Sci-Fi Film and Television Developments

Asteroids

7/2/09 - Universal has secured the film rights to classic Atari arcade game Asteroids, according to a story from The Hollywood Reporter.  The report says the movie will be produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura and written by Matthew Lopez.  Released in arcades in 1979, Asteroids featured a triangular ship as players attempted to blast through huge meteors.  Players could rotate the ship, but only moved by using a thrust button.

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