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When Brash Entertainment first hit the video game scene, it looked like the company could be a big player in the industry, bridging the creative gap between developers and Hollywood. They had the talent, the drive, the connections, and most importantly, the money to make it all come together. Then it all seemed to just come apart at the seams.

Starting the downhill slide, Brash’s first three projects, Alvin & the Chipmunks, Jumper: Griffin’s Story, and Space Chimps, all performed way below expectations, critically and financially. Meanwhile, projects listed as “in development”, such as Saw and Night at the Museum, were suddenly MIA. Sure, we were told work was continuing on the projects, but nothing solid ever seemed to come about. Then, there was a mass exodus of the top brass at Brash, with rumors that execs weren’t happy with the overall direction the company was taking.
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Here’s an interesting bit of news being reported in Variety this morning. Citing those pesky and nebulous “sources close to the companies”, the outlet is reporting that film studio Legendary Pictures is in negations to acquire Epic Games.

Taken at face value, this news might seem a little far-fetched, but there are actually indications that there might be some merit to possibility of a Legendary/Epic deal. For starters, less than two weeks ago, news broke that Legendary CEO Thomas Tull had left his position with game publisher Brash Entertainment, due in part to his reported disappointment in the direction the company was taking. Add to that, Legendary is already working closely with Epic, financing New Line’s upcoming feature film based on Gears of War games.
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