Movie Announcement

Ninjaxe · #1 04-17-2006, 01:14 PM

I have found out that the movies planned by Lorne Lanning are going to based on the quintology..

The possibility of future Oddworld games too relies on any Oddworld films; Lorne Lanning has expressed in interviews that if any games were created, they would be made to be released coinciding with the movie release so it could ride the media wave.

The first one is going to be based on Abe's Oddysee

Anyone else aware of this?

Oddish · #2 04-17-2006, 01:21 PM

Where is the source of this information? A link?

Dark Elite_H2 · #3 04-17-2006, 01:29 PM

Yes, a link.
Please, if you do...

Ninjaxe · #4 04-17-2006, 01:31 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oddworl...ure_film_plans

enjoy

Munch's Master · #5 04-17-2006, 01:33 PM

Wooo! Quintology movies! I can't wait to see them. have them released in the UK first Lorne, I beg you!!!

Dark Elite_H2 · #6 04-17-2006, 01:34 PM

Dang!
I had no idea of this.
...wish it could tell us when the release date is predicted...Then i'd be hell of a lot happier...

Oddish · #7 04-17-2006, 01:44 PM

Ninjaxe, that link you've posted is a website that only gathers oddworld information from other sources, it's no announcement. And it does not say Abe's Oddysee will be the first movie, it only assumes that there is a high chance of it being the first movie, it's not officaily confirmed.

Guys, it's nothing we're not aware off.

Sekto Springs · #8 04-17-2006, 01:46 PM

This information isn't anything new. Lorne had planned to make a movie series from the very beginning.

BTW, does Wiki tap every phone, computer, and room in every national household? Because, honestly, it seems like no one can even take a shit without them finding out.

EDIT: Whoops, you beat me to it, Marchello

used:) · #9 04-17-2006, 02:12 PM

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I have found out that the movies planned by Lorne Lanning are going to based on the quintology..

You think we don't know this already?

Shrink · #10 04-18-2006, 05:51 AM

An Abe film is the film they are currently working on. That is officially confirmed and fact.

Lorne did state that future games will depend on the movies' being greenlighted or whatever.

One of the things I find fascinating about this forum is how everyone seems to be here as new interviews are gathered, new news is released, etc, but then a few months later everyone seems to have forgotten everything and when someone mentions it, everyone acts like it's new news.
It happened throughout the the development of Stranger (particularly in regard to the fact he was disguising a centaur-esque form and other X-Factor stuff) and it looks like it's going to happen throughout the development of the film too.

Bullet Magnet · #11 04-18-2006, 06:34 AM

People are gonna say that the films are just games that have been made into films, like Tomb Raider or Silent Hill, rather than stories that have been told in the videogame and film mediums. But if and when the films are released, Oddworld and it's fans will suddenly find them'ourselves in the spotlight.

There are dangers with this though. I'm seeing crappy Oddworld toys in Happy Meals and cereal boxes. Exactly the kind of corporate evils that Oddworld speaks out against. Lets hope it doesn't come to that.

OANST · #12 04-18-2006, 07:44 AM

Nowhere has it been confirmed that the movie will be about Abe. About a year ago Lorne said that he had finished a script for Abe but that is not the same as confirming that they are working on this right now.

Havoc · #13 04-18-2006, 09:05 AM

All of the above, and just because something is on Wikepedia doesn't mean it's true. I could put in there that pigs can fly if I wanted to.

***Wil*** · #14 04-18-2006, 10:48 AM

That's quite unfair on Wikipedia. Most vandalism and obvious untruths on popular and important subjects are ironed out quickly. Oddworld, being pretty much a small cult phenomenon, has an aweful article.

An Abe's Oddysee screenplay has been in existence for years. We can only assume that's what Lorne is now pushing to the developers and publishers.

***Xavier*** · #15 04-18-2006, 11:01 AM

Lorne says lots of things, but we don't know anything until he officially anounces it

used:) · #16 04-18-2006, 12:26 PM

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People are gonna say that the films are just games that have been made into films, like Tomb Raider or Silent Hill, rather than stories that have been told in the videogame and film mediums. But if and when the films are released, Oddworld and it's fans will suddenly find them'ourselves in the spotlight.

There are dangers with this though. I'm seeing crappy Oddworld toys in Happy Meals and cereal boxes. Exactly the kind of corporate evils that Oddworld speaks out against. Lets hope it doesn't come to that.

You do know OWI is a corporation don't you?

And, unlike Tomg Raider and Silent Hill, the Oddworld quintology was originally intended to be a set of five movies.

Dipstikk · #17 04-18-2006, 02:54 PM

I've contributed to at least a third of Oddworld Wiki. Go me.

nicksmith41 · #18 04-18-2006, 03:55 PM

I have one thing to say, just show me a trailer for the movie, if not then all other information is inconclusive, unless its on the oddworld website.

Abeguy · #19 04-18-2006, 04:13 PM

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but it can be assumed that the first Oddworld movie will be based on Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee

ASSUMED, not for sure, ASS-U-MED

used:) · #20 04-18-2006, 04:59 PM

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I've contributed to at least a third of Oddworld Wiki. Go me.

I've added some lengthened articles on psecific glukkons, but I couldn't figure out how to delete the stupid crap, someone actually put a smiley in the article for the Brewmaster, I swear to god.

***Wil*** · #21 04-19-2006, 10:46 AM

Lorne's ethics can't be bent far enough for Oddworld Happy Meals ever to see the light of day without some kind of radical corporate reversal on McDonald's part.

OANST · #22 04-19-2006, 11:52 AM

Really? Are you really sure? Really, really sure about that? Hmmmmmmmmm...........SOBE!

***Wil*** · #23 04-19-2006, 12:10 PM

SoBe doesn't destroy rainforests, serve unhealthy products or monopolise. They do raise awareness of nutrition, though.

OANST · #24 04-19-2006, 12:28 PM

I realise that but come on. He put Sobe VENDING MACHINES in a game. Do you really think it's that huge of a step to allow McDonalds to give out toys? Believe me, he will find a way to rationalize it to himself and to us.
"You know, McDonalds is making a huge effort to educate people about healthy eating. They are now offering a wide variety of salads."

Sekto Springs · #25 04-19-2006, 02:38 PM

Rainforest or money?
Rainforest or money?
Rainforest or money?

Lorne's just not good at making choices.

***Xavier*** · #26 04-20-2006, 03:51 AM

I'm pretty sure he'll go for rainforest...
don't be so cruel to him, I don't see the point

Munch's Master · #27 04-21-2006, 07:22 AM

I contributed to the Oddworld wiki, however, now when I try to go on it, my computer blocks me from it, and i can't get the blocker off no matter what I do.
Back on topic, I doubt we'd see Oddworld Happy meals, partly because I don't think Lorne would want it, partly because (I hate to say this) I doubt an Oddworld movie would become popular or widespread enough for that. I can hope it'll be popular and widespread though. Although in regards to the Happy Meals, while I doubt they'd happen, I wouldn't put it past OWI-they're a company, and compabies need to make money.