The Grand Theft Auto Live Film
There are hundreds of video games that could perfectly well have their own film in cinemas and Grand Theft Auto (or GTA as it is popularly known) is one of them.
There are many films that have been released in cinemas around the world in recent years that have been inspired by successful video games. The most recent examples are Uncharted, starring Tom Holland; Resident Evil, with Milla Jovovich; or Tomb Raider, where Angelina Jolie takes on the role of Lara Croft. In fact, according to gamingKK, a reboot of this video game is being prepared.
Now, after so many years, it is the turn for Grand Theft Auto.
The history of the Grand Theft Auto
The origins of one of the most famous video games of all time go back to 1996. This is when DMA Design released an action game surrounded by controversy, as the player could take on the role of a character whose objective was to carry out missions for the mafia. In this game you could do almost anything that was allowed: steal cars and sell them, or even kill people.
It was so successful that three years later the same company released two expansions: Grand Theft Auto London 1969 and Grand Theft Auto London 1961. Although, the latter was only available to play on the computer.
Two years after DMA Design released Grand Theft Auto, it re-released a game that built on the premise of the first and introduced new features that are still characteristic of the series today. One of these main features was that the city was divided into three zones that the player was allowed to explore. In these zones a large amount of money could be earned by carrying out missions for the mafia and moving on to the next.
One of the biggest novelties at the time was that there was only one main character, Claude. He would also be the main character in Grand Theft Auto III and one of the supporting characters appearing in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
In 2001, the PlayStation 2 version was released, which was the one that truly inspired almost the entire essence of what is known today as Grand Theft Auto. It featured much the same as the previous version, with the only difference being that the perspective was 3D instead of 2D.
In addition, the game started to include new in-game actions. With the features available, the developers decided to add an online casino. The casino named Diamond and Resort is located on the corner of Vinewood Boulevard and Vinewood Park Drive. The casino replaces the Vinewood Casino that was in other games at the same location. The casino is accessible to all players and they can play slots, roulette or poker just like any other casino you can find on websites like VegasSlotsOnline. These kinds of casinos can be easily downloaded to your device. Players will find two types of slots such as video slots and classic slots. The difference between them is that classic slots are simple and have only three reels, while video slots have better graphics, more reels and more benefits for the user. But, if you like other types of games, no problem, as you can access any of the games that are usually offered in a real casino.
Free Guy, the Grand Theft Auto behind the scenes movie
Grand Theft Auto meets all the requirements to make the leap to the big screen and become one of the biggest blockbusters. However, there are a few film productions that may resemble it.
Free Guy, starring Ryan Reynolds, hit theatres in July 2020. It is a film that spans different genres such as adventure, action and comedy. If you have seen it and you are a fan of Grand Theft Auto, some of the scenes might look a little familiar.
In the film, you will see scenes of car chases, bank robberies, explosions and lots of guns, just like in the Grand Theft Auto video game.
The plot of the film revolves around a banker with a rather monotonous life who, one day, suspects that everything he is living is not completely real. The truth is that his life is part of an open world within a futuristic video game, so from that moment on he decides to turn his life around 180 degrees.
What is in store for Grand Theft Auto live action
The GTA video game franchise created by Rockstar has become one of the most successful and most widely played franchises on platforms like PlayStation and Xbox. Its latest instalment, Grand Theft Auto V, was released in 2013, and while fans await an ever delayed sixth instalment, a live action film of the franchise could be in the works.
Given the brutal doses of violence and explicit sequences in the Grand Theft Auto video games, a film with real actors has always been on fans’ minds. And while the franchise is now betting big on Grand Theft Auto V’s online mode, still boasting millions of players worldwide, rumours suggest that a film based on the game is already in development.
As reported by WE Got This Covered, Rockstar has set in motion a film that will loosely adapt the events of Grand Theft Auto V, telling the lives of the inhabitants of Los Santos. They cite the same sources that previously reported on the Resident Evil 4 reboot and The Witcher prequel series, both of which are confirmed projects.
Whilst the media outlet is currently withholding further details of the project, the Grand Theft Auto V movie is expected to bring to life the console’s three manageable protagonists: Michael, Franklin and Trevor. However, the proposal is still in the early stages of development.
It remains to be seen if the original actors who voiced the characters in the video game, Ned Luke (Michael), Shawn Fonteno (Frankin) and Steven Ogg (Trevor) will also be joining the film. But if the rumours are true, the gritty action of the Grand Theft Auto franchise will soon be making the leap to the big screen.
What we are absolutely sure of is that GTA will be a huge success, as it is one of the most eagerly awaited films for video game fans. Whether in cinemas or on streaming platforms.
