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Rumors about a film adaptation of Grand Theft Auto have appeared several times, but it has never gone beyond talk.
However, once the idea almost reached its implementation. This was told by the producer Kirk Ewing (Kirk Ewing) in the latest edition of the podcast Bugzy Malone's Grandest Game.
What is known
Kirk Ewing shared that immediately after the release of GTAIII, which revolutionized the gaming industry, he had a long conversation with Sam Houser, co-creator of the series and co-founder of Rockstar. At that time, Houser was not against the film adaptation of his game, and it would seem that this idea would soon be implemented.
But when the real offer came,including $5 million filming costs and rap star Eminem agreeing to play the lead role, the developers have decided not to shoot. The Houser brothers felt that there would be too many frames and restrictions in the movie for such a satirical and poignant franchise as GTA, and nothing worthy would come of this idea.
This is how fans of the franchise were left withoutadaptation of your favorite game, but the series of criminal action games from Rockstar Games continues to live and has set new heights for the gaming industry more than once. At the moment, the sixth part of the game is under development.
Source: VGC