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DJ2 Entertainement Acquires the Film Rights to Hawken


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#1 lavalamp1138

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Posted August 26 2011 - 09:15 AM

Online media outlet The Wrap has revealed that the rights to produce a film adaption of Hawken have been acquired by two-month old independent multi-platform production company DJ2 Entertainment. Here's a bit from the article you might find interesting:

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As for the story, it follows two young pilots from separate clans pitted against one another after a devastating virus has covered most of the heavily industrialized planet surface in toxic crystal, creative director Dan Jevons told TheWrap.

They witness an event that suggests there is more to the nano-virus than meets the eye," Jevons said. "Now the race is on to discover the virus’ origins and true purpose before their respective clans wipe each other out in a final, climatic battle.
At this time, the studio is working to get a director on board, so we may have to wait awhile before more information about this project is revealed. To read the article in its entirety, you can follow the link here.

#2 Provi

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Posted August 26 2011 - 01:07 PM

Also interesting:

"...the five-man Los Angeles-based videogame studio..."

I thought their numbers would shoot up, not shrink!

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I hope DJ2 doesn't go for the risky live action route. On the other hand, a production along the lines of the Dead Space Animated Comics could leverage off of the talented artists they both have.

Is this their website?

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Posted August 26 2011 - 01:15 PM

Wait, film? What?

#4 Maligkno

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Posted August 26 2011 - 04:35 PM

wow, i read about this on ign, adhesive games its on fire, they have yet to finish the game and alredy have secured movie right, its just crazy.

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Posted August 27 2011 - 04:47 AM

Sounds good. Looks like a universe has been devised.

#6 SixEcho

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Posted August 27 2011 - 08:15 AM

A two-month old multi-platform production company? Sorry if I don't see a lot of $$$ coming out of a resume like that to support the game. Could Adhesive be selling movie rights early to fund production of the game?

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Posted August 27 2011 - 09:57 AM

TheDubstepDisciple said:

A two-month old multi-platform production company? Sorry if I don't see a lot of $$$ coming out of a resume like that to support the game.
Good point. But like Adhesive was only a couple months old when Hawken began development, DJ2 may have media veterans who have come together to begin the company. The question I have is: specifically what were they working on individually?

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Could Adhesive be selling movie rights early to fund production of the game?
Rather than production costs (which is insignificant compared to other games), they'll likely put extra funding into advertizing and merchandising (such as the comic, apparel, and collector's items).

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Posted August 28 2011 - 12:22 PM

These are great news as well, indeed. From the top of my mind, I've to admit that I really enjoyed the mech action in the last chunk of the District 9 movie.. ;)

Assuming that to adquire means to purchase the film rights to Hawken then this means that there's going to be a good amount of fresh air ( read cash here if you wish ) for the studio.

So congrats, Adhesive Games!! :D

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#9 SixEcho

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Posted August 29 2011 - 07:21 AM

The_Silencer said:

These are great news as well, indeed. From the top of my mind, I've to admit that I really enjoyed the mech action in the last chunk of the District 9 movie.. ;)


Amen to that.

That scene was probably the best final stand I have ever seen in modern film.




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