Sydney Sweeney Levels Up with “Split Fiction” Movie Role

Sydney Sweeney is about to take the next step that every superstar wishes to: star in a movie adaptation of a video game.

Variety dropped the news that the recently released “Split Fiction” is getting a film version and Sweeney will star. A big time director and just as big writing team are also on board.

Game On

“Wicked” director Jon M. Chu is helming the movie. “Deadpool & Wolverine” team Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick will write the script.

Although she is set to star, Sweeney is not yet attached to a character. The actress is also going to executive produce. 

“Split Fiction” follows book authors Mio Hudson and Zoe Foster on a fantastical adventure after they’re trapped in a world featuring their stories deep in their shared subconscious. They must escape and protect their creative ideas.

Two players take control of both characters simultaneously as they play through the action adventure game. Split screen combat and exploration are just a couple of the gameplay mechanics introduced over the several hours long journey.

Fiction, Split

“Split Fiction” was released on March 6. Reviews were overwhelmingly positive for the game. Fans praised the dynamic between the two leads while also championing the story, gameplay and other elements of the world. Two million copies were sold during the game’s initial release.

Hazelight Studios is the developer. Their previous game, “It Takes Two,” is also being adapted into a movie as well as a television show. 

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Hiram Garcia will produce under the Seven Bucks Productions banner. Amazon MGM, Hazelight Studios and Story Kitchen are producing as well. No stars have been attached but Johnson is in discussion to do so.

Video game movie adaptations have become popular as of late. After the success of the “Sonic the Hedgehog” franchise, Hollywood has welcomed the new slate of IP ready to be mined. 

Previous game-to-movie adaptations include “Super Mario Bros,” “Mortal Kombat” and “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.” After several decades of a handful of ups and mostly downs, the industry welcomed newer versions of those films with “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” “Mortal Kombat (2021)”, and “Tomb Raider.”

Recent releases “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” and “A Minecraft Movie” both scored massively at the box office thanks to A-list stars and built in fanbases.