The invaders are back… and this time, on the big screen! New Line Cinema is bringing Space Invaders to life with a new film in the works, backed by well-known Hollywood names.

Space Invaders: The Legendary Arcade Game Coming to the Big Screen

Nearly fifty years after invading arcades and leaving its mark on pop culture as one of the most recognizable video games, Space Invaders is set to conquer a new territory: the big screen. New Line Cinema has revived the adaptation project, entrusting the screenplay to Ben Zazove and Evan Turner.

Warner Bros., which holds the rights to the franchise, has been working on this idea for over ten years. An earlier attempt was announced in 2019 with screenwriter Gregg Russo but never came to fruition. The project had been shelved until this new announcement marks a fresh start.

Experienced Screenwriters and Production Team

Ben Zazove and Evan Turner have already collaborated on several productions. Their most recent work is the action-comedy The Out-Laws on Netflix. The duo is also working on Officer Exchange, another action-comedy produced by Amazon MGM Studios, with John Cena attached to the project.

The production of Space Invaders will be handled by Akiva Goldsman through his company Weed Road Pictures, alongside Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell from Safehouse Pictures. Weed Road Pictures is known for producing films such as Hancock, I Am Legend, and Constantine. Greg Lessans and Rachel Wizenberg (Weed Road) as well as Matt Schwartz (Safehouse) will oversee development.

A Mystery Around the Script

For now, no details about the plot have been revealed. It is therefore impossible to know how the film will exploit the minimalist universe of the original 1978 game. The director and cast have also not been announced.

Sources: Retrododo / Deadline