Video game adaptationshave been around for decades, to some degree, but have been on the rise in recent years. The most award-winning video game adaptations tend to be in the TV sector, withThe Last of Usbeing the most prominent game adaptation in recent years.The Last of Us' successful run was followed by another post-apocalyptic game adaptation with Prime Video’sFallout. Though not as universally revered asThe Last of Us,Falloutwent on to be nominated for multiple Emmys, andFalloutseason 2is now in development.
On the other hand, film adaptations of video games have had low success rates overall. Audience successes likeSonic the Hedgehog 3are the exception, not the rule; for every well-liked video game adaptation, there are about 10 despised ones. TheResident Evillive-action movie serieswas a great example of a video game series that was consistently adapted but just as constantly hated. Other adaptations likeWarcraftandUnchartedhave not sat well with audiences. A new adaptation of a major game is coming soon, and the game developer has a unique idea for its casting.
The Helldivers 2 Game Developer Wants The Movie To Kill Off A Slew Of A-List Stars
Shams Jorjani Wants “As Many A-List Actors As Possible”
Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani has a unique idea for the cast of theHelldivers 2movie adaptation. Arrowhead Game Studios is the Swedish video game developer behindHelldiversand its acclaimed 2024 sequelHelldivers 2. The sequel game is a third-person shooter that follows an elite group called the Helldivers who are tasked with saving humanity from various threats. After a critically acclaimed release, aHelldivers2movie adaptation was announcedat the beginning of this year. Cast and crew information for the film is still under wraps.
10 Best Animated Video Game Adaptations, Ranked
Many animated video game adaptations have been released, but only a few TV shows and movies are acclaimed as top-tier visual storytelling experiences.
As revealed byVideogamer, Jorjani has an interesting take on how theHelldivers 2movie should be cast. The developer took to theHelldiversofficial Discord server to respond to fans concerns about the potential casting of Chris Pratt in the movie. While Jorjani would not necessarily be opposed to casting Pratt, he assured fans that his plan for casting A-list stars inHelldivers2is not as simple as it seems. The developer would want toquickly kill off any A-listers that were cast in the movie. Check out Jorjani’s quote below:
“We’re all hoping for as many A-List actors as possible. As long as they all get killed violently immediately.”
Our Take On This Helldivers 2 Casting Idea
This Would Still Take A Big Budget
While this A-list casting chaos is certainly an amusing idea, it is probably unrealistic for theHelldivers 2movie. Even having a big-name actor appear for a few minutes on screen can be costly for studios. While Sony has a stronghold in the film and gaming industry, there has never been an Arrowhead adaptation before, which might make the studio more hesitant to sink a massive budget into theHelldivers 2movie. This would complicate the plans to have “as many A-list actorsas possible,” but perhaps casting—and violently murdering—Pratt on screen is something Sony could swing.
Source:Videogamer
Helldivers 2
Helldivers II is the follow-up to the 2015 multiplayer top-down single-player/co-op shooter from Arrowhead Game Studios. The sequel, which has shifted gears to a third-person shooter format, drops players into the boots of elite super-soldiers who fight to protect Super Earth from invading alien forces while taking the fight to those who threaten the “democracy of Super Earth.”
