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- Daniel Vavra, director of Kingdom Come: Deliverance, is leaving Warhorse Studios to focus on creating a cinematic adaptation of the franchise.
- The studio has been expanding Kingdom Come: Deliverance into other media, including comic books, concerts, and Czech Republic tourism initiatives, with the film adaptation being their primary focus.
- A draft script for the movie already exists, and Vavra is in discussions with various production companies.
- Potential factors for Vavras departure include his controversial social media activity associated with Gamergate, though this has not been officially confirmed as the reason for his departure from Warhorse Studios.
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Daniel Vavra, director of both Kingdom Come: Deliverance games, is leaving video game development to create a cinematic adaptation of the franchise. Martin Fryvaldsky, head of Warhorse Studios, confirmed Vavra’s departure from the studio’s new game project in an interview with CzechCrunch. Fryvaldsky stated that Warhorse Studios has been expanding the Kingdom Come: Deliverance world into other media for some time, including comic books and concerts featuring the game’s music, as well as participating in Czech Republic tourism initiatives. However, the film adaptation is the studio’s primary focus. According to Fryvaldsky, Vavra initiated this career change after contributing to the Kingdom Come: Deliverance series and Mafia III. Fryvaldsky added that Vavra will always be part of the Warhorse family, even though he will not be in the office regularly. A draft script for the movie already exists, and Vavra is in talks with various production companies.
Departure of Kingdom Come Director Linked to Controversial Social Media Activity and Potential Shift in Focus
However, other potential factors have been suggested for Vavra’s departure. Vavra’s controversial social media activity has also been cited as a possible factor, given his association with Gamergate and the public apologies Warhorse Studios previously issued in response. This change could offer benefits to both parties, although no sources have confirmed this as the reason for the separation.
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