Now with the much publicized release of Max Payne, another movie based off a video game (albeit not a great movie), EA has announced today they are adding into the fray. The major gaming publisher has revealed that Universal Pictures, Stuber Productions and themselves are planning to begin production in 2009 for Army of Two.

Stuber Productions, owned by Scott Stubber will produce the movie along with EA, and screenwriter Scott Z. Burns (The Bourne Ultimatum) will adapt the game for the big screen, with Universal Pictures as the publisher.

 “ARMY OF TWO is a great project that has already attracted top name talent, and we’re glad to be working with Electronic Arts on making this hit game into a film franchise,” said Donna Langley, President of Production at Universal Pictures.

“Electronic Arts is a pioneer in its field, and I look forward to collaborating with them and the Universal team in taking their cutting-edge storytelling into the world of film,” said producer Scott Stuber.

Scott Z. Burns added, “I’m thrilled that EA and Universal see the potential to make a smart thriller that has real implications in the world we live in today.”

“Our goal is to be in business with the highest level artists and producers as we adapt exciting games such as ARMY OF TWO into compelling film and television entertainment,” said Patrick O’Brien, Vice President of EA Entertainment.

Added Alain Tascan, General Manager of EA’s Montreal studio, and Reid Schneider, Executive Producer of the franchise, “We couldn’t be more excited about working with Scott, Scott, Pete and the entire Universal team.”

This is EA’s second game to movie adaption, the first being "The Sims" which is currently under development at 20th Century Fox with John Davis (AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem, Daddy Day Camp) as producer.

At this time, with it being in pre-production there are not any actors/actresses announced at this point, stayed tuned to GDN as we keep you updated.

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