Metroid (film)

A live-action film version of Metroid was in development by Lion Rock Productions. Warren Zide and Craig Perry of Zide/Perry Entertainment optioned the film rights for Metroid in January 2003, but these rights expired. John Woo then stepped in and said he would develop the movie. Producers Brad Foxhoven, Suzanne Zizzi and Terence Chang were attached.
The film was to be based around Samus Aran and her early battles with the Metroids and Mother Brain. A small bit of information was given on the film's plot:
It was scheduled to be released in theaters around 2006, but no further word had been heard about the project since 2004. Reggie Fils-Aimé told the Mexican magazine Club Nintendo that more details would be shared at E3 2005, which never happened. The Internet Movie Database had a page for the movie, though it has since been removed from the site.
In December 2012, the film's producer Brad Foxhoven revealed in an IGN interview that the film was cancelled in 2007 due to creative disagreements, as Nintendo was hesitant about allowing their franchises to be adapted to film following the failure of the Super Mario Bros. live-action film. Buffy writer David Greenwalt was among many writers hired to write the script for the film, which was intended to focus on the origins of Samus Aran. As her backstory had not been clearly detailed at the time, Nintendo was uncomfortable with allowing an outside studio to write an origin story for Samus. Multiple Hollywood and Nintendo figures have since expressed interest in a Metroid film being made.
==Later interest==
===Yoshio Sakamoto===
Yoshio Sakamoto stated that he has no intention or desire to adapt Metroid to film himself, and that he would only support such a project if it was directed by Ryuji Kitaura of D-Rockets, who directed the CG cutscenes in Metroid: Other M.http://www.gamestm.co.uk/features/yoshio-sakamoto-discusses-metroid-64-metroid-dread-and-the-unwritten-future-of-the-warioware-series/3/ He re-stated this position in a 2017 interview when asked if he would like to see a live-action adaptation of Metroid, or an animated TV series such as one that was suggested by Adi Shankar.https://gamerant.com/metroid-samus-returns-producer-yoshi-sakamoto-interview/ In 2021, Sakamoto expressed interest in a future film adaptation following the announcement of an animated Mario film.
===Ronda Rousey===
Mixed-martial artist and actress Ronda Rousey expressed interest in playing the role of Samus in a Metroid film during an interview with GameSpot:
Barder, Ollie "Ronda Rousey Wants To Play As Samus In A Live-Action Metroid Movie" Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2016/02/26/ronda-rousey-wants-to-play-as-samus-in-a-live-action-metroid-movie/#6e72721b656ePaget, Mat "Ronda Rousey Interview: "I've Always Wanted to Be Samus" GameSpot https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ronda-rousey-interview-ive-always-wanted-to-be-sam/1100-6434942/
Foxhoven appeared to support the idea.Foxhoven, Brad (BradFoxhoven). "I was just told about this. @RondaRousey is certainly legit. That supporting cast would need to be careful!" 18 Aug 2017 7:55 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/BradFoxhoven/status/898679878400081921
===Jordon Vogt-Roberts===
Jordon Vogt-Roberts, the director of Kong: Skull Island and The Kings of Summer, expressed his desire to make a Metroid film in an interview with IGN. He explained that his pitch for the film would have very little dialogue, similar to Drive, and the only time Samus would speak would be occasionally to herself. Vogt-Roberts is doubtful that Nintendo would agree to such a film however.https://shinesparkers.net/director-jordon-vogt-roberts-wants-to-make-a-metroid-movie/https://www.gamnesia.com/news/metal-gear-movie-directors-wants-to-make-metroid He revealed in a tweet that the helmets in Skull Island were partially based on that of Samus.Vogt-Roberts, Jordon (VogtRoberts). "Small details no one will ever notice but I spent wayyyy too much time designing: The Megaman, Gundam & Metroid inspired helmets in Kong." 18 May 2017 2:46 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/VogtRoberts/status/865262246980485121 Mike Wikan, who was senior game designer for the original Metroid Prime series, supported Vogt-Roberts' idea.Wikan, Mike (Warlock32). "@VogtRoberts Just saw your quote about the Metroid Series. i did the Prime Trilogy ( Design Lead) and would love to see you take a cut at it. I think your film sensibilities would be a good match. -Mike" Oct 4, 2018 4:17 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/Warlock32/status/1047943841645572097
===Brie Larson===
Actress and Captain Marvel star Brie Larson dressed as Zero Suit Samus for a Halloween party in 2018, and said "I want to make that movie."Larson, Brie (brielarson). "I hope not. I want to make that movie." 2 November 2018 12:02 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/brielarson/status/1058373685885657088 She reiterated her interest in playing Samus in an episode of Animal Talking with Gary Whitta, saying that Samus was her favorite character to play in the Super Smash Bros. series.https://screenrant.com/brie-larson-samus-aran-role-metroid-movie/ She also said her Zero Suit costume had been bought from Amazon for $20.https://gamerant.com/brie-larson-samus-metroid-movie/Metroid Cosplay (metroidcosplay). "@garywhitta interviews @brielarson, the most-famous Samus cosplayer, about the idea of a Metroid movie." 24 July 2020 9:54 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/metroidcosplay/status/1286842218117046273Larson, Brie (brielarson). "Make👏it👏happen👏" 25 July 2020 3:49 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/brielarson/status/1287112673553821698
===Idzuki Kouji===
Idzuki Kouji, the author of Samus and Joey and Metroid EX, expressed interest in a live-action Metroid Hollywood film. He felt that a surge of interest in the Metroid series brought by a movie could allow Metroid EX to be released as a collection.
===Chris Pratt, Charlie Day and Seth Rogen===
In an interview with Gizmodo, Chris Pratt and Charlie Day, the voices of Mario and Luigi in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, expressed interest in a Metroid film. Day said they had discussed one, and believed a film adaptation would be "interesting and creepy and cool".Lussier, Germain. Chris Pratt and Charlie Day on the Super Mario Bros. Legacy, Controversy, Sequels, and More. Gizmodo. March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023. https://gizmodo.com/chris-pratt-super-mario-movie-interview-charlie-day-lui-1850275991 The following week, Pratt and Day reiterated their interest in a Metroid movie, while Seth Rogen (the voice of Donkey Kong in The Super Mario Bros. Movie) called for a Metroid film linked to Mario in a "Nintendo Cinematic Universe".Owen, Phil. "Seth Rogen, Chris Pratt, And Charlie Day All Want Mario x Metroid". GameSpot. April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/seth-rogen-chris-pratt-and-charlie-day-all-want-mario-x-metroid/1100-6513085/
===Neill Blomkamp===
Following the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, director Neill Blomkamp responded in the affirmative when asked on Twitter if he was interested in making a Metroid film.Neill Blomkamp (NeillBlomkamp). "yes". 29 April 2023 6:24 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/NeillBlomkamp/status/1652438611948871680
==Gallery==
Reggie Fils Aime talking about Metroid film.png|Fils-Aimé's comments about the movie in Club Nintendo.D001 (GET ME INTO THE MARIO MOVIE PREMIERE) (TopiaTrolls). "In an mexican #ClubNintendo magazine interview with Reggie, it was confirmed that more details about the cancelled #Metroid movie would been shared at E3 2005, this however did not end up happening at all @Reggie , can you tell us why?" 17 January 2023 6:13 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/TopiaTrolls/status/1615487597303808000
NOM -141 0011.jpg|Article in issue 141 of Official Nintendo Magazine that speculated on four potential actresses for Samus, including Britney Spears, Elisha Cuthbert, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Barbara (misspelled Barbera) Windsor.
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