Rico looking off to the side in Just Cause 4 and Rico fighting in Just Cause 3
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Action-adventure video game Just Cause is getting a movie adaptation from a DC superhero film director, with the production company behind John Wick also attached. The video game series focuses on secret agent Rico Rodriguez, who goes on various missions for the fictional country of Medici, landing on a new island for every game.
Now, The Hollywood Reporter has stated Blue Beetle director Ángel Manuel Soto is attached to an upcoming Just Cause film adaptation. In addition, Kelly McCormick and David Leitch will act as producers through their company 87North, best known for their work on the John Wick series, Nobody and most recently The Fall Guy. Story Kitchen, the production company behind the Sonic the Hedgehog films, is also involved, with the movie being made and distributed by Universal.
What To Expect From A Just Cause Movie The Movie's New Team Is Perfect For The Game's Tone Despite the success of the video game franchise, work on a film adaptation has been a major challenge in Hollywood. In March 2017, it had been reported that Jason Momoa would star in the film while Brad Peyton would direct. However, by July 2020, there was no word on Momoa's official casting in the movie, while Michael Dowse had taken over directorial duties.
However, this latest development is a very good sign, as the duo of Soto's directing coupled with the action-focused 87North Productions is promising for its story. A key draw of the Just Cause games in the level of freedom players have in their open-world settings, giving them unique opportunities for exploration and creativity for how Rico kills his enemies.
With video game adaptations like the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and the long-awaited Minecraft movie set to debet soon, it appears the Hollywood landscape is ripe for video game adaptations. The most well-received ones also cater to fans of the games, something Just Cause will need to do in order to succeed. Given the team behind it and the tone of the games they'll be adapting, it appears a fitting pairing has finally been found for the video game movie.
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