The CEO of Arrowhead Recreation Studios has requested Helldivers followers to present the director of its upcoming live-action film an opportunity.
The Hollywood Reporter revealed this week that the Helldivers film is about to be directed by Justin Lin, the director behind The Quick and the Livid elements 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9, in addition to Star Trek Past.
Nevertheless, the article’s word that “Lin isn’t a gamer and leaned into that energy when pitching his tackle the fabric” has resulted in concern from some Helldivers followers, who imagine that Lin must be accustomed to the supply materials when taking over such a undertaking.
As noticed by IGN, Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani addressed these issues within the recreation’s official Discord server, telling followers that he had religion in Lin’s capability to ship an important film, and that they need to too.
After one member of the Discord server supplied to direct the movie as an alternative as a result of they have been a fan of the sport, Jorjani replied: “Let Justin Lin work his magic.”
When one other member requested Jorjani to “ensure the director performs the sport at the least as soon as or at the least sees some gameplay,” Jorjani assured them: “I belief Justin. He did an important job on the Star Trek film.”
In accordance with The Hollywood Reporter’s protection, Lin “goals to seek out the humanity within the characters” and construct out a world and mythology whereas infusing “well timed themes” into the story.
The Helldivers film might be produced by Sony Footage and PlayStation Productions, in addition to Lin through his Good Storm Leisure banner (which additionally co-produced such TV reveals as Scorpion, S.W.A.T. and Warrior).
The movie’s script was written by Gary Dauberman, finest recognized for writing It, It: Chapter Two, the Annabelle collection and this yr’s film adaptation of Till Daybreak.
Helldivers 2 was Sony‘s greatest hit of final yr, changing into PlayStation’s fastest-selling recreation launch ever, with gross sales “far exceeding expectations” at 12 million copies bought throughout PC and PS5 in its first 12 weeks and 15 million by November 2024.
