The film rights for the Just Cause franchise of games was purchased by German film distributor Constantin Film, and set to be written by screenwriter Derek Kolstad, according to a May 21 report from Deadline.
Kolstad is primarily known for writing the screenplay for the John Wick movies, the third of which premiered in theaters on Friday. The franchise is also set to see a video game adaptation coming to PC and consoles.
From what is currently known, the film will follow aspects of the game’s plot, with protagonist Rico Rodriguez fighting against the mercenary group known as The Black Hand. A director has yet to be chosen, though filming is expected to begin sometime in 2020.
Constantin Film previously produced the Resident Evil movies and is also co-producing a film based on the Monster Hunter franchise with Impact Studios.
Sources
https://deadline.com/2019/05/just-cause-videogame-movie-john-wick-creator-derek-kolstad-writing-constantin-film-1202619886/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6146586/?ref_=tt_rec_tt
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6475714/
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