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VIN DIESEL SCORES
HITMAN MOVIE ROLE
Copyright 2005 www.tombraiderchronicles.com
[ June 15th 2005 ]
Hollywood
superstar Vin Diesel has been tapped to star as
Eidos'
ruthless killer Agent 47 in 20th Century Fox's
upcoming adaptation of Hitman.
Developed by IO Interactive, Hitman stars Agent
47, a ruthless gun for hire who has a clean-shaven
head and always wears a stylish black suit. The
assassin is hired by 'the Agency' to kill targets
for cash.
According
to Reuters
News Agency, Eidos and IO Interactive plan
to hold discussions with Diesel and his game company,
Tigon Studios, to work on the next installment
of the game franchise. If a deal is reached, Diesel
will assume the virtual role of Agent 47 by providing
his voice and likeness in the new game. The new
game is expected to ship in conjunction with the
film.
The Hitman
franchise has sold more than 2.6 million units
and generated more than $96.3 million in the U.S.,
according to the NPD Group. The franchise has
sold more than 8 million copies worldwide, according
to Eidos, which also was the company behind the
Tomb Raider
franchise.
Our verdict:
Let's hope it fairs better than the train wreck
that was Lara Croft
Tomb Raider.
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