Jul 15, 2008 by Courtney O.

Warner Bros. and Capcom Discover Lost Planet

Warner Bros. and Capcom have stumbled onto Lost Planet, a film adaptation based on the popular Japanese videogame. David Hayter (Watchmen) will pen the screenplay.

According to Variety, Lost Planet was released in Japan in late 2006 and North America in early 2007, and has since sold over 2 million units. A sequel is believed to be in the works.

The videogame revolves around an expedition to an ice planet that harbors an energy source with the potential to save mankind.

No production date has been set.


Sources: Variety

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Comments (28)

  1. The MovieWeb Team

    Yes..

    3 years agoby @moviewebFlag

  2. Chad Vital

    I don't think they should have Capcom games become movies. Didn't work out too well for Street Fighter lol. Soul Caliber- the movie. lmao

    4 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

  3. Chad Vital

    campaign*

    4 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

  4. Chad Vital

    umm no. Gears of War is my favorite game and the campaigne was actually very short, everyone knows that as well. I'm just saying, I watched my old roommate play the entire Lost Planet game and it was too kiddy. I do like the idea of a snow planet (The Thing) is one of my favorite movies and the video game was awesome. But this is a whole another ballgame. I can't imagine what kind of money it would cost to produce this film lol. With all the creatures, casting, special effects, props, snow/ice etc.

    4 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

  5. JR

    the game sucked.

    4 years agoby @supbitchFlag

  6. ed_wood

    This could be cool.

    4 years agoby @ed-woodFlag

  7. They call me ITCHY BALLS

    Chad Vital, you're one of those gamers who book through them just to put it on your gaming resume and complain that it's too short of a game. Aren't ya?

    4 years agoby @danbrchFlag

  8. CloudZeroX

    The game was pretty good, so I'm for the movie

    4 years agoby @cloudzeroxFlag

  9. Chad Vital

    intense as in no blood and seemed more like a traditional-cartoony capcom game lol? Might as well make Tekken the movie while we're at it.

    4 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

  10. Chad Vital

    The game wasn't that great. I think there's better games out there that deserve adaptations first. I think Prey would be a cool movie, maybe Bioshock, The Darkness, and even Oblivion, just from the 360 vault. And then you have ps3 titles like Metal Gear Solid, Resistance etc. I would have mentioned Gears of War at first but since it's already being adapted there was no point lol.

    4 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

  11. Marcusx

    the game was pretty intense, just hope they dont mess this one uptoo. ah who am i kidding? you know they will

    4 years agoby @marcusxFlag

  12. Shadow Of The Day

    Great.

    4 years agoby @asifFlag

  13. Brian

    Awesome.

    4 years agoby @brianFlag

  14. SpaceCowboy

    i guess it could be alright.... but they need to be careful... "Games to Movies" never work out

    4 years agoby @SpaceCowboyFlag

  15. fanboy

    nice

    4 years agoby @fanboyFlag

  16. Phatlightning

    noice. the game was awesome..

    4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag

  17. They call me ITCHY BALLS

    Cool. When it finally comes out on Blu-ray, I'll stick it next to my PS3 game.

    4 years agoby @danbrchFlag

  18. The Dark Knight

    thats a good game

    4 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag

  19. T.Clark

    Gore Verbinki's directing biochock and is planned for release next year.

    4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  20. XJWS79

    I really liked the game, and thought it make a cool movie. I guess so did Warner Brothers.

    4 years agoby @xjws79Flag

  21. Nyfresh

    really cool

    4 years agoby @leo16Flag

  22. cnote

    May not be to bad of an idea, if they do it like an Aliens type but in the snow.

    4 years agoby @cnoteFlag

  23. Draktyr

    Lost Planet, eh? Very cool! I would see it if they kept it faithful to the game! :)

    4 years agoby @draktyrFlag

  24. Space101

    Yup this could actually turn out good. But like Visionary said, I would like to see a Bioshock movie out anytime..

    4 years agoby @space101Flag

  25. The Kwisatz Haderach

    I hear you Visonary. 'Lost Planet was cool, it was had mechatech armor, metroid like enemies, you ran across Hoth like a badass, could be cool. As long as the are well made with a decent story Im down.

    4 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag

  26. T.Clark

    GIVE ME MORE BIOSHOCK NEWS!!

    4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  27. Radimus-83

    cool, we really are getting alot of computer game/movies. so long as they start giving these movies the respect they deserve, it could turn out awesome!

    4 years agoby @radimus-83Flag

  28. artkid04

    that could make a cool movie

    4 years agoby @artkid04Flag

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