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Variety Details Plans for Film Adaptation of "Just Cause"
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Posted by Donster on: 2009-08-10 18:40:54 261
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By Marc Graser @ Variety.com
The Scorpion is being prepped for his first mission at the megaplex.
Adrian Askarieh, who successfully paired up with Eidos Interactive to set up the actioners "Hitman" at Fox and "Kane and Lynch" at Lionsgate, has landed the rights to adapt the videogame publisher’s high-profile title "Just Cause" for the bigscreen.
"Just Cause" revolves around missions carried out by a deadly CIA black ops assassin code-named the Scorpion, who specializes in regime changes while battling pirates, mercenaries and rogue agents. The character has become iconic for his high-tech grappling hook and his penchant for BASE-jumping from high altitudes while in action.
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