A private "inside source" is reporting that Keanu “Whoah” Reeves is adding another straight-faced hero to his resume, playing intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran in the live-action adaption of videogame cult-favorite, Metroid.
According to this “inside source” at Fox studios, Metroid has long been buried in the list of movies waiting to be green lit, with Reeves attached to the project for some time now. That bit of star-power, plus some early fan buzz, has motivated Fox to fast-track Metroid for a 2010 release.
A preview of the script would pit macho protagonist Samus Aran against the vile Space Pirates (lead by a green skinned Vin Diesel) in a race against time to access the legendary Ultra Metroid, who can travel through time and landed on Earth in current times. The bunty hunter must ally with NYPD rebel cop (Chris Tucker) to fight the demon who aquired the Metroid.
If Reeves is attached, you can expect the scale of this flick to be big-budget epic. Warring spaceships and kung-fu throwdowns complete with gun fire. Nice. Between Cowboy Bebop, the upcoming Kid Icarus and the live-action Super Smash Bros movie, it seems Hollywood is trying to cash in on the gaming universe.
Are you psyched for a Metroid movie? Or is gaming not your thing? Let us know what you think.
I lost it at "ultra metroid"
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