Details on Tim Burton's MONSTERPOCALYPSE Revealed
It was reported a couple months ago that Tim Burton was in early talks to direct a big screen adaptation of Monsterpocalypse, the kaiju-themed collectible miniatures game. The game involves battles against a variety of enemy monsters that take place in a metropolis filled with buildings. Now It looks like it's been confirmed that Burton will be directing, because he's currently developing the film project.
Later on it was announced that John August was in talks to write the script for the film, now it looks like he's officially attached to the project as well. August has collaborated with Burton on several films such as Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride and he's currently working on Dark Shadows and Frankenweenie.
Our friends at /Film got the scoop on all the great big details for this project. They talked to producer Roy Lee about the movie, and here are some of the details that were revealed, and damn... does this movie sound epically incredible!
- John August is writing the screenplay right now, consulting with the game’s creator Matt Wilson (who is also a co-producer)
- Tim Burton is developing the project to direct
- Being developed as a 3D movie
- It could hit theaters by the end of 2012
- Will not feature other properties like Voltron
- The plot involves giant monsters who attack earth. After the humans fight back, the monsters retreat, but it is quickly discovered that they didn’t leave, but instead burrowed underground and are sending some sort of signal into space. The humans prepare for a possible future attach and developed giant robots that will fight the monsters if and when they return.
- Most of the movie is going to be during that battle between the giant robots and the giant monsters.
- Tim Burton is developing the look for the monsters with Ken Ralston, four time Academy Award winner who has been involved with the visual effects on films such as Forrest Gump, Death Becomes Her, Back to the Future series, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Cocoon, Dragonslayer, Star Wars trilogy
- The monsters and robots are each the size of a very tall building.
- The robots are controlled by a crew inside of each one of these robots, and we’ll be seeing the battles from the inside of the bridge and the outside
How awesome does this movie sound!? It's going to be huge! This will definitely be the biggest film that Burton has directed in his career. Giant robots being run by full crews, fighting monsters who are destroying cities! This is going to be one hell of a fun film. I'm so ready to see this thing brought to life!
What do you all think about Burton's Monsterpocalypse film?
Make sure to head on over to /Film to read the full transcript of the interview, it's definitely worth it.
Here is some detailed information on the games for those that don't really know what it's about.
Monsterpocalypse is a fast-moving, action-packed strategy game played with high-quality collectible 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 creatures. Charge your monster into the city to fight for supremacy, and be the last monster standing!
When the battle begins, you command your monster and lead your units into the city to hunt down and destroy your opponent's monster. To accomplish your mission, your monster and units each have weapons and abilities that are activated by special dice.
Monsters can increase their power throughout the game by smashing buildings and destroying enemy units. When two monsters fight each other, the results are devastating-they can throw each other across the city, slam into buildings, and suplex each other into radioactive rubble! The last monster standing wins the game!