Sydney Sweeney, known for her role in *Madame Web*, is set to star in the upcoming movie adaptation of the video game *Split Fiction*. The film is being developed by Story Kitchen, the same company behind the successful *Sonic* films, and is currently assembling a talented team to bring the game to the big screen. *Wicked* director Jon M. Chu is at the helm, with the screenplay penned by *Deadpool & Wolverine* writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. The project is now being shopped around to Hollywood studios, sparking anticipation of a competitive bidding war.
While Sweeney's involvement is confirmed, the specific role she will play—either Zoe or Mio—remains undecided. *Split Fiction*, which launched in March and quickly became a hit for Hazelight and designer Josef Fares, sold over 2 million copies in its first week and is slated as a launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2.
IGN's review of *Split Fiction* awarded it a 9/10, praising it as "an expertly crafted co-op adventure that pinballs from one genre extreme to another, [offering] a rollercoaster of constantly refreshed gameplay ideas and styles – and one that’s very hard to walk away from."
Hazelight's success with *Split Fiction* follows on the heels of another of their games, *It Takes Two*, which sold 23 million copies and is also being adapted into a film, rumored to feature Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. While there's always a risk that these adaptations may not come to fruition, the current wave of successful video game movies suggests a strong interest from Hollywood.
Story Kitchen is not stopping at *Split Fiction*. Last year, they announced a film adaptation of Square Enix's *Just Cause*, with *Blue Beetle* director Ángel Manuel Soto attached. They are also working on adaptations of *Dredge: The Movie*, *Kingmakers*, *Sleeping Dogs*, and even a live-action *Toys 'R' Us* movie.
Meanwhile, Hazelight is already teasing their next game, keeping fans eagerly awaiting what's next from the innovative studio.
Sydney Sweeney is set to star in the Split Fiction movie. Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/[ttpp]Getty Images for CinemaCon[ttpp].
