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The CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios has asked Helldivers fans to trust Justin Lin, the director of the upcoming live-action Helldivers movie.

This week, The Hollywood Reporter said Justin Lin will direct the film. Lin is known for directing Fast & Furious parts 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9, and Star Trek Beyond.
However, some fans were unhappy after the report noted that “Lin is not a gamer and leaned into that strength when pitching his take on the material”. Some players felt the director should know the game well.

Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani responded in the game’s official Discord server, telling fans that he believes Lin will make a great movie. When one fan said they should direct the film instead because they know the game, Jorjani replied: “Let Justin Lin work his magic.”
Another fan asked Jorjani to make sure Lin plays the game at least once. Jorjani answered: “I trust Justin. He did a great job on the Star Trek movie.”

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lin wants to “find the humanity in the characters” and build the world and themes of the story.

The Helldivers movie is being produced by Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions, together with Lin’s company Perfect Storm Entertainment. The script is written by Gary Dauberman, known for It, It: Chapter Two, the Annabelle films, and the movie version of Until Dawn.

Helldivers 2 was one of Sony’s biggest hits, selling 12 million copies in its first 12 weeks and 15 million by November 2024.

Read more at: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/let-justin-lin-work-his-magic-arrowhead-ceo-says-the-helldivers-movie-director-doesnt-need-to-have-played-the-game/