The Sims is the name of a live-action film that was planned to be based on the game series of the same name, originally announced on September 17, 2024 by the Amazon MGM Studios.[1]
Development[]
On May 25, 2007 it was announced that The Sims film rights had been purchased by 20th Century Fox.[2] At that time, not much was known about the film, besides that it was to be written by Brian Lynch, the man responsible for writing movies such as Scary Movie 3 and writing/directing the 1999 film Big Helium Dog. The film was to be produced by John Davis, responsible for films such as Norbit and Eragon.
The amount of rumors about the film after a long period of time without hearing about the development of the film, and the film was apparently canceled. IMDb removed the page, although it has been re-added. Few sources other than IMDb have confirmed the film since 2007 and the information on the IMDb page itself is scarce.
The film would later be announced to be happening during the year of the series' 25th aniversary, being directed by Kate Herron and co-written by Briony Redman. Both have previously collaborated in writing an episode of Doctor Who. In March 2024 it was announced that the film will be produced by Vertigo Entertainment and LuckyChap Entertainment.[3] In an interview with CBS Morning Laura Miele, President of EA Entertainment and Technology, stated that the film will feature "some of the lore and some of the history of The Sims that fans will recognize".[4]
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External links[]
- Variety: Fox brings 'SIMS' to bigscreen
- Gamespot:The Sims movie planned
- Variety: Amazon’s ‘The Sims’ Movie Will Include Freezer Bunnies, Pools Without Ladders and ‘A Lot of Lore,’ Says Video Game Boss