CBS Films has purchased the screen rights to the it video game franchise Deus Ex.
From CBS Films:
CBS Films announced today that they have secured the screen rights to the iconic Deus Ex videogame franchise from Square Enix. Roy Lee and Adrian Askarieh areattached to produce and John P. Middleton will serve as Executive Producer.
The Deus Ex franchise was originally introduced in June2000. Its latest entry, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, launched to
universal acclaim in 2011, ranking #1 across global sales charts and earning over 100 industry awards. Developed by Eidos-Montréal and published by Square Enix, Deus Ex: Human Revolution will serve as the primary template for the film. Set in the near future, when dramatic advances in science, specifically human augmentation, have triggered a technological renaissance, Deus Ex: Human Revolution follows Adam Jensen, an ex-SWAT security specialist who must embrace mechanical augments in order to unravel a global conspiracy.
Terry Press, Co-President, CBS Films:
“As is clear from the wild success of the game, Square Enix and Eidos-Montréal know how to exceed their audience’s expectations by engineering incredible worlds. No one knows Human Revolution like the team that created it and we look forward to working with them from day one to make a film adaptation worthy of the Deus Ex name.”
Phil Rogers, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Europe:
“As the millions of fans who have played the Deus Ex games for more than a decade will tell you, these games catapult you into a universe that is stimulating, engaging and relevant. We’re firm believers in building strong partnerships and so we’re thrilled to be working with CBS Films on bringing the unique Deus Ex experience to the big screen.”
I haven’t played any of the games in years, but I remember liking them.
What do you think of a film version? With this and the Assassin’s Creed news yesterday, it seems like Hollywood is trying to break this video game to movie curse. Let’s hope they can do it.
SOURCE: CBS Films
