Ratner lords over God of War film
War is apparently on the mind of movie execs. Earlier today, the cogs in Epic Games' Xbox 360-exclusive shooter Gears of War were given a greasing, when Variety revealed that Legendary Pictures--the studio behind 300 and The Dark Knight--had signed on to lend financing and production aid to the...
War is apparently on the mind of movie execs. Earlier today, the cogs in Epic Games' Xbox 360-exclusive shooter Gears of War were given a greasing, when Variety revealed that Legendary Pictures--the studio behind 300 and The Dark Knight--had signed on to lend financing and production aid to the gaming property's silver-screen adaptation. Now, the film-conversion for Sony's flagship God of War action-adventure has also received an update.
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Revealed in a media blast for MGM's forthcoming RoboCop, Brett Ratner has been attached to direct Universal's God of War. Perhaps best known for his work on X-Men: The Last Stand, Ratner is also responsible for the Jackie Chan/Chris Tucker-starring buddy cop Rush Hour series. Ratner's involvement in the project dates back to late May, when the director revealed that he was in discussions to helm the project.
As for why Ratner's participation in God of War was confirmed in a media update for RoboCop, the two films share scriptwriter David Self (Road to Perdition, The Haunting) in common.
Sony's teaser for Kratos' first journey on the PlayStation 3 was shown during this year's E3 2008. While Sony has kept the project largely under wraps, GameSpot's previous coverage has more on the mythology-inspired action adventure.
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