Movie making is an expensive business, and to create a blockbuster, Hollywood studios prefer a beaten track and utilize action stars such Schwarzenegger or Stallone, or convert best selling books such as Harry Potter or The Da Vinci Code into movies. They also indulge in a trend and post-Star Wars, they exploit sci-fi.
These days superheroes are drawn from video games, e.g. Steve, the player avatar of Minecraft by Microsoft. Superhero films have been the staple of Hollywood bestsellers for 15 years, but of late the audience interest is flagging. The success of Minecraft suggests video games can be the next big-screen things.
One of the reasons to create such films is to have the younger audience. And the game universe is intricate and detailed. It is rich in lore and converts into successful adaptable content.
The adaptations are not drastic but are adjusted to what the fans want.
There are some 40 movies in production based on game franchises.
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