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Jason Momoa to Star in ‘Minecraft’ Movie for Warner Bros.

'Napoleon Dynamite' filmmaker Jared Hess will direct.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Aquaman and Dune star Jason Momoa is lining up another tentpole with Warner Bros. The actor is in final negotiations to star in the studio’s live-action Minecraft movie, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Napoleon Dynamite filmmaker Jared Hess will direct the project, based on the popular video game.

‘Streets Of Rage’ Film In Works; ‘Sonic’s dj2 Entertainment & Escape Artists To Produce Video Game Adaptation Scripted by ‘John Wick’s Derek Kolstad

A 'Streets of Rage' film adaptation, based on the popular Sega video game franchise, is in the works.

deadline.com

On the heels of its success with Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog films, SEGA has another franchise coming to the big screen with beat ’em up game Streets of Rage getting the film treatment, sources tell Deadline. Derek Kolstad, who created the John Wick action franchise and penned the Bob Odenkirk actioner Nobody, wrote the script on spec.

 

[jaysius]

Do both at once, Minecraft: Streets of Rage it can't be a worse dumpsterfire both movies will end up being.

 

[93xfan]

How about making it a crossover?

 

[Jaybe]

This Jared Hess guy hasn’t done anything noteworthy in 15 years

 

[Saber]

Minecraft lmao

Street of Rage, now this is something. But I wouldn't put my hopes in it. Its rare to see video game turning into good movies.

 

[lame gag1990]

A Streets of Rage movie not made in the 80's/early 90's would be shit. Leave it alone.

 

[nush]

A Streets of Rage movie not made in the 80's/early 90's would be shit. Leave it alone.

Just watch The Warriors instead, they'll probably just rip that off.

 

[93xfan]

when I want to see streets of rage, I just turn on the news.

 

[dave_d]

As long as it's not as bad as "Fist of the North Star". I know, not a video game movie but holy hell is that movie bad. (Just go watch the "hundred crack fist" from it on youtube.)

 

[Kokoloko85]

How about more Streets of Rage games and other Sega classics like Jet Set Radio and Shinobi before movies

 

[Pejo]

Holy shit is Hollywood creatively bankrupt.

 

[Little Chicken]

Streets of Rage should be Escape from New York meets Rumble in the Bronx.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

That kolstad guy does good work, so it might turn out better than expected.
Though what you really want is something like The Raid; 90 minutes of people just beating the shit out of each other.

 

[Xenon]

I'd better see one of the main characters eat a chunk of beef on a bone to heal up

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

A Streets of Rage movie not made in the 80's/early 90's would be shit. Leave it alone.

Not really; the Sonic movies were made this decade and are among the best gaming films ever. They're also just genuinely good movies.

As long as they set a SoR movie in the early '90s and actually make it feel that way (and not be surface-level BS like Captain Marvel was; think more like how Mid '90s was), then I think it could work.

As for Minecraft film? Literally makes no sense. There's even less story there than SoR, but at least SoR has a cool setting and nostalgic aesthetic/era it can play to. Minecraft has none of that going for it.

Holy shit is Hollywood creatively bankrupt.

Welcome to the past 10 years.

 

[I Love Rock 'n' Roll]

A Street of rage movie could be really good... not for the film by itself but for the soundtrack!

 

[Kazza]

A Street of rage movie could be really good... not for the film by itself but for the soundtrack!

They'll probably just ignore the game's soundtrack and go with generic licensed pop music instead, just like they did with the Sonic movies.

 

[Jboemios]

Holy shit is Hollywood creatively bankrupt.

I read somewhere that Movie studios are starting to use Game Franchices because they dont have access to Superheroes like Disney

 

[mansoor1980]

chris hemsworth as axel

the mountain as max

vera dijkmans as blaze

dont know who this cosplayer is but he is perfect for adam

jaden smith as skate ,

 

[ResilientBanana]

chris hemsworth as axel

the mountain as max

vera dijkmans as blaze

dont know who this cosplayer is but he is perfect for adam

jaden smith as skate ,

For the love of god, no more Smiths, please.

 

[SeraphJan]

I had this feeling Streets of Rage movie is going suck ass really bad

 

[SpongebobSquaredance]

For the love of god, no more Smiths, please.

 

[SegaShack]

Streets of Rage as an oldschool style action film please.

 

[SpongebobSquaredance]

vera dijkmans as blaze

 

[Mattyp]

I have faith for SoR with Kolstad behind it. Surprisingly Sonice backlash by gamers is what’s given Paramount the needed formula to get gaming movies right.

 

[DragoonWalker]

I saw a 90s movie recently that really captures Streets of Rage's aesthetic from the color to the fights to even the setting and some of the plot:

 

[March Climber]

A Streets of Rage movie made in the 80's/early 90's would have been shit.

I agree. It would have been as bad as that Double Dragon movie.

 

[Danjin44]

Holy shit is Hollywood creatively bankrupt.

I guess they are out of Marvel properties?

 

[skneogaf]

Imagine when the streets of rage music kicks in if the movie is good!

 

[Scotty W]

SoR is dead to me if they don’t do something interesting with it. How about early 90’s aesthetics, a la TMNT?

 

[thismeinteil]

Just watch The Warriors instead, they'll probably just rip that off.

If people go into The Warriors expecting some good fights, you're just setting them up for disappointment.

 

[Markio128]

 

[Wohc]

A Minecraft movie with Pixar artstyle could work, but with real actors? I don't think so.

 

[lame gag1990]

I agree. It would have been as bad as that Double Dragon movie.

I'd go back and have fun with Double Dragon. I wouldn't have fun with the current shite. Films are right up their own arse these days.

 

[fart town usa]

Streets of Rage definitely has potential to be a great action flick and if all else fails, there's like 100 of those movies that were made in the 80s/90s. You can always just watch one of those.

 

[fart town usa]

Imagine when the streets of rage music kicks in if the movie is good!

It'd be so easy to do. Just have a nightclub fight scene. They could even have the original guys on stage.

Got it cued up.

 

[MasterDerico]

Man when i saw the news...I still can't believe Sor will get a movie, with a good director also...!

Im so happy!

 

[March Climber]

I'd go back and have fun with Double Dragon. I wouldn't have fun with the current shite. Films are right up their own arse these days.

The only two redeeming things about that movie are Robert Patrick hamming it up and Alyssa Milano's ass. It's not a fun movie and the two main characters are extremely boring. All of the budget was most likely spent on Robert Patrick and you can very much tell. Streets of Rage wouldn't have been given nowhere near the same treatment that the Street Fighter Movie got, and even that's a stretch. It's better off being mentioned today for a movie rather than back then. You honestly just need a great director to pull it off.

 

[Guilty_AI]

 

[dave_d]

Streets of Rage definitely has potential to be a great action flick and if all else fails, there's like 100 of those movies that were made in the 80s/90s. You can always just watch one of those.

Hell, if you want to watch a classic 80s movie that mixes fighting with music you can always watch "Berry Gordy's Last Dragon". It's even got Sho'Nuff in it.

 

[dave_d]

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Minecraft test footage just in -

 

[lh032]

vera dijkmans as blaze

 

[SenjutsuSage]

Streets of Rage definitely has potential to be a great action flick and if all else fails, there's like 100 of those movies that were made in the 80s/90s. You can always just watch one of those.

I loved this damn movie!

 

[Sophist]

Jason Momoa as Steve...

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Streets Of Rage To Receive Film Adaptation From John Wick Creator

Streets of Rage is coming to the big screen, with Derek Kolstad at the helm.

www.dualshockers.com

Speaking to Deadline, producer of Sonic Prime and Sonic the Hedgehog, Toru Nakahara said: "Lionsgate is one of the most dynamic studios in the entertainment industry today. We look forward to working with them, Derek, and our all-star producers to bring this compelling IP to life.'' DJ2 Entertainment's Dimitri Johnson added that it was his dream to work on a Streets of Rage movie since his childhood, "I’ve wanted to make a Streets of Rage film since I was 12 years old. This has shaped up to become a dream project alongside a dream team.''