiction story set in the near future, about a rebel who rises up against the Tekken Corp. to seize freedom for his people,” Little told Daily Variety. “It’s a gladiator story, but the videogame has a complicated enough storyline that it provides the template for a martial arts spectacular.”More than one option
Holy crow heads! I am not excited about most video game adaptations, and I was not a huge fan of Tekken (it was ok) but how awesome is it that they got the director from Marked for Death! This dude needs to cast Segal as one of the characters. I do not care if you dress him up as one of the girls, I just want to see the Marked For Death Posse back together – kicking ass!
Fighting games may be among the best when it comes to movie adaptations. As long as you include the characters, and have them punch each other; you really have a blank check with the story. I am not sure I am thrilled about another story where a rebel rises up against “The Man.” I would prefer a movie about a fighting tournament where the participants enter for the thrill of victory and to build their legend. What would you guys like to see in a Tekken film?
