Sony is stepping on the gas to bring the PlayStation franchise to the big screen. According to term, Sony Pictures greenlit the film the days are gone, a game developed by Bend Studios and debuted on PS4 in 2019. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic world threatened by creatures that look like classic zombies. In general, it was received positively by the players and the specialized press.
In fact, always according to the aforementioned media, the producer is already in talks about the participation of several actors. Among them are Sam Heughanwhom you may recognize from the role of Jamie Fraser in Outlander. AT the days are gonehowever, would give life Deacon Saint John, the protagonist of the game adventure. Interestingly, the actor’s facial features are very similar to the mentioned character, so the role suits him.
Secondly, movie script the days are gone it will be the responsibility of Sheldon Turner. He is known for his work in Low kick in the final game, X-Men First Generation D Texas Massacre: Origins. On his resume, he boasts an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay in non-stop love. In addition, he is also responsible for the script of the feature film about Splinter Cellvideo game franchise from Ubisoft.
Production the days are gone will be in the hands of the aforementioned Turner and Jennifer Klein. Of course, PlayStation Productions is involved in the project through Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan.
However, this news is also somewhat surprising. Why? A year earlier, Jason Schreier, one of the most trusted sources in the video game industry, reported that the creators the days are gone They did innings Sony to make a sequel, but the company would have turned it down. Consequently, hypothetical Days gone by 2 went to the freezer. Jeff Ross and John Garvin, the main people responsible for the game, left the studio after such a situation.
Schreier’s report also mentions that Sony prefers to focus on its most important franchises such as Last of us or god of War instead of pushing sequels of medium projects, among which was the days are gone. Still the game sold about 9 million copieswhich is not bad at all. Many players complained about the rejection of the second part and expressed their dissatisfaction on social networks.
If movie information the days are gone right, the panorama surrounding the franchise is coming full circle. Firstly, because it means that Sony has not forgotten about it and believes that it has the potential to succeed not only in video games. For another, It is possible that Days gone by 2 finally got the green light from PlayStation Studios. Why?
PlayStation does not create adaptations of its franchises without taking advantage of the launch of some game experience. feature film about unknownfor example, matched Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection. series Last of usfrom HBO Max, will release in the same year (2023) as rumored. The Last of Us: Factions 2multiplayer offer for PS5.
It should also not be forgotten that the series god of War (Amazon Prime Video), Horizon (Netflix) and twisted metal (peacock). As for the big screen, films from Ghost of Tsushima (directed by Chad Stahelski) and Grand Touring (directed by Neil Blomkamp).
