“We are also delighted that much of Need For Speed 2 would be filmed in China, and we believe it will include much more Chinese talent and elements.” Assuming everything works out and filmmakers are hired in time, EA wants this one shooting later in the year.
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“We are excited to work with EA, one of the world’s most recognized creative companies,” said Yin Cao, chairman of China Movie Channel. But EA will almost certainly figure out some sort of deal, especially since the company aims to release more games based in the series. And a bigger roadblock is locking down the rights to make the thing at all, since DreamWorks currently holds the option. There’s no word yet on whether any of the cast from last year’s first film – which included Aaron Paul, Imogen Poots and Michael Keaton – will return. The company is has several Chinese companies looking to help get a new movie made.Īccording to Variety, the plan for this one is to play up those business connections and shoot much of the movie in China, with local actors taking big roles. This collaboration will be greatly enhanced with the team at DreamWorks – which is a great home for the Need for Speed franchise,” said Patrick Soderlund, Executive Vice President, EA Games Label.While the critical reaction to last year’s **Need For Speed **might have made it seem as though any sequel idea would end up rusting in a disused garage, game producers Electronic Arts took a look at the $203 million worldwide box office and decided to try to gear up a sequel. “It’s fantastic to be working with a team that shares not only our love of cars, but also our passion for creating blockbuster action experiences. “They are the perfect partner to take Need for Speed to the big screen by creating the exciting action film that we have always envisioned.”
“We are thrilled to be in business with our friends Steven Spielberg, Stacey Snider and the entire DreamWorks team,” said Frank Gibeau, President of EA Labels. “With such a large following around the globe, we’re excited to make a film that does justice to the popular underlying video game series.” “George, John and EA brought a very compelling story to us which we believe is going to make a fun, cool movie franchise,” said Stacey Snider, CEO and Co-Chair of DreamWorks. “This is a big piece of business for DreamWorks and we are grateful to Frank Gibeau, Pat O’Brien, Kevin Maher and John and George for choosing us to deliver their goods.” After a race, Tobey’s former rival Dino Brewster conscripts them into completing the build of a rare Ford Shelby Mustang worked on by the late Carroll Shelby, in exchange for 25 of the car’s estimated selling price of 2 million. “I’m excited about getting back into the creative trenches with John and George Gatins and my partners at EA to bring to life an exhilarating script based on an epic video game that seems to have been made for the movies,” said Steven Spielberg, DreamWorks Chairman. Struggling to make ends meet, he and his crew participate in street races after hours. Need For Speed asked their fans on twitter what cars they would like to see and said “You ask, we’ll deliver!” Production is set to start early next year.
The deal has been under works since April, but there still isn’t a cast or director chosen yet for the movie.
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The movie will be based on the game series as a whole produced by George Gatins ( She’s Out Of My League) and John Gatins ( Reel Steel). DreamWorks studios and EA Games will be bringing Need For Speed to the big screen in 2014.