Jack Black's Tenacious D nearly soundtracked a film based on cult adventure game MediEvil, and one producer says it came "very close" to happening

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A MediEvil film adaptation almost happened

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A MediEvil film adaptation with original songs from Tenacious D almost happened, and we can't stop thinking about the what-if of it all.

"We came very close to turning one of my favorite video games, MediEvil, into an animated movie with original songs by Tenacious D," shared one movie producer, Ben Mekler, on Twitter in response to a viral prompt about sharing a "one that got away."

Now, before we go any further, it should be noted that Mekler has a reputation as a bit of a prankster on social media, previously sharing fake reaction tweets, so we should possibly take this with a grain of salt. Still, he seems to be sincere – and he is a legitimate writer, director, and producer (it's unclear what role he would've taken on this adaptation).

Molly Edwards
Molly Edwards
Deputy Entertainment Editor

I'm the Deputy Entertainment Editor here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site's Total Film and SFX sections. I previously worked on the Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduating with a BA in English.

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