Brett Ratner has joined with Six Eleven Media to produce a TV version of the successful online game FarmVille, according to a report by Deadline [1].
The Hercules director and the Canadian production company aim to make a half-hour animated series out of the farming simulation social networking game.
“FarmVille is one of the most exciting brands out there today and its cross-platform opportunities are endless. I am thrilled to be expanding the brand with existing fans and also engaging a whole new audience,” said Ratner.
No network is attached currently to the proposed FarmVille series. Ratner will serve as executive producer with Six Eleven Media’s Kirk Schenck & Charles Bishop and Independent producer Nina Gelb.
FarmVille was launched in 2009 by game maker Zynga and has become one of the most popular games on Facebook and MSN Games. A FarmVille 2 sequel was released last fall. Ratner’s upcoming Hercules, with Dwayne Johnson in the title role, is set to be released by Paramount on August 8, 2014.
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[1] http://www.deadline.com/2013/02/brett-ratner-farmville-animated-series-facebook-hercules/