Update: Ratchet & Clank developer Insomniac has issued a statement on the PlayStation Blog regarding the movie and re-imagining of the original game. Both projects are now due for release in 2016.
The movie will launch in the U.S. on April 29th, 2016 while the game does not currently have a confirmed date but will be released in Spring.
We also know which roles the stars will be taking on the movie:
- Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Paul Giamatti as Chairman Drek
- Golden Globe winner John Goodman as Ratchet’s mechanic mentor Grimroth
- Young Artist Award winner Bella Thorne as Galactic Ranger Cora
- Rosario Dawson as Galactic Ranger support team member Elaris
- Academy Award nominee Sylvester Stallone as Victor Von Ion, Chairman Drek’s villainous lieutenant
Insomniac's Ryan Schneider commented, "The game, out Spring 2016, re-tells the origin story that ties in closely and expands upon the movie’s narrative. It also features several new levels along with re-imagined classic locales like Metropolis, brand new weapons and completely redone visuals made possible by the power of the PlayStation 4."
Scheider added that more details will be available soon.
Original Story: The voice cast for the animated Ratchet & Clank movie has been announced at the Cannes film festival and some impressive names are attached to the project, including Rosario Dawson, Paul Giamatti, and John Goodman. Sylvester Stallone will also appear in the movie, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Veteran video game actors James A. Taylor, David Kaye, and Jim Ward – who play Ratchet, Clank, and Captain Qwark respectively – will be reprising their roles for the movies.
Kevin Munroe (TMNT) is assuming directing duties along with Jericca Cleland.
The movie follows the titular dynamic duo as they seek to prevent the destruction of the Solana Galaxy by Chairman Drek, the main villain in the original 2002 Ratchet & Clank game.
Ratchet & Clank will be released later this year on PlayStation Network, a "complete re-imagining" of the first game is also coming this year.
