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Matthew Byrd Oct 13, 2017

The game that taught us the perils of a sheep-heavy portfolio is coming to the big screen. Prepare for Settlers Of Catan: The Movie...

Sony Pictures is currently attempting to adapt the 1995 board game The Settlers Of Catan into a feature film. There has been no confirmation that the studio has acquired the rights to this movie yet, but it seems they are aggressively pursuing it. There are even talks of turning the eventual adaptation into a franchise.

At present, it's believed that the film will be produced by Gail Katz (Air Force One, The Perfect Storm), Dan Lin (It, Sherlock Holmes, The Lego Movie), and Jonathan Elrich (Netflix's Death Note). Meanwhile, Blaise Hemingway will be drafting the screenplay. Hemmingway previously wrote a 2006 short film called The Bracelet, but most of his writing credits relate to pre-production works.

Gail Katz has stated that “We’re excited to...

With Tron: Legacy set to open on December 17th, people are getting jazzed about light-cycle races. Disney is hoping that excitement carries over to their new futuristic racing thriller, Hovercar 3D. Based on an online serial from Australian author Matthew Reilly, Hovercar 3D was optioned by Disney back in 2004. They’re hoping to slap a franchise tag on the property and fill the void left by the conclusion of the Harry Potter series when it ends next year.

The plot, which centers around a young hover car pilot who must use his racing skills off the track to escort a government informant, is being converted for the big screen by screenwriter Blaise Hemingway (The Bracelet). Al Gough and Miles Millar (I Am Number Four) are also involved, according to Reilly’s website. Hit the jump for a further synopsis.

From Reilly’s website, the synopsis of Hover Car Racer:

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