Why a 'Grand Theft Auto' Movie Never Materialized

Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser reveals the studio's reluctance to surrender creative control and take financial risks.

Hollywood executives repeatedly approached Rockstar Games with movie proposals for 'Grand Theft Auto' and 'Red Dead Redemption.'
Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games, consistently declined these offers due to concerns over creative control and financial risk.
The perception that video game adaptations were of poor quality influenced Rockstar's decision-making process.
Recent successes of video game adaptations like 'The Last of Us' and 'Super Mario Bros. Movie' suggest changing attitudes towards such projects.
Despite evolving industry trends, Rockstar remains cautious about adapting its major IPs to film.