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In February 2022, a ''[[Jak and Daxter]]'' film adaptation was revealed to be in development with ''[[Uncharted (film)|Uncharted]]'' director [[Ruben Fleischer]] collaborating on the film with [[Naughty Dog]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uncharted director is working on a Jak and Daxter adaptation |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/jak-and-daxter-adaptation/ |date=February 9, 2022 |first=Giovanni |last=Colantonio |access-date=February 9, 2022 |website=Digital Trends}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Uncharted director says his Jak and Daxter movie could star Tom Holland |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/au/jak-and-daxter-movie-tom-holland/ |date=February 10, 2022 |first=Bradley |last=Russell |access-date=February 11, 2022 |website=GamesRadar+}}</ref> |
In February 2022, a ''[[Jak and Daxter]]'' film adaptation was revealed to be in development with ''[[Uncharted (film)|Uncharted]]'' director [[Ruben Fleischer]] collaborating on the film with [[Naughty Dog]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uncharted director is working on a Jak and Daxter adaptation |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/jak-and-daxter-adaptation/ |date=February 9, 2022 |first=Giovanni |last=Colantonio |access-date=February 9, 2022 |website=Digital Trends}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Uncharted director says his Jak and Daxter movie could star Tom Holland |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/au/jak-and-daxter-movie-tom-holland/ |date=February 10, 2022 |first=Bradley |last=Russell |access-date=February 11, 2022 |website=GamesRadar+}}</ref> |
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The first television series from PlayStation Productions is set to be an adaptation of Naughty Dog's ''[[The Last of Us (TV series)|The Last of Us]]'', due to release on [[HBO]] in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|title=From ‘And Just Like That’ to ‘Westworld’: 20 Questions With HBO/Max’s Casey Bloys |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/and-just-like-westworld-sopranos-casey-bloys-hbo-max-interview-1235094576/ |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=16 February 2022 |access-date=16 February 2022 |website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US}}</ref> A television adaptation of the vehicular combat franchise ''[[Twisted Metal]]'' is in development for [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] |
The first television series from PlayStation Productions is set to be an adaptation of Naughty Dog's ''[[The Last of Us (TV series)|The Last of Us]]'', due to release on [[HBO]] in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|title=From ‘And Just Like That’ to ‘Westworld’: 20 Questions With HBO/Max’s Casey Bloys |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/and-just-like-westworld-sopranos-casey-bloys-hbo-max-interview-1235094576/ |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=16 February 2022 |access-date=16 February 2022 |website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US}}</ref> A television adaptation of the vehicular combat franchise ''[[Twisted Metal]]'' is in development for [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/05/21/twisted-metal-tv-series-confirmed-in-development-at-playstation-productions |title=Twisted Metal TV Series Confirmed in Development at PlayStation Productions |website=[[IGN]] |first=Tom |last=Marks |date=May 21, 2019 |accessdate=August 3, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Otterson|first=Joe|date=2021-02-22|title=‘Twisted Metal’ Series From ‘Deadpool’ Writers in the Works at Sony Pictures TV, PlayStation Productions|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/twisted-metal-tv-series-deadpool-writers-1234911825/|access-date=2021-02-22|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> while [[Amazon Prime Video]] is developing a live-action television series based on [[Santa Monica Studio]]'s ''[[God of War (franchise)|God of War]] franchise.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Andrews|first=Nellie|date=2022-03-07|title=‘God of War’ TV Series Adaptation Eyed By Prime Video |url=https://deadline.com/2022/03/god-of-war-tv-series-prime-video-playstation-amazon-studios-1234959867/|access-date=2022-03-08|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mass|first=Jennifer|date=2022-03-07|title=‘God of War’ TV Series Being Shopped to Amazon |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/god-of-war-tv-series-amazon-sony-playstation-1235198208/|access-date=2022-03-10|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In March 2022, [[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]] and [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] reported that [[Amazon Prime Video]] was in talks to develop a live-action television series based on [[Santa Monica Studio]]'s ''[[God of War (franchise)|God of War]] franchise.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Andrews|first=Nellie|date=2022-03-07|title=‘God of War’ TV Series Adaptation Eyed By Prime Video |url=https://deadline.com/2022/03/god-of-war-tv-series-prime-video-playstation-amazon-studios-1234959867/|access-date=2022-03-08|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mass|first=Jennifer|date=2022-03-07|title=‘God of War’ TV Series Being Shopped to Amazon |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/god-of-war-tv-series-amazon-sony-playstation-1235198208/|access-date=2022-03-10|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== List of productions == |
== List of productions == |
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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 |
| Owner | Sony Corporation of America (Sony) |
| Parent | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
PlayStation Productions, LLC is an American production studio owned by Sony Interactive Entertainment.[1]
History
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 PlayStation 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]
PlayStation Productions first produced film was Uncharted, based on the video game franchise by Naughty Dog, released theatrically on February 18, 2022. A feature film adaptation of the Sucker Punch Productions video game Ghost of Tsushima is currently in the works.[4]
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.[5][6]
The first television series from PlayStation Productions is set to be an adaptation of Naughty Dog's The Last of Us, due to release on HBO in 2023.[7] A television adaptation of the vehicular combat franchise Twisted Metal is in development for Peacock,[8][9] while Amazon Prime Video is developing a live-action television series based on Santa Monica Studio's God of War franchise.[10][11]
List of productions
Films
| Year | Title | Co-production with | Distributed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Uncharted | Columbia Pictures Atlas Entertainment Arad Productions |
Sony Pictures Releasing |
| TBA | Ghost of Tsushima | Columbia Pictures 87North Productions Sucker Punch Productions | |
| Jak and Daxter | Columbia Pictures |
Television series
| Year | Title | Co-production with | Distributed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Last of Us | Sony Pictures Television Naughty Dog Word Games The Mighty Mint |
HBO |
| TBA | Twisted Metal | Sony Pictures Television Artists First Electric Avenue Universal Television |
Peacock |
Reception
Box office performance
| Film | Release date | Box office gross | Budget | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. and Canada |
Other territories | Worldwide | ||||
| Uncharted | February 18, 2022 | $113,355,790 | $187,900,000 | $301,255,790 | $120 million | [12][13] |
| Total | $113,355,790 | $187,900,000 | $301,255,790 | |||
Critical and public response
| Film | Critical | Public | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | Rotten Tomatoes | CinemaScore[14] | |
| Uncharted | 41% (224 reviews)[15] | 45 (44 reviews)[16] | 90% (5000+ verified ratings)[15] | B+[17] |
See also
Notes
References
- ^ McWhertor, Michael (May 20, 2019). "PlayStation sets up new film and TV division". Polygon. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- ^ Fogel, Stefanie (May 20, 2019). "Sony Interactive Launches Film, TV Studio to Adapt Video Game Projects". Variety. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ Friedman, Wayne (December 22, 2020). "Sony Pictures Looks To PlayStation Integrations, No Plans To Change Theatre, Streaming Windows". MediaPost. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ Moreau, Jordan (March 25, 2021). "Sony Making 'Ghost of Tsushima' Movie With 'John Wick' Director Chad Stahelski". Variety. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ Colantonio, Giovanni (February 9, 2022). "Uncharted director is working on a Jak and Daxter adaptation". Digital Trends. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Russell, Bradley (February 10, 2022). "Uncharted director says his Jak and Daxter movie could star Tom Holland". GamesRadar+. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (February 16, 2022). "From 'And Just Like That' to 'Westworld': 20 Questions With HBO/Max's Casey Bloys". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ Marks, Tom (May 21, 2019). "Twisted Metal TV Series Confirmed in Development at PlayStation Productions". IGN. 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. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ Andrews, Nellie (March 7, 2022). "'God of War' TV Series Adaptation Eyed By Prime Video". Deadline. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ Mass, Jennifer (March 7, 2022). "'God of War' TV Series Being Shopped to Amazon". Variety. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "Uncharted (2022)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Uncharted (2022) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ "CinemaScore". CinemaScore. Archived from the original on August 9, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2020. The film scores can be accessed from the website's search bar.
- ^ a b "Uncharted - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "Uncharted Reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ McClintock, Pamela (February 20, 2022). "Box Office: 'Uncharted' Finds Treasure With $51M U.S. Opening". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
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