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| Duke Nukem | |
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| Based on | Duke Nukem by Apogee Software |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Duke Nukem is an upcoming action film based on the video game series of the same name created by Apogee Software. It will be produced by Legendary Pictures, Marla Studios, and Counterbalance Entertainment.
Production[edit]
Earlier attempts[edit]
During the late 1990s, it was announced that film producer Lawrence Kasanoff was working on a Duke Nukem movie.[1][2] The plot was to feature aliens invading Duke's favorite strip club. Kasanoff's Duke Nukem film did not advance past the pre-production phase for numerous reasons, primarily funding problems.
Plans were announced during 2001 for a live action Duke Nukem movie to be produced by Kasanoff's company Threshold Entertainment,[3][4] however the movie was never produced.
During 2008, Max Payne producer Scott Faye revealed to IGN.com that he was planning to produce Duke Nukem as a movie. Faye, who runs production company Depth Entertainment, said he hoped to complement these with "a Duke movie scenario that will compel a studio to finance a feature version ... Certainly, there's a large audience that knows and loves this character. We're expanding Duke's 'storyverse' in a very significant major way without abandoning or negating any element that's being used to introduce Duke to the next-gen platforms."[5]
During an interview with Game Slice in 2017, Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford hinted that there is work being done on a Duke Nukem film.[6]
In March 2018, it was announced that John Cena will star in a Duke Nukem movie for Paramount Pictures and Platinum Dunes.[7][8] However, in January 2019 Duke Nukem voice actor Jon St. John stated that no movie was in development.[9] In a press statement announcing Embracer Group's acquisition of Gearbox Software, however, production of the film was reconfirmed.[10]
Development[edit]
In June 2022, it was revealed that Legendary Entertainment bought the film rights to the Duke Nukem video game series from current owner Gearbox Software, and were developing a film with Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg of Counterbalance Entertainment, and Jean Julien Baronnet of Marla Studios producing.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "The History of Duke Nukem". Gamespot. January 29, 1996. Archived from the original on January 4, 2011. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
- ^ "Duke Nukem: The Movie". GamePro. No. 116. IDG. May 1998. p. 32.
- ^ "Duke Nukem: The Movie – MegaGames movies". March 20, 2001. Archived from the original on June 16, 2008. Retrieved June 23, 2008.
- ^ "Premiere, The Movie Magazine, "Joystick Cinema"". January 2002. Archived from the original on July 6, 2008. Retrieved June 23, 2008.
- ^ "Duke Nukem to be a Movie". Archived from the original on December 17, 2011.
- ^ "Gearbox Developer Updates on Borderlands, Duke Nukem and Brothers In Arms". YouTube. June 12, 2017. Archived from the original on June 16, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
- ^ McNary, Dave (March 27, 2018). "John Cena Confirmed For Upcoming Duke Nukem Film". Comicbook.com. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ Ruppert, Liana (December 11, 2018). "'Duke Nukem' Movie Draws 'Assassin's Creed' Producer". Variety. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ "Duke Nukem Voice Actor Claims No New Game, Movie Is Happening". ScreenRant. January 31, 2019.
- ^ "Embracer Group Merges with The Gearbox Entertainment Company and Form a Seventh Operating Group". Embracer. February 3, 2021.
- ^ Kit, Borys (June 10, 2022). "'Duke Nukem' Movie in the Works from 'Cobra Kai' Creators, Legendary (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
