Once upon a time, a decision was made that it would be a good idea to adapt the classic arcade game "Spy Hunter" into a feature film. The idea of a super-spy and his super-car goes back to James Bond at the very least, but the game is a recognizable enough brand that an adaptation was deemed a groovy idea. John Woo was going to direct and many believed that Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who voiced the lead role in the 2006 video game, would star. The project was later revived by Paul W.S. Anderson.
That plan fell to pieces when Anderson's overflowing plate got in the way. Now, following Warner Bros' 2009 acquisition of the game's publisher, Midway, it looks like those wheels are turning again. THR's Heat Vision Blog reports that the studio has hired Chad St. John -- who has a number of unreleased writing credits, including "Ronin," "Sgt. Rock" and an "Outland" remake -- to pen a script. "Sherlock Holmes" producer Dan Lin and Roy Lee, who was in the news this month with his upcoming "Leonardo da Vinci and the Soldiers of Forever," will both produce. Read More...
- All the news that’s fit to print on “Fame” remake, including word that all new songs will be used. (
** FOLLOW MTV MOVIES BLOG ON TWITTER! **