Although we have a tendency to focus on the video video games facet of Sony, the acquisition of Bungie may be a giant assist to Sony Pictures. Destiny, particularly, has excessive multimedia potential, and Sony needs to assist Bungie understand that by turning its franchises into movies. Although no concerete plans have been introduced, a current earnings name had Sony commenting on the potential for bringing Bungie IPs to the silver display screen.
Which Bungie franchises does Sony wish to make into films?
In a earnings name Q&A, Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki was requested what the corporate deliberate to do with Bungie. He replied:
It’s not only for the gaming space, however the multi-using of IP and merchandising of IP – like a sport title possibly put into films. Bungie wish to nurture the IP they’ve in a multi-dimensional method, and that’s their hope. For that, we imagine we may also help that – we now have Sony Footage and Sony Music, and Bungie can leverage our platform in order that their IP can flourish and develop massive.
The obvious of Bungie’s IPs to show into a movie is Future. The Future universe would definitely lend itself properly as a counter to the Disney’s continued MCU/Star Wars barrage. Guardians are like a cross between superheroes and Insurgent Alliance troopers, and performed proper a Future film might positively appeal to large audiences.
So, what else is there moreover Future? Halo is out of the query, and of its remaining IPs there are two which might be enticing for a movie adaptation: Oni and Marathon. Both of those sequence would make an amazing movie, however I’m nearly optimistic that Sony is barely actually excited about Future.
No official bulletins regarding a Future film or TV present has been made but. Nevertheless, we’d put our bets on one coming throughout the subsequent couple of years.
In different information, Ghostwire Tokyo’s release date was confirmed, and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was delayed.
[Source: IGN]
