Why I’m WORRIED about the METROID MOVIE…
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Are you excited about a Metroid movie?
Would be great, but i rather think that Samus will make some cameos or guest appearances here and there
As long as Samus is not becoming a transgender, I think we should be fine... 😂
Well we never know in 2023 ... 🤷♂️
I would be excited, but I would have all the same reservations you have.
Lets be honest here. Yeah, I would be excited for a Metroid movie. But as you already stated if Nintendo wants to honor the story of Samus correctly they WILL have to go a darker route which they most likely wouldn't be able to go if they want to make it family friendly (and there is also the fact that Metroid was based off of the Alien series) So my point is: IF there will be a Metroid movie they will have to go into an R18 rating with it because imo it will have to have quite some violence and dark scenes in it so they can really make Samus shine in the spotlight of the Metroid story
I think it will keep the story elements but it will be more like a PG-13 movie. If they were smart they would make it a hard R just to prove the level of range they can do and make money on.
If metroid gets adapted into a movie it will not be as dark as the manga but probaly in the same tone as the games. I think Nintendo understands that metroid is one their darker franchises. What makes me think this is how metroid dread was advertised, it was certainly not presented like kid friendly game. However I wonder how Samus would interact with characters like Mario, Peach, Yoshi (etc) if we get a smash bros movie
Edit: I don't think illumination would be the one in charge of a metroid movie
DreamWorks would be better for that
Metroid is no children friendly
A Metroid movie, no constraints, would be awesome
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Give Ridley the voice of Tai Lung from Kung Fu Panda while he traumatizes Sami’s.
I don't think we'll get a smash bros movie
A Metroid movie would need to be serious in tone, stark like Alien, and PG-13.
A Zelda movie/trilogy could be a hoot segue.
A tone like Alien, but you mean the first or the second movie? Cause their completely different movies with very distinct tones, I think alien 2 more fast passed action based tone fits better with a Metroid movie than alien 1 with its more thriller slow horror tone
@@ObrigadaJim I would pace it more in an ominous way like the first Alien. Samus is alone throughout most of the series, like Ripley. Aliens (the second film), while great, is an action film with multiple characters. Samus’ adventures are always solitary and lonely ones.
A Metroid film would be difficult to do, but the right people behind it could make it a masterpiece.
Alien is the basis for the Metroid series, and a movie based on the game needs to remember that while straddling the line between imitation and inspiration.
If a Metroid movie gets made, they definitely won’t go into that much detail about Samus’s parents. At most maybe a small flashback of her mother disappearing in an explosion of Ridley’s breath and a quick shot of her father sacrificing himself.
The language thing really isn’t a problem. Just keep Samus’s mouth and everyone else’s mouth fairly G-rated (at most, just a few damns, hells, and craps). It’s not like heavy language is integral to the Metroid experience. I believe Prime 3 was the only game that had profanity in it, and even then it was iirc just one single utterance of the word ‘damn’.
Really, the worst case scenario is that a Metroid movie applies the typical ‘strong independent woman’ formula to Samus, and she spends the movie behaving like an abusive narcissist.
Plus, isn't the translation done by fans? They tend to go overboard with swearing sometimes when the original transliteration is something more tame.
Exactly
The only one problem is the gore. The Metroid franchise is not afraid to show gore so idk how they’ll do the violence and death scenes for a PG-13
@@angryboi595it's mostly just aliens. The games are pretty tame in that regard. The monsterverse here recently has had some pretty gruesome final blows, and those were pg13
I don't think a Metroid movie is coming anytime soon. We're more likely to get more movies in the Mario universe first-Yoshi's Island, Donkey Kong Country, Mario Galaxy, Luigi's Mansion... I can picture Illumination working on a Kirby movie at some point too. I even think a Zelda movie would probably happen before Metroid.
Ok the kirby one... *allow me to introduce dark matter*
I think it might especially if Metroid Prime 4 sells well.
They confirmed to be working on a Zelda/Link and Metroid movie so…
@Angry Boy Really, last I checked Metroid didn't sell well enough for a movie.
@@robertkenny1201 yeah cuz that was back in the early 2000s. Now with more Metroid games and the franchise way more popular, and the release of stuff like the Mario movie, Nintendo seems to be doing a movie
The Manga came after the original games. I don't think sidestepping one possible backstory would be a big deal.
It is my understanding that the manga is cannon, but I don't think sticking to the manga lore matters nearly as much as being consistent with the in game lore. What concerns me more is if they would be able to get the feel of Metroid, where the story is often told through the environment rather than directly, into a movie, where the story would have to be more in the forefront. Personally, I think other franchises would work a lot better than Metroid.
When you think about it, doing a Zelda movie first would probably be a good idea to progressively transition from something that would be very kid friendly like Mario to something much more adult and dark like Metroid cause Zelda is like a middle ground. It's more kid friendly but with a more mature image and universe. I would choose another studio than Illumination studio too to make a Metroid movie. But even if it's true that Illumination is more used to do more kid friendly movies, I've seen over the years it doesn't necessarely mean much. We're often surprised many artists can switch from one style to another cause they already have experience with different things or are just skilled enough to do something very different. So even if it makes perfect sense in theory that it could be hard to create a satisfying movie for Metroid from them, I think it actually doesn't mean that much.
I think that the writers of the manga took liberties to make it dark simply because they could, but I don't feel that same darkness should be carried over into the films. Typically writers write dialogue based on who they are as people and what values they hold, too. So, if I was given the high honor of writing/directing the Metroid saga, I would stay true to the source material, but adapt the stories and universe to be the next Star Wars. You don't need fowl language to be a great success -- the OG Star Wars films (and even the prequals) are evidence of that. In that regard, I would write Samus to hold true to this seemingly lost moral value of keeping words wholesome and not being flippant -- Samus would be a much better, actual role model for young women who look up to these types of characters. You'll still see her overcome very hard life issues, while showing self-control. But don't get me wrong, I think each film would be a PG-13 because of the things the audience would be subject to (but not due to language). I'd want to see kids and adults lining up to see these movies too, just like Star Wars.
It would be smart of Nintendo to find another studio to make this movie. One that is open to collaborating on the Smash Bros movie later on.
Warner Brothers could handle PG-13 movies
I still want anime adaptation of Metroid manga to shut up some dudes who thinks it's not canon.
I live in fear every day of Brie Larson as Samus...
Metroid would be a bit hard to convert to a movie.
Dont get me wrong, it could be done, but its too easy to mess up.
And also, the only way to do metroid any justice in a movie, its gonna need to be way darker than Nintendo's image can handle.
Ya, Nintendo’s not putting that in theaters. As cool as that sounds, it’s just too intense for their image
I disagree. I think Nintendo could put it out.
That's false. They were making one in 2004
Nintendo already confirmed they’re making a Metroid movie so idk why you are rambling about
@@angryboi595 really?
I'm sorry but I'm gonna have to homerun-batter you with a stop sign on that thought process because *I CALL BULLSHIT.*
Metroid is one of Nintendo's most underutilized, and untapped ips, with a dedicated fanbase and it even has the badass sci-fi aesthetic to-boot.
The only thing I care about if they ever do a Metroid movie is that they (Nintendo) don't allow the writers/production staff to go the modern Hollywood route and just default to making Samus a third wave feminist girlboss lesbian Captain Marvel Mary Sue copy with no struggles or issues to overcome. I think a PG-13 treatment can be done well. There can be plenty of intense human on alien violence without having to drop f bombs. Plus get an actress with some curves that also looks good doing action sequences.
Agreed. As much as I love Samus as she is already a badass female video game protag (THE ORIGINAL, by the way) I can only dread what else they will try to ruin her image. That's not to say I don't want to see a buffer Samus, because it makes sense due to of all the athletics she can pull off.
Just don't turn her into a feminazi's dream.
It's for the reasons you mentioned that, if they are gonna do a Metroid movie, I believe that they won't for a considerable amount of time. Anything other than Mario or DK or Kirby NEEDS to be DreamWorks. It disappoints to hear that Illumination may most likely be doing Zelda. Id prefer not to have any of these movies made, but I hear the new Mario movie is actually pretty okay. Excited to see them nonetheless, I hope that if indeed Illumination is doing Zelda that movie is measurably different from anything they've done.
As a long time fan I think a movie would suck, some video games are very good because you get to experience the game world in an interactive way.
A movie would be filled with none-sense dialogues just like other M and Prime 3 and the other half of the movie Samus needing help from others to beat space pirates that try again to get Chozo tech or clone metroids.
The only thing I would love to see is an animated short movie about the alien enviroments from Zebes, SR-388 and Dark Aether that would be sick, again the main problem with some video games adaptations to movies is that you can't have a 2 hours movie with a silent character exploring a world, just look at the movie adaptations from Silent Hill and Resident Evil they are hot garbage compared to the games and do not communicate the true essence of what made the game so popular (experiencing its world in an interactive way).
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I've often thought about how Nintendo could make a metroid movie and do the source material justice. I feel that the only way to create a properly tense atmosphere combined with the quick pace it would require, it would need to be done in a first person style, like the prime games. That's the only way to really capture the immersion and feelings required to pull this off. I remember watching a film some years ago called hardcore Henry. It was a bit over the top and goofy, but the way that film was shot in an entirely first person perspective combined with the fast paced action, I think it would be perfect for metroid. It would just need to sprinkle in some scarier elements and BAM, there's your horror based metroid film right there. It CANNOT be made to cater to children. I also think the idea of an NCU culminating in a smash movie is a bit of a stretch. It works in game because you can afford the idea of stripping back lore and gameplay elements from individual characters to make them fit. It doesn't matter. But to do it as a general universe by reducing elements of characters down to be more family friendly would kill a lot of the magic they bring to the table I think. Heck, even Zelda stories have their darker twists and connotations that I think would dull any film if it was more of a family experience. I dunno, maybe I have a strange take on it.
100% agreed with your comments and assessment.
Either it will be heavily toned down to the point of being as family friendly as a Mario movie or it will be incredibly violent (ie. original Evil Dead or Terminator) that Nintendo simply would not go through with it. Nintendo has proven itself to go out of its way to protect its "family friendly" image, and putting out an R rated Metroid movie would be the polar opposite.
Three other items that would concern me about a Metroid film, but also one hopeful direction.
The music. Metroid is almost completely an isolated situation. I worry that a bunch of poppy/upbeat/happy or generic current music would be placed throughout the movie - compare the original Metroid on NES to the Metroid Prime. Poppy and upbeat music does not correctly or effectively convey the isolated scenario nor the dire situation at hand - poppy/upbeat music would give the false impression that everything is going to be ok, and that no real struggle will occur. If they were to re-compose some of the original NES music or leverage an artist like Brian Lustmord or Graeme Revell, then I could see the musical atmosphere being treated properly.
Samus as a person/character. With rare exception, Samus is effectively or entirely on her own. Trying to force dialogue where it isn't naturally present would really hurt the atmosphere of the Metroid series. I worry that they would purposely have 1 or 2 people alongside her, to help her and to give a device by which to inject dialogue. I think it'd be best to use Samus' internal dialogue (ie. Dune) to fill in the story details. Her conversing with Ridley or ADAM and similar would be a great way to do storytelling, with flashbacks to fill in critical details (ie. Ridley's part in her parents' deaths, etc). Samus is also very self-reliant and headstrong - I worry that they would show her as a timid/meek/scared person, despite all of her history as a bounty hunter and having watched her parents die, faced death & incredible odds multiple times over the years.
Samus as a symbol. I worry that, for the sake of attempting to appeal to a wider audience, that either Samus would have scenes that make her into a sex object (ie. a toned down version of the Street Fighter Animated Movie Chun Li shower scene) or a love interest would be forcibly introduced, to give her not just the conflict going on, but also someone that has romantic interest in her that pulls on those emotional heart strings.
Having re-watched the fan made Metroid: The Sky Calls with Jessica Chobot, I have to say, if a film were done similar to that, I would be thrilled to see a full Metroid like that.
I don’t see why Nintendo can’t make a mature film. They have a lot of mature games on their platform. They have the recent Doom, for example.
I am not a Metroid fan and have only gotten a little bit into Super Metroid, but I think it could work well as an R-rated horror movie. Not a gory movie or something, but a movie that slowly makes you anxious through the desolate environment and a mounting sense of urgency. Maybe it doesn’t even have to be R-rated and maybe it doesn’t even have to be horror, but it’s high stakes and you can feel the pressure mounting with some small releases from dealing with an immediate threat or finding a new area.
DAYUM the Metroid manga is on the level of Juni Ito WOW
Let Genndy Tartakovsky direct a 2 hour Metroid movie with little to no dialogue.
No dialogue would be stupid
Love Metroid. Favorite franchise. I don't think a movie is the right call. I'd rather see it as a episodic show similar to 'Star Wars' Clone Wars', 'Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C.', and a lesser known show called 'The Third'.
They could expand the focus to the whole Metroid Universe rather than focusing only on Samus.
As for art style, the paint brush look from 'Arcane' would be perfect to blend the art styles in most of the games from 2D to 3D.
Could be kinda like the games. Having a first movie that's her "Zero Mission", and then having a show that features several missions of Samus
I remember back in 2006 there was talk of a Metroid movie, and I kept checking the imdb entry they had. On the Day it was suppose to be out, I remember checking it, and nothing had changed. I don't even know if that entry can still be found.
I think if they stick to family friendliness and decided to make a movie, they would ruin it.
The manga is official, but I don't see the manga as "primary" canon. It's "secondary" canon. Most of the story, with some differences, was pulled into the other games, like Prime (where a less graphic summary can be found in the instruction book as well) and Other M. While the game designers have used it for plot elements, I don't see the movie's writers having to use the manga wholesale for a future film. They can easily pull the elements from the manga, through the various games' stories that used it.
Personally I think you're underestimating Nintendo and what they are likely to show on the big screen, keep in mind the Mario movie was Nintendo's first game based movie they done since the cluster fuck that was the 80s Mario movie. so I think if they had the balls to create the Metroid series to begin with then they'd likely know to keep hardcore Metroid fans expectations in mind when making a Metroid movie.
My concerns are mostly with what they'd do with a Zelda movie since the series always shifts from being something serious and mature to something childish.
Good thoughts, and I reeeeally hope you're right. If they did make a Metroid movie with an R rating, I think it would catch a lot of parents and young players off guard. lol.
@@zeltroid lol I don't know about R rating but what I'm saying is that Nintendo has been cutting loose with what's on their consoles and the content they made over the years and this Nintendo cinematic universe thing is still up and coming so i have no doubt whatever they make next they'll do it with long time fans in mind.
@@gourry47Other M is not a 18+ game so maybe they can adapt the ptsd part of Samus origin in the movie kinda in a close way of what they did in other M
@@gourry47 I dead ass saw a hentai game in the nintendo eshop on the switch, not thrid party software or emulation, official nintendo licensed. They really are letting loose.
It should be noted that Illumination started a new label last year called "Moonlight", which is to be used to release more mature animated films. This could be their way of bringing more intense stories like Metroid to theaters.
Also, I somewhat doubt they'd want to go for an R-rated film. I think they can get away with a PG-13.
A live action metroid would be awesome. As long as they keep the dialogue to a certain quality and focus on the environments and lore references they can do it excellent
I think you make a PG-13 Metroid Movie and have it still have it respect the lore. The manga is barely cannon anyways. Also if they do make one I think it Should be live action but that would be hard to do a cross-over.
Unless Nintendo find another movie company that isn’t Illumination I don’t want them to make a Metroid movie.
Metroid isn't Miyamoto franshise, so I think it's probably going to be different studio.
@@dis_inferno9173let’s hope
Samus would make one hell of a adult movie animated or not.
Just don't let Milla Jovovich play her in a live action.
So I pretty much fully agree with all of your points. I don’t think that Metroid will translate as well to screens because Hollywood is going to turn Samus into a really annoying character like Alice from the resident evil live action movies. I really don’t want to see Sam us as a try hard emo “bad ass”. That’s not who she is. And I just know that is exactly how Hollywood will portray her. So I am a massive Metroid fan, and I do not want to see a Metroid movie. I hope they never do it. Especially if they try to make her conventionally sexy and try traditional exploitative shots highlighting her bust and rear. I have nightmares when I see fan art, and that’s exactly what Hollywood will do to her.
Regarding Zelda, I don't know if you missed it or if the news came at the time of making this video. But those were written off as just rumors, the leaker who mentioned it, even admitted that the part of it being Illumination was an assumption. So we don't know if thats still happening. But I understand the fears of Illumination tackling other properties, especially Metroid given its not its wheel house. Even Moonshine, the more mature division I have reservations.
Illumination definitely should not make a Metroid movie. I would like it to be Laika but I find it difficult. I would even settle for Dreamworks
They are both part of Universal...
I recently i heard that the Zelda movie is going to be live action, not animated, so i don't know if Illumination is working on it.
Video game movies have been rebounding lately. From Sonic, to Pokémon, and now Mario.
I think another Universal itself or another studio should have distribution rights to a Metroid movie and it should be live action instead of animation.
I see your point about Nintendo Cinematic Universe. Although dmcu did had a couple of dark superhero movies and series. I'm sure Nintendo and Universal will make Metroid more loyal to the game.
Metroid could be a great TV movie if handled by someone like HBO (Netflix snd other don't cut it for this sort of production). The closest we can get to a Metroid is just Alien/Aliens and even those movies would struggle in today's day and age. I wouldn't expect a Metroid movie, even if as a fan I _love_ the idea of it.
Adi Shankar, one of the executive producers of the Castlevania Animated series, said once that he would like to see Metroid given the same treatment as Castlevania, which I'm all on board with. Thing is, that is Konami, the same guys who made mature hits like MGS and Silent Hill... Nintendo? Not likely.
fuck... i get why Mario was made for the younger audiences but if they made zelda and metroid for children, i wont exactly be happy.
They could get a different studio to make metroid movie and the smash bros version of samus could be unrelated to the movie version. That would probably be the best solution
What they should do is nix the Smash Bros. Initiative, if that is their goal; not everything has to be Marvel. Next, they should give the project to DreamWorks, who could produce a film that can elude to darker themes while maintaining a family friendly veneer. (based off their work on the latest Puss n Boots film, I believe they can accomplish this.)
out of all Nintendo characters, samus is actually the easiest to adapt to a proper movie, she doesn't have the baggages and complex story line, which gives the screen writer plenty room to maneuver, the game has 4 elemental theme all combined into one ,golden fleece, monster in a house, buddy love( between samus and metroid),and rites of passage, these categories are the oldest stories ever told, with proper action and creative violence and gore, you can actually make great personal growing story in a action horror setting. first you give young naive samus a goal to go to a foreign planet or spaceship, what should've been a breezy mission turned into a horrific adventure,.First the horrific monster ambushed samus for seemingly no clear reason, nearly killed her. Then the spaceship seems to have a life of its own, sets samus up every step of the way, took away her power and turn samus's cocky-flashy style agianst her own. Turned out the monster and spaceship are not on the same side, the monster is also trying to survive. In battle between monster and spaceship, samus lost most of her power, the monster is also badly wounded, after a quite and short respite they quickly found out they have to cooperate with each other, using each other's abilities to fight the ship and gain each other's power back...finally the mother brain revealed herself as the master mind behind the haunted spaceship, they beat the mother brain, turned out the monster is metroid, then friendship build alone the battle let samus decide to give up the bounty let metroid go before federation catches it. from cold hearted solo bounty hunters samus has become more compassionate,trusting and mature through the adventure. of course this movie will have a lot of CGI, but I would recommend more practical effects to give it more grounds, showing close shots of inner mechanism of samus ability as signature shots to remind audience the immense power she holds. the monster must have unique design that matches its ability to interact with spaceship or planet infrastructure itself, sort like jack chan in a Ikea, not just for cheap shock value, after all, the game is all about well designed boss and creative battle tactics. the action shouldn't be super hero like, which took the audience out of relatability, it should be something a amazing stunt man can do, only enhanced on physical-possible level.
also some humor between the metroid and samus is also welcomed, gives them both humanity that audience can relate to, contrast to the mysteriousness of the ship and the utter cruelty of the mothership, and instutionaliztion of the galactic federation.
Simple answer:illumination would barely put out a semi entertaining adaptation of Mario in movie form they just can’t do it at all for Metroid.
I wanna see a live action done right
If I'm Nintendo, I would give Laika a call about a Metroid project. They're famous for their darker, edgier movies like Coraline. Combining the creepiness of stop-motion and Metroid would be a unique combo.
Imagine if Nintendo could get ridley Scott to make a Metroid movie, it could be an Oroboros
Here's a comment section pitch: I think Metroid Prime 2 would be the best game to base a movie off of.
And you don't necessarily need Metroid Prime 1 for context. Prime 2 kinda works on its own. Standalone.
And what's really great, is you could have an awesome B Plot about the Federation Toopers and their fight for survival. Told through video logs, and dialogue from other characters, like the Luminoth or maybe the Space Pirates.
And it works to put the viewer in the shoes of Samus who's trying to uncover the whole thing... JUST like the game!!
That cutscene of the Federations Last Stand against the Ing, is one of the most epic cutscenes in all of Metroid! Make a movie out of that!
There are so many details in the world to scan, that you could draw from!
The Federation Troopers are working with outdated equipment and bad leadership.
The Space Pirates are opening portals to Dark Aether in the persuit of power, and dealing with the ramifications.. like corruption... Oh! and Dark Samus!
And The Luminoth have largely sealed themselves away in Cryo Sleep to not get corrupted. Leaving only holograms, as a last cry for help.. Praying that a hero will emerge!
Samus realizes she has to destroy this shadow entity corrupting Aether. Not just because she's stuck. But also because it could consume all life in the universe!
... And because the Luminoth remind Samus of the Chozo...
There should be two interpretations of Samus on film, like Batman, there should be a live-action Metroid movie and an animated version of Samus that would show-up on a Super Smash Bros. universe.
The Metroid movie shouldn't be "dark and gritty" in violence, but in theme and situations. Like the Nolan Batman movies, all dealt with dark themes but not necessarily in violence, that way it can be rated pg-13, which is fine to me tbh.
Live-action versions of Metroid and F-Zero would be so badass imo, F-Zero should use influences from movies like Speed Racer, Star Wars Podrace's from ep.1, and an underdog styled sports movie.
We already have 4 Metroid movies they’re called Alien, Aliens, Alien3 and Alien Resurrection
I was thinking the same thing. I think it has more potential than all of the other options but they would have to take alot of risks.
One way they can go for the story is have the beginning at least be while Samus is on R&R after the events of the Baby Metroid's death (outside of her parents death that was the other big event in her life that still affects her). This would allow us to see a side of her that isn't in the games. Maybe even work in some of the manga elements like her fears and anxieties. But then she finds out about the Space Pirates causing trouble in the area that will eventually lead to the more action elements that are like the games.
The supposed start of the Mario cinematic universe has already caused the collapse of both the MCU and that of Star Wars.
Well the MCU, DCEU and Star Wars were already collapsing even before the first trailer of the Mario move came out so... I don't think the 2 events have any relation.
But I hope a Nintendo Movie universe could replace those 3 cited above, let's see 👀
Valid concerns. I maintain this should be an anime style 2D movie, heavy on SciFi / psychological horror. No swearing, but pushing the limits of PG-13 with gore and violence. It has to stand apart from the rest of the NCU.
Absolutely not. Animation would not work
In order for Metroid to be an authentic movie it needs the following:
1. 16+
2. Live Action
3. CGI
4. Violence
5. Profanity
6. "Isolated" Orchestra
7. Fear
8. References
9. Undamaged Story
10. Tension
11. Dread
The lore? They shouldn't make a movie like the manga. Even if it's cannon the essence of Metroid is the games. There lies the problem, to capture the feel and tone of Metroid you need isolation. A Metroid movie with lots of talking characters wouldn't feel like Metroid. Not something that would fit the general audience.
My opinion is that Nintendo should give Metriod a Show, not a film.
If they had to go movie route, then it must be like the first two Aliens films to capture the horror
Lumantion can't make this movie
A Metroid film wouldn’t need to be overly gory or use colorful language to honor the lore and keep the tone. Samus could still have the same backstory but it doesn’t have to be portrayed in such a brutal manner. See: Jurassic Park.
You can't have a Metroid movie that has the tone setting and lore of the games and make it a tie-in product to set up a Super Smash Bros movie.
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Because Super Smash Bros isn't part of the Metroid lore, or the lore of any of the games involved for that matter.
It's one or the other.
Do you want a gritty dark sci-fi movie that feels like the games but it might not be seen by too many people or a cheesy space adventure that's more marketable because you want Nintendo to be the next Marvel for some reason?
Hell even Nintendo themselves never bothered to explain why these characters are interacting with each other in Super Smash Bros, other than "They're actually toys being played with by a kid using their imagination." because any explanation other than that would be ridiculous.
I don't need to know how Kirby, Sonic or Pikachu fit into the Metroid lore because the simple answer is... They don't.
They don't need to delve way into Samus' backstory to make a compelling movie. They can just give hints and nods where needed, enough for the uninformed to be able to make general conclusions.
The Metroid games never needed an adult rating, therefor the movies don't, either.
As much as I love Metroid, and would love to have a good metroid movie, I don't have much faith in it making that transition properly. The most true to samus story you could possibly do would be a movie of her not talking, no characters for dialogue, and looking at Other M, I doubt deviating from that would work
If we do Metroid movies by timeline order the second movie would be Metroid prime’s events followed by, Prime hunters. Prime 2, prime 3, return of Samus, Super Metroid, other m can be a flashback in the intro of Fusion where we see Adams demise. Then finally to cap off the narrative of Metroids and the X Metroid Dread. (I will replace this comment once we have definitive confirmation of Prime 4s timeline placement.)
The other spin offs outside of the pinball one can have a reference as simple as a line of dialogue, and a cameo of the mechs from federation force in the galactic federation HQ.
I am also worried about Zelda. Sure, it's more kid friendly than Metroid, but it's not lighthearted like Mario either. I'm afraid it might be too kid friendly, while I'd like Nintendo to do a little more with it, even in the games. Sometimes in both Zelda and Metroid, I get the feeling that Nintendo wamts to make more mature qnd violent things, but that something is holding them back.
Like yeah, let's make monsters that get decapitated when you shoot at them, let's strangle the protahonist to death, let's give them paranoia about the zombie that could be waiting for you in the next room with a shotgun and ice beam, but a visible wound? ABSOLUTELY NOT! Let's save ALL the blood in the seties for a single, anxiety inducing game over screen!
Zero Mission does have a decent backstory. Very Disney Parents Killed Raised by bird people?
Personally I'd prefer a PG-13 movie. If I wanted an R rated Metroid movie, I would watch the Alien movies. I think the movie would probably be similar to Other M: the movie will reference killing of her parents by Ridley, but not show gory details.
The comic book movies change their source material for the movie, a prime (pun intended) example is the numerous Batman movies we've gotten over the years. There all different with tone, story, & origin, but they work because they feel like Batman. The Marvel movies change their lore from the comics.
Simply put, I don't expect 100% lore accuracy to the games/manga, as long as it feels like a Metroid movie similar to the animated Super Mario Bros movie, I'll be happy.
Honestly, my biggest concern with a Metroid movie is underperformance. Metroid isn’t as well known of a franchise as Mario or Zelda.
A proper Metroid movie would be more of an acquired taste Imho
Honestly i'd rather see an animated anthology series. The metroid universe is such a goldmine of storytelling possibilities that a single self-contained movie couldn't do it justice.
It would be incredible if they made Metroid into a movie, at the end he is even standing in Samus' pose. However, to please fans and parents, they probably will just do something else. Metroid is one of those games not ever to be put on screen because of it's type. Truthfully, I believe that is also why Destiny will not be in a movie either. There's way too much violence that people would be upset about
R rated? Nah, I think they could do it at PG-13. Hell, even a PG rating gets stretched pretty far these days.
I think Metroid can work under a PG-13 rating, it is one of the more mature franchises that Nintendo has, but its not wholly mature like along the lines of say Dead Space. It can certainly have elements of horror without it being over the top.
It is something that needs to be treated carefully but I can definitely see it working without too much compromise.
"Do you think we're getting a Metroid movie? And if we do, do you think Nintendo will tone it back for a softer rating?"
I don't want a Metroid movie, because I'm concerned that it will be a watered down mess for mass consumption. Although the second part of your question is interesting, because Nintendo could "split the difference" so-to-speak and make it a PG-13 film. This way they can stay true enough to the lore while capturing the casual movie goer that hasn't had any previous exposure to the Metroid franchise.
Feels like Nintendo/Illumination should get established first with lighter material before diving into the deep dark. With some of the recent movie releases as of this date, there's substantial evidence that staying truer to the source material is what will win and keep fans, while deviating from it extensively will alienate your fanbase and ruin your brand, and if Nintendo can get well established first with more lighter material like Super Mario Brothers, they may have a better chance later on with more adult material.
I doubt will even get a Metroid movie? Last I checked Metroid doesn't sell that well or is very popular unlike Mario.
Only studio who could rlly do this justice is Powerhouse, who made Castlavania. That's the best optics for an untainted metroid experience. Maybe the studio that did Invincible, but i think the bg art and overall art direction of Powerhouse would serve it better. Also the battle choriography.... it'd be perfect.
What if they don't delve in the origin story, and go off directly into the Super Metroid SNES Canon?
I can see Nintendo doin a PG-13 Metroid. They are not goin dark like that. They may find a different studio to make it
Metroid Movie should be live-action
I think Prime's story going to be skipped entirely. It's going to be referencing Prime's elements for sure, but I don't think we're gonna have entire Metroid Movie about story in Prime Trilogy.
I doubt it, but I think they could do a R rated metroid movie by progressively “increasing” their ratings with each movie, so they can make a more serious movie with Metroid
Bit still, thats pretty unlikely to happen…
Lets just see how well Metroid Prime 4 does in terms of sales and reception before we talk about a Metroid movie.
Actually... Nintendo partnered with Universal, not Illumination, Illumination is only one of the divisions within Universal's arsenal.
I said exactly everything you saying. Don't do it! Make more games, not movies!
Lets not forget Alien inspired the Metroid game it self
Hmm I agree to a extent honestly tho I’d prefer if Nintendo like shop around different studios to do their stuff other than just illumination Mario they did well. But even wit Legend of Zelda they gotta have the character animations well the lore and story. Metroid same thing as well if it was possible a Hard Pg-13 Metroid movie wit like one f bomb and etc. Now I doubt Nintendo would play ball wit that
Bro, cant wait for Chris Pratt as Samus, Seth Rogen as the Hatchling, Melissa Macarthy as Kraid, and Jack Black as Ridley. Good times.
This movie shouldn't be made. They can't do it justice. I just dont believe it. And if its illumination? Nah, im out.
I could see other Nintendo franchises shine though. Kirby would likely be their next animated film if I were to guess
It's actually atsonsing that Metriod has never had a movie or live action series. Metriod would make a amazing Netflix or Amazon Prime series. With all of the needed a female lead, Metriod gives you that and fans that love it.
Maybe in in the minority, but as someone who has been playing Metroid for almost 40 years, I think the lore is one of the least important elements of the franchise.
I personally think Metroid has always been about ambience and exploration, which story being more of an afterthought.
I didn't even know the manga existed until a few years ago, but that never prevented me from finding the games to be immersive, visceral experiences.
A movie would be an awful idea, I don't even think two hours would be enough time to flush out Samus's origins. I do however think a show much like Castlevania would be perfect. I was hoping that Nintendo would hire the same guy who worked on Castlevania for a Metroid Show/Movie
Her origins can be told in 25 minutes. What I mean it's her parents death, Chozo and GF army days.
Metroid has to be live action and as brutal and well made as Alien and Aliens, if not, i will not watch it.
It's about time America got at least fucking one animation studio that gets dark; not sure if I count Tim Burton.
I would never want them to keep lore accurate to the comics tbh, they sound terrible and like they have way too much cheese, there is darkness, and then there is "Darkness" from Konosuba, I'd like to see Samus retain her edge from the games, minimal talking, somber tones, actions speaking louder than words.
Cool, may Samus be beautiful and the right actress and may don't change the story and costume too much (similar to Alita: Battle Angel, it's very close to the anime which is almost perfect already).
God bless.
Look lemme first stat here that *this isn't suppose to be a negative or mocking Mario in any way shape or form but* Mario games are kind of kid/teen family friendly with little substance. Again *i am not mocking Mario or saying that thats a negative at all.* It's like Disney and Deadpool. An R rating is a must. Yeah a PG-13 might be good but will feel a bit nurtured to fit it. Let me give an example here or two. Thirteen Ghosts I believe had an R rating however it felt like they added a few things just to get an R rating. There is a PG-13 movie that escapes me at the moment where I felt that they basically neutered it down to PG-13 just for a "wider audience."
If they make this rated R I will be there, hell i'll preorder.
The idea that they wouldn't scale it back because they're when families hear Nintendo they think Mario Yahoo's is ridiculous.
But not out of the question...
the first game came off on the nes 8-bit
Ive loved Metroid for 35+ years..
I just don't see how it would be successful on the big screen.
A raw/gritty live action adaptation would do better financially rather than a slightly brooding, family friendly cgi film.
The big N wont do it
I'm more concerned with a different factor, though what that factor is will depend on whether a Metroid movie is live-action or requires voice actors.
If live-action, hopefully Nintendo has learned from the mistakes that were made with the live-action Mario movie (even with those mistakes, it's still an occasional guilty pleasure for me to watch, but there's no denying that it could have been much better than it ended up being).
If voice actors are needed, get voices that actually fit the parts. Every voice in the Mario trailers felt so far off from the character being voiced that I have to wait until I can watch the Mario movie at home with English subtitles (and either Japanese voices or flat-out muted sound). I don't want the same to be true for a Metroid movie that needs voice actors.
If this was anybody other than Nintendo, I'd also be worried about the social justice agenda that the rest of Hollywood is pushing, and that may someday become a concern with Nintendo as well, but I'm glad that Nintendo is, at least at present, a safe haven from that bull.
The biggest problem with trying to do a Metroid movie is the theme of the games is isolation and exploration (backtracking). Hard to put that to screen to keep the audience interested.
Making everything eerie could solve the problem, with subtle noticeable changes when you return to an area. Camping out at night in a hostile area all by yourself would allow for some calmer moments while also having danger at the back of your mind, and it could be a place for Samus to unload her thoughts. Does Samus have multi-day missions?
I think the movie would work well as a suspense / thriller. Keep exploration a bit faster-paced until you meet something that stumps you. Keep some ever-present danger that grows larger as time passes. That’s what the first Pikmin game excels at. Have a bit of a slow mounting madness that risks exploding into emotion. What is her breaking point?
The Mario Movie lacked in plot and character development, but this movie should have no problem with it.