Pan's Labyrinth Oscar nominated writer/director Guillermo del Toro has spoken about his disappointment following the cancellation of the horror reboot of Silent Hills.
He had already begun working on the game with co-creator Hideo Kojima and The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus was on board to play the lead character when gaming company Konami pulled the plug.
In an interview with IGN, del Toro said: "The collaboration between Kojima and myself, the meetings, and the friendship that was developing was beautiful. We had an agreement on where to go.
"We had an agreement on how we were going to push the new platforms. We were having a blast.
"What we wanted to do with the game – and we were very much in agreement on this – was to take the technology and make it as cutting-edge as we could in creating terror in the house. The idea was very, very atmosphere-drenched.
"But what made Silent Hills so great was that you had the atmosphere but then you a pay-off with a very active, very intense series of moments.
"We wanted to do some stuff that I'm pretty sure – just in case it ever comes back, which honestly I would love for somebody to change their mind and we can do it – but in case it comes back there was some stuff that was very new, and I wouldn't want to spoil it."
"Norman was super happy, Hideo was super happy, and so was I."
This isn't the first time a gaming project that del Toro was working on has been cancelled: "Well, you know, I've tried twice and I don't know if I'll ever come back to the form.
"In one instance, the company went down, and in the second, the completely unexpected happened, which was Kojima and Konami separating. It's kind of left me reeling."
He added: "I know there's a petition going on the Internet and it's gathering signatures. I would add my signature to it, and hope that someone pays attention."
