Almost 24 years ago, the video game “The Sims” was released, in which players have the freedom to create and control their own characters, design homes, form relationships, pursue careers and explore endless possibilities in a virtual universe , which made it a market success.
With its focus on creativity, emergent storytelling, and social interaction, “The Sims” has become a cultural phenomenon, and now, it’s a fact that a movie will be made about it.
Margot Robbie and Kate Herron are teaming up to bring ‘The Sims’ to the big screen
This was announced on March 20 by the portal “The Hollywood Reporter”, which gave the first details about the project. The film already has a director and it is Kate Herron, who was responsible for directing the first season of Marvel’s hit series ‘Loki’.
On the other hand, the LuckyChap production house, directed by Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, Josey McNamara and Sophia Kerr, will direct the project along with Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee and Miri Yoon. Electronic Arts, company that published the game.
First impressions on social networks were positive, mainly due to the fact that Robbie is involved in it, because in some ways “The Sims” is similar to “Barbie”, since its narrative is not real and the characters, although they have “one life”, are controlled by the players.
Unfortunately, so far the possible release date, plot and cast are unknown because the production as such has not started yet.
Netizens react with divided opinions on new ‘The Sims’ movie
When the news was announced, the internet was quick to react and there was a clear divide regarding the film, with many excited to see how it would be brought to life, but others simply feeling that the concept “lacks creativity” and “The Sims” is already It’s a “old fashioned” video game, so a feature film probably wouldn’t work.
Finally, there were Twitter users who named the actors they’d like to see in the movie, and some of the most recurring were Pete Davidson, Oscar Isaac, Lindsay Lohan, Eva Longoria, and Rachel Zegler.
What do you think of this new Hollywood project? Tell us in the comments.
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Source: univision
Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
