An artist has created a rendition of Fox McCloud, showing fans what a Star Fox movie could look like. Studios have recently begun adapting the more colorful video game protagonists for the big screen, as 2016 saw the release of Ratchet and Clank, based off of the PlayStation franchise of the same name. Detective Pikachu then followed suit in 2019, and Sonic the Hedgehog will be speeding into theaters next month.

When it comes to video game movies, studios have spent most of their time adapting franchises with human main characters. The Tomb Raider, Need for Speed, and Assassin’s Creed films are examples of this. Recently however, there have been adaptations of the more colorful video games, and while Ratchet and Clank was a financial failure, Detective Pikachu was a decent success. Although Sonic faced rough pre-release reception, fans are now hyped thanks to Sonic the Hedgehog’s redesign trailer. Star Fox, one of Nintendo’s more well-known franchises, certainly has potential in a cinematic adaption. Now, one artist has shown what the main character in such a film could look like.

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Rafael Grassetti, a well-known character artist working on the God of War series, has created a cinematic version of Fox McCloud. Grassetti is also asking fans which Star Fox character they would like to see rendered next. Check out the artwork, posted recently to Grassetti’s Instagram, below:

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💫 Fox McCloud ___ Happy 2020 guys! I’m taking the first week of the year to finish a project I’ve been wanting to do since the beginning of 2019 when I started the Smash bro characters. Star Fox is one of those franchises that changed everything for me. I remember playing Nintendo 64 with friends and just being completely mesmerized by only a few polygons 😂 Swipe left and let me know which character from the series you would like to see me do next! (Dbz is returning soon) #nintendo #starfox #doabarrelroll @nintendolife @nintendomag #smashbrosultimate #characterdesign

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In addition to working on official projects like God of War and previously Mass Effect, Grassetti’s work includes cinematic depictions of characters such as Super Mario and Majin Buu from Dragon Ball Z. As for the Fox artwork, many fans agree it perfectly captures the character. A potential Star Fox movie could certainly work, since the game’s characters have likable, diverse personalities. From the friendly Slippy to the overconfident Falco, there’s a character for everyone, and the games also feature notable villains such as Star Wolf and the iconic Andross. With Star Wars taking a hiatus, a Star Fox movie could fill the intergalactic battle void.

Interestingly, there has only been one Nintendo film adaption prior to Detective Pikachu: the infamous Super Mario Bros. movie. That’s soon going to change, because Illumination is currently working on a new Super Mario film. If it does well, fans are likely hoping it paves the way for more adaptions. A Star Fox film utilizing the quality CGI which brought Pikachu to life could be a hit if marketed properly. Although it’s the stuff of dreams at this point, fans would surely love to see some kind of Super Smash Bros. adaption as well. The writers of Detective Pikachu actually once explained how they’d create a Super Smash Bros. cinematic universe. Who knows, maybe they’ll have their chance someday.

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