Draft:Just Cause (upcoming film)
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| Just Cause | |
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| Directed by | Ángel Manuel Soto |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Just Cause is an upcoming American action adventure film directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, and it is based on the video game series of the same name by Square Enix.
Development
[edit]In 2010, it was reported that a film adaptation of the video game series Just Cause, titled Just Cause: Scorpion Rising, was in production, written by comic book writer Bryan Edward Hill.[1] Nothing came of these plans, and Hill's Just Cause: Scorpion Rising was never produced.
In 2015, Adrian Askarieh also, producer of the Hitman films, stated that he hoped to oversee a shared universe of Square Enix films with Just Cause, Hitman, Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, and Thief, but admitted that he does not have the rights to Tomb Raider.[2] He also stated, at that time, that the latest outlook for the Just Cause film was that it would be based on the third release of the video game series. In May 2017, the Game Central reporters at Metro UK suggested that the shared universe was unlikely, pointing out that no progress had been made on any Just Cause, Deus Ex nor Thief films.[3]
In March 2017, it was announced that Jason Momoa would play Rico Rodriguez and Brad Peyton would direct the film.[4] As of April 2018[update], Peyton admitted that no script existed yet, and that he and Momoa already had full schedules well into 2019.[5] On May 21, 2019, it was announced that Derek Kolstad would write the script.[6] On July 15, 2020, it was announced that Michael Dowse would direct with Constantin Film and Askarieh's Prime Universe co-producing the film.[7]
On May 29, 2024, it was announced that Dowse would no longer be helming the film, neither was Kolstad writing the screenplay, with Ángel Manuel Soto now hired to direct the film, and Universal Pictures acquiring the distribution rights.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Goldman, Eric (13 December 2011). "New Writer for Just Cause Movie". IGN. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ Krupa, Daniel (9 September 2015). "Hitman producer dreams of shared Square Enix movie universe". IGN. Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ Game Central staff (12 May 2017). "Thief 5 and movie adaptation in development claims film company". MetroUK. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ Bezanidis, Michael. "'Aquaman' Star Jason Momoa Signs On For 'Just Cause' Film Adaptation". Heroic Hollywood. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ Radish, Christina (10 April 2018). "'Rampage' Director Brad Peyton on Dwayne Johnson, 'Just Cause', and Wanting to Make a Marvel Movie". Collider. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ Tyler, Jacob (21 May 2019). "'Just Cause' Feature Film Enlists Writer Derek Kolstad ('John Wick')". The GWW. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ Kit, Borys (15 July 2020). "'Stuber' Director Michael Dowse Tackling 'Just Cause' Video Game Adaptation". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ Kit, Borys (29 May 2024). "'Just Cause' Movie in the Works from 'Blue Beetle' Director Ángel Manuel Soto, 87North". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- Just Cause at IMDb