When Sleeping Canine arrived in 2012, nobody anticipated it to turn out to be an prompt traditional on the earth of GTA-like video games the way in which it did. Whereas it by no means did get a sequel or something past the 2014 Definitive Version remaster, it stays a treasured title within the eyes of many gamers.
We doubtless gained’t be getting a brand new Sleeping Canine sport anytime quickly, however for years there was actual hope we’d be getting a film based mostly on the sport, with Donnie Yen main the cost.
Now, sadly, Yen has revealed that the Sleeping Canine movie is not within the works, and gained’t be occurring, no less than not this time round.
In an interview with Polygon, on a Zoom name Yen stated “I spent a number of time and did a number of work with these producers, and I even invested a few of my very own cash into acquiring the drafts and a few of the rights. I waited for years. Years. And I actually wish to do it. I’ve all these visions in my head, and sadly…I don’t know, you know the way Hollywood goes, proper?”
“I spent many, a few years on it. It was an unlucky factor. Nicely, on to higher issues.”
We first acquired wind of Yen engaged on a Sleeping Canine movie again in 2017, with Yen offering small updates in 2018 and 2020 that the film was nonetheless occurring.
Since then nevertheless, the winds clearly modified. An odd and unlucky conclusion, contemplating the truth that movie and TV diversifications of video video games has turn out to be more and more well-liked in recent times.
Supply – [Polygon]