ForClair Obscur: Expedition 33, the process began before it even came out.
But the expectation was that video game movies, more than any other adaptations, would be abysmal.
Most video game adaptations will need stars and directors with vision to break out.
Now, the landscape has fully shifted.
Post-Mario(and especially post-Minecraft), video games are a welcome source for film stories.
What Are Spec Scripts, Anyway?
Over the years, spec sales have become less and less common.
A movie likeJurassic Parkis high concept.
It has an idea that people can begin to picture as soon as they hear it.
How High Concept Ceded Ground To IP
Over time, IP became more important.
When The Hunger Games broke through, dystopian YA series like The Maze Runner and Divergent were fast-tracked.
In a way, whats happening with games is the same as any IP gold rush.
But, it also isnt.
Twilight inspired vampire media.
The MCU inspired more superhero movies.
The Hunger Games inspired more dystopian movies.
Studios are back to basics.
There is no formula that can be applied, and no one way to sell game movies.
Each has to be approached as its own thing.
This time, though, instead of spec scripts, video games are making the pitch.
“I… am Uncle Rico.”
