Scorpio Rising
Sony’sUnchartedisn’t the only action-adventure game adaptation currently working its way toward the silver screen. Over at Constantin Films, pre-production continues on a cinematic adaptation of Square Enix’ explosive open-world series,Just Cause.
As reported by Deadline, theJust Cause movie has recently secured a director in Mike Dowse, who previously shot heavy metal mockumentaryFUBAR,romantic comedyThe F Word, and episodes for various TV shows includingFuture ManandPreacher. Dowse joins writer Derek Kolstad, whose work penning theJohn Wickmovies will no doubt serve him well when it comes to scripting the ballistic action that theJust Causegames are renown for.
Early plot details do not stray too far from the source material, asJust Causewill see hero Rico Rodriguez – known to his enemies as “Scorpio” – embark on a death-defying mission to take down mercenary group The Black Hand in his own inimitable “agent of chaos” fashion. The casting of Rico Rodriguez has yet to be officially confirmed, althoughAquaman’sJason Momoa is hotly tipped to be donning the famous grapple-line gauntlet.
Mike Dowse to direct video game adaptation Just Cause[Deadline]
