Max Payne Heading Towards Big Screen

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The video game 'Max Payne' is being adapted for the big screen, by Dimension Films and Abandon Entertainment, reports Variety. They have struck a deal with Shawn Ryan, creator-exec producer of FX series "The Shield."

Critically acclaimed, "The Shield" scored the most watched original series premiere in cable history.

Before "The Shield," Ryan was a producer on the series "Angel." He began his primetime career on "Nash Bridges," rising to co-producer during his three-year tenure. He also worked on Fox's animated series "Life With Louie."

"Max Payne is an incredible character with a rabid fan base," Ryan said. "As a writer and a gamer, I was ecstatic when Bob Weinstein offered me the opportunity to pen this potential franchise."

"Payne" concerns an undercover DEA agent out to avenge the murder of his wife and child -- a complicated endeavor, since he's been set up for the death of a fellow narc in Gotham.

Released for PC, Sony's PlayStation 2 and Microsoft's Xbox, the game has sold more than 1.8 million units worldwide since its release last fall.

Weinstein praised Ryan for having "shown a great, edgy new voice with his characters" and added, "We look forward to being a part of his successful transition to film."

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