Phantom on 11/5/2017 at 16:03
First of all, I apologize for being such a Thief fanboy. I'm sure I get on people's nerves when I geek out about it, but hey, you're on a Thief forum, what did you expect?
I still cling to the hope that my favorite game franchise will never die, and thanks to the DromEd community I don't think it ever will. Still, I look for news updates relating to the Thief universe on an almost daily basis (e.g. "has Square Enix sold the rights?""has Eidos folded?""are any third parties making spiritual successors?", that type of thing.)
Until today I hadn't seen anything pertaining to a Thief 5, but I've remained hopeful for several reasons, including the fact that Eidos Montreal still uses Thief images on it's main website and company promotional materials such as banners, which now feature Lara Croft, Adam Jensen, and Garrett.
Anyway, this isn't much, but at least it's something.
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http://www.straightupfilms.com/film/thief/)
Inline Image:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4157/33785084273_bc80a48aa7_o.jpgSo, according to the company developing the Thief adaptation, there will be a Thief game released to coincide with the film. Of course that doesn't mean either one will enter production, but again I'm just happy to see a shred of information about it.
In related news, Square Enix has just severed ties with IO Interactive (Hitman) to "focus our resources and energies on key franchises and studios." Granted, that means key franchises of Square Enix as a whole, not necessarily Eidos.
Ok, geek out finished. I'm ready for your "Thief is dead, get a life Phantom." *fire and pitchforks*
Renault on 11/5/2017 at 16:20
Interesting. I thought I had heard that the film by Straight Up was going to mirror the events of Thief 2014, so something may have changed somewhere.
Your thread title is a bit misleading though - a blurb on Straight Up's website does not equate to "Thief 5 is in production." You said yourself it might not even be the case yet. Not to mention their info is wrong, there have only been three (not four) sequels, and one of those was actually more of a reboot.
Phantom on 11/5/2017 at 16:27
I'm using film terms there. Development refers to something being hashed out on paper or put into motion, production would be if it was into the principal photography phase. I would assume no assets for the game have been made, probably only planning and storyboarding at this point.
McTaffer on 11/5/2017 at 23:01
It would be nice if Eidos would just let the poor franchise die rather than tarnish its name further. A Thief 5 might improve upon Thief 4, but that's a pretty low bar to pass and I'm not overly optimistic given Eidos and Square Enix's business practices. I don't see any way that a Thief movie could be good either. I don't think there's ever been a video game movie that has been thought of as more than "mediocre", and a Thief movie probably won't even be more than "bad".
downwinder on 12/5/2017 at 01:16
there was no thief 4 so no thief 5
the reboot of thief was made as a alt universe ,nothing to do with story line by looking glass/first 3 thief games
Azaran on 12/5/2017 at 06:32
Quote Posted by McTaffer
It would be nice if Eidos would just let the poor franchise die rather than tarnish its name further.
This.
Why can't they let it rest?
henke on 12/5/2017 at 06:36
Quote Posted by Phantom
Ok, geek out finished. I'm ready for your "Thief is dead, get a life Phantom." *fire and pitchforks*
Why would anyone react like that? Of course hints of a new Thief-game is worthy of a thread.
Not sure what to think of this info though. Is it written by someone with actual inside-knowledge, or by someone just trying to hype up an IP they have the rights to make a movie out of? And if there's a new game to tie in with the movie it won't necessarily be another AAA-production, it might just end up being a cheap mobile tie-in. Either way, as I said last time this movie adaptation was brought up, the people behind it don't inspire much confidence. Check out the writing credits for (
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0556573/) Adam Mason and (
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1899220/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1) Simon Boyes.
Judith on 12/5/2017 at 09:28
I wonder where's any logic in that. Last Hitman was hugely successful, but the studio is being sold, and next Thief is in the works, even though the reboot was a flop. Great job SE.
Increasing on 12/5/2017 at 10:18
It should be pointed out that Square never expressed dissatisfaction with Thief's commercial success, quite the opposite.
