Kane & Lynch headed to Hollywood

Variety reports that Eidos has sold the rights to its forthcoming shooter to indie studio Lionsgate.

Kane & Lynch

These dead men will apparently be in a live-action film.

"Cinematic." That's the word that came to many gamers' minds when they watched the trailer for Kane & Lynch: Dead Men. The 43-second preview's visual style is positively Michael Mann-ish, with a Collateral-esque nightclub shootout and a Heat-like crew of overall-clad armed robbers.

Given Kane & Lynch's penchant for cinematic homage, it comes as little surprise, then, to learn that it is being turned into a feature film. This week, Variety reported that Vancouver-based studio Lionsgate has scooped up the movie rights to the squad-based action title, which is being developed by Io Interactive (Freedom Fighters). The PC and Xbox 360 game is currently due sometime later this year--GameSpot's previous coverage has more details.

According to the trade, Adrian Askarieh and Daniel Alter will produce the Kane & Lynch film. If those names sound familiar, it's because they are also reportedly producing the stalled movie based on another Io/Eidos franchise, Hitman. Askarieh is also producing Universal's Spy Hunter film, starring the Rock, which is stuck in development limbo as well.

84 Comments

  • zackobeid

    Posted Nov 19, 2009 11:03 am PT

    If they put the write actors directors it will be a ok movie but not great

  • AustinH147

    Posted Jul 15, 2008 6:44 pm PT

    Can't wait! lol. Plus, there's a sequel to Kane & Lynch: Dead Men coming. Expecting better than the first Kane and Lynch.

  • bodygaurd1

    Posted Jul 3, 2008 4:54 am PT

    Bruce Willis is negotiating to be in this movie atm. It is predicted to come out sometime mid or late 2009.

  • mckaine

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 2:05 pm PT

    wow. the game isn't even out yet. lol. they better not screw this up, even though you really can't. the game appears quite linear; HAS A SCRIPT ALREADY WRITTEN*cough*cough*. I will have a hard time believing bad reviews, because the script, as i coughed, was already written.

  • SaintRasmus

    Posted Jun 27, 2007 1:52 pm PT

    This cute maybe be a great movie, depends on script , money , director , cast

  • Pfilosophy

    Posted Mar 26, 2007 1:16 pm PT

    I dunno about the rest of you guys but I'm damn psyched.

  • LinKuei_warrior

    Posted Mar 22, 2007 11:18 pm PT

    for movies it doesnt really matter how gameplay is. games that are going to be made into movies depend on the storyline.Hitman has a pretty good storyline and can be made into a movie.

    as for Kane & Lynch,both the game and the movie Sounds awesome just based on the storyline.

  • Lord_Bafford

    Posted Feb 17, 2007 3:58 pm PT

    aren't they getting ahead of themselves?
    the game first people, the game first....

  • RaiKageRyu

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 6:20 pm PT

    Great....

  • monco59

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 2:51 pm PT

    ''According to the trade, Adrian Askarieh and Daniel Alter will produce the Kane & Lynch film. If those names sound familiar, it's because they are also reportedly producing the stalled movie based on another Io/Eidos franchise, Hitman. Askarieh is also producing Universal's Spy Hunter film, starring the Rock, which is stuck in development limbo as well.''

    Lol, so guess what will happen to Kane&Lynch aswell? You got it, development limbo. Seriously, when you've already got two (count 'em, TWO) stalled movies in your hands, maybe you should actually try to get something done before going out and getting rights for even more films.

  • Spartan4001

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 1:14 pm PT

    How the hell does this POS get the movie treatment while Halo gets axed?

  • Mohamed_h

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 12:12 pm PT

    Eidos is having a one hell of a great year .. most of it's popular games are or will be movies now .. Tomb Raider , Hitman , Freedom Fighter and now this !!

  • Chief_Kuuni

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 12:01 pm PT

    hmm.........

  • poolboy8

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 11:46 am PT

    Awesome, another Uwe Boll movie to look forward to!

  • BigDaveyDogz

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 11:18 am PT

    F the movie!! gimme the game!!!!!!!!!11111````~~~~~` pelz0r

  • ufopuller

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 9:29 am PT

    The Rock srewed-up Doom. Might as well let him try again.

  • codyw32

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 7:58 am PT

    who cares about the movie now. Make the game

  • juggalo

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 6:03 am PT

    Great. Now get on with the game please......i've played thru Hitman enough times now, need fresh meat

  • zsc4

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 3:00 am PT

    Cinematic ...agreed. This game is going to something special..well we can only hope, right?

  • George_GameGuy

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 2:29 am PT

    Kane & Lynch is going to be an awesome game when it is released for the Xbox 360!

  • chicken_123_pie

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 11:31 pm PT

    That is going to be so cool. I can't wait for the Hitman one either. Spy Hunter will be pretty bad because it has the Rock. I don't like him.

  • DesRed

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 11:01 pm PT

    The odd thing is, this game is not even released yet so how do we know whether this game will be good or not? If the game turns out to be bad, won't making a movie out it be pointless?

  • talonkard044

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 8:36 pm PT

    This game is coming to PS3....Can't wait!!!

  • robfield

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 8:16 pm PT

    Eidos probly needs the money

  • jcloverboy

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 8:16 pm PT

    Game first then worry about a movie - let's see how it is b4 jumping into a movie idea.

  • mhfurniture

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 7:59 pm PT

    game game game game!!!!! no movie?

  • rougewarrior198

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 7:10 pm PT

    I just want the game. Don't make a crappy movie.

  • Re_ensurer

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 7:03 pm PT

    Eidos is selling eh.

  • Tree06

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 6:04 pm PT

    Damn a lot of press is around this game. I may have to go pick it up when it becomes available.

  • majestikk

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 6:02 pm PT

    Hollywood that desperate their buying out movie rights from games that haven't been released yet?

    Can't say they'll screw this one up, but I'm looking forward to the game, considering the comparisons to some of Michael Mann's best films.

  • KingSigy

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 5:30 pm PT

    Why does nearly every game get turned into a movie now? The thing is, there are always plans, then the movie never comes out, or when it does, its a pile of ****. Just stop with the game movies already!!

  • Gigatron

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 5:09 pm PT

    Eidos rocks. Io Interactive rocks. Kane & Lynch rocks. This movie will rock.

  • anarchicgoth

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 5:06 pm PT

    cool the ip seems really cool

  • kenerhai

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 4:55 pm PT

    this game isnt even out yet and its got a movie deal?!?!? what if the game sucks? So we can't even get a Metroid movie or a Halo movie, but we can get a movie for a game that hasnt even been released. hhmmm. ok. and uwe boll can continue to ruin franchise after franchise. we can get turds like the super mario movie and street fighter (although in a campy cheesy way, i kinda liked em).
    when are we ever gonna get a movie - a GOOD movie, based on a game?!?!? wtf is wrong with this picture?!?!?

  • John_of_Fire

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 4:45 pm PT

    ronin_aries that's what they said about comic book movies. I just hope they start doing good movies soon. Adrian Askarieh and Daniel Alter need to get some work done. Hopefully one of these will be worth while.

  • Gmacrusher

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 4:27 pm PT

    This game actually seems to be really good..looking and in game concept wise too...but who knows it might make Hollywood look really good if a movie is made!

  • epormada

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 4:02 pm PT

    They must think this game is good, it's not even out yet and their already making a movie! Sounds like a dangerous investment to me!!!

  • TWOC2689

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 3:42 pm PT

    The trailer is good for a thriller but I always hope for a good Game to film so far nothing yet.

  • thekey

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 3:37 pm PT

    I guess since Lionsgate is going to make it, this game is coming on PS3 as well. Being that Lionsgate only supports blu-ray.

  • PseudoFinrod

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 3:31 pm PT

    A little early to be snatching up film rights, don't you think? It hasn't even come out, let alone proved to be popular enough to make money as a movie. Don't get me wrong-I love the Hitman games and hope that this one turns out to be just as good in its own way. But should they really make a movie out of a game if it's not a strong, proven franchise (speaking of, I eagerly await the Metal Gear movie...)?

  • motorola29

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 3:26 pm PT

    it looked like a tony scott movie more than a micheal mann movie. and after doing miami vice, i would rather mann not direct it.

  • comthitnuong

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 3:26 pm PT

    Not another movie off of a game...People in the movie industry should try to be more original. They should make movies out of only the best games. This game doesn't sound like a game that would fit well as a movie.

  • aus_pride

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 3:24 pm PT

    Ok so now all we need is michael man to direct the movie and all will be fine and dandy!

  • crippla87

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 3:24 pm PT

    The game is not even out yet, how retarded is this?

  • SimonM7

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 2:48 pm PT

    It wasn't cluttered nor anti-climatic if you're familiar with the background to the games. I suppose as a completely un-initiated member of the audience it got pretty vague though.

    I thought it struck a nice balance between including newcomers and not dumbing the thing down - keeping true to its surreal and suggestive roots.

  • nytrospawn

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 2:45 pm PT

    Silent Hill was "alright". Its story was cluttered and the ending was anti-climatic.

  • SimonM7

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 2:43 pm PT

    Silent Hill was good and don't you deny it.

  • ronin_aries

    Posted Feb 13, 2007 2:40 pm PT

    Does it really matter if the game is gonna be good or not, unless you guys have been living in an alered universe, there has NEVER been a good gaming movie, NEVER and there probably will never be...EVER!!!

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