'Castle Wolfenstein' Movie In Works
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Despite its checkered past, Hollywood has been hard at work grabbing up video game properties in hopes of turning them into new movie franchises and now word is a classic game is finally getting it's chance on the big screen.
No, Pac-Man fans, it's not a horror flick about a big, yellow headed guy with an addiction to pills who gets chased by ghosts, but it is Castle Wolfenstein! First released way back in 1981, the original game was low on plot as the player is tasked with traversing through a castle in order to escape with secret plans. The story was later flushed out in Wolfenstein 3D game and it's sequels about a soldier who stumbles upon Hitler's secret plan to create an army of undead soldiers.
The planned film will follow a similar plot, focusing on a young U.S. Army captain and a British special agent who travel to Castle Wolfenstein to discover details on the new secret weapon Hitler is unveiling. There, they discover Hitler's SS Paranormal Division and must fight for their survival and foil Hitler's plans before he destroys the world.
Pulp Fiction writer Roger Avary will direct the film from a screenplay he wrote. Avary is a big fan of the game and credits its "outlandish sensibility" with influencing his career. Resident Evil producer Samuel Hadida is also involved and calls it a "big action adventure" film with a solid story that promises to take audiences on a "wild and fun cinematic ride".
No word yet on when we can expect Castle Wolfenstein to hit theaters, but does it sound like a film you're planning to see? Let us know below and be sure to check us out over on Facebook for exclusive news on your favorite movies. I'm Simone Boyce, thanks for watching!