Marvel Star Is Trying To Get The Sleeping Dogs Movie Made–And A Game Sequel

Marvel Actor Simu Liu Plans to Revive Sleeping Dogs Series with Movie and Game Sequel

Marvel actor Simu Liu recently shared his ambitions to breathe new life into the Sleeping Dogs series by working on a movie adaptation and a sequel to the original 2012 game. Liu, known for his role in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, took to social media to express the challenges he’s faced in pitching Sleeping Dogs to industry executives. He highlighted the tough nature of getting film projects approved, emphasizing that only a fraction of pitched ideas actually come to fruition.

“Everyone’s overwhelming love of Sleeping Dogs here has given us life,” Liu stated in reference to the social media movement pushing for a Sleeping Dogs movie. He outlined his vision to kickstart with a film adaptation of Sleeping Dogs, followed by a sequel game that caters to fans. “That’s always been the dream,” Liu added.

A source revealed to IGN that a Sleeping Dogs movie is currently in development, with Liu set to portray the lead character, Wei Shen. However, being in the development phase does not guarantee that the movie will be produced; it simply indicates that groundwork is being laid out for the project to progress.

While many video game movie adaptations are announced, not all of them come to fruition for various reasons. Sleeping Dogs has been in the pipeline for a movie adaptation for almost a decade, with actor Donnie Yen previously attempting to spearhead the project before bowing out.

The original Sleeping Dogs game followed the story of Wei Shen, an undercover cop tasked with infiltrating the Triad gangs in Hong Kong to gather evidence of their criminal activities.

Despite receiving positive reviews from both critics and players, Sleeping Dogs did not evolve into a full-fledged franchise. The spin-off project, Triad Wars, was scrapped during its beta phase, leading to the closure of developer United Front Games in 2016. A remastered version, Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition, was launched in 2014.