The Grand Theft Auto series is one of the most valuable brands in the gaming industry today. Therefore, thoughts about the possible further use of the series outside the world of video games are not surprising or new. Today we received information that at some point the film was being considered. With this information came game developer Kirk Ewingwho was close to then-Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser.
Speaking on BBC Sound’s Bugzy Malone’s Grandest Game podcast, Ewing revealed that his contacts with Rockstar management at the time led to Houser. tried to mediate a GTA movie. This should have happened right after the release of GTA 3 (2001), when he discussed the possibility with Houser.
According to Ewing, he thought that Rockstar might be interested in something similar, so he tried to contact the producers in Hollywood. This was followed by a specific proposal from one of the producers, who had to have a budget and a promise participation of director Tony Scott and rapper Eminemwho was to play the lead role. However, when he presented this proposal to Houser, he lived to see it. quick and decisive rejection. This led to the collapse of the entire project even before it really began to appear.
Source :Indian TV
