Ron Gilbert not keen on Monkey Island movie adaptation as it could make Guybrush "too much of a buffoon"
Video game film and TV adaptations seem to be coming at us from all directions these days, however Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert isn't keen to see his piratical puzzler head in this direction.
Speaking at Devcom earlier this week, Gilbert and fellow Monkey Island developers chatted about the most recent release in the series, Return to Monkey Island.
Along with the discussion about the game's conception and art style (something that Gilbert defended on Return's announcement last year), the topic turned to film projects based on the series.
«I know there was a movie [project] after I left that they started to do but I don't know what happened and why it was cancelled,» Gilbert recalled (thanks, gamesindustry.biz).
The creator went on to state he doesn't believe the character of Guybrush Threepwood — Monkey Island's beloved and self-proclaimed 'mighty pirate' — would necessarily work on film.
«I think he works well in an interactive medium where the player can identify through him,» Gilbert explained, before saying he would be concerned that a Monkey Island cartoon or show would turn Guybrush into «too much of a buffoon».
«And he's not a buffoon at all,» Gilbert said, noting that while Guybrush does get into a few scrapes «he always has really good intentions».
The creator continued to state he was not convinced this would translate to film, saying it would «kind of worry» him.
But while Guybrush may not be swashing his buckles on TV any time soon, he has popped up again in Sea of Thieves.
A trio of Monkey Island-themed Tall Tales known as The Legend of Monkey Island will be released in Rare's pirate extravaganza over the next few months.
The first of these tales is currently available for players to sail on
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