Dinosaurs vs. Aliens will be an immersive Web3 game from Orange Comet

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Orange Comet, a Web3 gaming and entertainment company, announced its partnership to develop Barry Sonnenfeld’s Dinosaurs vs. Aliens into an immersive and cinematic Web3-enable game.

Now the parties involved have released a cinematic trailer of the action entertainment project, which is based on a prehistoric conflict between dinosaurs and other-worldly aliens based on the 2012 graphic novel by film director Barry Sonnenfeld (Men in Black) and Grant Morrison.

The aim for Dinosaurs vs. Aliens as a Web3 game is to bring the creatures from the comic book to life for a new generation of fans in a medium where fans can connect with it in a deeper way, said Sonnenfeld in an interview with GamesBeat.

The thirst to make this into a big entertainment property goes way back for Sonnenfeld, who has been one of the most successful cinematographers and directors in Hollywood.

“I had this idea of Dinosaurs vs. Aliens because growing up all I played with was my military toys. I had these space creatures and dinosaurs. So I thought this would be a great idea for a feature,” Sonnenfeld said.

Eleven years ago, he turned that long-held dream into a graphic novel, working with Sharad Devarajan, cofounder of Liquid Comics. He paired Sonnenfeld up with comic creator Grant Morrison, and the graphic novel was a hit. The goal was to make it into a movie, but the title got stuck in licensing limbo. And with the global success of gaming in the pandemic, it became obvious to make it work as a game.

“I think it’s going to be an amazing game, where you can change your mind if you want to be on the side of the aliens or the dinosaurs,”