'Iron Lung' - YouTube Star Markiplier's Horror Movie Hitting Theaters in January [Poster]
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The indie horror game Iron Lung is getting a feature film adaptation from popular YouTube star Markiplier, and Variety has revealed the project's first

The indie horror game Iron Lung is getting a feature film adaptation from popular YouTube star Markiplier, and Variety has revealed the project’s first official poster this morning.

Here’s the official synopsis: “The stars are gone. The planets have disappeared. Only individuals aboard space stations or starships were left to give the end a name — The Quiet Rapture.

“After decades of decay and crumbling infrastructure, the Consolidation of Iron has made a discovery on a barren moon designated AT-5. An ocean of blood.
Hoping to discover desperately needed resources they immediately launch an expedition. A submarine is crafted and a convict is welded inside. Due to the pressure and depth of the ocean the forward viewport has been encased in metal. If successful, they will earn their freedom.

“If not, another will follow. This will be the 13th expedition.”

David Szymanski created the Iron Lung video game, which was named by Bloody Disgusting as one of the Best Indie Horror Video Games You Might’ve Missed in 2022.

Caroline Rose Kaplan, Troy Baker and Elsie Lovelock will also star in the movie.

  • jaselle@lemmy.ca
    7·
    6 days ago

    I’m quite interested to see this. I don’t know who Markiplier is, and I saw that apparently it’s going to be very low budget, but sometimes low-budget indie films punch above their class. I liked the game, but can’t imagine how the source material can be put to film.

    • Codilingus@sh.itjust.works
      2·
      6 days ago

      He’s a goober with a majestic voice, who’s extremely YouTube famous, and who records himself playing horror games. One such video is him playing Iron Lung the game, which is what the movie is based on.

      Him playing the Dead Space Remake, and Resident Evil 7 are very fun to watch. But he’s been around for a longggg time.

  • DearMoogle@lemmy.today
    4·
    6 days ago

    Markiplier also suggests that Iron Lung will break the world record for “most blood in a horror movie.” He adds onto that bold statement, “Or any movie for that matter.”

    What if he does an OCEAN OF BLOOD? Is that cheating?😆

  • mindbleach@sh.itjust.works
    3·
    6 days ago

    I have no idea why or how you’d adapt such a concise game into a feature film, but god damn if they’re not giving it their all. The final trailer makes it seem like they’ve nailed the exact right degree of fucked.

    • J-Bone@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      2·
      6 days ago

      The console in the sub can be access for some short lore elements that serve as a good foundation for the broader Iron Lung universe.

      https://iron-lung.fandom.com/wiki/Terminal

      There is a lot of lore to work with and expand upon.

      I really enjoyed Iron Lung, but I always really curious about the broader world (would have preferred an RPG game set in the Iron Lung universe, but an indie movie would work too).