Oh goody. Another video game adaptation. John Woo

It seems that you cannot turn around these days without bumping into a video game cum movie project being announced. Granted, the video game industry is outselling the movie industry annually so I guess you have to do something to get bums in seats. Regrettebly, it makes sense. So here is the video game cum movie project of the day.

HK director John Woo will team with video game creator Warren Spector to create a new property titled 'Ninja Gold'. Woo will direct the film. Spector will create the game. There is no script but they hope to start production next year. Fox Atomic will jump into the fray and help with the project, "Ninja Gold" is "rich in mythology and perfect for John's unique visual style," said Fox Atomic president of production Debbie Liebling.

TeamXBoxWoo came up with the idea of a group of ninjas that are part of a centuries-old legacy and bloodline and now are forced to confront the reality of covert warfare in the modern world.

Spector, the creator of Deus Ex and Thief, explained that "the idea actually started with John Woo. He wanted to do something involving traditional ninjas in a modern-day setting, and the idea just resonated with me. I was intrigued with the idea of what happens when the traditional and the contemporary come into conflict."

I will say that I'm jazzed about the ninjas. I just finished the entire season of Sonny Chiba's Shadow Warriors, review to follow soon, so I'm a little loopy about ninjas these days.

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