A Just Cause movie is finally in the works leading to questions about who could play Rico Rodriguez in the film. After years of attempting to adapt the video game, fans will finally see the story come to life. The Just Cause video game series from Square Enix and Avalanche Studios has garnered a sizable following and consists of four releases centering on the action-adventure protagonist, Rico Rodriguez. Initially released in 2006, Just Cause allows players to explore the open world and complete dangerous missions, making it the perfect addition to the golden age of video game adaptations. 6rl1h

Avalanche Studios, best known for its work on the Just Cause series, is reportedly working on a new fantasy title called Ravenbound: Tales of Avalt. Although unconfirmed by anyone at Avalanche, the news came via leaks that suggest the game will combine Roguelike elements with the open worlds the studio has become known for.

Reportedly, Avalanche Studios, the development group responsible for Just Cause and 2015's Mad Max game, entered production on Mad Max 2 before the pandemic. The criminally underrated Mad Max game experienced many fits and starts before finally getting off the ground. Franchise custodian George Miller initially partnered with Baldur's Gate developer Interplay Entertainment and later God of War (2018) Director Cory Barlog for a Mad Max: Fury Road adaptation that ultimately never saw the light of day.

Here's every video game movie either with a release date or confirmed to be in development. It's no secret that Hollywood has consistently struggled to turn successful video games into successful movies. Early attempts with Super Mario Bros. and Mortal Kombat missed the mark spectacularly, while Tomb Raider and Resident Evil managed to be financially viable in spite of scathing reviews. Fortunately, the so-called video game movie curse has started to break thanks to more recent efforts.

Square Enix has announced Just Cause is expanding the series into mobile gaming territory, introducing 30-player competitive multiplayer and 4-player co-op. The announcement was made during the Game Awards 2020. It will be a free-to-play mobile extension of the previous Just Cause games. A major feature of the mobile edition is the introduction of multiplayer for the first time, allowing players to partner with teammates or fight against them in multiple open-world environments. The game is coming to IOS and Android. Players control a member of the Firebrand program as they challenge the Darkwater corporation. Fans may feel slighted at knowing that the main protagonist of the series, Rico, will not feature in the mobile game but the relentless multiplayer action should make up for this.

Avalanche Studios founder and Just Cause franchise creator Christofer Sundberg is opening a new studio, Liquid Swords, which will focus on the development of open-world action games for next-gen consoles, PC, and streaming platforms. Sundberg spent the last year-and-a-half away from the games industry, having departed Avalanche Studios in April 2019 to take a break after working consistently in the business for well over 20 years.

The Just Cause movie adaptation has found its director, the latest step towards bringing the classic video game to the silver screen. The forthcoming film is expected to be one of the most anticipated video game adaptations in recent memory, a chance to further explore the character of Rico Rodriguez, one of the most iconic video game characters today. Picking a director for the movie will have a major impact on the shaping and success of any Just Cause movie.

Here's one way to skip Just Cause 3's lengthy intro screen. Just Cause started life as an open-world action game for the PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox and Xbox 360 back in 2006. It threw players into the shoes of Rico Rodriguez, an operative for The Agency tasked with overthrowing the brutal dictator of an island. The game featured an impressive sandbox for players to mess around in, which allowed them to essentially go anywhere or do anything. Sadly, the gameplay still felt unrefined and the missions quickly became repetitive.

A Just Cause movie has been in development for a decade now - though it's gone through various stages of development in that time - so what's really happening with it? Video game movies have been around for many years, but while they haven't always been critically or commercially successful, there's never been a dearth in content worthy of adapting onto the big screen. And, thankfully, the landscape has changed to accompany more of these adaptations than perhaps ever before.