Alone in the Dark movie filming next year

Infogrames has today announced that it has sold the worldwide theatrical film rights for Alone in the Dark to Germany-based Boll Kino, which plans to commence filming in Vancouver in the spring of 2003. The movie will be produced and directed by Uwe Boll, whose previous credits include House of the Dead, Blackwoods, Sanctimony, and Heart of America.

"Today we're seeing collaboration between Hollywood and the gaming universe at levels never experienced before," said Bruno Bonnell, chairman and chief executive officer of Infogrames. "While the trend has largely focused on licensing Hollywood franchises for games, certain gaming franchises possess all the qualities required for a successful motion picture, and Alone in the Dark is clearly one such property. Alone in the Dark has captivated gamers for more than a decade and we're thrilled that an entirely new audience will now be able to experience its suspenseful story on the big screen."

The first Alone in the Dark game was released back in 1992, and it's generally credited with giving birth to the survival horror gaming genre, even though Resident Evil was the first game to actually employ that label. For more information on the Alone in the Dark series, check out our previous coverage. We'll bring you more news on the Alone in the Dark movie as it becomes available.