Production company ready to whore out Castlevania

by Joystiq Staff { Aug 7th 2006 at 1:45PM }

According to GameDaily Biz, production company Project 51 has snatched up the animation rights to the Castlevania series. And what's already in the works? The company plans on developing DVD movies, a TV series, and a theatrical release.

But, before you dismiss this as some half-assed effort to cash in on a storied video game franchise, Project 51 is planning to work with Konami's Koji Igarashi to keep things all good in the vampire hood.

The company says: "Castlevania has horror and action, but at its core is a great story about a family that has fought against Dracula for hundreds of years. We want to be true to the characters and stories that [the fans] enjoy, but we want to bring people beyond the game fans to it."

For those unaware, Crystal Sky Pictures got the movie rights for Castlevania last year and Paul W.S. Anderson has already been announced as director and writer for the picture which is scheduled for release next year.

Tags: Castlevania, Project 51, Project51

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

J B Cougar @ Aug 7th 2006 1:49PM

Robert, this is some half-assed effort to cash in on a storied video game franchise.

Abbas @ Aug 7th 2006 1:49PM

Paul Anderson is like Uwe Boll on speed

AceMilo @ Aug 7th 2006 1:59PM

"Paul W.S. Anderson has already been announced as director and writer for the picture which is scheduled for release next year."

I will be shedding a tear for one of the best franchises ever made. I will never watch a movie that Anderson has had his hands on in ANY way. After sitting thru the worst movie ever made (AVP) I wanted to poke my eyes out and run around screaming thru the streets. I think my brain actually hurt after that one. Anyway, ya he will be responsible for destroying another franchise.

David @ Aug 7th 2006 2:00PM

"But, before you dismiss this as some half-assed effort to cash in on a storied video game franchise, Project 51 is planning to work with Konami's Koji Igarashi to keep things all good in the vampire hood"

So it's going to avoid being a "half-assed effort" because Igarashi's involved?

Someone didn't play the IGA's disgrace to the series called Legacy of Darkness.

32_Footsteps @ Aug 7th 2006 2:04PM

It's not like you couldn't do a good Castlevania movie. I just don't see Paul Anderson doing it. I don't think he's quite as bad as some think of him... In fact, I'd say he's downright mediocre. Okay, that's not exactly complimentary, but it's better than Boll.

Rather than this, why not just get a deal to do Castlevania resin figures, like in the story below? First 4 Figures did an incredible job with Fierce Diety Link; just imagine what they could do with Alucard, your Belmont of choice, and one of Dracula's later forms.

John Q. @ Aug 7th 2006 2:05PM

Well, I'm definitely not going to watch the shows or movie unless a miracle occurs and they're actually decent. Judging from AVP, that ain't gonna happen.

However, I am interested in that art over the post; it's the best renditions of Soma & co. I've seen. Who drew that? It's not overly feminine (Aria's art) or generic anime (Dawn's)!

Comtar @ Aug 7th 2006 2:10PM

I saw the Castlevania movie already.... I think they called it Van Helsing.

Just like I already saw the Contra movie, but they called that Aliens.

Matrix @ Aug 7th 2006 2:20PM

Paul?......Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! :O

crono141 @ Aug 7th 2006 2:24PM

AceMilo,

You never saw Alone in the Dark, did you. THAT was the worst movie ever made.

AVP is a close second, however.

Stoli @ Aug 7th 2006 2:24PM

Great, maybe we'll get more Paul Anderson high-budget fan fiction like he did with Resident Evil. True, he's not as bad as Uwe Boll, but he doesn't do the games justice.

Someone hold me. :(

Darkside @ Aug 7th 2006 2:26PM

Paul Anderson is a genius compared to Uwe Boll. Or have we forgotten the TRUE "worst movie of all time".....Alone In The Dark.

samfish @ Aug 7th 2006 2:41PM

Anderson? Good lord- how does this guy keep getting work?! Who in their right mind thinks it's smart to keep letting him make movies based on video games, for that matter?
UGH!
I swear, he has yet to make a single movie that doesn't suck sweaty, gargantuan ape testicles.