There’s a Breakout movie on the way as Atari signs deal to bring Pong, Asteroids, and other classic games to the big screen
Atari has agreed a partnership with Universal Pictures and Entertainment 360 that could turn ten of its classic games into films, including Pong, Breakout and Asteroids. The deal reflects Hollywood’s continuing interest in adapting video game properties, with the proposed films intended to be large-scale action-adventure productions.
Universal has the option to adapt Asteroids, Adventure, Berzerk, Breakout, Centipede, Crystal Castles, Millipede, Missile Command, Pong and Yars’ Revenge. One unspecified project is already in development, with Matt Reilly and Carl Hampe writing the script, but no release dates or further production details have been announced.
- Atari and Universal plan potential films based on ten classic games.
- A first, undisclosed adaptation is already being scripted.
- No release dates or casting details have been announced.