Normally movies are made to bring more ppl into an already existing franchise.
It's a bit off topic, but it'll prove something from a fans view.
I got for christmas the new Star Trek film on DVD.
I've been a fan for years and like to think that i know quite a bit about Star Trek. But after i watched the movie through, i realized that it had left out alotta stuff. And as a fan i felt very let down.
Say DMC is made into a film and more fans are brought into the series, but as existing fans we'll be aware of the tiniest little detail that is forgotten, and to us the film will be a let down.
Capcom will have to keep to the story of Sparda, Dante etc... But they will also have to make it appealing to ppl that have never been interested in the games.
Plus, on a website that i know, hardly any gamers favor games made into Hollywood films