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Sleeping Dogs Movie In Motion With Shang-Chi Star Simu Liu To Produce & Star, Says Report

The Sleeping Dogs series which released more than a decade ago still remains a staple that even outlived its developer. Although initially releasing in 2012, the game did face additional support for Xbox One & PlayStation 4 in 2014. While plans for a sequel were in the works, developer United Front Games did eventually shelve the effort. By 2016, the Canadian game studio officially closed its doors.

Despite the downfall of the team that pieced together Sleeping Dogs, the vision for the IP was still shining for Square Enix. Announced in 2017, a live-action film was put in motion with Donnie Yen said to be attached to star in the picture. But even years later with Sleeping Dogs ownership being handed to Embracer Group, the film has still yet to properly enter production.

Recently in a report with Polygon, Donnie Yen did confirm that chances for the film to be realized is not likely after years of effort to get it in motion. “I waited for years. Years. And I really want to do it. I have all these visions in my head, and unfortunately… I don’t know, you know how Hollywood goes, right? I spent many, many years on it. It was an unfortunate thing.”

According to IGN, sources familiar with the Sleeping Dogs film has now relayed that things are moving fast for the film. This comes simply days after Shang-Chi actor Simu Liu shared interest online to take on the mantle after the grim outcome of Donnie Yen’s Sleeping Dogs. “Working with the rights holders to bring Sleeping Dogs to the big screen!” he expressed in a post on X. Liu is said to produce & star in the picture.

The outlet can certify that Story Kitchen is attached to produce this new version of the Sleeping Dogs film. Story Kitchen is recognized for its efforts with Sonic the Hedgehog at Paramount, Tomb Raider at Netflix, and the upcoming It Takes Two for Amazon. Prior, Story Kitchen did share that a Just Cause film is underway with Blue Beetle director Ángel Manuel Soto to take that role. You can read the full report by heading here.

Are you excited Sleeping Dogs is still up for a live-action film?

Source: IGN

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