The video game Lost Planet is the next up to bat for adaptation. We get wind of this news and the following plot description from our friends at cinematical:
According to Variety, Warner Bros and Capcom (who is becoming very hands on with its movie adaptations) are teaming up to bring an adaptation of Lost Planet to the big screen. The script is to be penned by David Hayter, who is fresh off Watchmen.
(The story) follows a group of snow pirates who battle the local nasties, the Akrid, to obtain the precious commodity known as thermal energy. One pilot, Wayne, is rescued from an untimely death, and has an unfortunate case of amnesia. He can only remember bits and pieces of his past, including the death of his father by the monstrous Akrid. But as he searches for the truth of his attack, he uncovers a conspiracy that could destroy not only the Akrid, but all the snow pirates.
I haven’t played this game so I cannot comment on weather or not the above synopsis makes sense. Barren arctic planets interest me greatly for some unknown reason, so on some level – I’m already on board.
For those of you that have played the game – what are your thoughts. Is this a game that will lend itself well to a film; or are you left scratching your head? Video games have a brutal track record and people automatically assume they will fail. One day a film will have to buck the trend, with so many attempts coming down the pipe, one is bound to be decent (in theory). Will this be the one to do it…the magic 8 ball says the future is cloudy.
