As you understand, there’s a Thief film within the works, and it seems a brand new entry within the recreation franchise might be launched “in step” with the movie adaptation.
This is in accordance with Straight Up Films which is growing the movie primarily based on the Thief online game IP. The studio up to date its web page as we speak, mentioning the franchise had a brand new recreation within the works.
We posted a screencap of the announcement just in case the info gets pulled, however right here’s the blurb (thanks PCgamesN):
“Thief is an motion epic poised to be the following nice multi-platform franchise. Originally launched in 1998 by Eidos Interactive (Deus Ex) and distributed by Square Enix (Tomb Raider, Final Fantasy), the Thief sequence has spanned over fifteen years and 4 sequels frequently retaining loyal audiences and attracting new followers with every iteration.
“Widely thought of to be one of many biggest video games ever created, a fifth sequel is presently in growth to be launched in line with this movement image adaptation. Steeped within the steampunk world created by the videogame, the movie will inform a brand new chapter within the storied world of the sequence’ hero.”
It was announced in 2014 a Thief film was within the works, and earlier this year the rights to develop had been acquired by Straight Up Films. The story might be tailored by screenwriters Adam Mason and Simon Boyes, and produced by Marisa Polvino, Kate Cohen and Roy Lee.
Eidos Montreal mentioned one other Thief recreation can be dependent upon how well the 2014 release was acquired. Review scores for the sport were middle of the road, in case you recall.
Square Enix has but to touch upon the matter, from what we’ve seen. Maybe Thief 5 might be introduced at E3 2017 subsequent month. We’ll have to attend and see.
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