We are gathered here today to mark the passing of Garrett, the master thief…
Thief, the hardcore stealth series known for its subtle, quiet tone and open-ended gameplay, is getting a movie adaptation. Why? Beats me.
According toThe Hollywood Reporter, production company Straight Up Films bought the rights toThieffrom Square Enix and has already gotten to work on the script.
The film is to be penned by Adam Mason and Simon Boyes, the people behindHangmanandBrokenwhich both received very mixed receptions. Sounds perfect for a videogame adaptation!
At the risk of sounding cynical, it really feels like Square Enix saw theAssassin’s Creedmovie getting attention and flung its only sneaky-hooded character out there to ride the wave. The only problem with that isThiefis a fundamentally different experience from the more action-packedAssassin’s Creed,and as such probably won’t make as clean a switch to the big screen.
Still, I’m going to remain optimistic. As bad asThief 2014was I still like the series, somaybethey can pull it off. Maybe. If the stars align and the Gods of Olympus deign it worthy. Possibly.
