EXCLUSIVE: The life story of video gaming’s original rock star is coming to the screen. John Romero is known as the godfather of first-person

‘Doom Guy’: Documentary And Drama Projects About Video Games Pioneer John Romero In The Works

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2024-06-05 06:00:03

EXCLUSIVE: The life story of video gaming’s original rock star is coming to the screen. John Romero is known as the godfather of first-person shooter and for his pioneering work on titles including Doom, Wolfenstein 3D and Quake. The book telling his life story is now being worked up as both a doc and a scripted series.

Romero’s autobiography Doom Guy: Life in First Person was published last year to critical acclaim. It will be the basis for a documentary from Rob McCallum, the Canadian filmmaker who recently won the TIFF People’s Choice Award for Amazon doc Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe. A drama adaptation of Romero’s book is also being developed. Naomi Harvey will exec produce both projects under the Golden Possum Productions banner. Related Stories News Sky Subs Will Have Access To Warner Content "In Every Scenario" Once Partnership Runs Down, Says Dana Strong News BritBox International Names Marketing Boss & Strikes North American Deals For UK Drama 'The Inheritance'

Romero’s book covered how his Mexican, Cherokee, Yaqui heritage and formative years in 1980s America led to his pioneering work in gaming, and the creation of seminal companies including id Software, which he cofounded with John Carmack, and Ion Storm.