Margot Robbie will work on the project with her production company LuckyChap. Image source: Warner Bros. and Electronic Arts
Next year, Electronic Arts will celebrate an important milestone: 25 years of The Sims. Now the Simlish inhabitants are venturing into new territory. In March 2024, Variety First rumors emerged that Margot Robbie’s production company LuckyChap is working on a film adaptation.
And it is really true: A Sims movie is planned!
Loki director meets Barbie producer
Kate Herron directed the first season of the Marvel series Loki. Now she is directing the first season of the Marvel series Deadline but an iconic green diamond on the head and will take us into a cinematic-sim world in the future.
Also involved in the production is LuckyChap, Margot Robbie’s company. They had a huge success with Barbie 2023, which is already among the top 20 most successful films ever.
Since February 14, 2024 You can also watch Barbie on Sky. The pay-TV provider even designed its own trailer for it:
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Barbie is an iconic character and finally has her own movie adventure
Whether Margot Robbie herself will take on a role in the adaptation, remains questionable, but it would not be completely unreasonable. It is quite likely that Robbie will be present not only behind the camera, but also in front of it, as was the case with Barbie.
EA is also teaming up with Amazon MGM Studios and Vertigo Entertainment for production. This means that EA will be working on the project at full speed.
It is still unknown when the film will be released in cinemasBut since EA is still at the very beginning of the process with its announcement, we probably won’t be sitting in a cinema seat with popcorn until 2027 at the earliest.
»A film for the fans«
Laura Miele, head of EA Entertainment, said in an interview with Variety that the work »be a testament to the enduring power of this beloved series« should.
EA’s Vice President and CEO Kate Gorman also reports that they want to bring an “authentic Sims experience to theaters.” Electronic Arts has big plans for the project and aims to create something that connects all generations and is even “culturally relevant.”
The cinematic experience should combine the long history of the game with the stories of the players and fans themselves. We don’t yet know exactly how Electronic Arts wants to do this.
Gorman promises fans some Easter Eggs such as “a pool without a ladder” or “Freezer Bunnies.” Nevertheless, the film should also give non-experts the opportunity to better understand the Sims universe.
Electronic Arts has a lot planned for the work. We are excited to see how they will implement their visions and what exactly the plot will include. But one thing is clear: we will be hearing a lot about the project in the coming years!
What do you think about The Sims being made into a movie? What little Easter eggs would you like to see? Let us know in the comments. Dag dag!
