

In the same way Jaws inspired other filmmakers to create similar shark movies, film studios are likely keeping track of The Last of Us' success and looking for their own horror video game adaptation. Want some more Dead Space goodness? Then you will want to pre-order it because you will be gifted a free copy of the sequel for your trouble.The Last of Us has been a huge success, even breaking some records for HBO. It releases January 27 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Until a film is made and released, we'll have to remain satisfied with the games, starting with the Dead Space Remake. It was said at the time DJ Caruso (I Am Number Four, Disturbia) was attached to direct, but things never moved beyond the concept stage. But there’s a new version of the Dead Space video game coming out in January, and I’m there."īack in 2008, there were talks of a film based on the game right after the original was released. So until someone asks me, I wouldn’t do it. I think they already have another director involved. That just went around, and everybody said, “Oh, when are you gonna do it?”

"I was down looking at the new digital cameras, the RED, and happened to mention to them that I would love to do a Dead Space film. "I’m a big video game fan, so I played all the games," he said. Carpenter had previously expressed interest in directing a film based on the game, but only in passing.īut, according to Carpenter, he is not attached because someone else may already have the gig. Dead Space Official Launch Trailer - Humanity Ends HereĬarpenter, who likes to "get up late, watch a little news, play a video game, watch some basketball, go to bed," was asked by Variety a few days before his 75th birthday whether he was directing a Dead Space film. This is according to a hint dropped by none other than classic horror and sci-fi filmmaker John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing, Escape from New York). Looks like a Dead Space film may be in our future.
