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Spore Movie Evolves -- Sprouts Director, Writers

Posted 10/02/09 at 12:03:17 AM  by Nathan Grayson

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Looks like Spore knows how to take a hint. PC gamers weren’t quite ready to herald the game as the second coming of The Sims, so it’s jumped gaming’s ship and gotten into show business. And fortunately, thanks to a little common sense on EA’s part, someone not named Uwe Boll is walking Spore down the red carpet.

Chris Wedge, who birthed the $1.9 billion-grossing “Ice Age” film franchise, is set to be the intelligent designer behind Spore’s big screen debut. Meanwhile, Greg Erb and Jason Oremland, who recently wrapped up writing Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog” are penning the script. Twentieth Century Fox is partnering with EA to produce the whole thing.

"I'm always looking for unique worlds to go to in animation," Wedge said. "From every perspective -- visually, thematically and comedically -- the world of 'Spore' provides the potential to put something truly original on the screen."

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll probably learn a bit about yourself in the process. What’s not to like?     

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TAGS: gaming, Software, news, Electronic Arts, spore, movie
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avatarEA has worked this cash cow

Submitted by Walnut on Fri, 10/02/2009 - 10:32am

EA has worked this cash cow to death. I was pretty excited about Spore, and bought it shortly after its release. I played it on and off for a week or so and haven't touched it since. It just wasn't well executed. The only part of the game that's truly a sandbox is the last bit, and it gets old really fast. And ever since, I've been getting EA spam in my inbox every month or so telling me about another addition to the Spore franchise. It's usually an expansion pack with features that scream "I should have been the game since launch," or some new waste of time for a portable system I don't have. And now a movie? Give it a rest, EA.

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avatarWow

Submitted by adamjy12345 on Fri, 10/02/2009 - 9:02am

Very bad Idea! come on people, can we find something worth while please?

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avatarno Ewe Bowl?

Submitted by nekollx on Fri, 10/02/2009 - 8:07am

 How that they do that that man is a Genious , a genious! I mean just look at...er...at...um...ok...I got nothin'

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avatarBasically, I can's see how

Submitted by Velcrow on Fri, 10/02/2009 - 5:44am

Basically, I can's see how they can do a film about Spore without a heavy message on evolution. And we all know that's a much-loved subject in the U.S. ;) The drama surrounding the movie might even be more entertaining than the film itself. lol

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avatarhmmm... sounds like its

Submitted by Lueke2006 on Thu, 10/01/2009 - 10:53pm

hmmm... sounds like this could be really good or really bad IMO.

still cant wait to see anyways.

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