The Sleeping Dogs movie is reportedly now in development, with Marvel star Simu Liu set to take on "dream" lead role
The dogs are well and truly barking after IGN reports that Simu Liu is on board to produce and star in an adaptation of the much-loved video game Sleeping Dogs. The news comes just days after the Marvel star let slip he'd wanted to bring the game to life and finally see the original title get a video game sequel that the world had been waiting for.
Marvel Star Is Trying To Get The Sleeping Dogs Movie Made--And A Game Sequel
Despite being well-received by critics and fans, Sleeping Dogs never managed to become a franchise. A spin-off, Triad Wars, was canceled during its beta, and developer United Front Games shut down in 2016. A Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition was released in 2014.
The Sleeping Dogs Movie Is Reportedly Already In Development
Simu Liu is making significant progress in bringing the Sleeping Dogs movie to the big screen. Donnie Yen was originally attached to the project, but he gave a disappointing update about it last month. Liu's authenticity and age make him a natural fit for the lead role in the Hollywood adaptation of Sleeping Dogs.
Simu Liu May Finally Give Sleeping Dogs Its Movie
Shang-Chi 2 may be a ways off, but in the meantime, Simu Liu is looking to bring his martial arts skills over to a Sleeping Dogs movie.
The Sleeping Dogs Movie IS in Development and We’re Hearing Shang-Chi Star Simu Liu Is Set to Play Wei Shen
It turns out things are a little further ahead than that. A source close to the project has told IGN that the Sleeping Dogs movie is in development, and we’re hearing Simu Liu, who plays Shang-Chi in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, is producing and set to play the lead role of Wei Shen.
Simu Liu Wants His ‘Sleeping Dogs’ Movie To Spawn A Sequel Game
Hopefully Liu can get it done as the goal would be A) a good Sleeping Dogs movie and B) an actual sequel, albeit given how long these things take, that would be well into the 2030s, probably. Square Enix still has the rights (they were not sold to Embracer), but who knows what they want to invest in at this point.
Sleeping Dogs Movie Is In Development, Simu Liu To Play Wei Shen
Simu Liu is set to play the film's protagonist in the in-development Sleeping Dogs movie. Square Enix has not provided a statement regarding the movie adaptation when asked for comment. Liu also wants to advocate for a game sequel,
Marvel Star Simu Liu Says He's Working to Get Sleeping Dogs a Film Adaptation
The Sleeping Dogs film adaptation, which was confirmed to be cancelled earlier this month, now has a chance of coming back courtesy of Marvel star Simu Liu. More like this Sleeping Dogs may come to PlayStation 4,
Sleeping Dogs: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star Simu Liu to play the lead in upcoming movie
Just days after announcing his involvement in a live-action adaptation of Sleeping Dogs, actor Simu Liu has now been confirmed as a producer on the project, according to a new report from IGN. Also Read: American Manhunt: OJ Simpson overtakes The Night Agent season 2 on Netflix's top 10 list A Long-Awaited Adaptation A Sleeping Dogs live-action film was first announced in 2017,
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