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Asteroids Movie Coming To The Big Screen

Universal recently won a four-way studio bidding war for the film rights to the '70s/'80s Asteroids arcade game. Matthew Lopez, who has penned the scripts for Race to Witch Mountain, Bedtime Stories and the upcoming Sorcerer's Apprentice, has been hired by Universal to write the script. Although no director has been attached as of yet, Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers, G.I. Joe) will produce.
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Published: 174 days 19 hours ago | News | Gaming | Industry News
 
 

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Pope_John_Paul_II - 174 days 20 hours ago
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an Asteroids movie? WTF?
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ps3gamerkyle - 174 days 19 hours ago
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Haha.. That's what I was thinking.

How would Universal make this?
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Sev1512 - 174 days 19 hours ago
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Well because it has no story, Universal can pretty much make it into whatever they want. Just using the Asteroids name and nostalgia factor to drive interest.

What's next Pong the Movie?
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DJ - 174 days 19 hours ago
2 - What?
WHAT?!

I imagine they'll have Freddy Prince Jr. as the lead actor.
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DoucheVader - 174 days 19 hours ago
3 - No!
This needs Will Smith, Kevin Spacey, Heather Graham and The Rock.
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DJ - 174 days 19 hours ago
3.1 - Definitely Heather Graham.
Just saw her in The Hangover. Great rack.
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Kurisu - 174 days 19 hours ago
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Can't wait to see this, it's going to be IMMENSE!

I hope Tetris gets a movie, too.
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RedVsBlue - 174 days 18 hours ago
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Whats next Hangman ?
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PhantomMD - 174 days 18 hours ago
6 - I cant wait for the trailers!
In a world where giant shapes bombard your small triangle...
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PirateThom - 174 days 18 hours ago
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I have already envisioned some planetary mining company, dark corridors and an asteroid belt...
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Cajun Chicken - 174 days 14 hours ago
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I found this laughable when I saw it on DigitalSpy.
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Tsar4ever - 172 days 21 hours ago
9 - I THINK...............
I Think that 80's arcade classic "SINISTAR" would make a much more interesting "Sci-fi action thriller" than anything Asteroids could bring to cinema.

"BEWARE, I LIVE!!" "I HUNGER!!" "RUN,COWARD!!" "RUN,RUN,RUN!!"
"RRUUAAAGGGGGAH!!" "I AM SINISTAR."

MAN, That game used to really get worked up at the arcade. Even when no one is playing the arcade cabinet, SINISTAR would still threaten you.
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