History Trivia / HitMan

* ColbertBump: Apparently, [[Creator/ConanOBrien Conan]] rates ''Absolution'' an aquamarine on a scale from dark red to green.
* ExecutiveMeddling: This is the reason why there was such a long gap between ''Blood Money'' and ''Absolution''. Apparently the developers started work on a new game for release in 2009 or 2010, but Eidos decided that the ''KaneAndLynch'' franchise (also developed by IO Interactive) was going to be the next big thing (spoiler: it wasn't) and ordered them to produce a sequel to that game instead. Square Enix, on the other hand, were far less enamored with ''Kane and Lynch'', and upon buying out Eidos they put that franchise out to pasture and let IO get back to its flagship series.

* MeaningfulReleaseDate: ''Absolution'' was released in territories other than Japan on the 20th of November in 2012, during the ''47th'' week of that year.

* TheOtherDarrin: For ''Absolution'', the original voice actress for Diana (Vivienne [=McKee=]) was replaced by Marsha Thomason (best known for her roles on ''{{Series/Lost}}'' and ''WhiteCollar'').
** Agent 47 himself nearly got this treatment in ''Absolution'' too, when his voice actor, David Bateson, was revealed to have been snubbed by IO. Following many fans protesting/begging/[[BreadEggsBreadedEggs protesting and begging at the same time]], Bateson was called back and did the voice work (but not the motion capture) again in ''Absolution''.
* ThrowItIn: According to WordOfGod, ''Absolution'''s Instinct mechanic began life as a developer tool to determine pathfinding after the AI became so insanely complex they could no longer playtest properly. It was later added to the game proper, provoking much outcry, but it doesn't do much in higher difficulties other than helping you blend in.

* MeanCharacterNiceActor:
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuY67FY8bao 47 and Diana on their off-hours.]]
** Actually, there was a bit during the press conference for ''Absolution'' where Bateson was asked what traits he shares with 47, and he jokingly threatened to kill the reporters. "I'm very happy, very well-adjusted."

* CreativeDifferences: The infamous "train duel" scene was filmed in a rush after the director was fired over conflicts with the studio.
* InNameOnly: Also, in the near-final script, Agent Markov is revealed as the main villain who wants to replace the President-to-be with an doppelganger loyal to him. 47 is pursued by Spetsnaz (not the other clones), and the whole plan is foiled by Mike (who [[EngineeredPublicConfession recorded Markov's confession]] after slipping one of 47's spy microphones under his lapel). 47 manipulates Markov into shooting the President during Udre's funeral, and then blows him up anyway.
* MoneyDearBoy: Timothy Olyphant has admitted in interviews that he did the film as a means to help pay for his house after ''Series/{{Deadwood}}'' was canceled.
* RoleAssociation:
** Tymothy Olyphant is a well-trained killer with superb [[Film/APerfectGetaway situational awareness]].
** [[Series/{{Deadwood}} This isn't the first time]] Olyphant has played a character who broke someone's neck whilst lynching them.

* CreativeDifference: The infamous "train duel" scene was filmed in a rush after the director was fired over conflicts with the studio.

* ActorAllusion: Tymothy Olyphant is a well-trained killer with superb [[Film/APerfectGetaway situational awareness]].
** [[Series/{{Deadwood}} This isn't the first time]] Olyphant has played a character that [[NeckSnap neck snapped]] someone whilst hanging them with something.

* ExecutiveMeddling: The infamous "train duel" scene was filmed in a rush after the director was fired over creative differences. Also, in the near-final script, Agent Markov is revealed to be the BigBad who wants to replace the President-to-be with an EvilDoppelganger loyal to him, 47 is chased by Spetsnaz (not the other clones) and the whole EvilPlan is foiled by Mike (who recorded Markov's EngineeredPublicConfession after slipping one of 47's spy microphones under the collar of his coat and gave the tape to a Russian general) and 47 (who manipulates Markov into ordering his Dragon to shoot the President during Udre's funeral and blows him up anyway).

* ExecutiveMeddling: This is the reason why there was such a long gap between ''Blood Money'' and ''Absolution''. Apparently the developers started work on a new game for release in 2009 or 2010, but Eidos decided that the ''KaneAndLynch'' franchise (also developed by IO Interactive) was going to be the next big thing [[spoiler: (it wasn't)]] and ordered them to produce a sequel to that game instead. Square Enix on the other hand were far less in love with ''Kane and Lynch'', and upon buying out Eidos they put that franchise out to pasture and let IO get back to the ''Hitman'' series.

*** David Bateson as Agent 47

*** Powers Booth as Travis
*** Traci Lords as Layla

** Agent 47 himself nearly got this in ''Absolution'' too, when his voice actor, David Bateson, was revealed to have not been contacted by IO. Following many fans protesting/begging/[[BreadEggsBreadedEggs protesting and begging at the same time]], Bateson was called back and did the voice work again in ''Absolution''.

*** MasakiTerasoma as Agent 47. And this is not the first time he voiced a professional hitman, [[Manga/{{Naruto}} except that hitman was an inmortal psycho]].

* CriticalResearchFailure: Agent 47's eponymous Silverballers are said to be modified AMT Hardballers in .45 ACP like they are in the game. In actuality, they are 9mm Para-Ordnance P-18. This is probably justified by 9mm blanks being easier to adapt than .45ACP.

* CriticalResearchFailure: Agent 47's eponymous Silverballers are said to be modified AMT Hardballers in .45 ACP like they are in the game. In actuality, they are 9mm Para-Ordnance P-18.

The film:

The comic book:

The videogame:

*** AyanaTaketatsu as Victoria.

* HeyItsThatVoice: In the original English version:
** David Bateson as Agent 47
** Vivica A. Fox as Lasandra Dixon
* In the Japanese version:
** MasakiTerasoma as Agent 47. And this is not the first time he voiced a professional hitman, [[Manga/{{Naruto}} except that hitman was an inmortal psycho]].
** AyanaTaketatsu as Victoria.

** MasakiTerasoma as Agent 47. And this is not the first time he voiced a professional hitman, [[Manga/{{Naruto}} except that hitman was a inmortal psycho]].

* ScrewedByTheNetwork: DC became notoriously gun-shy about promoting ''Hitman'' after the Columbine High School shootings in 1999, which is one of the factors that ultimately led to its cancellation.

* MoneyDearBoy: Timothy Olyphant has admitted in interviews that he did the film as a means to help pay for his house after ''Series/{{Deadwood}}'' was canceled.