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Universal Pictures acquires film adaptation rights for 10 Atari games
Key points
- Universal Pictures secured film rights for 10 Atari games.
- Games include Asteroids, Adventure, Pong, and Centipede.
- A screenplay for one Atari title has already been acquired.
- Guymon Casady and Entertainment 360 will produce.
Universal Secures Atari Game Rights
Universal Pictures has entered into a partnership with Atari to obtain the film adaptation rights for ten of Atari's classic game properties. The agreement covers games such as Asteroids, Adventure, Berzerk, Breakout, Centipede, Crystal Castles, Millipede, Missile Command, Pong, and Yars' Revenge.
Screenplay Already Acquired
Universal has already acquired a screenplay based on one of the Atari titles, though the specific game was not disclosed. This script was written by Matt Reilly and Carl Hampe, and Guymon Casady at Entertainment 360 is set to produce the film.
Industry Context
This deal reflects a broader trend in Hollywood of adapting video game intellectual property into feature films. Universal had previously held rights for an Asteroids adaptation in 2009, which did not result in a film production.
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Universal Pictures has partnered with Atari to acquire film adaptation rights for ten classic Atari game properties, including Asteroids, Pong, and Missile Command. This deal allows Universal to develop movies based on these video games, continuing a trend of adapting game intellectual property for film.