The upcoming Monster Hunter movie starring Milla Jovovich has revealed some new images showcasing the main character's Dual Blade weapons. In a recent interview with Empire, Jovovich and director Paul W.S. Anderson shared some new details on the movie which has, until now, been mostly shrouded in mystery.
The Monster Hunter movie was announced back in October of 2018, but has reportedly been planned since as early as 2012. In typical video game movie adaptation fashion, the main character, Artemis (played by Jovovich) is from the real world, and is somehow transported to the world of Monster Hunter where she must struggle to survive.
While this premise has some fans worried that the film will end up being cheesy or poorly written, the imagery shown so far from the movie has been pretty good. The trailer showcases a couple of the titular monsters, including a stunning shot of a Diablos, and now a new image shows Artemis' weapon of choice, the Dual Blades.
Artemis' Dual Blades seem to have the Thunder element judging by the arcs of electricity flowing between them, and sport the familiar curved shape of Dual Blades from the Monster Hunter series. They are also massive, which fits right in line with the game and other imagery shown from the movie including the Giant Jawblade wielded by Tony Jaa. She's also shown wearing some kind of armor, but what little is shown in the shot doesn't immediately jump out as anything iconic from the Monster Hunter franchise. This makes sense, as if she's gonna wear Rathalos armor, fans would prefer she earn it the old fashioned way.
Regarding the Dual Blades themselves, a precursory look at all of the Thunder Element Dual Blades in Monster Hunter World doesn't reveal any noticeable inspirations. As a Longsword main, however, there are likely more qualified sources for that information. With the movie slated to release this September, it is likely that more monsters, weapons, and armor will begin to appear in trailers and promotional videos. This interview alone has made it clear that the creators are ready to loosen their lips on the Monster Hunter movie.
Hopefully, regardless of how the story itself turns out, the imagery of Monster Hunter monsters on the big screen being hunted by a team of live-action hunters will be awesome. At this point, that's the best fans can hope for, but it's always possible that the movie surprises fans even more.
The Monster Hunter movie releases this September.
Source: Empire