Until then, here are the 30 videogame movies currently in active development… Callum relives his predecessors memories, to help bring down a big threat in his own time.
FassbendersMacbethdirector Justin Kurzel calls the shots, and hisMacbethco-star Marion Cotillard plays an unknown role.
ETA:6th January 2017, in the UK.
We dont know much more at the moment, besides the fact that work is apparently already underway.
ETA:Unknown, for now.
Roland Emmerich was once linked to the directors chair, but seemingly stepped away around 2011.
Fingers crossed for a dark comedy version.
Lionsgate will be the studio taking us to the abandoned-by-the-big-wigs frontier planet of Pandora.
Weve got high hopes.
Its surprising that we havent already seen a film version.
CBS films had snapped up Scott Derrickson to direct the film adaptation ofHuman Revolution.
His CV includesSinisterandThe Exorcism Of Emily Rose, and hes currently working onDoctor Strangefor Marvel Studios.
Well get to see a security guard fighting animatronic animals on the big screen, it would seem.
Hes been releasing teasing glimpses of the filmon social media, which has us rather intrigued.
Michael Bay is attached to Warner Bros filmic adaptation of UbisoftsTom Clancys Ghost Reconshooter.
Hes believed to be producing and possibly directing, with Matthew Federman and Stephen Scaia working on the script.
and a draft of the now-seemingly-doomed film version of the comicY: The Last Man.
However, years passed and the film seemed no closer to shooting.
In November 2013, there was a glimmer of hope the word got out that Lionsgate was casting again.
In lieu of Willis and Fox, Gerard Butler and Vin Diesel were being eyed.
Since then, though, weve got radio silence.
If the film remains inactive much longer, well have to remove it from this list.
(Druckman also penned theUnchartedgames series).
In March 2016, Druckman admitted that the film is in development hell until further notice.
The sprawling sci-fi franchise that is BioWaresMass Effectsaga seems tailor-made for adaptation into a cinematic space opera.
Its no surprise, then, that Legendary and Warner Bros have snapped up the rights.
Avi Arad is board as a producer, and Mark Protsevich worked on a script back in 2012.
Its very broad, meaning you cant pitch that in 30 seconds, right?
Its a complex story.
So it is challenging.
If it wasnt challenging, the movie would have been out by now, but it is.
If we cant crack that yet then we just have to keep working.
It sounds like theyre still in very early stages.
Metal Gear Solidhas had one of the longest movie adaptation gestation periods on this list.
However, come 2010, work on the film was postponed indefinitely.
In 2014,The Kings Of SummerandKong: Skull Islanddirector Jordan Vogt-Roberts was linked to the movie.
In March 2015,Monsters: Dark Continentwriter Jay Basu signed up to script the film.
But it sounds like it might finally be pressing forward.
F. Scott Frasier, who penned John Cusack actioneerThe Numbers Station, is working on the script.
We already got oneMortal Kombatfeature film back in 1995.
By 2013, though, he had quit the project to move on to other creative opportunities.
Rayman spin-offRaving Rabbidshas carved out quite a name for itself.
The Resident Evilfilm franchise has proven itself a bankable commodity since kicking off back in 2002.
ETA:27th January 2017, in the USA /24th February 2017, in the UK.
Sucker Punch Productions/ Sanzaru Games/Sonys stealth-based platformerSly Cooperhasnt yet made the jump to PS4.
For a while, Doug Liman ofEdge Of TomorrowandThe Bourne Identitywas attached to direct.
He departed the project in April 2015, though.
Ubisoft are searching for a new director, while Frank John Hughes ofDark TouristandLeave works on the script.
Previous writers includeX-Men: First Class Sheldon Turner.
ETA:Tom Hardy has stated thatSplinter Cellwill shoot in 2016 for a 2017 release.
Theyll need to find a director pretty soon, then.
The classic 80s arcade gameSpy Hunterhas been in development as a movie since Universal bought the rights in 2003.
At one stage, Dwayne Johnson was involved, but its unclear if he still is.
Last we heard,Zombielands Ruben Flesicher was on-board to direct.
Its unclear if Flesicher remains involved.
Eidos and Square Enixs 2014 gameThiefhas been optioned for the big screen treatment.
The franchise will be rebooted, and will take cues from the recent survival-themed editions of the gaming franchise.
Prolific producer Avi Arad has been talking about adapting Naughty DogsUnchartedinto a film, at Sony, since 2008.
Warcraftdirector Duncan Jones has envisioned a trilogy of movies, we learnt not that long ago.
A second film hasnt yet been officially confirmed, but well let you know as we hear more.
The latest rumour is that it could bypass American cinemas altogether.
ETA:Unknown, for both films.
Ubisofts stealth-based hacking-themed third-person-shooter titleWatch Dogshas been touted for the movie treatment since 2013.
Ubisoft announced this project at the same time as the aforementionedSplinter CellandRaving Rabbidsfilms.
In a way, weve already had aWitchermovie, and a TV series.
Tomasz Baginski making his feature film debut after a string of successful short films will direct.
Prolific TV writer Thania St. John will pen the script.
ETA:Itll land at some point in 2017, were told.
