Popular indie game El Paso, Elsewhere is getting its film adaptation under the production of Lorenzo di Bonaventura's Di Bonaventura Pictures.
The neo-noir video game was released in 2023 by Strange Scaffold and was inspired by "Max Payne," "Quake," and "Hotline Miami."
'El Paso, Elsewhere' Film Preps for Production
A Variety report revealed that Academy Award nominee LaKeith Stanfield from "The Book of Clarence" is scouted to star and produce the film. Colin Stark is also hired to join as the producer.
Stanfield has been featured in various popular movies like "Knives Out," "Haunted Mansion," "Death Note," and more. He also starred in the TV series Darius in "Atlanta" while he acted and executive produced in "Changeling."
Meanwhile, Di Bonaventura Pictures is known for its works on "Transformers" and "G.I. Joe" franchises. Not much is known yet about the adaptation but the production is already working on the cast that will join Stanfield.
El Paso, Elsewhere Debuts as a Promising Game
El Paso, Elsewhere is fairly new in the gaming market but the game was already nominated for best indie game at the New York Game Awards. The game was also acknowledged for its outstanding achievement for an independent game at the D.I.C.E. Awards.
The neo-noir game follows the story of a vampire hunter who seeks to stop his ex-girlfriend, who is a vampire, from destroying the world. Stanfield will be playing James Savage who is a narco-addicted vampire hunter.
In the game, players take the role of Savage in a third-person shooter perspective. Based on its video game aesthetics, the film is expected to adopt the same retro-style theme that reflects the early 2000s.
