Sonic and Uncharted’s success is inspiring more video game movies. - The Verge

Sega and Sony have new movies in development, adapting Days Gone, Space Channel 5 and Comix Zone for the big screen.

Fresh off the success of Uncharted and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 respectively, Sony and Sega are planning film adaptations of even more of their franchises. Deadline reports that Sony is developing Days Gone for the big screen, while Sega says it’s developing adaptations of Space Channel 5 and Comix Zone.

These join a dizzying number of adaptations currently in development or production from Sony alone, including Gran Turismo, Ghost of Tsushima, Jak and Daxter, The Last of Us and God of War. As it stands, the number of upcoming projects listed from other studios on the Wikipedia page for movies adapted from video games is almost half of the total number of movies ever historically released within the genre. Notable upcoming projects also include movies based on Minecraft, Five Nights at Freddy’s and Metal Gear Solid.

The Day’s Gone adaptation from Sheldon Turner is reportedly in development within the movie division of Sony Playstation Productions (distinct from Sony Pictures), with Outlander star Sam Heughan currently in consideration for the lead role of Deacon St. John.

A feature film adaption of ‘DAYS GONE’ is in the works at Sony with Sam Heughan in talks to star.(Source: Deadline) pic.twitter.com/mdKDuCzKDS

https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/22/23316140/video-game-movies-days-gone-comix-zone

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