We are facing a time where many television and film productions are based on stories like video games, and we saw that not too long ago with the launch of the third film. Sonic the Hedgehogseries of mystical And its sequel in another year super mario. On the other hand, there are projects that remain simple promises that never materialize, and already anticipated news about a certain moderately popular franchise was released.
Based on the long awaited film project sleeping dog has been officially cancelled, as revealed by the actor Donnie Yen In a recent interview. The adaptation, first announced in 2017, will feature Yen as Wei Shen, the protagonist of the 2012 game set in Hong Kong. However, after years of trying and developing, he confirmed that the film was no longer working.
“I spent a lot of time and did a lot of work with these producers, even invested some of my own money to get the draft and some of the rights,” he said during a Zoom call. “I’ve been waiting for years and I really wanted to do this. I had all these visions in my head, but unfortunately, you know how Hollywood works. “It was unfortunate.”
The project created high expectations for the involvement of the master of action cinema Timo Tjahjanto (The Night Comes for Us) As a potential director. However, the lack of updates in recent years, including a release date or additional details, had already left fans with little hope that the film would materialize despite the hoped-for hopes.
For its followers sleeping dogThis isn’t the first disappointment with the franchise. A sequel and spin-off of the game were also canceled in the last decade. Despite everything, the original title remains a classic among action video games, thanks to its narrative inspired by Hong Kong crime thrillers and its martial arts mechanics that evoke the most iconic films of the genre. So you can still try it on modern devices.
Through: polygon
