From the Hollywood Reporter:
John Malkovich is portraying a 23rd century corporate overlord opposite Thomas Jane in Simon Hunter's sci-fi action thriller, "The Mutant Chronicles".
Malkovich's character Constantine heads a United Nations-style council of four corporation-run countries that have pillaged Earth's natural resources. When a marauding army of "NecroMutants" wages a battle against humans for the little that remains, Constantine is tempted to destroy the planet and evacuate some of its people rather than allow it to be overtaken, all with the corporations' best interests in mind.
Now, what I find interesting about this ISN'T that it will be made for under $30 Million using technology Robert Rodriguez used in Sin City... Nor is it the fact that this movie is more along the lines of 28 Days Later than Blade Runner.
No, what I find interesting is the fact that this movie is based on a ROLE PLAYING GAME.
How kickass is that?!
I've only played a few RPG's (enough to know the abbreviation) but I do know that for the most part, the worlds created for them have a lot more depth than any video game. It's about time Hollywood dug a little deeper than whatever game is in the top 10 at Blockbuster.
Of course, I hope that if this is successful, it doesn't mean Hollywood will be digging even deeper for story ideas.
The last thing we need is a movie based on Clue.
I mean, could you imagine?
Clue: The Movie?!?!?
HAHAHAHHAHHAHAH-
What do you mean it's already been-
oh.
nevermind.
(i should totally rent that)
