Short Trailer of “Monster Hunter” Hollywood Live-Action Film Shown in NY Comic Con Panel
A panel at the recently-concluded New York Comic Con Metaverse held online revealed a short trailer for the Hollywood live-action film adaptation of popular video game Monster Hunter. The trailer is revealed by director Paul W.S. Anderson in the 42:08 mark in the video here.
Anderson also talks about how he approached CAPCOM 10 years ago with the idea of creating a movie about the popular video game. He also mentioned that he is approaching the film not just as a director and writer, but also as a “long-term player and fan” of Monster Hunter.
From the film’s original September 4, 2020 release, the film is now set for an April 23, 2021 premiere.
A Deadline article from July 2020 posits that the delay could have been brought about by the concurrent release of A Quiet Place 2 on the same date, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic delaying August releases to fall of this year.
The film started production around October 2019 and wrapped up last December 2020. The film was shot in Namibia as well as parts of Cape Town in South Africa. The film’s budget is projected to be at USD60 million.
Screen Gems describes the film’s story as such:
“Behind our world, there is another: a world of dangerous and powerful monsters that rule their domain with deadly ferocity. When Lt. Artemis (Milla Jovovich) and her loyal soldiers are transported from our world to the new world, the unflappable lieutenant receives the shock of her life. In her desperate battle for survival against enormous enemies with incredible powers and unstoppable, revolting attacks, Artemis will team up with a mysterious man who has found a way to fight back.”
Milla Jovovich plays Lt. Natalie Artemis, a film-original character. Jovovich has also starred in the live-action film adaptation of Resident Evil—another CAPCOM game—as lead female character Alice. Martial arts actor Tony Jaa (Ong Bak movie series) is cast as “The Hunter”. Ron Perlman (Hellboy film series, Pacific Rim) is also cast as Admiral, the leader of The Hunter’s crew. T.I. Harris (Ant-Man and its sequel, Ant-Man and the Wasp) will play the sniper Link, Diego Boneta (Pretty Little Liars) will play Sergeant Marshall, and Hirona Yamazaki (live-action Kami-sama no Iu Toori) plays the Handler.
The film is directed and written by Paul W.S. Anderson, who has conceived the idea of a live-action Monster Hunter film since 2012.
Source: Anime News Network
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