THE SIMS: film in development with Margot Robbie and LOKI director Kate Herron

A film adaptation of The Simsone of the largest and most popular games, is in development and Margot Robbie is attached to produce it. Kate Herron was hired to direct the film, she is best known for directing the first season of Marvel Loki series. He will also co-write the screenplay with Herron Briony Redman.

The Sims It’s a popular package in Hollywood and is currently being purchased by studios and streamers. I’ve never played The Sims, but my children do. They loved that game!

Sims is a life simulation computer game in which players play as an avatar who has changing personality traits, abilities, and relationships and tackles the mundane tasks of everyday life such as preparing dinner and decorating a house. The game is based on characters who have goals and aspirations. They could also, depending on the game, build their own family.

The game launched in 2000 and from there the franchise has expanded to include lots of settings and tones such as holidays, showbiz, dating, high school life, magic and vampires. There’s also an almost endless array of characters.

There are no details on what the film’s story will entail, but with a game like The Sims, any type of story can be told. In a way, The Sims is similar to Barbie in this regard. The game has no real narrative and features characters who narrate their lives. Even Barbie, as a toy, has no narrative, being a doll with an endless array of careers.

It’s not hard to see why Robbie took on the project and she obviously sees the potential. The producers also join her Tom Ackerley, Josey McNamara, AND Sofia Kerrwith Roy Lee AND Miri Yoon. Electronic Arts, which published the game, will also be involved on a creative and production level.

Source: THR