While the developers over at NightDive Studios continue to work on the remake of their classic hit horror game, System Shock, Binge.com has put together the team that will create a live-action movie for it! To pull it all together, they have hired Greg Russo as the writer and director for the movie. Seeing how Russo just penned New Line Cinema’s 2021 hit film Mortal Kombat, there are high hopes that this will be a great take on the game.
The Binge website is the highly anticipated streaming platform creating original series and shows inspired by popular video games. With their efforts and Russo’s talent, there is definitely reason to look forward to the System Shock movie. Plus, he will be working directly with NightDive Studios on the project as well. More specifically, he will be working with NightDive’s CEO and Founder Stephen Kick and Binge’s Allan Ungar. Here’s what they all had to say about the project.
Russo: “I’m honored to have the opportunity to work alongside the fantastic team at Binge and Nightdive Studios to bring the iconic System Shock franchise to life. I’ve been waiting for the right opportunity to make my directorial debut, and I finally found it.”
Ungar: “Greg is a superbly talented screenwriter who possesses an unmatched knowledge and passion for gaming. His artistic approach to storytelling and his deep understanding of the source material will undoubtedly get fans excited about this new franchise. We’re thrilled to be bringing him on board and can’t wait to share his vision with audiences worldwide.”
Kick: “I’ve always believed that a live-action adaptation of System Shock would be the perfect medium to retell the harrowing story of Citadel station and its rogue AI that subjects the crew to unimaginable horror. With Greg Russo and the rest of the talented team at Binge behind the wheel, our excitement for the live-action series has only gotten stronger. We can’t wait to see what grotesqueries and frights await!”
Once the System Shock live-action movie is finished, it is planned to stream exclusively on the Binge platform. For now, we will just have to wait for a trailer to see how well they are going to pull this off, but it would be hard to argue against the fact that the pieces are all there to make it happen.
