Sony has employed John Wick collection director Chad Stahelski to helm its live-action characteristic movie based mostly on motion journey recreation Ghost of Tsushima.
The recreation, developed by Sucker Punch Productions, was launched for the PlayStation 4 in July 2020, and have become an instantaneous hit, promoting greater than 6.5 million copies, in line with The Hollywood Reporter.
Ghost of Tsushima follows the samurai warrior Jin Sakai, the final remaining member of his clan. He should abandon the traditions that guided him as a warrior to guard the Japanese island of Tsushima throughout a Mongol invasion.
Stahelski, Alex Young and Jason Spitz are producing via their firm 87Eleven Entertainment.
Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan will produce on behalf of PlayStation Productions.
“We’re excited to be partnering with Chad and 87Eleven Entertainment, to convey their imaginative and prescient of Jin’s story to the massive display.
“We love working with creative partners like Chad, who have a passion for our games, ensuring we can create rich adaptations that will excite our fans and new audiences,” Qizilbash, Head of PlayStation Productions, stated.
Ghost of Tsushima would be the second movie to come back out of the partnership between Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions as the 2 studios are at present engaged on Uncharted adaptation, led by actor Tom Holland.
Sony Pictures Television and PlayStation Productions are additionally creating a HBO collection based mostly on online game The Last of Us with Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin.
