Tag: Scott Waugh

Need for Speed Movie Confirmed!

by Shane O'Hare

Back in May we talked about the possibility of Scott Waugh being the director for the Need for Speed movie.

Well it has been confirmed. On the official Facebook Page, it was announced that they have tied down a contract with Dreamworks and are going to start working on a Need for Speed movie right away.

This begs the question: What do players of racing games want to see in a movie? You have the arcade lovers of the NfS:Underground games, they might be more inclined to enjoy a fast paced Fast and Furious type of movie. Then you have the simulation gamers, those who play Forza 4, they may want a movie with classic streamlined chases like in Bullitt or Ronin.

Regardless, it will interesting to see what comes out of Dreamworks and Need for Speed.

Scott Waugh Gets Offer to Direct Need For Speed Movie

by Shane O'Hare

Dreamworks has offered war propaganda “Act of Valor” director Scott Waugh to direct the film adaptation of the hit racing series Need For Speed.

Now Dreamworks keeps insisting that nothing is solid and these are only “discussions”, I am lead to believe they are further along than they want us to think. With George Gatins already said to have written a script.

I am kind of intrigued as to what will come of this franchise on film. NFS has always been a great series of games introducing some great music and different racing themes in all of their releases. With Need For Speed Most Wanted and Undercover introducing strong narrative elements to their games, I can see this series come to film easily.