Get the latest gossip

Wes Ball to Direct ‘Ruiner’ Video Game Movie For Universal Pictures


Universal Pictures lands rights to Reikon’s hit video game "Ruiner," with Wes Ball attached to direct. 87North, Story Kitchen & Oddball will produce.

Universal Pictures has acquired the rights to adapt Reikon’s hit video game “ Ruiner,” with Wes Ball(“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”, the “Maze Runner” trilogy) attached to direct. Under the guidance of a mysterious hacker, he battles through a world of brutal violence and cutting-edge technology, inching closer to the dark secrets hidden within the city’s neon-lit streets.” “Ruiner” is the latest video game adaptation at the Universal, which saw success in 2023 with “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” and “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” which grossed over $1.4B and $290M respectively at the global box office.

Get the Android app

Or read this on Variety