HBO’s The Final of Us is a giant success, and a part of the rationale why is the efforts undertaken by showrunner, author, and producer Craig Mazin. Given the immense reputation and demanding reception to the present, some may marvel if Mazin would need to tackle one other online game adaptation subsequent. He does not. But when he did, he joked that GTA 6 or Sweet Crush might be good fodder.
Chatting with Scifi Now, Mazin stated he’s “by no means going to” adapt one other online game, saying The Final of Us is “my online game swangsong.” But when he have been to present it a shot, he stated he’d be “tempted” to attempt to adapt GTA 6 as a TV present as a result of “I am a masochist and I simply assume that will be like 19 seasons of TV.”
“However then additionally a part of me thinks, ‘Oh, no, do not try this. Do one thing else. That is nearly no story in any respect. Go forward and try to do Sweet Crush…!'” he added.
Whereas Mazin does not plan to make any additional online game diversifications, he stated he is “excited to look at what different folks do,” including that he may step in to “assist” with a venture as a producer.
“I’d love to assist produce some good diversifications of video video games, only a couple in thoughts that I even have,” he stated, with out naming them.
However when it comes to “writing and dedicating myself on a day-to-day foundation,” he stated The Final of Us might be his last online game adaptation.
Mazin was initially apparently hooked up to work on the poorly obtained Borderlands film however he later clarified that he was not a credited writer on it. The film was written by “Joe Crombie,” an individual that some people do not believe even exists.
“Hollywood is waking up”
Additionally within the interview, Mazin stated he is noticed that “Hollywood is waking up” on the subject of the concept video games may be “unimaginable supply materials” and price “adapting with respect.” He cited the success of A Minecraft Film and the Fallout TV reveals as proof of this.
Certainly, the variety of Hollywood diversifications of video video games is ramping up. There are at present more than 40 video game movies in the works, together with quite a few TV reveals. The Twisted Metal TV show returns this July, whereas Mortal Kombat 2 and 5 Nights at Freddy’s 2 motion pictures are set for launch later this yr. Then in 2026 we’re getting a Avenue Fighter film and The Tremendous Mario Bros. Film 2. Try the gallery under to see extra of the upcoming Hollywood online game motion pictures.
As for The Final of Us, the TV collection is coming back for a third season that will focus on Abby’s story.