• June 8, 2011
  • Press Release
  • CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Screen Gems

Screen Gems Developing Feature Film of
Capcom’s New “Devil May Cry” Video Game

Capcom Co., Ltd. (Osaka, Japan; hereinafter “Capcom”) and Screen Gems (Los Angeles, CA; hereinafter “Screen Gems”) have announced that Screen Gems will develop a live action feature film entitled “Devil May Cry” which will be based on the newest introduced video game in the series titled “DmC Devil May Cry”.

“Devil May Cry” is popular stylish action games series known for its unique characters and smooth controls. The games have been a huge success selling over 10 million copies around the world. This success has led to the creation of comic books, an anime series and action figures all based on the game. Additionally the series latest game title “DmC Devil May Cry” is now being developed as a feature film.

The film adaptation will be written by Kyle Ward who has written the screenplays for several upcoming projects including “HIT MAN 2” and “KANE AND LYNCH”.

Game “DmC Devil May Cry”

About Screen Gems

Screen Gems is the specialty production division at Sony Pictures Entertainment, which was created to finance and produce moderately budgeted films that are marketed to targeted audiences.

About Capcom Co., Ltd.

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including best-selling franchises Resident Evil®, Street Fighter®, Mega Man® and Devil May Cry®. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, U.K., France, Germany, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Korea, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom can be found on the company web site, www.capcom.com.