Thief Movie Moving Forward With The Departed, Hitman Producers
Who would you like to see cast in the movie?
A movie based on Square Enix's video game franchise Thief, which we first heard about in 2014, is moving forward today, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The site reports that LA-based production company Straight Up Films has acquired the rights to make the movie.
Mortal Kombat 1 - Best References, Easter Eggs, and Callbacks Don't Cast Hollywood Celebs In Video Games | Spot On Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty – Official "All In" Trailer (feat. Idris Elba) Atomic Heart – DLC#2 | SPECIAL TGS2023 TEASER Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Gameplay Overview Trailer Evil Wizard - Official Launch Trailer Resident Evil 4 Adds Mercenaries and Microtransactions | GameSpot News Fallout: New Vegas 2 Rumors Explained | GameSpot April Xbox Game Pass Games Revealed | GameSpot News Over 15 Free Games To Claim In April | GameSpot News New Witcher Game Plans Have Changed | GameSpot News Elden Ring Death Count Revealed | GameSpot News
Please enter your date of birth to view this video
By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
The Departed producer Roy Lee and Agent 47's Adrian Askarieh, who recently appeared together on stage at the DICE Summit and teased a movie based on a Square Enix franchise, will produce the film. Askarieh has been retweeting tweets about the movie today, confirming it is indeed happening.
Adam Mason and Simon Boyes (Misconduct, Not Safe for Work) are writing the screenplay. Like the game, the movie will be set in a "dark fantasy world where a master thief tries to restore freedom, which has been denied by a magic-wielding tyrant."
There are no details at this stage about a cast, director, or release date, but we will have that information for you as it's divulged.
The Thief franchise was created by Looking Glass Studios, and the first installment was 1998's Thief: The Dark Project. Two sequels followed in the 2000s, while the most recent entry in the series was 2014's Thief.
The products discussed here were independently chosen by our editors. GameSpot may get a share of the revenue if you buy anything featured on our site.
Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com
Join the conversation