When it comes to motion pictures being adapted into video games, that trend faded away more than a generation ago. However, the universes that some films are based on face the video game treatment once every blue moon. Recently, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor illustrated the best way to follow this formula in our review for the game. But, there are others also on the way.
In terms of online experiences, bot Texas Chain Saw Massacre & Killer Klowns from Outer Space are both being adapted into PvP survival games. Additionally, it was confirmed by Zack Snyder that his upcoming Rebel Moon film is also welcoming a big budget RPG title as well. Details on when the title is coming has yet to be officially addressed.
Now in a report from Comicbook.com as per the recent Lionsgate earnings call, a new video game is on the way starring Keanu Reeves’ John Wick. While little has been shared in terms of what basis the game will follow or who is developing, it is said to be in the early stages of development and will be sometime before it is officially on the way.
“We’re now moving across that franchise, not just in the AAA video game space, but looking at what the regular cadence of spin-offs, television really growing that universe so that there is a steady cadence of a franchise that there’s clear appetite by the audience,” chairman Joe Drake explained. “What is official is that, as you know, Ballerina is the first spinoff that comes out next year.
“We’re in development on three others, including [John Wick 5] and including television series, The Continental, will be airing soon. And so, we’re building out the world and when that five movie comes, will be organic — will be organically grown out of how we’re starting to tell those stories. But you can rely on a regular cadence of John Wick.”
Previously, we did witness Reeve’s reclaim his role as Neo in The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 for a brief period. The game stood as a showcase for Unreal Engine 5, but still poses to be one of the most exciting releases to hit the next-generation Xbox & PlayStation so far. You can read the full report by heading here.
What are you hoping to see from the John Wick game?
Source: Comicbook.com