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The Sims
Directed byKate Herron
Screenplay by
  • Kate Herron
  • Briony Redman
Based onThe Sims
by Maxis
Produced by
Production
companies
Distributed byAmazon MGM Studios
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Sims is an upcoming American comedy-drama film directed by Kate Herron and co-written by Briony Redman. It is based on the video game series of the same name by Maxis.

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Development

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A live-action drama film based upon the franchise was announced in May 2007.[1] The Sims film rights had been purchased by 20th Century Fox in the same year.[2] It was to be written by Brian Lynch and produced by John Davis,[3][4] and the film remained in development hell for a number of years. In 2019, following the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney, the film along with numerous video game-based movies in development at Fox were canceled.[5]

In March 2024, it was reported that a live-action adaptation was in early development with Kate Herron attached to direct and Margot Robbie producing.[6][7]

Release

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In May 2024, Amazon MGM Studios acquired the distribution rights to the film.[8] This was later officially confirmed in September 2024.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "The Sims Coming to the Big Screen". Coming Soon. May 27, 2007. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved October 31, 2007.
  2. ^ ""The Sims" to move from PC screen to silver screen". Reuters. May 28, 2007. Archived from the original on July 14, 2007. Retrieved October 31, 2007.
  3. ^ Weintraub, Steve (September 21, 2008). "Producer John Davis Gives Updates on The Sims Movie, the Aliens vs. Predator Movies and Jason and the Argonauts!". Collider. Archived from the original on August 2, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  4. ^ Boyes, Emma (May 25, 2007). "The Sims movie planned". GameSpot. Archived from the original on April 15, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  5. ^ Switzer, Eric (August 8, 2019). "Disney Just Scrapped Mega Man, Magic: The Gathering, And Sims Movies". TheGamer. Archived from the original on August 10, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  6. ^ Sneider, Jeff (March 20, 2024). "Exclusive: Margot Robbie, 'Loki's Kate Herron Team on 'The Sims' Movie; CAA Shopping Hot Package". The InSneider. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  7. ^ Kit, Borys (March 20, 2024). "'The Sims' Movie in the Works with Margot Robbie's LuckyChap and 'Loki' Director Kate Herron". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  8. ^ Belloni, Matt (May 21, 2024). "What I'm Hearing: Iger's Netflix Envy, 'Star Trek News', The Reynolds Youthquake". Puck News. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  9. ^ Gajewski, Ryan (September 17, 2024). "'The Sims' Movie From 'Loki' Director Kate Herron Lands at Amazon MGM". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
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