X-MEN Writer David Hayter Developing a Series Adaptation of the Video Game AMERICAN MCGEE'S ALICE
Ted Field’s Radar Pictures has acquired the rights to the action-adventure video game American McGee’s Alice, which comes from Electronic Arts. It was also announced that X-Men and Watchmen writer David Hayter will be developing the series in partnership with Abandon Entertainment.
The story centers around Alice from Alice in Wonderland, and the series begins “after Alice returns from the trip the Looking-Glass, her house is burnt down and her parents have died in the fire. Alice is the only survivor of the terrible accident. After repeated attempts at suicide, she gets locked up inside a mental institution and is slowly wasting away there before she is summoned to Wonderland again by the White Rabbit. But this time it’s a Wonderland gone seriously bad and gory. The only chance for Alice to restore her peace of mind and find out more about the death of her parents is to fight through Wonderland and free it from the evil powers.”
Yeah, this version of Alice goes to a much darker place than we’ve seen her before. The video games property includes Alice and its 2011 sequel Alice: Madness Returns, and is based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass literary property.
Hayter said in a statement, “American McGee’s Alice and Alice: Madness Returns game series is a groundbreaking reimagining of the classic tale. It takes you into the heart of a corrupted Wonderland and throws light into shadowy corners the world has never seen. I am beyond excited to bring this world of madness and wonder to a global audience.”
McGee went on to say, “David Hayter brings imagination, experience, and stealth sneaking skills gained through successful missions in film, TV, and video games – a unique combination sure to make this adventure into Wonderland a successful one for the franchise and the fans. I am excited to be working with him and know the Alice fans will welcome him with mad affection.”
The American McGee’s Alice games are pretty insane and they are sure to make for a crazy, dark, and fascinating series. Are you familiar with the game? Do you think it will make for an entertaining series?
Source: THR