The creatures in the upcoming “Monster Hunter” film from Paul W.S. Anderson will re-create several of the most notable foes in the original Capcom video games the movie is based on, Rathalos and Diablos monsters.
In a recent video for Sony, the game series’ producer Ryozo Tsujimoto said the show is trying to stay true to the original concept of the monsters in the games while giving them high-definition upgrades.
The Rathalos and Diablos, both gargantuan horned dragons, face off against the film’s heroine, Captain Artemis, played by Milla Jovovich. Artemis’ military unit is swept off to an alien world during a sandstorm. Of course, that alien world is chock-full of mythical creatures and flesh-eating dinosaurs that Jovovich’s character must dispose of with gigantic flaming swords.
Besides some slight coloration changes and straightening out the curved horns on the Diablos monster, both it and the Rathalos look nearly identical to their game counterparts.
In a recent video for Sony, the game series’ producer Ryozo Tsujimoto said the show is trying to stay true to the original concept of the monsters in the games while giving them high-definition upgrades.
The Rathalos and Diablos, both gargantuan horned dragons, face off against the film’s heroine, Captain Artemis, played by Milla Jovovich. Artemis’ military unit is swept off to an alien world during a sandstorm. Of course, that alien world is chock-full of mythical creatures and flesh-eating dinosaurs that Jovovich’s character must dispose of with gigantic flaming swords.
Besides some slight coloration changes and straightening out the curved horns on the Diablos monster, both it and the Rathalos look nearly identical to their game counterparts.
- 10/14/2020
- by Samson Amore
- The Wrap
Capcom Thursday confirmed that Paul W.S. Anderson will be directing a movie adaptation of “Monster Hunter” and released updated details about the film’s plot.
The film tells the story of “two heroes who come from different worlds to defeat a shared danger, the powerful, deadly and magnificent monsters that inhabit the land. Along the way, viewers will make new discoveries and encounter familiar faces and beloved characters from the games like the Admiral,” according to Capcom.
“After living and breathing in the universe of Monster Hunter for 14 years we are thrilled with enormous anticipation to see our creations adapted for a theatrical release,” said Monster Hunter Series Producer, Ryozo Tsujimoto “Monster Hunter’s fan base has exploded over the past year with the runaway success of the game ‘Monster Hunter: World.’ It is our hope long-time fans and new alike will join us on this exciting exploration of the Monster Hunter universe.
The film tells the story of “two heroes who come from different worlds to defeat a shared danger, the powerful, deadly and magnificent monsters that inhabit the land. Along the way, viewers will make new discoveries and encounter familiar faces and beloved characters from the games like the Admiral,” according to Capcom.
“After living and breathing in the universe of Monster Hunter for 14 years we are thrilled with enormous anticipation to see our creations adapted for a theatrical release,” said Monster Hunter Series Producer, Ryozo Tsujimoto “Monster Hunter’s fan base has exploded over the past year with the runaway success of the game ‘Monster Hunter: World.’ It is our hope long-time fans and new alike will join us on this exciting exploration of the Monster Hunter universe.
- 10/4/2018
- by Brian Crecente
- Variety Film + TV
The world of “Monster Hunter” is coming to life in the form of a new animated special. “Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild” is being produced in tandem with worldwide developer and publisher Capcom as well as Pure Imagination Studios. The companies will produce and co-finance the upcoming special, written by “Ultimate Spider-Man’s” Joshua Fine. Production is projected for completion this winter, with a global premiere scheduled for 2019.
“Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild” will focus on an aspiring young monster hunter looking to make a name for himself. He stumbles on a terrifying discovery when he finds that his village is directly in the path of an Elder Dragon, which could cause a dizzying amount of damage and devastation for his home. We don’t know much else beyond that brief summary provided via Capcom at this time, but it should make for an action-packed adventure that “Monster Hunter” fans will enjoy.
“Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild” will focus on an aspiring young monster hunter looking to make a name for himself. He stumbles on a terrifying discovery when he finds that his village is directly in the path of an Elder Dragon, which could cause a dizzying amount of damage and devastation for his home. We don’t know much else beyond that brief summary provided via Capcom at this time, but it should make for an action-packed adventure that “Monster Hunter” fans will enjoy.
- 7/11/2018
- by Brittany Vincent
- Variety Film + TV
Back in 2011, Capcom producer Ryozo Tsujimoto announced that there was a big screen adaptation in the works for their video game franchise Monster Hunter. Director Paul W.S. Anderson has been interested in developing this property for years, and now it looks like he's going to make it!
Anderson directed the original Mortal Kombat film and the Resident Evil film franchise. This seems like the kind of film that he would want to make.
In case you're not familiar, Monster Hunter is a series of fantasy-themed action role-playing games that all started in 2004 on the PlayStation 2. The game centers on a hunter in a fantasy world who embarks on quests to hunt out specific kinds of monsters to kill or capture them. When talking about the basic plot of the film, Anderson said:
“For every Monster, there is a Hero. An ordinary man in a dead end job discovers that he...
Anderson directed the original Mortal Kombat film and the Resident Evil film franchise. This seems like the kind of film that he would want to make.
In case you're not familiar, Monster Hunter is a series of fantasy-themed action role-playing games that all started in 2004 on the PlayStation 2. The game centers on a hunter in a fantasy world who embarks on quests to hunt out specific kinds of monsters to kill or capture them. When talking about the basic plot of the film, Anderson said:
“For every Monster, there is a Hero. An ordinary man in a dead end job discovers that he...
- 11/22/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
On January 27, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter will close the book on Paul W. S. Anderson’s lucrative live-action series once and for all, but it seems the writer-director is already beginning to plot his next creative venture.
It’ll involve another project sourced from the video game industry, according to Deadline, as Anderson and producing partner Jeremy Bolt have entered negotiations to jump-start Monster Hunter at Capcom. First announced two months ago by series stalwart Ryozo Tsujimoto, Anderson is now in possession of the first script, and expressed his desire to engineer a new long-running film series based on Capcom’s fantasy RPG. An early synopsis teases, “an ordinary man in a dead end job discovers that he is actually the descendant of an ancient hero.”
What lends Monster Hunter to a Hollywood adaptation is the fact that the franchise isn’t known for its central characters, which in...
It’ll involve another project sourced from the video game industry, according to Deadline, as Anderson and producing partner Jeremy Bolt have entered negotiations to jump-start Monster Hunter at Capcom. First announced two months ago by series stalwart Ryozo Tsujimoto, Anderson is now in possession of the first script, and expressed his desire to engineer a new long-running film series based on Capcom’s fantasy RPG. An early synopsis teases, “an ordinary man in a dead end job discovers that he is actually the descendant of an ancient hero.”
What lends Monster Hunter to a Hollywood adaptation is the fact that the franchise isn’t known for its central characters, which in...
- 11/21/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
This past weekend at the Tokyo Game Show, Capcom producer Ryozo Tsujimoto revealed that there is a big screen adaptation in the works for their video game franchise Monster Hunter.
There are currently no details on the project, but Kotaku reports that Tsujimoto said the movie is currently progressing through development.
In case you're not familiar, Monster Hunter is a series of fantasy-themed action role-playing games that all started in 2004 on the PlayStation 2. The game centers on a hunter in a fantasy world who embarks on quests to hunt out specific kinds of monsters to kill or capture them.
This is one of those games that I remember renting from Blockbuster. I remember it was a pretty fun game, and it it could make for a great epic film, if it moves past the development stage and into production.
Are you a fan of this game series and would you...
There are currently no details on the project, but Kotaku reports that Tsujimoto said the movie is currently progressing through development.
In case you're not familiar, Monster Hunter is a series of fantasy-themed action role-playing games that all started in 2004 on the PlayStation 2. The game centers on a hunter in a fantasy world who embarks on quests to hunt out specific kinds of monsters to kill or capture them.
This is one of those games that I remember renting from Blockbuster. I remember it was a pretty fun game, and it it could make for a great epic film, if it moves past the development stage and into production.
Are you a fan of this game series and would you...
- 9/20/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Matthew Byrd Sep 16, 2016
The latest videogame to head to the big screen? That'd be Monster Hunter...
The Monster Hunter franchise has never been quite as popular in the Us and UK as it is in Japan, but that hasn't prevented Capcom from finalising a deal to help turn Monster Hunter into a major motion picture.
During Capcom's Tokyo Game Show presentation, Monster Hunter producer Ryozo Tsujimoto informed franchise fans everywhere that a full-length Monster Hunter movie is being developed in Hollywood right this very moment.
Monster Hunter film will be a live-action movie, which initially doesn't necessarily seem to fit the serie's most recent entrants, and especially not the decidedly more whimsical and light-hearted Monster Hunter Stories that's set to be released in Japan on October 8th.
Tsujimoto did address this potential issue somewhat by clarifying that the movie will not be based on, or even necessarily related to, Monster Hunter Stories.
The latest videogame to head to the big screen? That'd be Monster Hunter...
The Monster Hunter franchise has never been quite as popular in the Us and UK as it is in Japan, but that hasn't prevented Capcom from finalising a deal to help turn Monster Hunter into a major motion picture.
During Capcom's Tokyo Game Show presentation, Monster Hunter producer Ryozo Tsujimoto informed franchise fans everywhere that a full-length Monster Hunter movie is being developed in Hollywood right this very moment.
Monster Hunter film will be a live-action movie, which initially doesn't necessarily seem to fit the serie's most recent entrants, and especially not the decidedly more whimsical and light-hearted Monster Hunter Stories that's set to be released in Japan on October 8th.
Tsujimoto did address this potential issue somewhat by clarifying that the movie will not be based on, or even necessarily related to, Monster Hunter Stories.
- 9/15/2016
- Den of Geek
Monster Hunter Stories, an upcoming RPG spinoff in the works at Capcom, proved to be one of the publisher’s big showcases at this year’s Tokyo Game Show 2016, heralding a jaw-dropping new trailer for the 3Ds title along with confirmation of an early October release date – in Japan, at least.
However, during the presentation, Capcom and Monster Hunter producer Ryozo Tsujimoto also announced – rather unceremoniously, if we do say so ourselves – that there’s “a Hollywood movie adaptation of the main series in progress.” Firm details remain few and far between at this early stage, though the fact that Tsujimoto-san revealed that the wheels are in motion indicates that the live-action feature film could be further along than initially thought.
A media franchise with a tremendous following in Japan, Monster Hunter does lend itself to the big screen treatment, and it’s worth noting that Hollywood studios have lined...
However, during the presentation, Capcom and Monster Hunter producer Ryozo Tsujimoto also announced – rather unceremoniously, if we do say so ourselves – that there’s “a Hollywood movie adaptation of the main series in progress.” Firm details remain few and far between at this early stage, though the fact that Tsujimoto-san revealed that the wheels are in motion indicates that the live-action feature film could be further along than initially thought.
A media franchise with a tremendous following in Japan, Monster Hunter does lend itself to the big screen treatment, and it’s worth noting that Hollywood studios have lined...
- 9/15/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.