You're approached by a Hollywood exec...

[MGibster]

Still shouting, "bzzzz...coreblam!"

Whatever we do, the plot cannot revolve around a young mercenary pilot who is seeking revenge against the people who betrayed and murdered his mercenary father.

 

[payn]

Whatever we do, the plot cannot revolve around a young mercenary pilot who is seeking revenge against the people who betrayed and murdered his mercenary father.

Wronnnnnng! (2:45) Just kidding, you are absolutely correct. Yet somehow that has been the exact same plot for 2+ games now...

 

[Wolfram stout]

A good cyberpunk film. Maybe a Snow Crash adaptation (there was a series in development at one point, but it's been stuck in development hell for a while).

[Edit: A Headlopper animated series would also be very, very, fun.]

I always thought Count Zero was rather overlooked. From what remember it would be very streaming/film friendly.

And I second Stainless Steel Rat. I think that would translate well. Easy world building for audiences.

 

[Ryujin]

Wronnnnnng! (2:45) Just kidding, you are absolutely correct. Yet somehow that has been the exact same plot for 2+ games now...

The tropiest of tropes. Never be the kin of the protagonist.

 

[Ryujin]

I always thought Count Zero was rather overlooked. From what remember it would be very streaming/film friendly.

And I second Stainless Steel Rat. I think that would translate well. Easy world building for audiences.

We could use a faithful version of "Johnny Mnemonic", with a proper version of Molly Millions. Dina Meyer got robbed and would have been perfect for the role.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Gor

Gor is a two-parter film series based upon the Gor book series. The films are Gor (1987) and Outlaw of Gor (1989; aka Gor II). Very loosely adapted from the first two books, the films depict professor Tarl Cabot's adventures after being magically …

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[Dannyalcatraz]

Muppets Poe anthology!

The Muppets doing “The Raven”- with either Gonzo or The Swedish Chef- would be awesome!

 

[trappedslider]

CABOT?

 

[Ryujin]

CABOT?

I wonder what the blonde guy's name is?

 

[GreyLord]

A couple spring to mind.

The Prydain Chronicles could be a great choice, but fantasy is a very hard one to pull off.

Same goes for Lone Wolf.

I'd probably want to join forces with Morgan Freeman and get Rama off the ground finally and running.