PlayStation Productions, LLC is an American production company owned by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE).[1] The company adapts SIE's video game franchises into films and television shows. Its adaptations so far include the films Uncharted (2022) and Gran Turismo (2023) and television series The Last of Us (2023–present) and Twisted Metal (2023–present).
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Asad Qizilbash (president) Carter Swan (senior producer) |
| Products | Films and television series based on video games |
| Parent | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Website | PlayStation Productions |
History
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Sony Interactive Entertainment launched PlayStation Productions in 2019 with a focus on adapting the company's video game franchises into films and television shows. An emphasis was placed on coordination between the film and television departments at Sony Pictures with the video game development studios at SIE Worldwide Studios.[2]
In December 2020, Tony Vinciquerra, Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures, revealed that Sony was working on three movies and seven TV shows based on PlayStation video game content.[3]
Uncharted, based on the action-adventure video game series by Naughty Dog, was the first film produced by PlayStation Productions. It was theatrically released on February 18, 2022. Gran Turismo, based on the racing simulation video game series by Polyphony Digital, received a limited theatrical release on August 11, 2023, before expanding on August 25, 2023.[4][5] Until Dawn, a feature film adaptation of the horror game by Supermassive Games is scheduled to release on April 25, 2025.[6] Feature film adaptations of the Sucker Punch Productions video game Ghost of Tsushima, Bend Studio's Days Gone, Japan Studio's Gravity Rush are currently in the works.[7][8][9]
In February 2022, a Jak and Daxter film adaptation was revealed to be in development with Uncharted director Ruben Fleischer collaborating on the film with Naughty Dog.[10][11]
The first television series from PlayStation Productions was an adaptation of Naughty Dog's The Last of Us, which aired on HBO from January 15, 2023, to March 12, 2023. Later in January 2023, HBO announced that the series had been renewed for a second season.[12] Twisted Metal, a television adaptation of the vehicular combat franchise, was released on Peacock on July 27, 2023.[13][14][15] A live-action television series based on Santa Monica Studio's God of War franchise for Amazon Prime Video is in the works, while a TV adaptation of Guerrilla Games' Horizon series was in development for Netflix before being postponed indefinitely.[16][17][18]
List of productions
editFilms
editReleased
edit| Film | U.S. release date | Based on | Director | Co-production with | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncharted | February 18, 2022 | Uncharted by Naughty Dog |
Ruben Fleischer | Columbia Pictures Atlas Entertainment A2 Productions |
Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Gran Turismo | August 25, 2023 | Gran Turismo by Polyphony Digital |
Neill Blomkamp | Columbia Pictures 2.0 Entertainment |
Upcoming/in development
edit| Film | U.S. release date | Based on | Co-production with | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Until Dawn | April 25, 2025 | Until Dawn by Supermassive Games |
Screen Gems Vertigo Entertainment Coin Operated Mangata |
Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Days Gone | TBA | Days Gone by Bend Studio |
Vendetta Productions | TBA |
| Ghost of Tsushima | TBA | Ghost of Tsushima by Sucker Punch Productions |
Columbia Pictures 87North Productions Sucker Punch Productions |
Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Gravity Rush | TBA | Gravity Rush by Japan Studio |
Scott Free Productions | TBA |
| Untitled Uncharted sequel | TBA | Uncharted by Naughty Dog |
Columbia Pictures Atlas Entertainment A2 Productions |
Sony Pictures Releasing |
Television series
editReleased
edit| Series | Season(s) | U.S. release date | Based on | Showrunner(s) | Co-production with | Network/platform | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||||||
| The Last of Us | 1 | January 15, 2023 | present | The Last of Us by Naughty Dog |
Craig Mazin Neil Druckmann |
Mighty Mint Word Games Naughty Dog Sony Pictures Television Studios |
HBO | Renewed[12] |
| Twisted Metal | 1 | July 27, 2023 | present | Twisted Metal by Sony Interactive Entertainment |
Michael Jonathan Smith | Wicked Deed Reese Wernick Productions Make It with Gravy Inspire Entertainment Electric Avenue Artists First Universal Television Sony Pictures Television Studios |
Peacock | Renewed[19] |
Upcoming/in development
edit| Series | U.S. release date | Based on | Showrunner(s) | Co-production with | Network/platform | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| God of War | TBA | God of War by Santa Monica Studio |
Ronald D. Moore | Sony Pictures Television Vertigo Entertainment Santa Monica Studio Amazon MGM Studios |
Amazon Prime Video | [20] |
Reception
editBox office performance
edit| Film | U.S. release date | Box office gross | Budget | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. and Canada |
Other territories | Worldwide | ||||
| Uncharted | February 18, 2022 | $148,648,820 | $253,100,000 | $401,748,820 | $120 million | [21][22] |
| Gran Turismo | August 25, 2023 | $44,428,554 | $77,499,324 | $121,927,878 | $60 million | [23][24] |
| Total | $193,077,374 | $330,599,324 | $523,676,698 | $180 million | ||
Critical and public response
editFilms
edit| Film | Critical | Public | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore | PostTrak | |
| Uncharted | 40% (262 reviews)[25] | 45 (44 reviews)[26] | B+[27] | 79%[27] |
| Gran Turismo | 65% (225 reviews)[28] | 48 (47 reviews)[29] | A[30] | 90%[30] |
Television series
edit| Television series | Critical | |
|---|---|---|
| Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | |
| The Last of Us | 96% (485 reviews)[31] | 84 (43 reviews)[32] |
| Twisted Metal | 67% (49 reviews)[33] | 55 (22 reviews)[34] |
See also
editRelated films
editReferences
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- ^ Fogel, Stefanie (May 20, 2019). "Sony Interactive Launches Film, TV Studio to Adapt Video Game Projects". Variety. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
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- ^ Moreau, Jordan (March 25, 2021). "Sony Making 'Ghost of Tsushima' Movie With 'John Wick' Director Chad Stahelski". Variety. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 19, 2022). "'Outlander's Sam Heughan Circling Sony PlayStation Feature 'Days Gone'; Sheldon Turner Adapting". Deadline. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ Grober, Matt (August 22, 2022). "'Gravity Rush' Film Based On PlayStation Game In Works From PlayStation Productions & Scott Free; Anna Mastro Attached To Direct From Emily Jerome's Script". Deadline. Archived from the original on August 22, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ Colantonio, Giovanni (February 9, 2022). "Uncharted director is working on a Jak and Daxter adaptation". Digital Trends. Archived from the original on February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Russell, Bradley (February 10, 2022). "Uncharted director says his Jak and Daxter movie could star Tom Holland". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Otterson, Joe (January 27, 2023). "'The Last of Us' Renewed for Season 2 at HBO". Variety. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ Marks, Tom (May 21, 2019). "Twisted Metal TV Series Confirmed in Development at PlayStation Productions". IGN. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (February 22, 2021). "'Twisted Metal' Series From 'Deadpool' Writers in the Works at Sony Pictures TV, PlayStation Productions". Variety. Archived from the original on February 23, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ Tailby, Stephen (January 31, 2023). "Twisted Metal TV Show Teased for a 2023 Debut". Push Square. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ Andrews, Nellie (March 7, 2022). "'God of War' TV Series Adaptation Eyed By Prime Video". Deadline. Archived from the original on March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ Mass, Jennifer (March 7, 2022). "'God of War' TV Series Being Shopped to Amazon". Variety. Archived from the original on March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ Grixti, Shannon (May 26, 2022). "GOD OF WAR, HORIZON AND GRAN TURISMO TV SHOWS ARE IN DEVELOPMENT AT NETFLIX AND AMAZON". Press Start. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
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- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 14, 2022). "'God Of War' Adaptation Of PlayStation Video Game Gets Prime Video Series Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
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