CBS Films secured the rights to to make a film version of Deus Ex, with Roy Lee and Adrian Askarieh (also working on Just Cause and Kane and Lynch) attached to produce, John P. Middleton will serving as exec producer of the project, Maria Faillace as exec VP of production, and creative executive Alex Ginno will oversee the project. They plan to work closely with developer Eidos Montreal adaptation based around the most recent game in the series Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
“As is clear from the wild success of the game, Square Enix and Eidos-Montreal know how to exceed their audience’s expectations by engineering incredible worlds,” said Terry Press, co-president of CBS Films. “No one knows Human Revolution like the team that created it, and we look forward to working with them from day one to make a film adaptation worthy of the Deus Ex name.”
“As the millions of fans who have played the Deus Ex games for more than a decade will tell you, these games catapult you into a universe that is stimulating, engaging and relevant,” said Phil Rogers, president and CEO of Square Enix Europe. “We’re firm believers in building strong partnerships, and so we’re thrilled to be working with CBS Films on bringing the unique Deus Ex experience to the bigscreen.”
Source: Variety
