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Hollywood producer Adrian Askarieh has managed to do what few in Tinseltown have achieved. He's taken a hit video game franchise with Hitman and turned it into a $26 million film that grossed over $100 million worldwide. In addition to opening the door for a big screen sequel, it solidified a ...
Hitman 2 may recast lead, Kane and Lynch still coming
Hitman 2 may recast lead, Kane and Lynch still coming
joystiq.com — Though it was sniped by critics, Hitman was a smash at the box office, raking in $100... million in theaters plus another $80M on DVD. Emboldened, producer Adrian Askarieh has a full slate of Eidos films in the works, projects that he recently ... (more) Hitman 2 may recast lead, Kane and Lynch still coming
What Does Bruce Willis Think of the Kane & Lynch Script? [Hollywood]
What Does Bruce Willis Think of the Kane & Lynch Script? [Hollywood]
kotaku.com — Last June, it was officially announced that Bruce Willis had signed on to play mercenary Adam "Kane"... Marcus, who with batshit insane partner James Lynch is out to retrieve a stolen microchip. It's been rumored since last fall that Willis would be ... (more) What Does Bruce Willis Think of the Kane & Lynch Script? ...
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Movie producer confirms Hitman 2 film, says Warner Bros. is doing SpyHunter film
GoNintendo — ... The full interview has a lot more on Hitman 2, the upcoming Hitman game, and game-to-movie adaptations in general. Check that out here ...

Adrian Askarieh Confirms Hitman 2 Movie, Spy Hunter by Warner Bros.
Kombo.com — ... just so much bigger and different than Just Cause, and I love Just Cause. I predict Hitman 5 will be the biggest Hitman game. So the movie's not based on that, but it's a really unique, cool, creative storyline with ideas and interesting characters that we're using for Hitman 2. For the full interview, which also delves into Kane & Lynch, Just Cause, and why Max Payne and Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li didn't light up the box office, check out the full interview at GameDaily here .

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Blue's News — ... Adrian Askarieh Interview on GameDaily discusses movie plans for Just Cause, Kane & Lynch, and the Hitman sequel, which may get a new star. Thanks ...

Hitman 2 may recast lead, Kane and Lynch still coming
Joystiq — ... Though it was sniped by critics, Hitman was a smash at the box office, raking in $100 million in theaters plus another $80M on DVD. Emboldened, producer Adrian Askarieh has a full slate of Eidos films in the works, projects that he recently discussed ...

Movie producer talkes Kane and Lynch, Just Cause and Hitman movies
Big Download Blog — ... And you thought Uwe Boll had video game movies on the brain. Hollywood movie producer Adrian Askarieh also loves to turn video games into feature films and his first effort, the adaptation of the Eidos game Hitman in 2007, brought in over $100 ...

[Other] Bruce Willis Cast as Kane in Kane & Lynch Film
Total Gaming Network — ... It has been confirmed today that Bruce Willis will star as Kane in the upcoming Kane & Lynch film. The news was shared by Producer, Adrian Askarieh. ...

Bruce Willis to star in Kane & Lynch movie
Destructoid — ... "The script has been incredibly well-received around town," beams producer Adrian Askarieh. "After Bruce Willis read it, he called it one of the best action scripts he’s ever read, and Bruce is an expert in terms of action scripts because he’s read everything over the last 20 years." ...

Bruce Willis Signs Up For Kane & Lynch Movie
The Escapist : Latest News — ... , a veteran stuntman and assistant director on movies including Tomb Raider , Troy and X-Men 3 . It will have the same "basic premise" as the game, but won't follow the specific details. "It's essentially the story of a mercenary teaming up with a schizophrenic psychopath to save his wife and daughter," Askarieh told GameDaily . "The script has been incredibly well-received around town," he continued. "After Bruce Willis read it, he called it one of the best action scripts he's ever read, and Bruce is an expert in terms of action scripts because he's read everything over ...

Bruce Willis Cast in Kane & Lynch
1UP RSS feed — ... is on its way, and the first major casting has been announced. GameDaily interviewed Hollywood producer Adrian Askarieh, who said that Bruce Willis has been cast as the titular character Kane. He also says casting for Lynch will start shortly, and Lionsgate will be the distributor. "After Bruce Willis read [the script], he called it one of the best action scripts he's ever read," said Askarieh, "and Bruce is an expert in terms of action scripts because he's read everything over the last 20 years." Simon Crane is set to direct, after being the second unit ...

Bruce Willis To Star In 'Kane and Lynch' Movie
MTV Multiplayer — ... "Kane and Lynch" has been percolating in Hollywood development for quite a while now, but according to producer Adrian Askerieh it's set to begin filming March, and they've tapped perennial action hero and Bruce Willis to appear as Kane. The project has been talked about for nearly as long as gamer's have known who the two title characters were, but nabbing the "Sin City" and "Die Hard" may get things rolling. "'Kane and Lynch' will start filming in March of 2010," Askarieh told GameDaily . "Bruce Willis will star as Kane, and we're about to start casting Lynch." Judging from ...

Bruce Willis to Star in Kane & Lynch Movie
BeefJack — ... Dead Men still went on to sell 1 million copies and talk of a movie has been in the works ever since. A big step in the production of the film was taken today when the film’s producer, Adrian Askerieh confirmed that Bruce Willis is on board to play the role of Kane:“‘Kane and Lynch’ will start filming in March of 2010, Bruce Willis will star as Kane, and we’re about to start casting Lynch.” Askerieh is no stranger to films based on games after producing Hitman in 2007. Talking to GameDaily , the producer also confirmed that Willis enjoyed the script and called it ‘one of the ...

What Does Bruce Willis Think of the Kane & Lynch Script? [Hollywood]
Kotaku — ... but the details will be different. "It's not going to have every sequence from the game," he says, "but it's essentially the story of a mercenary teaming up with a schizophrenic psychopath to save his wife and daughter." Kane & Lynch will be filmed in South America, Europe and possibly Louisiana — "We haven't locked down our locations," notes the producer. Askarieh is working on a film version of Just Cause as well as a sequel to the first Hitman movie. Just Cause on PC Features [GameDaily] [Pic] ...

Bruce Willis Cast In Title Role of Kane And Lynch Movie
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'Kane and Lynch' Going Ahead With Bruce Willis
Cinematical Game Movies — ... . Perhaps you were one of the game fans excited by that prospect, but as the long months wore on, you may have forgotten such a fleeting news item. But Kane and Lynch didn't go anywhere, and GameDaily is confirming that Bruce Willis is ready to go in with his guns blazing, with ...

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Adrian Askarieh Confirms Hitman 2 Movie, Spy Hunter by Warner Bros.Kombo.com 10/20/2009
GameDaily recently sat down with Hollywood producer Adrian Askarieh, who has had his hand in several video game to motion picture adaptations, including Hitman, Just Cause, Kane & Lynch, and Spy Hunter. Of Spy Hunter, which seems to have fallen into ...