Official Sleeping Dogs movie is officially in development with Simu Liu to produce and star as Wei Shen.

[Sphinx]

This week, Marvel Cinematic Universe star Simu Liu got Sleeping Dogs fans excited when he tweeted to say he was working with the rights holders to bring the much-loved video game to the big screen.

It turns out things are a little further ahead than that. A source close to the project has told IGN that the Sleeping Dogs movie is in development, and we’re hearing Simu Liu, who plays Shang-Chi in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, is producing and set to play the lead role of Wei Shen.

The Sleeping Dogs Movie IS in Development and We’re Hearing Shang-Chi Star Simu Liu Is Set to Play Wei Shen - IGN

The Sleeping Dogs movie is finally in development and we're hearing Shang-Chi star Simu Liu is set to play Wei Shen.

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[Xbox Gamer 420]

I really hope we get a damn game out of this. The combat and exploration was so much fun in the original.

 

[Eminia]

I’m a bit worried about how he portrays Wei Shen’s presence, for lack of a better word Wei Shen oozed aura.

 

[LuffyKOP]

Well, time to replay Sleeping Dogs. It's been a while since I played and I don't recall much of the story.