omg, you guys, have you heard that a broken sword movie is in the works? i'm talking about the classic adventure game series that's been a staple of pc gaming for decades. i'm really curious to see how this adaptation is going to turn out, especially since the creators are aiming to stay true to the spirit of the games.

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apparently, the film is being co-developed by revolution software, the original creators of broken sword, and story kitchen, a production company that's worked on other videogame adaptations like the sonic the hedgehog movies. the script is being written by evan spiliotopolos, who's got a pretty mixed track record with his previous work - i mean, beauty and the beast was okay, but the huntsman: winter's war was kinda meh. still, i'm willing to give him a chance to prove himself with this project.

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one thing that's got me feeling cautiously optimistic is that the team behind the movie seems to be really passionate about the broken sword series. they're talking about moving the game's world into a new medium, rather than just trying to adapt it into a film. that's a pretty cool approach, and it suggests that they're thinking about how to make the story work in a new way, rather than just trying to cash in on the game's popularity. charles cecil, the creator of broken sword, seems to be on board with the project too, which is a good sign.

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i have to say, though, that i'm a bit nervous about how this movie is going to turn out. hollywood's got a pretty spotty record when it comes to adapting videogames into films, and there are plenty of examples of movies that have gone horribly wrong (i'm looking atRead more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com

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