DreamWorks have acquired the rights to make the Need for Speed films and already want to get a title out before 2014.

Scott Waugh (Act of Valor) is tipped to direct the film which should start production early next year. George and John Gatins who have previously worked on the dreadful Real Steel will work on an original story for the film. We are not holding our breath here.

DreamWork’s chairman Steven Spielberg commented on clinching the rights to the Need for Speed films saying:

I’m excited about getting back into the creative trenches with John and George Gatins and my partners at EA to bring to life an exhilarating script based on an epic video game that seems to have been made for the movies.

“This is a big piece of business for DreamWorks and we are grateful to Frank Gibeau, Pat O’Brien, Kevin Maher and John and George for choosing us to deliver their goods.

EA Labels boss Frank Gibeau added:

We are thrilled to be in business with our friends Steven Spielberg, Stacey Snider and the entire DreamWorks team. They are the perfect partner to take Need for Speed to the big screen by creating the exciting action film that we have always envisioned.

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