I've actually been working on a Metroid fan film script. The key issue with Hollywood, imo, is the misunderstanding of videogame narratives. They tend to rewrite stuff to fit a 'marketable' standard, which loses the original charm and depth. Metroid's about exploration, isolation, and empowerment—a cerebral experience that doesn't translate easily into box office popcorn language.

Honestly, at this point, I think it's best left to animation or a high-budget TV series. The story of Samus is complex, filled with lore that's hard to cram into 2 hours. Look at what happened to other game movies that tried and failed to capture the essence of the source material. We'd need a true visionary director like del Toro to do it justice.

Just popping in to say, it's not just Metroid, guys. So many projects end up in the abyss. It's actually kind of intriguing, seeing what could have been versus what we get.

Right??! Dude, I've been waiting forever. I had my own fan cast and everything. Read like every script leak that hit the internet. It's a mix of bad timing, no clear vision, and the curse of game-to-movie adaptations. Hollywood sees 'video game' and they think 'easy cash grab.' But you need love and understanding of the source material! Maybe one day we'll see Samus on the big screen, crossing my fingers.

lmfao another one cryin over a movie that never happened. Metroid is better off without Hollywood butchering it, thank me later 😂

Such a bummer! 😩 I remember reading about John Woo possibly directing back in the day and got so hyped. It's a shame it fizzled out. They probably couldn't agree on a script that did justice to the game.

Honestly, I've been following that Metroid movie drama since the beginning. From what I've seen, it's all about $$$ and rights issues. Hollywood is a maze of legal red tape, and good luck if game companies are also involved. They're super protective of their IPs. Plus, videogame movies don't have the best track record, so studios are probably hesitant.