The awakening of the subway is going to be the fourth entry in Subway series of games based on the novels of Dmitry Glukhovsky, this time adopting the VR format for unprecedented immersion in the Moscow metro. Born from the mind of a passionate author, the Subway the series understandably has a reputation for emotional and thought-provoking storytelling that could work equally well in other media formats.
In an interview with Game Rant, Subway the author Dmitry Glukhovsky discussed his work on the series and The awakening of the subway in particular, and the possibility of potential Subway film or television adaptation. Glukhovsky also talked about what the experience of writing for such a game is like The awakening of the subway it differs from writing a novel, instead feeling more like screenwriting.
There may still be hope for a Metro 2033 movie
When asked if he was considering taking the Subway franchise on the big screen, Glukhovsky noted that he was trying to secure a deal on the film rights Subway already in 2006. Despite Subway seeing numerous successful games and novels since that time, the film adaptation has not yet been made. That said, Glukhovsky hinted at some potentially promising news on this front, but couldn't reveal any details.
It has been a very long journey for me. The first time I came to Hollywood was probably 17 years ago. I was 27 years old and went there to negotiate a film rights deal. 17 years later, we are still where we are. There were three video games released, then three books, and a lot of things that happen in this universe, and there still isn't an audiovisual project based on that story. I'm confident. There are some recent developments that I'm legally not allowed to spoil, but you know, in the world of film and TV, you never know. Things can happen in an instant, completely destroying your expectations and hopes. I'm a little superstitious, so I don't reveal that thing I'm working on, on different projects as a screenwriter.
Moviegoers may be skeptical of film adaptations of video games in the wake of the Borderlands the terrible reception of the film, so perhaps holding on a little longer is the best solution Subwaythat's the case. Glukhovsky says he is busy overseeing everything he has to do with Subwayso fans can at least be assured of potential Subway the film will be in good hands.
Writing a game like Metro Awakening is similar to screenwriting
Glukhovsky stated that, as a writer, writing video games has more similarities to films than novels. Both games and films need a soundtrack, a cast of actors, a script, cinematography and, of course, a compelling and coherent plot. When writing a novel, Glukhovsky says authors can experiment much more with narrative than with a video game or film, especially when it comes to structure.
I think writing for a game, for me, is closer to writing for a movie because the story in general, when you create the overall arc and plot, it has to be clear and tight. When you write a book, you can just improvise, and you probably don't even know exactly what's going to happen to your main character, you just figure out more or less what the end station is for that character, and then what you want thematically, to convey, right?
While when you write a movie script you have to structure it, understand that this is exactly the emotional curve you want your character to go through. So it's more engineered I would say. Writing a video game is getting closer and closer to this. You have to go through certain emotions, right?
While it wasn't initially planned, Glukhovsky sees the potential Subway be a transmedia machine capable of delivering useful experiences in a wide range of formats. Hopefully it will get a chance to see this potential realized and fans of the franchise will be able to enjoy it Subway movies, comics or series.
