Film adaptation by Bender Studios Gone are the days It is said to be in production.
According to Deadline, the film will star Outlander’s Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser), and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Sheldon Turner will adapt the script.
Jennifer Klein and Turner will be producing through their production company, Vendetta Productions. Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan are producing for Sony PlayStation Productions.
Days Gone features an open-world sett ing in the post-apocalyptic Pacific Northwest, where the global pandemic has turned most humans into zombie-like creatures called Freakers. In the game, you can use a variety of weapons and stealth to defend against humans and Freakers. You also ride around on motorcycles – your main mode of transportation.
Starring mercenary deacon St. John and his pal William “Boozer” Gray, the game finds the two heading north in search of a better life. After escaping a group of cultists, the pair spotted a helicopter and followed it, eventually meeting its pilot. Here, Deacon learns that his wife Sarah (presumably deceased) may still be alive. We don’t want to spoil the rest of the story just because you haven’t played it.
The Bend Studio-developed game was originally released for PS4 in 2019, before coming to PC in May 2021. The game was a commercial success, selling over 9 million copies. Still, Sony canceled the sequel, Bend, due to mixed reviews for the first game.
