As some of you might already know, Universal is making a movie based on the Doom videogame franchise. It's easy to understand why when you consider the games' vibrant fictional universe, saturated as it is with concepts like: being on Mars; the sudden, unexplained appearance of monsters from hell; the shooting of said monsters; and many other, uh, ideas. Ahem.

Well, if that sounds as fascinating to you as it would have to me when I was thirteen, be sure to check out this interview with its first-time screenwriter, in which he reveals the exciting plans he has for expanding upon the rich backstory, while remaining true to the spirit of the franchise. Among the juiciest revelations:

• The movie is no longer set on Mars


• The monsters are no longer from hell


• The main character's name is "John"


• There will still be shooting


• Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will co-star!

Sounds like that licensing fee is really paying for itself.