Doom: the movie

superfly

It's been in the works for so long that I remember a time when talk of this was existent and I had a waistline - believe me, that was a LONG time ago. In any case after years of being stuck in the worst layer of hell imaginable - 'development' - the film version of the world's most famous first-person shooter video game of the past decade is ready to let loose on the big screen.

Late last year, head ID man Todd Hollenshead revealed that Warner Brothers received a revised draft of the script whose story would be based on the third game which was in the works at the time (its scheduled for release July 15th). The deal the company had made set a time limit on the studio to look at it, and then if interested greenlight it.

The studio looks to have obviously passed because now today's Variety reports that Universal Pictures has optioned "Doom" for producers Lorenzo Di Bonaventura and John Wells, with Enda McCallion attached to make his directorial debut. The script, originated by Dave Callaham, is adapted from the plotline of the third game and set at a Mars space station, where an aerospace conglom is conducting secret experiments when something unleashes a demonic force that threatens to overtake the facility.

Rather than a sequel to the older games, "Doom 3" is a reinvention of it using modern technology and slows the pacing towards more the tone of a horror game than a first person shooter. Warners option on the property lasted for 15 months.

Goodshape

Enda McCallion... an Irish lad don't you know.

Out of all the possible video game adaptions - this is the one I've allways wanted to see. Hopefully it will be good, although I havn't a clue what to expect.

User45701

ok this is how old doom movie is, when it was anocuned i had a new pc, it was the latest and its speces was
Wang 2mb ram
thats how old the doom movie sid.
i hopwe it comex out i am so druck so i hope the kvioe c omes out and i wanbtr to play doom3 but its takin so long to cone out

User45701

EDIT:

LoL to anyone who tried to read this message last nite, a bottle of taquila a botthle and a half of winw a sholder of vodka and a naggan of some crazy mixer drink that tastes like ribena that u have to mix with water. So the message didnt make much sence. so i did it again

Ok this is how old the doom movie is, when it was announced i had a new pc, it was considerd a good pc at the time its was a
Wang and it had 2mb ram
Thats how old the doom movie is, ive always wanted it to happen. I hope it does come out, dammit i want to play doom3

timeout

Doom the Movie, good one to see for sure. But...... is there any offical comment or news segment I can refer to for this as I hate to be disappointed when things don't come out like certain games and movies although they've said a rough date it just keeps getting set back and back.

Anyhow what's the time frame for this realse??

Juggalo

I got this from comingsoon.net

Universal Pictures has optioned Doom for producers Lorenzo di Bonaventura and John Wells, with Enda McCallion attached to make his directorial debut, reports Variety.

The script, originated by Dave Callaham, is adapted from the plotline for the id Software and Activision video game "Doom 3," slated for release July 15.

The story is set at a Mars space station, where an aerospace conglom is conducting secret experiments when something unleashes a demonic force that threatens to overtake the facility.

Makaveli

Originally posted by User45701
EDIT:

LoL to anyone who tried to read this message last nite, a bottle of taquila a botthle and a half of winw a sholder of vodka and a naggan of some crazy mixer drink that tastes like ribena that u have to mix with water. So the message didnt make much sence. so i did it again

Were you still drunk when you typed this bit?
I'm guessing the Ribena stuff was grenadine.

Tazzle

Originally posted by User45701
So the message didnt make much sence. so i did it again

It's okay kid, your messages never make sense.