The House of the Dead will be the latest video game to head to the big screen, and it's got a seasoned adaptation director at the helm. Per a Deadline report on Thursday, Paul W.S.
Anderson will write and direct the big-screen version of The House of the Dead, the Sega horror shooter series. He'll also be producing alongside his longtime creative partner Jeremy Bolt. And it seems Anderson just can't stay away from this genre, with The House of the Dead marking his fourth adaptation of a video game property.
Previously, Anderson directed Mortal Kombat (1995), Resident Evil (2002), and most recently Monster Hunter (2020). Anderson also gave an interview to Deadline where he gave a quick glimpse as to how he'll be approaching this adaptation, revealing that he'll be basing it on the story of The House of the Dead 3. "If you know the mythology, that is all about family conflict, amidst the action and scares," he told the outlet.
"It’s about a woman, Lisa Rogan, who’s attempting to rescue her father," he explained. "And it’s also about Daniel Curien, who’s the son of the man who caused this mutant outbreak in the first place and who has to deal with the sins of the father." Anderson added he's been a fan of The House of the Dead games since the '90s, which is when the Sega series kicked off.
It became known not only for its use of the light gun, but for its different take on the zombie genre, featuring fast-moving creatures. “My approach will be to reflect what this hype.