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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx1oyMUxmkc One of the biggest questions we?ve gotten in the last few years is ?When are you going to make a Ratchet & Clank movie?? The truth is, we?ve wanted to do a movie for a long time! Ratchet & Clank?s action, humor and galaxy-spanning adventures have really been the basis for a fantastic game series, and we think it?d translate perfectly to the big screen. We?ve been looking for the right partner to help us bring a Ratchet & Clank movie to life, and we?re thrilled to announce that Blockade Entertainment (http://www.blockade.com/) and Rainmaker Entertainment (http://www.rainmaker.com/) are currently in production on Ratchet & Clank?s first cinematic adventure. Insomniac (http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/insomniac-games/) is honored to play a hands-on role with the film?s production, screenplay, character development, and animation consulting. Furthermore, our own Ratchet & Clank writer, T.J. Fixman, who has written all of the recent Ratchet & Clank games, is writing the script for the film as well. But don't take my word for it ? check out our teaser above. In additional celebration of the film?s announcement and to tide you over until the premiere, we?ll be offering a sale on all Ratchet & Clank games on PSN (http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/) the week of April 30 ? more details to come! Speaking of more details to come, we know you?re still patiently waiting for Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault and Ratchet: Deadlocked. While we don't have any news to share today, stay tuned! There will be much to come on the Ratchet & Clank movie as we get farther into production and closer to its release. Thanks for all your support of the franchise over the last 10 years, without you, there wouldn?t be a movie! http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/04/23/first-video-ratchet-clank-movie-hits-theaters-2015/

2013-04-23 14:19:00 Author: Rabid-Coot Posts: 6728

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Seriously? Awesooooome. I'll be really looking forward to this movie~ *mew ...Now if only Sonic would get a epic CGI movie too. sigh. PS: 2015? that's a pretty long wait. ohwell.

2013-04-23 15:01:00 Author: Lord-Dreamerz Posts: 4261

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2015? that's a pretty long wait. ohwell. True, but when you look at the quality of the animation in the teaser, it makes sense. Really interested in what the story will be. (EDIT: Seems like the story of the first game. Thanks for posting that Rabid-Coot) But most of all, I hope the film is good.

2013-04-23 15:22:00 Author: Jedi_1993 Posts: 1518

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According to the press release, "Ratchet and Clank tells the story of two unlikely heroes as they struggle to stop a vile alien named Chairman Drek from destroying every planet in the Solana Galaxy. Ratchet is the last of his kind ? a foolhardy 'lombax' who has grown up alone on a backwater planet with no family of his own. Clank is a pint-sized robot with more brains than brawn. When the two stumble upon a dangerous weapon capable of destroying entire planets, they must join forces with a team of colorful heroes called The Galactic Rangers in order to save the galaxy. Along the way they?ll learn about heroism, friendship, and the importance of discovering one?s own identity. " Screenwriter and Senior Writer for Insomniac Games, TJ Fixman, will handle the script. The movie will be directed by Jericca Cleland and produced by Blockade?s CEO Brad Foxhoven and VP of Development David Wohl, with Rainmaker President Michael Hefferon serving as Executive Producer and Rainmaker?s Kim Dent Wilder and Kylie Ellis serving as Supervising Producer and Producer, respectively. ?We?ve always thought Ratchet and Clankwould be a fantastic all-ages movie and are thrilled our intergalactic heroes will finally get their chance to shine on the big screen,? said Ted Price, founder and CEO of Insomniac Games. ?Insomniac is especially honored to play a hands-on role with the film?s production, including the screenplay, consulting on character development and animation, and adding support to the film's marketing.? For more on this announcement, we spoke to Hefferon and Foxhoven about what we can expect: IGN: How did this project come about? Brad Foxhoven: The video game industry has some pretty spectacular franchises, filled with compelling characters and engaging story lines. When we looked at Ratchet and Clank, we recognized a franchise that was already very cinematic and with a distinct voice that set it apart from other game franchises. Most of the current crop of animated films are based on new concepts that require the marketing teams to invest a significant amount just to make the audience aware of the basic aspects of the film: who the characters are, what makes this world unique, etc.. With Ratchet and Clank, we already had a massive fan base, and partners in SCEA and Insomniac that would help promote the film. IGN: What about Ratchet and Clank makes it perfect as an animated theatrical release? Michael Hefferon: You have an incredible world of characters, locations and situations, that together set the stage for our action adventure comedy that will appeal to family audience. This is already evident in the success of Ratchet and Clank as a game franchise. The strong appeal of the main characters, make them identifiable and likeable that appeal to adults and kids a alike. Although the storyline for Ratchet and Clank is original to the movie, the game franchise provides the film an immediate market awareness ? this inherent awareness will be a strong driver for the films success. IGN: How involved is SCEA and Insomniac with this film? Foxhoven: They are very involved, which is a big plus for us. We have tremendous respect for what they have accomplished with this game, and their guidance on how to transition this to a feature film. For example, TJ Fixman, who writes for the game, is also our screenwriter. TJ, and other members of the Insomniac team, also help to guide the film's creative vision, consult on animation and design, and even help on our marketing efforts. In many ways, this is more of a collaboration with them than us just running off to make a film. IGN: Rumor has it that this project is coming in at a much smaller budget than other theatrical releases? How did you do it? Hefferon: Rainmaker has tremendous experience in producing long form content and has built a feature film pipeline that allows the studio to leverage our technology and strong production methodology to give our artist the ability to achieve high quality results at a much lower cost. A strong driver for us on the Ratchet and Clank film, is the wide range of game assets available to us to base our designs in creating the world. The look of picture has already been established, allowing us to take the art direction for the game and adapt it for a cinematic format. IGN: Does this use the in-game models or was it built from scratch? Hefferon: Although the in-game models provide us with reference, all the assets, rigs, models and elements necessary to make the film will be entirely created from scratch. We will use the in-game models for the pre-visualization (Previz) phase, allowing us to block out the storyboard scenes with CGI characters. This allows us to shorten the typical development/preproduction phase and move quicker into production. IGN: Do you have any ideas for who other voice talent ? any "celebrity" talent? Hefferon: The first thing we're doing right, is working with the talented voice talent from the game for our three main characters to ensure the film is true to the game characters. With our script locked and film now officially announced, we are in discussion with potential celebrity talent ? many of whom are big fans of the game. IGN: What part of the Ratchet and Clank lore will the movie cover? Will any of the story from the games make it into the film? Foxhoven: The film really covers their "origin" story so to speak. TJ did a great job of inserting elements that would appeal to both existing fans while attracting a new audience that may not be familiar with the game franchise. IGN: Will the film tie in with a next gen game release? Foxhoven: The film is a stand alone story, but we will be looking at various ways to coordinate marketing efforts with both Sony Playstation and Insomniac. IGN: What are some of the planets they might visit in their journeys? Foxhoven: We want to keep the storyline under wraps for the moment, but fans should expect some familiar locations. IGN: Which weapons from Ratchet?s famous and expansive arsenal will make it into the movie? Foxhoven: One of the many cool aspects of this franchise, in addition to the great characters, is the endless supply of crazy weapons and gadgets that these characters use--and rest assured this film is loaded with them. http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/04/23/ratchet-and-clank-animated-movie-headed-to-theaters?abthid=517688abe072c21032000015

2013-04-23 15:29:00 Author: Rabid-Coot Posts: 6728

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Wow, great news! I can't believe nobody came up with it before. I think it's the perfect moment to take out that picture of Fry yelling "Shut up and take my money!". Yep. It really is.

2013-04-23 16:01:00 Author: Oddmania Posts: 1305

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And a Heavenly Sword Movie: http://www.gamezone.com/news/2013/04/23/heavenly-sword-is-also-becoming-a-movie

2013-04-23 16:59:00 Author: GribbleGrunger Posts: 3910

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Should be interesting. I mean I'd rather see a Crash Bandicoot film but that's not going to happen any time soon so I guess this will do

2013-04-23 22:01:00 Author: ARD Posts: 4291

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According to the article, this movie is being made by the same guys who made Escape From Planet Earth. That's...not too comforting. But the teaser is funny and the movie seems to have promise, so yeah.

2013-04-24 01:37:00 Author: Kalawishis Posts: 928

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well the writer for the games has also written the movie script so if that was your worry then put it to rest

2013-04-24 15:48:00 Author: Smudge228 Posts: 533

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I think that Insomniac is writing the script and story, and that Rainmaker is just animating.

2013-04-25 00:00:00 Author: amoney1999 Posts: 1202

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I Cant wait! I got really confused when i got home from school today and found out about this. I thought I would get rickrolled. But if this is the plot of the 1st game, then why is ratchet wearing the suit from the ps3 games? (unless they plan to change some elements in the story) Other then that, R&C 1 was ONE of the first games i ever played, so this will be awesome. and if there are sequels for the other games, or maybe a new adventure on the big screen, that would be awesome...

2013-04-25 22:04:00 Author: Seant1228 Posts: 348

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Fourth wall-breaking humor? I have a bad feeling about this.

2013-04-25 22:19:00 Author: SnipySev Posts: 2452

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Fourth wall-breaking humor? I have a bad feeling about this. its a teaser. the actually film wont have that stuff XD

2013-04-25 22:27:00 Author: Seant1228 Posts: 348

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I hope they use TOD animation style and not all 4 one!

2013-04-25 22:32:00 Author: flamingemu Posts: 1872

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I hope they use TOD animation style and not all 4 one! I didnt see a difference...

2013-04-25 22:37:00 Author: Seant1228 Posts: 348

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its a teaser. the actually film wont have that stuff XD I know, but it could be a sign that they're trying too hard to be wacky.

2013-04-25 22:53:00 Author: SnipySev Posts: 2452

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It works, though. It's actually got a giggle out of me unlike some other films which just practically point to the screen and say, "Wow, an audience!"

2013-04-25 23:53:00 Author: Kalawishis Posts: 928

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Plus, there's lots of humor in Ratchet and Clank games anyway.

2013-04-26 01:45:00 Author: amoney1999 Posts: 1202

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Plus, there's lots of humor in Ratchet and Clank games anyway. Yeah, but there is some 4th wall breaking (Mostly by the Plumber) but very small comments. R&C's humour is great and I really think it'll transfer well to the big screen. I want to see how they handle the weapons, hopefully the sheepinator is in there somewhere. Groovitron was in the teaser. Oh! The swingshot and grindboots could add up to a great action sequence!

2013-04-26 02:27:00 Author: Jedi_1993 Posts: 1518

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Yeah, but there is some 4th wall breaking (Mostly by the Plumber) but very small comments. R&C's humour is great and I really think it'll transfer well to the big screen. I want to see how they handle the weapons, hopefully the sheepinator is in there somewhere. Groovitron was in the teaser. Oh! The swingshot and grindboots could add up to a great action sequence! Hopefully they have the bomb glove (Ratchet's first weapon in the first game)

2013-04-26 14:34:00 Author: amoney1999 Posts: 1202

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Hopefully they have the bomb glove (Ratchet's first weapon in the first game) Yes! Maybe the RYNO will get an appearance... Also hoping for Giant Clank to return, those were fun parts of the games.

2013-04-26 15:29:00 Author: Jedi_1993 Posts: 1518

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Yes! Maybe the RYNO will get an appearance... Also hoping for Giant Clank to return, those were fun parts of the games. I hope so too. And the magnet boots should appear too.

2013-04-26 21:45:00 Author: amoney1999 Posts: 1202

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Ooooh Dr Nefarious?

2013-04-26 22:10:00 Author: flamingemu Posts: 1872

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Ooooh Dr Nefarious? They've said Chairman Drek, but I hope Nefarious is referenced. Kinda like, 'Quark? Oh yeah! He beat Dr. Nefarious a few years back.' Or he'll be in a secret clip at the end of the credits building for a sequel. (Because the second game's plot isn't quite as good as the third and Nefarious is a brilliant character.)

2013-04-27 19:29:00 Author: Jedi_1993 Posts: 1518

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They've said Chairman Drek, but I hope Nefarious is referenced. Kinda like, 'Quark? Oh yeah! He beat Dr. Nefarious a few years back.' Or he'll be in a secret clip at the end of the credits building for a sequel. (Because the second game's plot isn't quite as good as the third and Nefarious is a brilliant character.) Totally! They could do a post-credits scene revealing Nefarious (kind of how the Marvel movies have post-credits scenes that always tease something).

2013-04-27 19:58:00 Author: amoney1999 Posts: 1202

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I has extremely worried when I first heard about it but about 30 seconds into the teaser my fears were assuaged; can't wait to see how it turns out!

2013-05-03 17:10:00 Author: Blackfalcon Posts: 409

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You know, I wonder if R&C ps4 model would look like this. (If there will be R&C ps4)

2013-05-04 19:20:00 Author: Sunbunny23 Posts: 995

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gotta love the groovitron <3

2013-05-04 23:18:00 Author: Nugahugachaka Posts: 80

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