SEGA announces movie adaptations of Space Channel 5 and Comix Zone

[Spectremint]

SEGA announced on their Twitter page this past Friday that they're collaborating with film studio Picturestart to create theatrical adaptations of Space Channel 5 and the Genesis/Mega Drive game Comix Zone. Almost nothing is known about these new films, however it seems like this isn't Picturestart's first attempt at adapting video games to film. As listed on their projects page, which shows everything they've worked on so far, they're also working on a Borderlands movie that's currently in post production. You can find the original announcement tweet here.

 

[tech3475]

I wonder if this means a reboot of said games?

 

[Spectremint]

I wonder if this means a reboot of said games?

Maybe! Space Channel 5 has been on-and-off for a while now, I think the most recent entry was Kinda-Funky-News Flash, but Comix Zone was a one off game. Personally, I think Comix Zone is going to work VERY well as a movie. The game is short enough and the game being a spoof of comic books in an era where comic book movies are very common is going to do it alot of favors.

 

[Marc_LFD]

Well, it wasn't bought by Disney+ or Netflix so it has potential to stay true to the source material.

 

[Spectremint]

Well, it wasn't bought by Disney+ or Netflix so it has potential to stay true to the source material.

The only "big company" business this studio has is that they're being funded by Warner Bros., Endeavor, and Scholastic of all companies.

 

[Reploid]

You'll get films, but not games

 

[Marc_LFD]

The only "big company" business this studio has is that they're being funded by Warner Bros., Endeavor, and Scholastic of all companies.

Scholastic? Didn't know they were in the movie biz. lol

 

[Spectremint]

Scholastic? Didn't know they were in the movie biz. lol

Believe it or not, yeah! In fact, Picturestart is working on an Animorphs movie as well.

 

[Azael_inf]

...What?

 

[sombrerosonic]

I can understand Comix zone....... Dont know how space channel 5 would translate over

 

[Maximumbeans]

Maybe! Space Channel 5 has been on-and-off for a while now, I think the most recent entry was Kinda-Funky-News Flash, but Comix Zone was a one off game. Personally, I think Comix Zone is going to work VERY well as a movie. The game is short enough and the game being a spoof of comic books in an era where comic book movies are very common is going to do it alot of favors.

I can see it now. Comix Zone would earn major points for carrying a strong 'comics are literature too' moral.