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A while Ago the upwire reported that a Metal Gear Solid film and a Silent Hill film may be in the works but couldn't confirm any further than a rumor, Proof has now surfaced that neither films are in the making and the film rights to both of Konami's games were never up for grabs :-)
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Games-to-Film: Bogus Rumors
Setting the record straight on Silent Hill and Metal Gear.
April 09, 2002 - Aren't Web rumors fun? If you answered, "Well, no... not really," you get the gold star! A recent example of what I like to call "online rumor mill spinning-out-of-control insanity" occurred when a number of websites picked up on reports that feature films based on the games Silent Hill and Metal Gear were being developed. Late yesterday, we received an anonymous tip that the various rumors pertaining to the matter (originating from the horror genre fansite Bloody Disgusting) were entirely fictional.
The rumors claimed that New Line had scored the film rights to the projects from games-maker Konami and that a production company called Dark Aura Entertainment was working with them to develop the films. The site even conducted an interview with a representative claiming to be from the company – a company that doesn't actually seem to exist.
And while both New Line and Konami have a mutual appreciation for each other's work, sources at both companies have confirmed to us that these reports are untrue. So, in short, don't expect to see Silent Hill or Metal Gear on the big screen any time soon.
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taken from Ign's Filmforce (http://filmforce.ign.com)
Res
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Games-to-Film: Bogus Rumors
Setting the record straight on Silent Hill and Metal Gear.
April 09, 2002 - Aren't Web rumors fun? If you answered, "Well, no... not really," you get the gold star! A recent example of what I like to call "online rumor mill spinning-out-of-control insanity" occurred when a number of websites picked up on reports that feature films based on the games Silent Hill and Metal Gear were being developed. Late yesterday, we received an anonymous tip that the various rumors pertaining to the matter (originating from the horror genre fansite Bloody Disgusting) were entirely fictional.
The rumors claimed that New Line had scored the film rights to the projects from games-maker Konami and that a production company called Dark Aura Entertainment was working with them to develop the films. The site even conducted an interview with a representative claiming to be from the company – a company that doesn't actually seem to exist.
And while both New Line and Konami have a mutual appreciation for each other's work, sources at both companies have confirmed to us that these reports are untrue. So, in short, don't expect to see Silent Hill or Metal Gear on the big screen any time soon.
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taken from Ign's Filmforce (http://filmforce.ign.com)
Res
Res€vilfan wrote:
> Late yesterday, we received an
> anonymous tip
Do you think they got the irony?
> Late yesterday, we received an
> anonymous tip
Do you think they got the irony?
Great, games dont make the transition to the big screen very well anyway :D hmmm, dont suppose youve found out if Activision buying Rare is true, eh res?
slik ~_~
slik ~_~
A while Ago the upwire reported that a Metal Gear Solid film and a Silent Hill film may be in the works but couldn't confirm any further than a rumor, Proof has now surfaced that neither films are in the making and the film rights to both of Konami's games were never up for grabs :-)
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Games-to-Film: Bogus Rumors
Setting the record straight on Silent Hill and Metal Gear.
April 09, 2002 - Aren't Web rumors fun? If you answered, "Well, no... not really," you get the gold star! A recent example of what I like to call "online rumor mill spinning-out-of-control insanity" occurred when a number of websites picked up on reports that feature films based on the games Silent Hill and Metal Gear were being developed. Late yesterday, we received an anonymous tip that the various rumors pertaining to the matter (originating from the horror genre fansite Bloody Disgusting) were entirely fictional.
The rumors claimed that New Line had scored the film rights to the projects from games-maker Konami and that a production company called Dark Aura Entertainment was working with them to develop the films. The site even conducted an interview with a representative claiming to be from the company – a company that doesn't actually seem to exist.
And while both New Line and Konami have a mutual appreciation for each other's work, sources at both companies have confirmed to us that these reports are untrue. So, in short, don't expect to see Silent Hill or Metal Gear on the big screen any time soon.
--
taken from Ign's Filmforce (http://filmforce.ign.com)
Res
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Games-to-Film: Bogus Rumors
Setting the record straight on Silent Hill and Metal Gear.
April 09, 2002 - Aren't Web rumors fun? If you answered, "Well, no... not really," you get the gold star! A recent example of what I like to call "online rumor mill spinning-out-of-control insanity" occurred when a number of websites picked up on reports that feature films based on the games Silent Hill and Metal Gear were being developed. Late yesterday, we received an anonymous tip that the various rumors pertaining to the matter (originating from the horror genre fansite Bloody Disgusting) were entirely fictional.
The rumors claimed that New Line had scored the film rights to the projects from games-maker Konami and that a production company called Dark Aura Entertainment was working with them to develop the films. The site even conducted an interview with a representative claiming to be from the company – a company that doesn't actually seem to exist.
And while both New Line and Konami have a mutual appreciation for each other's work, sources at both companies have confirmed to us that these reports are untrue. So, in short, don't expect to see Silent Hill or Metal Gear on the big screen any time soon.
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taken from Ign's Filmforce (http://filmforce.ign.com)
Res