"Tetris" Producer Says Film is 'Not What You Think,' Will Start a Trilogy

[CBR News]

Producer Larry Kasanoff has revealed that the upcoming live-action movie will actually be the first chapter of an epic sci-fi trilogy.


Full article here.

[Sighphi]

So it sounds like they slapped the name on some story and they are really hoping for 3 movies on this franchise?

[GreenLanternRanger]

So it sounds like they slapped the name on some story and they are really hoping for 3 movies on this franchise?

Pretty much. Also you gotta ask has anyone actually ever asked for a Tetris movie? I mean out of all the classic video game franchises out there Tetris is the one they think will work as a film, yet alone a trilogy? I cant help but wonder what the big wigs at Hollywood are smoking? XD

[Carabas]

Trilogy?

A proper Tetris franchise should have a tetralogy.

[Michael24]

Tetris is one of my all-time favorite video games, especially the original Game Boy version, so in that respect I'm interested in seeing what they do.

I'm just afraid it will never live up to the amazing film I have in my head after listening to this.

[AdamFTF]

Pretty much. Also you gotta ask has anyone actually ever asked for a Tetris movie? I mean out of all the classic video game franchises out there Tetris is the one they think will work as a film, yet alone a trilogy? I cant help but wonder what the big wigs at Hollywood are smoking? XD

I don't like to approach it from a "who asked for this" standpoint, because that suggests that the only reason some things should exist is fan demand. That is dangerous thinking. It doesn't give much leeway for creative types to create something that surprises people.

But still . . . Tetris?

Anything they create will just add all sorts of unnecessary story on top of what is essentially one of the amazingly simple concepts in video game history.

[titanfan]

Pretty much. Also you gotta ask has anyone actually ever asked for a Tetris movie?

The same amount of people who asked for a Battleship movie! Oh wait....

[Hypestyle]

What was the name of that Adam Sandler movie? How did that do?

[Carabas]

What was the name of that Adam Sandler movie? How did that do?

Pixels, and okayish.

[Doctor Know]

I knew this day would come.

Tetris
Warcraft
Quija
Battleship


Here's a list of other films you can expect to see in the future.

http://moviepilot.com/posts/2945719

[simbob4000]

If it's not set in Russia it has already failed.

[Ambaryerno]

Pixels, and okayish.

Futurama did it first and better.

[Ace Venom]

I now want a movie based on the board game Sorry. That would be epic.

[GreenLanternRanger]

I knew this day would come.

Tetris
Warcraft
Quija
Battleship


Here's a list of other films you can expect to see in the future.

http://moviepilot.com/posts/2945719

LOL, you know a Hungry Hungry Hippos horror film might work as an entertaining B-movie ala the first Sharknado. XD

But yes, sadly Hollywood is willing to make a film out of just about anything these days.

[titanfan]

Clue was pretty good at least.