Ghost of Tsushima movie adaptation is in the works
Sony and PlayStation Productions are in the process of developing a movie adaptation of the 2020 hit game, Ghost of Tsushima, with John Wick’s Chad Stahelski set to direct.
First revealed byDeadline, the news comes after PlayStation Productions announced post-production was underway on the Uncharted adaptation, whilst HBO revealed casting news for the TV adaptation ofThe Last Of Us.
Ghost of Tsushima follows Jin Sakai, a samurai warrior and last member of his clan. After his land is invaded, Jin must let go of his lifelong traditions and learn a new style of combat in order to drive out enemy forces.
The game is developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was one of the stand-out titles of 2020, having sold over 6.5 million copies and received numerous award nominations – including nods in eight categories from theBAFTA Game Awards.
Director Stahelski will also serve as a producer alongside Alex Young and Jason Spitz through their company, 87Eleven Entertainment. Joining them from PlayStation Productions will be Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan, whilst Sucker Punch Productions will serve as executive producers.
No word has yet been revealed on writing nor casting – it appears the movie is still in the very early stages of development. We imagine that we’ll see more from the other PlayStation Production projects first before this one.
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Author: Hannah Cowton-Barnes, Entertainment Editor, Tech Advisor
As Tech Advisor’s Entertainment Editor, Hannah is the resident expert in all things streaming, film and TV. Before joining Tech Advisor in 2019, she studied Theatre and Performance at the University of Leeds and created a website dedicated to geek culture and lifestyle. She’s also reviewed a whole range of gadgets including flagship smartphones, wearables and styling tools. Outside of Foundry, she’s written freelance pieces for Polygon, Metro and Den of Geek, and is proud to be a Women Techmakers Ambassador for Google.
