Hitman Absolution goes Hollywood in 2012 - Report

If you want a Hitman film, go watch a Jason Statham movie. Guy shoulda been cast from the start, then kicked the writer in the face after reading the script.

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No mention of David Bateson or Jesper Kyd... I'm not happy at all about losing Vivienne McKee, or the idea of turning Hitman into Hollywood drama. What is this about emotional human stories? There was a reason for us not knowing more about Diana than her first name. Please, please, please do NOT ruin one of my favorite game series of all time.

emotional human stories?? Lame I just want to kill targets while wearing a clown suit.

David Bateson still better be the voice of 47!

They already confirmed it's not a movie tie-in, so don't worry about that.

Super double awesome, with sauce.

Games made for movies around their release is common stuff. Come 2012, we're starting to see movies made for games. Cheers to video games !!!

Bad movie, bad. Good game, good!

We've waited a long for time for a new Hitman game, and finally it's confirmed! Just hope it's good, even though it might be a movie tie-in.

Stay with the game. You cant experience the action in the movie.

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Bad news. Just make an original Hitman game, no movie tie in. Not getting my hopes up. Hitman series is amazing, hope this is good, tho im unsure

the bad movie is going to lead to a bad game. Ex. See Tomb Raider

its Adult!

Ummm hitman already has a movie....and its badass

that gun looks cool...i want one

Hitman games are awesome and I've played them over and over again, Till I got SA in every mission. This time they should make it easy for new comers but should keep some incentive for pros. I have also become rusty because stealth genre is evolving into action slowly and the changes have been spectacular (e.g SC Conviction, MGS 4). So new action oriented ideas will be appreciated. Oh and one more thing emotions in Hitman game, That's what I've been waiting for, Hitman movie Sequel I wish they have learned from the past. Movie was terrible and didn't captured or should I say didn't passed close to the essence of 47

@WillYouKindly "The report also mentioned the upcoming Hitman movie, which is currently in production at Fox" This is what I was talking about. As for the game, then yes I'm very happy to hear about it and am very hyped for it. I honestly can't describe how much I've been waiting for a Hitman 5. However, I read before that there's a movie coming along with the game (releasing at around the same time) and the end of this article talks about it too and I'm a little more than worried about how it would end up.

I loled at the blanket generalisations and misinformative reportage in the article though - typical f-ing Hollywood. :roll:

Read the article, people. It's not a movie tie-in. Square is putting Hollywood actors to do the voice acting/motion capture of the game. The article also mentions a sequel to the Hitman movie, regardless of being a tie-in with Absolution.

Movie video games are never good.

Game > Movie

Did I just read 'movie tie-in'? Oh crap:( . The first movie was surprising, as it was almost a watchable movie. I just hope the new movie doesn't ruin the game I have been waiting 5 years for.

YES!!! EVEN BETTER!!! A Game and a movie! my dreams are coming true :)

Their making a sequel to the first Hitman movie?The movie was terrible get a new director who actually play'd the hitman games and get a better actor for number 47 who is older and good at acting

@ WillYouKindly Thank you. I was looking for something to go with my "Epic Fail" demotivational poster, and you gave me gold.

@WillYouKindly - I think it's you that didn't read the article. This IS about the Hitman movie tied in with the upcoming Absolution game... just saying before you go shouting others down for not reading it when you didn't read it yourself.

Hitman is one of the few game-to-film's that I genuinely enjoyed.... whilst Olyphant didn't quite scream 47 in pure looks, I thought he did the role justice. I hope they get him again for this next one.

Timothy Olyphant ? ...lol he wasn't a good Hitman by any means. Any real fan of the series knows that.

Oh no, i have a bad feeling about this...

this game is going to be awesome. I can't wait for it. for the PC from day 1, in you face, rockstar!!

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Does anyone know if Timothy Olyphant will be returning in the Hitman movie? I think he's an alright actor and good for that role.

@kennythomas, finalserenade & sideshowboots: It's not a movie, it's a game!! Can't you read the article?!

No Timothy Olyphant?? ..... Awuful already, i'm out.

@unacomn Let's be happy they didn't put mascara and spikey hair on 47, made him do back flips, and made everything neon and glossy. This is Square, the less they do to turn this into a Square property the better. Not that I'm sure it was their call to change Diana's voice. I'm just worried this could be the beginning of a very bad thing.

I do like the sound of this. Bringing on that particular motion capture studio bodes well for the game (unless of course they spend all the money on motion capture and not on the core game things)

They changed Diana's voice actress? Nuts! I liked her voice. After four games, changing one of the main characters, even unseen ones, isn't really a nice move. It would be like the X series changing the voice of the computer. It's not something you should do. Here's hoping it won't affect the interpretation I had of the character.

If this movie actually happen's I hope they don't get that Timothy Olyphant he ruined the last movie and he is one of the worst actors, well except for is minor role in the gone in sixty seconds remake.

Meh, I'll watch it but I'll probably end up pretending it never happened. I love Hitman, but a movie adaptation might end up ruining it for me.

I hope to god it's not as bad as the last movie