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Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption publisher Take-Two has revealed to MCV that it has licensed two of its properties for motion pictures, though isn’t ready to discuss the specifics at this point in time.
CEO Strauss Zelnick told MCV: “We have licensed a couple of titles for motion picture production and we don’t have much more to say about that yet.”
He added: “We are certainly not going to use our own balance sheet to invest in motion pictures and TV. If other people want to license them and we can retain creative control, we are open-minded. The track record of the conversion of video game IP to motion pictures is spotty at best.”
Take-Two has a strong track record of delivery high quality entries in its franchises, so retaining creative control could lead to some great motion picture or TV adaptations.
Take-Two’s 2K previously attempted to bring its BioShock franchise to the big screen, but the troubled project was eventually cancelled back in 2013 after many years in development.
Source: MCV
