One of the Sony PlayStation it is possible that the most recognized franchises will soon break down and explode on TV. Twisted metal, the chaotic science fiction demolition derby game, is being adapted for the small screen of the writers of the Deadpool movies, and one of the writers of Cobra Kai.
The idea of a Twisted metal the program began to percolate in 2019 and now writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (Deadpool, Zombieland) joined Michael Jonathan Smith (Cobra Kai) to break the case. Reese and Wernick will produce executive along with Smith, who will write and show.
In accordance with Variety, who broke the news, the story follows “a motorized-mouthed outsider who is offered a chance for a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package through a post-apocalyptic wasteland. with the help of a happy car thief, you will face some wild shit driving destruction vehicles and other road hazards, including a bewildered clown … driving an overly familiar ice cream truck, which fans of the game will be known as Sweet Tooth “. Will Arnett’s Electric Avenue producer he is also on board.
Twisted metal debuted in 1995 along with the launch of the first PlayStation and has been a staple of the platform ever since. While each game has its own variation in the story, the main game is usually just an unrestricted demolition derby between all sorts of themed vehicles and driven by people with unique and sinister personalities. But instead of clashing with each other, vehicles have weapons and bombs and all sorts of destructive capabilities. Win the last vehicle standing.
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“We love Twisted Metal iIn all his madness, “Glenn Adilman, executive vice president of comedy development for Sony Pictures Television, told Variety.” Michael Jonathan Smith left the park with a very funny and action-packed adaptation and we appreciate Rhett’s support. Paul, Will and our PlayStation friends “.
There are no words in the show’s timeline or any suggestions on the casting (Variety points out that while Arnett could give Sweet Tooth a voice, there is no agreement yet), but with live streaming of content such as Truckasaurus, imagine you will get somewhere sooner rather than later.
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