Agent 47 Movie 2014: Nowadays, games have been subject for film adaptations. Not only does it offer interesting storylines, but it also attracts a huge target audience, first being the avid fans of that certain game.
Not many games are given that privilege though, as most games being translated into the big screen are those with a sequel or two. Agent 47 (Hitman), definitely fits in to that criteria.
According to AMC News, the video game based movie Hitman is being rebooted with the new title Agent 47 and some of the cast have been finally named! the new cast includes Homeland star Rupert Friend as Agent 47, Star Trek star Zachary Quinto, and Shame and Oldboy actress Hannah Ware.
Watch AMC's confirmation here:
Originally, the Fast And The Furious' Paul Walker was set to take to the screen as Agent 47, taking over where Timothy Olyphant left off after the 2007 Hitman film quietly and unsuccessfully graced our screens. The new film intends to serve as a reboot of the previous one, telling the origin story of the red tie, black suited protagonist. Filming is due to begin this summer.
In other news, the cast of the Agent 47 movie has landed in Singapore to begin shooting! They include Zachary Quinto, Homeland's Rupert Friend, Hannah Ware and the King Beyond The Wall himself, Ciaran Hinds. This is confirmed via tweet by Saiful Ridhwan.
New Hitman movie Agent 47 filming today at Gardens By The Bay OCBC Skyway 2day 2-5pm & Chinatown Temple St 5am-7pm the next day
— Saiful Ridhwan (@PSY_FUL) April 28, 2014
What do you think readers? Will Agent 47 suffer the same fate of the first film? Sound off in the comments section below!
