By Hoai-Tran Bui/Jan. 23, 2020 10:30 am EST
Buried at the bottom of a recent The Hollywood Reporter report, it was revealed that Mattson Tomlin is writing the Mega Man movie. Tomlin has penned several short films but gained major attention when he was tapped to co-write the upcoming Warner Bros. comic book movie The Batman with director Matt Reeves. No other details on the Mega Man movie were revealed in the report, but Tomlin coyly tweeted a comedic gif of Mega Man in response to an article reporting on his new job.
Out of endless options, it’s this gif really resonates with me. https://t.co/XXBwpco8qi pic.twitter.com/6C6lBldUtH
— mattson tomlin (@mattsontomlin) January 23, 2020
Now as Capcom’s upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog movie races towards theaters, the company seems determined to bring Mega Man to the big screen. Capcom said in 2018 that it “aims to appeal to a diverse audience, including not only game players but action movie fans as well, with an adaptation that maintains the world of the Mega Man games, while incorporating the grand production and entertainment value that Hollywood movies are known for.”
A release date and cast still aren’t confirmed for Mega Man.
