From Fast Cars to Intergalactic Battles – Gran Turismo Director Eyes Metroid Movie

Published 05/04/2023, 2:00 PM EDT

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Nintendo and Universal’s Super Mario Bros. movie quickly became a phenomenon, and before that, Sony’s The Last of Us television series did pretty well too. It appears video games have found a way to successfully transition into live-action adaptations. Following this success, there are many adaptations lined up with God of War being one.

And now Neil Blomkamp, the director of the upcoming Gran Turismo film, has shown interest in making a movie based on Nintendo’s yet another huge video game franchise.

After the Super Mario Bros. Movie breaks all the records, Gran Turismo director, Neil Blomkamp, is interested in making a Metroid film!

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Creating a movie out of Sony’s popular Gran Turismo franchise was no easy task. A video game series that follows not even a minimal story arc has a chance of ending up getting translated into a very generic movie. But Neil Blomkamp and the writers of the upcoming Gran Turismo film seem to have done the impossible. They have made an intriguing movie based on this long-running racing sim franchise.

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And while this movie has yet to release, the Super Mario Bros. movie is breaking pretty much every record out there. It received mixed critical reviews and universal acclaim from the general audience and fans of the games alike. It became so successful that multiple sequels are on the way.

Hence, one excited fan on Twitter suggested that now it is time for a Metroid movie to happen. He even tagged Blomkamp in this post. The reason for this tag is pretty clear too: Blomkamp has made a bunch of exciting sci-fi movies, such as District 9 and Elysium.

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He has earned a reputation as a capable sci-fi filmmaker. Maybe that’s why people think he can do justice to a Metroid film. The best part about this Tweet was the fact that Neil actually replied to this post, saying “Yes”.

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While he has made a confirmation, this only means that he is interested in making this movie. there is still a long way to go before fans even hear about a Metroid movie. Maybe the success of the upcoming Nintendo cinematic universe would convince them to fast-forward this movie? After all, the director is all set to start production!

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Rohit Sejwal is a veteran eSports writer at EssentiallySports, with a passion for gaming that has been fueled by over a decade of experience in both playing and writing about games. His deep understanding of gaming and its finer nuances is evident in his engaging and insightful coverage of eSports. With a Masters degree in Science in film-making, Rohit brings a unique perspective to gaming, viewing it as a perfect blend of science and art.
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