Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Steven Spielberg will direct the film Ready Player One – IGN Portugal

The famous director awarded by the academy (and self-proclaimed gamer), Steven Spielberg will direct the film adaptation of the work Ready Player One, for Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow.

According to Deadline, Ready Player One should be the next Spielberg film, after The BFG. The screenwriter Zak Penn (X-Men: The Last Stand, The Avengers). Is responsible for adapting the book by Ernest Cline

The work this recently under discussion at IGN, one of the columns Behind Media, named “The media relations in Video Games”, do not forget to (re) read.

Currently, the two main concerns for the film adaptation is the issue of image rights, taking into account all references to popular culture, and finally, the technology needed to put the spectator in a “virtual world”.

“I think we have to prepare the best version of the film, and see who wants to be part of what will surely be a great movie,” said Greg Silverman, head of the creative department of Warner. “What we found with The Lego Movie, is that if we talk to the rights holders, people are enthusiastic and want to get involved.”

When the technology, Silverman added, “At Warner, we always have our eyes set on visual effects and cutting-edge technology, we are confident with the space that Steven wants to explore. He is a master filmmaker, we are comfortable with it. The story is the main element, which is necessary for the audience to enjoy it, is what we will do. “

Ready Player One is the first Spielberg film for Warner Bros. from 2001, AI Artificial Intelligence.

Aníbal Gonçalves is a video game enthusiast, Troll, content editor of IGN Portugal and complete geek in your free time. You can followed it inDarthyo

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