Mass Effect Movie Rights Acquired by Legendary Pictures

[phyzik]

Great..... Hope this doesnt turn into yet another video-game-to-film disaster. Who would you pick to play commander Shepard (assuming the movie setting is during that timeline)?

Im thinking Gerard Butler could probably pull it off.

http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/...1092555p1.html

Let the speculation on who will play Commander Shepard begin. Legendary Pictures announced it has acquired the film rights to the Mass Effect franchise, and BioWare co-founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk are on board as executive producers.

Legendary Pictures co-productions include The Dark Knight, 300, and The Hangover, and the studio announced a co-production and co-financing agreement for the Mass Effect movie with Warner Bros., who will distribute the film worldwide.

"Mass Effect is a tremendous property ripe for translation to the big screen," Thomas Tull, chairman and CEO of Legendary Pictures, said in a statement. "Mass Effect is a prime example of the kind of source material we at Legendary like to develop; it has depth, compelling characters and an engaging back story."

I Am Legend scribe Mark Protosevich has been asked to draft the screenplay and Legendary's Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Avi Arad and Ari Arad will produce.

"At BioWare, we've always thought of Mass Effect as having the depth, emotion and plot twists perfectly suited for an adaptation to a motion picture," said Casey Hudson, the game's executive producer who will also have an executive producer credit on the movie. "With Legendary and Avi and Ari Arad attached, we believe that the Mass Effect movie will be an extraordinary entertainment event that realizes our vision for the franchise and thrills fans."

[eyeh8u]

didnt they make a mass effect movie, it was called star wars, never saw it, but playing the vid games i learned about the backstory and it very similar

[Slinkyman]

didnt they make a mass effect movie, it was called star wars, never saw it, but playing the vid games i learned about the backstory and it very similar

No mass effect is JAR JAR BINKS free, thank god.

Possible Commander Shepards:
Sam Worthington or Gerald Butler

[balli]

didnt they make a mass effect movie, it was called star wars, never saw it, but playing the vid games i learned about the backstory and it very similar

Seriously. What we have here is a sci- fi movie based on a sci-fi video game, that was based on sci-fi movies.

I think it'll be the best video game movie yet made, but really, nothing we haven't seen before.

Who would you pick to play commander Shepard (assuming the movie setting is during that timeline)?

I dunno, a no-name I guess. But my Commander Shepard is black and I see the character as being a black man and I always get bugged when I see commercials where he's a white ; I imagine I'll be doubly annoyed when a white actor takes on the role.

[Trainwreck2100]

They'll it up and get channing tatum

[TacoCabanaFajitas]

YES! This made my day...and it's only 6:30 a.m.
My pick for Shepard is Obama, or The Rock. But seriously, I wouldn't mind seeing an unknown get the role.

[BlackSwordsMan]

As long as they get yyvone stravahoski in the movie I might watch it

[TacoCabanaFajitas]

I hope they keep some of the voice actors on to play the parts in the real movie. I would really like to see Keith David in the movie

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Seriously. What we have here is a sci- fi movie based on a sci-fi video game, that was based on sci-fi movies.

I think it'll be the best video game movie yet made, but really, nothing we haven't seen before.

I dunno, a no-name I guess. But my Commander Shepard is black and I see the character as being a black man and I always get bugged when I see commercials where he's a white ; I imagine I'll be doubly annoyed when a white actor takes on the role.

explain to me how when he's black, he's a black man, but when he's white, he's a ?

[phyzik]

explain to me how when he's black, he's a black man, but when he's white, he's a ?

I'd like that explained as well. He is just about the only person who insists Shepard be black even though, since the game first came out, he has always been white in the commercials. Maybe he will accuse Mass Effect the movie of whitewashing or some

[balli]

I'd like that explained as well. He is just about the only person who insists Shepard be black even though, since the game first came out, he has always been white in the commercials.

I'm not insisting he be black. I'm just saying, I've spent like 60+ hours of my life playing as a black and slightly older Commander Shepard. My personal conception of the character is that he is black and about 48. I'm not saying it's that way for everybody, or that it reasonably could be. Just that I see Shepard as being black and I that think the character works exceedingly well as such. And that it annoys me to see the character portrayed differently; which is a me problem, I know. Again, I'm not insisting on anything- I'm simply calling my conception of the character, better.

explain to me how when he's black, he's a black man, but when he's white, he's a ?

I'm on the record as having serious problems with white people and white culture. I am white and I act as such, but my views on the average caucasian are hardly a secret. In this case, I used a euphemism for young, ish, crew-cutted, athletic and y white guy- which is what the Shepard in Bioware's ads has always appeared to be, to me.

, being young, crew-cutted, white and y, I myself might easily be described as a , but the point of video games is escapism. So give the man some culture and some years and I won't call him a anymore.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

I'm not insisting he be black. I'm just saying, I've spent like 60+ hours of my life playing as a black and slightly older Commander Shepard. My personal conception of the character is that he is black and about 48. I'm not saying it's that way for everybody, or that it reasonably could be. Just that I see Shepard as being black and I that think the character works exceedingly well as such. And that it annoys me to see the character portrayed differently; which is a me problem, I know. Again, I'm not insisting on anything- I'm simply calling my conception of the character, better.


I'm on the record as having serious problems with white people and white culture. I am white and I act as such, but my views on the average caucasian are hardly a secret. In this case, I used a euphemism for young, ish, crew-cutted, athletic and y white guy- which is what the Shepard in Bioware's ads has always appeared to be, to me.

, being young, crew-cutted, white and y, I myself might easily be described as a , but the point of video games is escapism. So give the man some culture and some years and I won't call him a anymore.

well considering that the only thing that you can change on your character is his physical appearance, claiming that a character is better black than white seems to be completely subjective. It does strike me as pretty sad that you think being white = and black = cool. WTF does skin colour have to do with coolness?

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Somehow, I'm almost entirely convinced balli would be all up in arms if someone made the statement "I'm on the record as having serious problems with black people and black culture. I am white and I act as such, but my views on the average black person are hardly a secret"...

[Xevious]

So give the man some culture and some years and I won't call him a anymore.

So black skin = culture. Got it. Last time I checked, there was no different backstories available to pick from for black Shepards.

In any case, I have a bad feeling about this. There's absolutely no way they can do Mass Effect justice in a two hour format. They can condense the main storyline easy enough, but all the history, culture, politics, social nuances, etc are all going to be lost and you're going to have a generic space adventure. And they're certainly not going to be able to cover all the characters to hardcore fans' satisfactions. Also remember that these are mature games, will they make rated R movies or PG-13?

I'll be the first in line to see it though.

[eyeh8u]

my shepard was hot with a great ass, i figured if i am going to be looking at the backside of person better make it a nice and taut one

[balli]

Somehow, I'm almost entirely convinced balli would be all up in arms if someone made the statement "I'm on the record as having serious problems with black people and black culture. I am white and I act as such, but my views on the average black person are hardly a secret"...

That because black people didn't run slave plantations in America. They didn't force white people to sit at the back of the bus until 16 years before I was born. They didn't elect 'persons' like Rand Paul who would just assume black people were still sitting there, in this, 2010.

So yes, I would be all up in arms over such a statement. But as history and the current state of vile ed up republicanism dictates- we're talking apples and oranges.

So black skin = culture.

Well, culture of value.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

That because black people didn't run slave plantations in America. They didn't force white people to sit at the back of the bus until 16 years before I was born.

Neither did most of the white people alive today, so that argument is bull .

They didn't elect 'persons' like Rand Paul who would just assume black people were still sitting there, in this, 2010.

So, you blame the entire caucasian race for one man getting elected?

So yes, I would be all up in arms over such a statement.

So its ok being a racist dip just as long as it doesn't target black people...

But as history and the current state of vile ed up republicanism dictates- we're talking apples and oranges.

WTF are you talking about?? are we talking race or politics? are you unable to tell the one from the other?

[balli]

Neither did most of the white people alive today, so that argument is bull .

Well, whatever. 50 million Americans voted for Sarah Palin. You don't think plenty of those moron good ol' boys and their homemaker wives would be all for turning the clock back? In fact, move to Utah for awhile and then get back to me.

So, you blame the entire caucasian race for one man getting elected?

No. Like I said, I'm white and I'm awesome. I know plenty of white people who are the same. What we're really talking about here is the WASP culture i.e. the 'white' culture that prides itself on being white rather than being ashamed of it. I don't blame every white person for Rand Paul's election. I do blame a throughly white, right-wing movement which is predicated on and motivated by very little other than belief in total white dominance.

So its ok being a racist dip just as long as it doesn't target black people...

I'm the immortal words of Woody Allen, "right, I'm a bigot, but for the left so it's okay."

are we talking race or politics? are you unable to tell the one from the other?

No. I am not. Everything is political for me. My prescription for most of the world's ills would be the destruction of western, conservative ideology. And it's subscribers. A cleansing if you will. Are we talking race or politics? Yeah, they're inseparable for me. At least when I see in my political enemies, geneously white skin and motivation. Don't get me wrong- you're white and liberal and all for making amends for your ancestor's and race's stunning record of immorality? Cool, I'm trying too. You're white and conservative and proud of your race? I'd assume see you destroyed.

Really, I just don't know what you're getting at though? All I was saying was that I thought a video game character was better fit to our modern consensus and conception of a proud, black man. Otherwise, I'm well aware that my political/racial views are well outside of the mainstream. So is everyone else who reads these boards. It's hardly a secret and doesn't have much to do with my take on Sam Shepard; I shouldn't have hinted at a larger meta-issue, because it's really irrelevant to Mass Effect. So why make a big deal about it? To quote again- these are the things we know.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Well, whatever. 50 million Americans voted for Sarah Palin. You don't think plenty of those moron good ol' boys and their homemaker wives would be all for turning the clock back? In fact, move to Utah for awhile and then get back to me.

You're seriously telling me you don't believe there are black people who also voted for Palin? Are you going to indict the whole black race as well now? or do you readily do that just for the white race.

No. Like I said, I'm white and I'm awesome. I know plenty of white people who are the same. What we're really talking about here is the WASP culture i.e. the 'white' culture that prides itself on being white rather than being ashamed of it.

No, you're white, but anything but awesome You're a bigot and a racist but have been brainwashed into hating what you are because of something people completely unrelated to you did in the past. Argentina has an awful history of racist mistreatment of blacks, mulatos, etc. I aknowledge it and have learned from it, but I do not feel ashamed of myself for it. Being white is just a superficial physical trait, it doesn't come with a century's worth of automatic guilt.

I don't blame every white person for Rand Paul's election. I do blame a throughly white, right-wing movement which is predicated on and motivated by very little other than belief in total white dominance.

How exactly does that convince you the whole white race is somehow inferior?? I don't understand, you don't think blacks have just as bad a history? Give me a break. You talk about slavery as if it's a white invention. Seriously, read some history.

"I'm the immortal words of Woody Allen, "right, I'm a bigot, but for the left so it's okay."

yeah, keep telling yourself that

No. I am not. Everything is political for me. My prescription for most of the world's ills would be the destruction of western, conservative ideology. And it's subscribers. A cleansing if you will. Are we talking race or politics? Yeah, they're inseparable for me. At least when I see in my political enemies, geneously white skin and motivation. Don't get me wrong- you're white and liberal and all for making amends for your ancestor's and race's stunning record of immorality? Cool, I'm trying too. You're white and conservative and proud of your race? I'd assume see you destroyed.

Really, I just don't know what you're getting at though? All I was saying was that I thought a video game character was better fit to our modern consensus and conception of a proud, black man. Otherwise, I'm well aware that my political/racial views are well outside of the mainstream. So is everyone else who reads these boards. It's hardly a secret and doesn't have much to do with my take on Sam Shepard; I shouldn't have hinted at a larger meta-issue, because it's really irrelevant to Mass Effect. So why make a big deal about it? To quote again- these are the things we know.

I'm sorry, I was unaware of your views up until this thread. You're telling me I should ignore what you say because its common knowledge that you hate white people?

... perhaps you do make a good point.

[balli]

I'm sorry, I was unaware of your views up until this thread. You're telling me I should ignore what you say because its common knowledge that you hate white people?

... perhaps you do make a good point.

Look, I'm not going to break it down. You aren't white, living in America, much less in Utah and you have no idea what it is like seeing this broken ass country for what it is. If you don't want to condemn the WASP mindstate, tens upon tens of millions of people? Fine, go ahead, tell me about some tribal slavery in Africa mitigating our obscene environmental/racial/cultural/socio-economic immorality that still persists today. in 2010. That's your choice.

But don't pretend like I'm not politically radical. Race is just the tip of the iceburg (I generally try avoid the politics forum because of it). And that's my choice.

I'm not telling you to ignore what I say, but I was talking about a video game. My op was talking about the augmentation of a character I spent a ton of time with; no different than if my Shepard were hispanic, female, bi-racial or gay... And then suddenly changed into generic white dude, we've seen a million times, for a Hollywood movie.

So don't goad me into a larger political discussion, because you're butthurt I called a white guy a ' ' and then get all indignant when I tell you how it is. As I see it, here, in America.

[phyzik]

Look, I'm not going to break it down. You aren't white, living in America, much less in Utah and you have no idea what it is like seeing this broken ass country for what it is. If you don't want to condemn the WASP mindstate, tens upon tens of millions of people? Fine, go ahead, tell me about some tribal slavery in Africa mitigating our obscene environmental/racial/cultural/socio-economic immorality that still persists today. in 2010. That's your choice.

But don't pretend like I'm not politically radical. Race is just the tip of the iceburg (I generally try avoid the politics forum because of it). And that's my choice.

I'm not telling you to ignore what I say, but I was talking about a video game. My op was talking about the augmentation of a character I spent a ton of time with; no different than if my Shepard were hispanic, female, bi-racial or gay... And then suddenly changed into generic white dude, we've seen a million times, for a Hollywood movie.

So don't goad me into a larger political discussion, because you're butthurt I called a white guy a ' ' and then get all indignant when I tell you how it is. As I see it, here, in America.

I get that you dont want him to be a .... but what does race have anything to do with that? Why does it have to be a white ? I've known plenty of black, hispanic, asian and hindi's that are bags.

So what if the main actor is white? If he isnt a , would you be OK with it? Or is it just the fact that he is white it automatically makes him a ?

Im just trying to figure out where you are coming from. Im white myself, ALL of my friends.... every single one of them... with the exception of my brother and my boss.... are either hispanic, black or Hindi (it comes with the territory living in San Antonio). My brother is army.... Is he a because he is a white military man while his black battle buddy that stayed with us for memorial day weekend a real man?

And why focus on white people? We are not the only race to ever have slavery, if that is in fact your basis of arguement. Dont forget the Arab slave trade, Slavery in Africa of Islamic people and Asian slavery. Dont make it out to be the "white devils" are the unholiest of the unholy when it comes to this just because it was the most recent in history, which by the way was Im sure way before me and you where ever alive.

I for one am proud of my white herritage. My great, great, great grandfather, Andrew Ponton, was the last Alcade of Gonzales, Tx who spearheaded the first battle of the Texas revolution (Basically the battle that sparked the Alamo fight and saved a large chunk of the country you now live in) hid the cannon from the mexican army and told them to "come and take it" when they demanded it.

I've also found proof my family was part of the underground railroad to help slaves escape to free states. If that makes me a then so be it.

I'm not here to defend "white peoples" actions of that time, not at all. We, as a race, did some horrible . I have to say though, if you really are white, you are emitting a big time wigger vibe over something as simple as a movie about a video game.

[phyzik]

On a more serious note.... why cant you accept the fact that the galaxy will obviously be saved by a white man? Everyone knows the Black man is the first to die.... unless there are Predators or Vampires in New York.

[Xevious]

I'm really trying to bite my tongue here (so to speak). Anybody else find it ironic that racism and xenophobia are huge huge aspects of the Mass Effect games?

[Muser]

Played the first one, didn't really care for it.