true nature once more. Video game An arcade shoot-em-up video game was released in 1997 for the PlayStation, developed and published by French company Cryo Interactive Entertainment. Film In 2001, Variety reported that Warner Brothers was in negotiations with Miller and Darrow to adapt the comic book into a film, David Fincher set to direct and Nicolas Cage to star. The website comics2film stated that Cage informed Cinescape magazine that he was working to produce the film under his company, Saturn Films. In 2008, Miller stated that he would be directing the film version. In 2013, Vehicle 19 director Mukunda Michael Dewil stated that he would be directing the film version. In 2016, Deadline reports that Warner Bros. are working on acquiring the rights to Hard Boiled with Ben Wheatley and is looking to reteam with his High-Rise star Tom Hiddleston for the film. Collected editions In 1993, Dark Horse compiled and released the series in a 128-page trade paperback (). The original novel cover depicting an orgy was deemed too explicit for audiences and the publisher recalled it from shelves before it could be released. In 2017, Dark Horse released a second edition of the series in a 136-page hardcover (). For this re-release, Eisner-winning colorist Dave Stewart was hired to create a completely new color palette, putting an emphasis on more neutral, realistic hues, a decision which generated some controversy. References External links 1990 comics debuts Comics by Frank Miller (comics) Cyberpunk comics Dark Horse Comics adapted into video games