Sul Sul! It’s official, The Sims fans: a movie based on the beloved life-sim game is in the works, with Barbie’s Margot Robbie and Rocky’s Kate Herron set to direct.
In March, it was reported that following the success of Barbie, producer and star Margot Robbie was looking to the world of video games for one of her next projects, specifically a live-action version of The Sims. Today, EA confirmed that a movie is in the works, with Amazon MGM Studios attached to produce. As previously reported, Kate Herron, best known for directing the first season of Loki, will direct The Sims movie and will co-write the script with Briony Redman (the two previously co-wrote an episode of Doctor Who). “It’s a little early to share more information about the film, but stay tuned for updates as we turn 25 next year,” EA wrote in a blog post announcing the news.
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Robbie’s production company LuckyChap is working with Vertigo Entertainment to co-produce the project with EA, but as long as audiences don’t have to pay an extra £30 for the Movie Night expansion pack, there won’t be any problems. Herron also seems like a good fit for a game like The Sims. While some fans didn’t like the relationship between Loki and his parallel universe, gender-swapped version of Sylvie, Herron’s direction makes the absurdity of it all work, so I imagine she could handle the weird world of The Sims.
In a statement provided to Variety, The Sims series manager Kate Gorman said, “You’re going to see many elements of The Sims universe come to life in the film, and you’re going to see many of the classic experiences our players have had in the game come to life in the film,” and that she’s “sure there’s going to be a swimming pool without a ladder in the movie.”
What is even more surprising to game fans is that EA is not actually developing “The Sims 5”. Gorman told Variety magazine that previous “The Sims” games were replacements for previous games, and EA “will not develop replacements for previous projects; we will only expand our universe. With it, you will see more ways to experience “The Sims” on different platforms, different ways of playing, cross-media, and many wonderful products in this universe.”
When asked if this meant there wouldn’t be a Sims 5, she said: “The Sims 5 is not a replacement for The Sims 4. What it means is that we will continue to deliver the high-definition simulation experience and the things that people have come to expect from The Sims 5.” Gorman noted that this will allow players to keep all of their creations, expansions, toolkits, etc., which have cost a lot of money over the 10-year history of The Sims 4.
Online, in turn, will be a big focus for The Sims 4’s future, as part of the still-mysterious Project Rene, but EA has promised to reveal more information soon, revealing that you can sign up to test the project now. While the future of The Sims isn’t 100% clear, there’s a lot to look forward to at least for now.
