The ‘Mega Man’ Movie Will Be Penned By ‘The Batman’ Screenwriter
The long-gestatingMega Manmovie is getting an injection of new blood. No news has come of the live-actionMega Manmovie since Capcom announced the film in 2018 withParanormal Activity 3and4directors Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman at the helm. However, according to a new report,Mega Manhas recently found a writer inThe Batmanco-writerMattson Tomlin.
Buried at the bottom of a recentThe Hollywood Reporterreport, it was revealed that Mattson Tomlin is writing theMega Manmovie. Tomlin has penned several short films but gained major attention when he was tapped to co-write the upcoming Warner Bros. comic book movieThe Batmanwith director Matt Reeves. No other details on theMega Manmovie were revealed in the report, but Tomlin coyly tweeted a comedic gif of Mega Man in response to an article reporting on his new job.
Out of endless options, it’s this gif really resonates with me.https://t.co/XXBwpco8qipic.twitter.com/6C6lBldUtH
— mattson tomlin (@mattsontomlin)June 09, 2025
A live-actionMega Manmovie was officially announced by Capcom two years ago, with Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, who helmedCatfish,Paranormal Activity 3and4, andNerve, attached to direct. However, a movie based on the helmeted Japanese video game character has been in the works since at least 2015. 20th Century Fox had givenMega Manthe green light, but the project never got off the ground. Joost and Schulman had also been in talks to develop the film since at least 2017. The character is a staple of Japanese culture (where he is also known as Rockman) since his introduction in the 1980s in a Nintendo game, expanding to into dozens of video games, TV shows, and anime shows. It’s no wonder that Hollywood took notice, despite their spotty track record with video game movies.
Now as Capcom’s upcomingSonic the Hedgehogmovie races towards theaters, the company seems determined to bring Mega Man to the big screen. Capcom said in 2018 that it “aims to appeal to a diverse audience, including not only game players but action movie fans as well, with an adaptation that maintains the world of the Mega Man games, while incorporating the grand production and entertainment value that Hollywood movies are known for.”
A release date and cast still aren’t confirmed forMega Man.
