Publishers Eye Hammer Horror Films
The next time you see Christopher Lee in a game, he could be wearing fangs.
Before he was a bearded wizard in Lord of the Rings, Christopher Lee made his name playing Dracula and all manner of other nasties alongside Peter Cushing in the beloved Hammer horror movies. And according to recent reports, the iconic British franchise is now bound for consoles.
While there has been no formal announcement either way, MCV is reporting that various publishers are battling for the rights to make games based on classic Hammer horror films.
No titles have been mentioned yet, but the company was responsible for many popular films in its day, including The Curse of Frankenstein, Horror of Dracula, The Mummy and dozens more.
Alex Wollenschlaeger
Editor, Kikizo Games
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