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This article is about the upcoming film of 2020. For the video game, see Monster Hunter.

Monster Hunter
Directed byPaul W. S. Anderson
Written byPaul W. S. Anderson
Produced by
  • Paul W. S. Anderson
  • Dennis Berardi
  • Jeremy Bolt
  • Ken Kamins
Starring
CinematographyGlen MacPherson
Music byPaul Haslinger
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • September 4, 2020 (2020-09-04) (United States)
CountriesUnited States
Canada
Germany
China
Japan
LanguageEnglish
Budget$60 million[1]

Monster Hunter is an upcoming fantasy action thriller film directed and written by Paul W. S. Anderson. It is loosely based on the video game series of same name, produced by Capcom. The film is being produced by Impact Pictures and Constantin Film. The film stars Milla Jovovich, Tony Jaa, T.I., Ron Perlman, Meagan Good and Diego Boneta.

It is scheduled to be released on September 4, 2020, by Screen Gems.

Premise

A United Nations military team falls into a portal to an alternate world, where Hunters fight giant monsters. Two groups work together to defend the portal, thwarting monsters from entering and invading Earth.

Cast

Production

In 2012, it was reported that Resident Evil director Paul W. S. Anderson might direct a film adaptation of Monster Hunter franchise.[4] Anderson stated in a 2018 interview with /Film that he had been a fan of the series for over nine years, having gotten to play it on his frequent travels to Japan, and considered a film adaption as a "passion project".[5]

During the September 2016 Tokyo Game Show Capcom producer Ryozo Tsujimoto stated that a live-action Monster Hunter film was in development within Hollywood.[6] In November 2016, Deadline reported that Anderson and producer Jeremy Bolt, both who helped to bring Capcom's Resident Evil game to a series of films, had obtained the rights from Capcom for the Monster Hunter adaption after about five years of discussion. The two anticipate a series of Monster Hunter films. Anderson said he was drawn to the Monster Hunter property, not only because of the series' popularity, but also for the "incredibly beautiful, immersive world they've created". Anderson had already penned out a script, which would involve an American being dragged into the parallel universe that the Monster Hunter series was set in, learning how to fight monsters, and then had to deal with the situation when monsters cross back into the real world and start attacking, such as a final climatic battle at Los Angeles International Airport.[7] Constantin Film has confirmed they will be producing the film, with the aim of going into production in late 2017 or early 2018.[8]

During the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, Constantin affirmed that the film is set to start production in September 2018 in and around Cape Town and South Africa, with an estimated US$60 million budget. Milla Jovovich has been cast for the film. Special effects studio Mr. X VFX, which worked on the Resident Evil films, will also be involved in production. Constantin worked with several international distributors for release rights, while Constantin will finance the film's production.[9] On September 25, 2018, rapper T.I. and Ron Perlman were cast in the $60 million budgeted film, in which T.I. would play Link, a sniper, while Perlman would play Admiral, the leader of the Hunter's Crew, with the filming set to begin in October 2018 in South Africa.[1] Tony Jaa was also cast in the film to play the male lead, playing character, The Hunter.[3] In October 2018, Diego Boneta joined the film to play a character as a communications specialist.[10] Anderson stated that while there are some novel characters in the game, reflecting on the series' custom character creator, but will include characters essential to the series, including the Handler and the Admiral. He also stated that they will not need to create any new monsters, as the series has enough variety that they will be able to pull from for the film.[5]

Furthering on Anderson's appreciation of the game, he stated that all of the armor and weapons that the Hunters will wear will be based on the equipment from the game series, and will include at least one character that wears a mis-matched set of armor, which reflects on the player's ability within the game to mix and match armor sets for beneficial results. Anderson wanted to use various settings in the film to match the variety in a game, though recognized that one would not see as much variety in the film as one would see in playing a Monster Hunter game for several hours.[11]

Principal photography on the film began on October 5, 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa. Milla Jovovich announced on Instagram that principal photography was completed on December 19, 2018. [12]

A teaser for the film was first shown at the Shanghai International Film Festival in June 2019, along with the announcement that Toho and Tencent will oversee the film's distribution in Asian countries.[13]

Release

It is scheduled to be released on September 4, 2020.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Kit, Borys (September 25, 2018). "T.I. Harris, Ron Perlman Joining Milla Jovovich in 'Monster Hunter' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  2. ^ Stevens, Colin (October 26, 2018). "Monster Hunter Movie Photo Shows Off Iconic In-game Item In Response To Fan Backlash". IGN. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Kit, Borys (September 26, 2018). "Tony Jaa Joins Milla Jovovich in 'Monster Hunter'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  4. ^ "Paul W. S. Anderson to direct Capcom's 'Monster Hunter'?". www.punchdrunkcritics.com. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  5. ^ a b Topei, Fred (November 12, 2018). "'Origin' Director Paul W.S. Anderson on Fixing a Glaring Error in Sci-fi Spaceships and His Upcoming 'Monster Hunter' Movie [Interview]". /Film. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  6. ^ Ashcroft, Brian (September 15, 2016). "Hollywood Is Making A Monster Hunter Movie". Kotaku. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  7. ^ Fleming, Jr., Mike (November 21, 2016). "As 'Resident Evil' Nears $1 Billion, Paul W.S. Anderson & Jeremy Bolt Set 'Monster Hunter': Q&A". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  8. ^ Hopewell, John (May 21, 2017). "Constantin Drives Into Tentpoles With 'Monster Hunter,' 'Resident Evil' Reboot". Variety. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  9. ^ Hopewell, John (May 11, 2018). "Constantin Sets September Shoot for Paul W.S. Anderson's 'Monster Hunter'". Variety. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  10. ^ Kit, Borys (October 1, 2018). "Diego Boneta Joins Milla Jovovich in 'Monster Hunter' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  11. ^ Vejvoda, Jim; Defreitas, Casey (November 20, 2018). "Exclusive First Look Photo From The Video Game Movie Starring Milla Jovovich And Tony Jaa". IGN. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  12. ^ Dela Paz, Maggie (October 5, 2018). "Production Begins on Monster Hunter Movie - ComingSoon.net". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  13. ^ Wong, Alistair (June 17, 2019). "Monster Hunter Movie Trailer Shows Off First Look At Milla Jovovich, Tony Jaa, And Rathalos". Siliconera. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  14. ^ Pederson, Erik (February 6, 2019). "'Monster Hunter': Sony Sets Milla Jovovich Fantasy Actioner From 'Resident Evil' Team For 2020". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
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