A tie-in to the film adaptation of zombie epic World War Z looks like it may be underway, with movie studio Paramount filing specific trademarks for the Brad Pitt blockbuster. World War Z ? is Brad Pitt about to become a video game star? It could simply be that Paramount Pictures are covering their bases here, but as noticed by website Siliconera they?ve filled a World War Z trademark specifically for ?downloadable electronic game program, electronic game software, and video game cartridges/discs?. There?s no more information than that, but it?s easy to imagine that this means a game tie-in is on the way. Unlike other movie studios Paramount doesn?t have its own video games division but it has been a little more active in recent years with games such as the forthcoming Star Trek and downloadable game War Of The Worlds. Nowadays many movie tie-ins are downloads, especially if it?s not clear how big a hit they?re going to be before release or if the film isn?t especially suited to video game adaptation. It?s hard to guess what would happen with World War Z, especially given the controversy over the film itself. The original novel by Max Brooks (son of Mel Brooks) is well regarded, and a clever critique of government bureaucracy and short sightedness. It?s told in flashback by a reporter interviewing several survivors from around the world, in largely unconnected stories. The film though seems to be significantly different, with Brad Pitt taking on the reporter role but in a more traditional, linear narrative. Early script reviews were good, although financing ? and the question of an age rating ? became a problem and the film was nearly cancelled. All seemed to be going well again though, until the movie was suddenly delayed from its December 2012 release date until June 2013. At the same time seven weeks of additional shooting and a rewrite of the script by Prometheus and Lost writer Damon Lindelof were organised ? which suggests someone at Paramount is not happy with how things are going? Thoughts? Email gamecentral@ukmetro.co.uk or leave a comment below
Source: http://bbc-worldnews.net/2012/07/world-war-z-video-game-underway/
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