Red Vs. Blue's Matt Hullum On Bringing The 21-Year-Old Series To An End In RvB: Restoration
07.05.2024 - 13:35
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is the feature-length conclusion to the 21-year-long series that was written by Burnie Burns and directed by Matt Hullum. The series started with Burnie Burns' voiceovers over gameplay clips before evolving into its own popular web series as a Machinima and then an Unreal Engine production.
A machinima is the use of real-time computer graphics engines to create a cinematic production, in ’s case, this was done using the games.
[WARNING: The following interview contains major story spoilers for .]
After the series' four-year break, sees one of the universe’s greatest villains, The Meta, returning in a terrifying new form, forcing the remaining Reds and Blues of Blood Gulch to set aside their differences to save the galaxy one last time. Screen Rant sat down with Matt Hullum, co-founder of Rooster Teeth Productions who voices Sarge, Doc, and Wyoming and has served as a director, writer, producer, and editor throughout 's run to discuss bringing the beloved series to an end, and reflect on some of the best moments he has had both from interacting with the fans and his time working on the show.
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Screen Rant: was announced last year as a finale and certainly ties everything up with some satisfying send-offs to beloved characters, but earlier this year you had to change the structure from a final season to a feature film due to Warner Bros Discovery announcing the closure of Rooster Teeth. Can you talk a bit about that process and did it impact the story plans at all? Were there specific parts you had to cut for time, or did you manage to get all that you wanted in there?
Screen Rant: Yeah, absolutely. I watched it and I thought it flowed as a feature really well, so I fully get that.
One of the most shocking moments for me in restoration was the death of Sarge.
Screen Rant: There was definitely a sniffle or two! What was it like for you to come to that decision after all of these years, and even having him go back to save Caboose, a Blue no less! Was that something that was discussed fairly early on when planning ?
Screen Rant: Absolutely. I thought that was very powerful at the end with the final moments as they're flying away and Caboose thanks him and Sarge says his goodbyes to the others.
Screen Rant: Yeah, I can imagine.
Screen Rant: I think it was really well done. As I said, for me, I was shocked. It was a moment where I was sort of like “” Obviously, I knew going in that it was a finale, but that was sort of a moment where it cemented that for me.
Screen Rant: Ah! Had me sitting here as a journalist salivating like “I've got a scoop!” [Laughs]
Screen Rant: So on a more