‘Monsterpocalypse’ Movie Coming From ‘Evil Dead’ Director Fede Alvarez
Hollywood is ready to roll the dice on another board game adaptation. A bidding war has broken out overMonsterpocalypse, a robots-versus-monsters game adaptation that hasFede Alvarezon board to direct. If the concept reminds you a bit ofPacific Rim, you’re not the only one who’s noticed — an earlier version of the project stalled after Guillermo del Toro’s jaegers and kaiju stomped all over theaters in 2013.
According toThe Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros., DreamWorks, and Sony are all fighting to acquire the Monsterpocalypse movie, and a fourth contender may also be on the way. AMonsterpocalypsemovie was originally put into developmentaround 2010with Tim Burton directing and John August (Big Fish) writing, but was scrapped because it was too similar toPacific Rim. The new version of the package is said to be radically different and lessPacific Rim-y, though it still pits humans against monsters.
In addition to directing, Alvarez will also writeMonsterpocalypsewithRodo Sayagues. The Uruguyan filmmaker made his feature directing debut with 2013’sEvil Deadremake, after gaining attention forPanic Attack!and other short films. His sophomore effort,Don’t Breathe, premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival this spring tostrong reviews.
Here’s how Privateer Press describes theirMonsterpocalypseboard game:
Monsterpocalypse is a fast-moving, action-packed strategy game played with high-quality pre-painted miniatures portraying the most fearsome giant monsters on Earth! Each battle takes place in a city that you and your opponent construct by placing buildings on a city map. Players choose their forces from their respective collections of figures and then battle one another with giant monsters and supporting units such as tanks, flying vehicles, and all manner of terrifying creatures. Charge your monster into the city to fight for supremacy, and be the last monster standing!
It’s a solid (if familiar) premise and an even better title. And since this doesn’t seem to be the kind of property that comes with a super complicated mythology, it sounds like Alvarez will have more than enough room to make the project his own. The director definitely knows his way around large-scale destruction, as you may see in hisPanic Attack!short below:
