FRUIT NINJA Is Heading For The Big Screen
I’ve never played Fruit Ninja until this weekend. I played it for about two minutes before getting completely sucked in, and so with the new Angry Birds Movie taking hold in theaters this summer, I can see why Hollywood is keen on turning to mobile games for filmic source material. So, yes, a Fruit Ninja movie is happening at the behest of Vinson Films in partnership with the game’s developer, Halfbrick Studios for a live-action family comedy. How To Survive A Garden Gnome Attack scribes J.P. Lavin and Chad Damiani will write a script according to THR that tells of vengeful ninjas at war with, of all things, fruit. Tripp Vinson will produce with Sam White and Tara Farney executive producing while a director is currently being sought after. I have my own preferences when it comes to game adaptations. Then again, Fruit Ninja does leave an opportunity open for another […]