![]() Armada takes place in a universe much like our own where science fiction movies and video games are known to. Born in Ashland, Ohio, he grew up amidst books, video games, and movies which led him to develop a keen interest in science fiction and pop culture. ![]() No planned release date has been set by Universal. Ernest Cline is an accomplished author, screenwriter, and spoken-word artist. It's uncertain whether he'll keep his writing credit for Armada as Mazeau boards the project.ĭan Farah ( Ready Player One) and Dylan Clark ( Planet of the Apes) are producing Armada. Cline co-wrote the Steven Spielberg-directed blockbuster with Zak Penn. How fortunate, then, that Universal is bringing Armada to the medium to which it possibly belongs.Ĭline is enjoying the box office run of Ready Player One, which just crossed the $200 million threshold worldwide. AV Club called it "a pale imitation of" Cline's own work," while The Washington Post said Armada was an exercise in "nostalgic narcissism." However, many reviewers noted how cinematic the story is, observing that while it may be a poor novel, Armada would make for a great movie. ![]() ![]() Like Ready Player One, Armada is also filled to the brim with Easter eggs and and references to '80s and '90s pop culture.Īrmada wasn't quite as well-received as Ready Player One, though it remained on the New York Times bestseller list for five weeks. ![]()
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