Duke Nukem, has been kicking ass in video games since IBM PC debut in 1991, and may now be doing the same on the big screen.
Max Payne producer Scott Faye talked to Kotaku about the proposed 3D Realms’ Duke Nukem video game adaptation:
“I’m working diligently at making a Duke Nukem movie scenario that will live up to the character and its import in the videogame world,” said Faye. “As is the case with all of my game adaptations, I’d rather not make the movie than make a poor adaptation.”
“With the two new games coming out based on Duke Nukem (a pair of next-gen console adventures are in the pipeline), I’m working at establishing a Duke film scenario that will compel a studio to finance a feature version,” said Faye. “Certainly, there’s a large audience that knows and loves this character. We’re expanding Duke’s ‘storyverse’ in a very significant major way without abandoning or negating any element that’s being used to introduce Duke to the next gen platforms.”
If Faye’s reverential treatment comes to pass, it will certainly please Nukem fan boys. Let’s just hope it doesn’t go the way of all those other failed gaming flicks.
