Castlevania Teaser Poster
The Belmont's Hollywood debut is cancelled
Although Hollywood's track record with video game adaptations has been less than impressive over the years (see Super Mario Bros. for proof) we have to admit we were a little excited about Paul W. S. Anderson's proposed Castlevania movie.
Announced back in 2005, the film was due to begin production in 2006 but things started to go amiss and Resident Evil director Anderson (who also penned the screenplay) handed over directorial duties to Sylvain White. Things were due to get started again in 2008, but there's been no news since.
Sources close to horror website Bloody-Disgusting.com have now confirmed that the film is officially dead, having failed to claw its way out of development hell.
The Castlevania series has a long and proud connection with Nintendo consoles, so instead of mourning the loss of what had the potential to be a pretty good popcorn flick, why not delve into the history books and check out Castlevania's Nintendo History with us?
User Comments
1. Kittsy
28 May 2009, 09:28 BST
Thank god.
2. WolfRamHeart
28 May 2009, 09:37 BST
This movie would have sucked. No pun intended.
3. Dazza
28 May 2009, 09:40 BST
Maybe that will whip them into shape lol
4. Damo
28 May 2009, 09:44 BST
I suppose making this kind of film is like getting blood from a stone. They were batty to even try, anyway.
5. Terranigma
28 May 2009, 09:49 BST
I never had high hopes for this anyway. I would have liked to have seen how it played out as a movie, as I thought this would be one of the better series a film could be made from but looking back at how good previous video game films were, I lowered my hopes.
6. Corbie
28 May 2009, 09:50 BST
I'm personally thrilled as I saw this turning into a disaster. I'm not sure why so many of these movie insiders feel the inherent need to turn video games into movies.
7. theblackdragon
28 May 2009, 09:50 BST
ah well. it's probably for the best.
8. xesbeth
28 May 2009, 10:47 BST
En voila une bonne nouvelle! ^^
9. MickEiA
28 May 2009, 10:53 BST
LOL the Super Mario Bros living in new york in the movie
10. Kidpit
28 May 2009, 15:20 BST
There was going to be a Castlevainia movie? First I heard of it.
11. ALDAWGZ
28 May 2009, 15:46 BST
this is upsettin 2 hear it could have been a great movie with sequels
12. Kawaiipikachu
28 May 2009, 15:51 BST
Picking on the "Super Mario Bros movie"?
It's a good movie fun to watch & Yoshie's cute.
I even have a copy of the DVD.
13. Egg miester
28 May 2009, 16:13 BST
i don't believe that anderson has any rights to make movies after he destroyed resident evil, and remade classic movie death race poorly
14. Damo
28 May 2009, 16:21 BST
@Egg Master - Yes, the RE films have been terrible, but the sad fact is they made money.
15. pixelman
28 May 2009, 17:26 BST
Yay!
16. Objection_Blaster
28 May 2009, 18:39 BST
I donno. I always hate to see films cancelled. Unless they're a sequel higher than 3...
17. Panda
28 May 2009, 19:09 BST
I actually kinda liked the first RE movie, it was entertaining and that corridor scene pretty stand-out. As for this, not a huge Castlevania fan, but it's probably for the better so another game is spared a crappy adaptation.
18. Tony
28 May 2009, 19:20 BST
Its for the best. I did not want to see Paul W.S. Anderson direct this anyway since he totally missed the mark with the Resident Evil movies. I still trying to forget they were made. Now if Peter Jackson wanted to try Castlevania that would be another story.
19. Fleeman
28 May 2009, 19:56 BST
the only movie version i would like to see is an anime version and thats it
20. Stevie
28 May 2009, 21:20 BST
I like how they put "From the director of Resident Evil & Alien Vs Predator" on the teaser poster, is that supposed to instill faith in expectant fans?
21. motang
28 May 2009, 21:21 BST
I am going to go out on a limb and say that's a good thing.
22. JJ
28 May 2009, 22:10 BST
I may be in the minority but I was kind of looking forward to this.
23. Phalyn
29 May 2009, 00:23 BST
I'm kind of happy, yet kind of sad.
Happy because I knew this was going to be bad, especially when the guy behind Stomp the Yard was directing it.
But I'm kind of sad because it would have been slightly cool to see my favorite franchise on the screen.
So heres a thought, lets take all (if there was any) money that the movie had in its budget, and make a decent game for the PS3, X360, and Wii
24. Ravage
29 May 2009, 03:19 BST
I also liked the Super Mario Bros movie
lol I have it on VHS.