It's been a few years since we last heard anything about that is reportedly in the works, but a new report suggests things are inching forward again. According to , Ben Zazove and Evan Turner (The Out-Laws) are now on board to write the movie for Warner Bros.' New Line Cinema.
A movie adaptation of Taito's classic arcade game has been brewing for over a decade now, after to spin it into a film back in 2014. It was reported in 2019 that screenwriter Gregg Russo (Mortal Kombat 2021) had been tapped to write the script, but it seems some changes have been made in the years since. There's no word yet on a release date or how it'll approach the alien invasion story. Video game adaptations have been having a bit of a moment lately, though, so they may be looking to ride that momentum and actually bring this one to life now. Time will tell.
