CODEX PICTURES TO MAKE WARHAMMER 40,000 MOVIE

London, October 5th 2009

London-based production company Codex Pictures announced today that it is in production in the UK and Canada on Ultramarines, a feature-length movie on DVD/Blu-ray set in Games Workshop’s futuristic Warhammer 40,000 universe.

The sci-fi thriller, which is employing CGI and state-of-the-art animation production techniques, is being produced by Codex Pictures in association with Good Story Productions Ltd. The Canadian co-producer is POP6 Studios. The producers are Bob Thompson of Good Story Productions and David Kerney of Codex Pictures.

The film has been financed by Aramid Entertainment BV, POP6 Medias Inc and the Wales Creative IP Fund.

The team behind Ultramarines were producers of the original, highly successful and multi award-winning DVD BIONICLE®, made for the LEGO Company. “We are delighted to be working with Codex Pictures on the first ever feature-length DVD movie set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe,” says Andy Jones, Head of Legal and Licensing for Games Workshop. “The talented team at Codex has a wealth of experience and are very passionate about Warhammer 40,000. We are confident that Ultramarines will deliver a fantastic visual and narrative experience.”

"We are thrilled to have been chosen to produce a feature film based on such an iconic global property - much sought-after by many other studios and producers over the years," says Vanessa Chapman, MD of Codex Pictures and executive producer of Ultramarines.

"It's an important part of our company strategy going forward and marks the return of many members of the award-winning team behind BIONICLE®. Considerable time and research has gone into developing an authentic yet fresh approach to the design of the film. We hope it will be the first of many such projects."

Upon DVD release, there will be both a collector’s edition and international version. Follow the progress of the film at www.ultramarinesthemovie.com

Бях писал тема специално за това преди да се отвори новия раздел на форума (Кино и филми) но излгежда са забравили да я преместят тука. Аз иначе очаквам филма с нетърпение Надявам се да не бъде поредната фоливудска пръдня с тъпа история и просташки тинейджърски хумор, плюс голяма доза емо анимация. Искам боллс то дъ лолс епик филм с брутални маринци чистейки извънземна зган! Другото нещо, което ме притеснява е дали ще ги има всичките раси ?

Филмът ще е английски, така че очаквам голяма доза качествен, циничен сарказъм от страна на маринците. В един друг форум споменаха името на сценариста, ще видя дали мога да намеря въпросния пост и ще го IMDB - на.