Sleeping Dogs movie no longer in works, says star Donnie Yen

Sleeping Dogs Movie Is Cancelled According to Lead Actor Donnie Yen
The planned film adaptation for the 2012 China-set action game, Sleeping Dogs, has been cancelled according to the film's planned lead Donnie Yen.
Donnie Yen Confirms Sleeping Dogs Movie Is No Longer Happening
Donnie Yen, who was set to star in a film adaptation of Sleeping Dogs, has confirmed its cancelation. The film was originally announced in March 2017 by Fast and Furious producer Neil Mortiz and Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto joined the project last year.
Sleeping Dogs movie no longer in the works, because there's no Wei we can be allowed nice things
Dang it. Sleeping Dogs - a very good game about an undercover cop infitrating Hong Kong's triads by lying and backing that lying up by kicking half the population of the special administrative region right in the face - is no longer set to be getting a film adaptation starring Donnie Yen.
Another Video Game Movie Has Seemingly Been Put To Sleep
While three Sony titles have been given the adaptation nod at the start of 2025, one already-launched project is now sleeping with the fishes.
Sleeping Dogs Movie Is Dead Per Donnie Yen
Actor Donnie Yen revealed that the Sleeping Dogs live-action movie adaptation has been canceled after years of waiting. Yen invested his time and money into the project, but it ultimately stalled in Hollywood. The video game sequel to Sleeping Dogs was scrapped, and the actor's clout wasn't enough to revive the movie adaptation.
Sleeping Dogs movie no longer in the works, says star Donnie Yen
Yen remains busy. His new movie, the hybrid courtroom drama/action thriller The Prosecutor directed and starring the actor, is out in theaters starting Jan. 10. Yen has also been attached to a John Wick spin-off centered on his John Wick: Chapter 4 character Caine, and he’s working on new entries in both the Ip Man and Flash Point franchises.
Sleeping Dogs film adaptation canned, says Star Wars' Donnie Yen
The Sleeping Dogs film adaptation, set to star Star Wars actor Donnie Yen, has been canned. That's according to Yen himself, who confirmed the cancellation to Polygon.
Your Sleeping Dogs Movie Is Sleeping with the Fishes
Sleeping Dogs was one of the better open world games on the PS3, but despite receiving a decent PS4 remaster, publisher Square Enix never followed up on it. In fact, Canadian developer United Front Games — which also made the ModNation Racers series — no longer exists.
“You Know How Hollywood Goes, Right?” Donnie Yen Closes The Door On Sleeping Dogs Movie
As we reported last September 2024, action film director Timo Tjahjanto revealed that he got on board the long awaited film, with Donnie Yen tapped to star. As reported by Polygon, the star of Holy Virgin vs. the Evil Dead has shared his own update.
Sleeping Dogs Movie From Donnie Yen May Never Happen
While Yen's Sleeping Dogs movie may never materialize, you can watch the 2024 Russell Crowe movie Sleeping Dogs or the 1977 film Sleeping Dogs starring Sam Neill. You could also watch Bobcat Goldthwait's 2006 movie Sleeping Dogs Lie about bestiality.
Sleeping Dogs Movie Seemingly Canceled, Actor Suggests
The Sleeping Dogs movie has seemingly been canceled, according to actor Donnie Yen, who was set to headline the project. Yen, along with Neal Moritz, were set to collaborate on the project, which was announced in 2017.
Hosted on MSN7h
Sleeping Dogs 2 Hopes Dashed Further After More Bad News
Any hopes left for Sleeping Dogs 2 have been dashed after a new update that have fans fearing that the franchise is actually ...
Sleeping Dogs Movie Not Happening Anymore, Donnie Yen Confirms
In 2017 it was announced that there would be a live-action adaptation of the open-world crime game, Sleeping Dogs, starring Donnie Yen, who was riding high on the success of movies like Ip Man and ...