I wonder if they'll speak Simlish?
The creators of ‘The Sims’ game have confirmed a movie adaptation is in the works.
The popular video game is a life simulation in which players play as avatars with changeable personality traits, skills, and relationships who experience the mundane tasks of daily life.
Laura Miele, the EA Entertainment president announced the news in a statement that read: “As we approach the incredible milestone of 25 years of The Sims, which is an incredible feat of longevity in today’s world of entertainment and pop culture, I am thrilled to confirm that The Sims will be coming to the big screen,”
The film is being produced by Margot Robbie’s production company LuckyChap and directed by Kate Herron.
“Teaming up with renowned Hollywood powerhouses, this exciting new chapter for The Sim will bring magic to millions more fans,” Laura added.
(Credit Image: © Photo Image Press via ZUMA Press Wire) EDITORIAL USAGE ONLY! Not for Commercial USAGE!Speaking to Variety about the plot, Kate Gorman, EA’s vice president and general manager of “The Sims” franchise said: “What I will tell you is it’s very much rooted in ‘The Sims’ universe.”
“And what we want is to have a truly authentic Sims experience brought to a theatrical release. So what you’ll see from us is that we have been wanting to get this right,” Kate added.
“We wanted the right partners and to make an impact the size of something like a ‘Barbie’ movie is exactly what we want.”
“You will see a lot of The Sims universe come to life and you will see a lot of the classic experiences that our players have in the games come to life in the movie.”
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