PlayStation Productions explained

PlayStation Productions, LLC
Type:Subsidiary
Industry:Entertainment
Hq Location City:Culver City, California
Hq Location Country:U.S.
Area Served:Worldwide
Key People:Asad Qizilbash (president)
Carter Swan (senior producer)
Products:Films and television series based on video games
Parent:Sony Interactive Entertainment

PlayStation Productions, LLC is an American production company owned by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE).[1] The company adapts SIE's video game franchises into films and television shows. Its adaptations so far include the films Uncharted (2022) and Gran Turismo (2023) and television series The Last of Us (2023–present) and Twisted Metal (2023–present).

History

Sony Interactive Entertainment launched PlayStation Productions in 2019 with a focus on adapting the company's video game franchises into films and television shows. An emphasis was placed on coordination between the film and television departments at Sony Pictures with the video game development studios at SIE Worldwide Studios.[2]

In December 2020, Tony Vinciquerra, Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures, revealed that Sony was working on three movies and seven TV shows based on PlayStation video game content.[3]

Uncharted, based on the action-adventure video game series by Naughty Dog, was the first film produced by PlayStation Productions. It was theatrically released on February 18, 2022. Gran Turismo, based on the racing simulation video game series by Polyphony Digital, received a limited theatrical release on August 11, 2023, before expanding on August 25, 2023.[4] [5] Until Dawn, a feature film adaptation of the horror game by Supermassive Games is scheduled to release on April 25, 2025.[6] Feature film adaptations of the Sucker Punch Productions video game Ghost of Tsushima, Bend Studio's Days Gone, Japan Studio's Gravity Rush are currently in the works.[7] [8] [9]

In February 2022, a Jak and Daxter film adaptation was revealed to be in development with Uncharted director Ruben Fleischer collaborating on the film with Naughty Dog.[10] [11]

The first television series from PlayStation Productions was an adaptation of Naughty Dog's The Last of Us, which aired on HBO from January 15, 2023, to March 12, 2023. Later in January 2023, HBO announced that the series had been renewed for a second season. Twisted Metal, a television adaptation of the vehicular combat franchise, was released on Peacock on July 27, 2023.[12] [13] [14] A live-action television series based on Santa Monica Studio's God of War franchise for Amazon Prime Video is in the works, while a TV adaptation of Guerrilla Games' Horizon series was in development for Netflix before being postponed indefinitely.[15] [16] [17]

List of productions

Films

Released

width=10% Filmwidth=10% U.S. release datewidth=15% Based on width=10% Directorwidth=15% class="unsortable"Co-production withwidth=10% Distribution
UnchartedFebruary 18, 2022Ruben FleischerColumbia Pictures
Atlas Entertainment
A2 Productions		Sony Pictures Releasing
Gran TurismoAugust 25, 2023Neill BlomkampColumbia Pictures
2.0 Entertainment

Upcoming/in development

width=10% Filmwidth=10% U.S. release datewidth=15% Based onwidth=15% class="unsortable"Co-production withwidth=10% Distribution
Until DawnApril 25, 2025Screen Gems
Vertigo Entertainment
Coin Operated
Mangata		Sony Pictures Releasing
Days GoneVendetta Productions
Ghost of TsushimaColumbia Pictures
87North Productions
Sucker Punch Productions		Sony Pictures Releasing
Gravity RushScott Free Productions
Untitled Uncharted sequelColumbia Pictures
Atlas Entertainment
A2 Productions		Sony Pictures Releasing

Television series

Released

SeriesSeason(s)U.S. release dateBased onShowrunner(s)Co-production withNetwork/platformStatus
width=10% First releasedwidth=10% Last released
The Last of Us1January 15, 2023presentCraig Mazin
Neil Druckmann		Mighty Mint
Word Games
Naughty Dog
Sony Pictures Television Studios		HBORenewed[18]
Twisted Metal1July 27, 2023presentMichael Jonathan SmithWicked Deed
Reese Wernick Productions
Make It with Gravy
Inspire Entertainment
Electric Avenue
Artists First
Universal Television
Sony Pictures Television Studios		PeacockRenewed[19]

Upcoming/in development

width=20% Serieswidth=20% U.S. release datewidth=20% Based onwidth=15% Showrunner(s)width=20% class="unsortable"Co-production withwidth=5% Network/platformwidth=5% Ref(s)
God of WarRonald D. MooreSony Pictures Television
Vertigo Entertainment
Santa Monica Studio
Amazon MGM Studios		Amazon Prime Video[20]

Reception

Box office performance

FilmU.S. release dateBox office grossBudget
U.S. and
Canada		Other territoriesWorldwide
Uncharted$148,648,820$253,100,000$401,748,820$120 million[21] [22]
Gran Turismo$44,428,554$77,499,324$121,927,878$60 million[23] [24]
Total$$$$180 million

Critical and public response

Films

FilmCriticalPublic
Rotten TomatoesMetacriticCinemaScorePostTrak
Uncharted[25] 45 (44 reviews)[26] B+[27] 79%
Gran Turismo65% (225 reviews)[28] 48 (47 reviews)[29] A[30] 90%

Television series

Television seriesCritical
Rotten TomatoesMetacritic
The Last of Us96% (486 reviews)[31] 84 (43 reviews)[32]
Twisted Metal67% (49 reviews)[33] 55 (22 reviews)[34]

See also

Related films

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PlayStation sets up new film and TV division. McWhertor. Michael. May 20, 2019. Polygon. September 11, 2019. May 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190520183944/https://www.polygon.com/2019/5/20/18632451/playstation-productions-movies-tv-studio-sony. live.
  2. Web site: Sony Interactive Launches Film, TV Studio to Adapt Video Game Projects. Fogel. Stefanie. May 20, 2019. Variety. January 18, 2022. January 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220118114624/https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/sony-interactive-launches-playstation-productions-1203221277/. live.
  3. Web site: Sony Pictures Looks To PlayStation Integrations, No Plans To Change Theatre, Streaming Windows. MediaPost. Wayne. Friedman. December 22, 2020. December 22, 2020. January 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210116055013/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/358911/sony-pictures-looks-to-playstation-integrations-n.html. live.
  4. Web site: Sony Turning PlayStation's 'Gran Turismo' Into Movie; Neill Blomkamp Eyed To Direct. Kroll. Justin. May 26, 2022. Deadline. May 31, 2022. May 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220531194825/https://deadline.com/2022/05/gran-turismo-movie-neill-blomkamp-video-game-adaptation-sony-playstation-1235033958/. live.
  5. Web site: Orlando Bloom Joins Gran Turismo Movie, Production Begins This Week. Leston. Ryan. September 20, 2022. IGN. September 27, 2022. September 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220927101034/https://www.ign.com/articles/orlando-bloom-gran-turismo-movie-darren-barnett-cast. live.
  6. Web site: 'Until Dawn' Video Game Movie in the Works From David F. Sandberg, Gary Dauberman. Kit. Borys. January 18, 2024. The Hollywood Reporter. January 18, 2024.
  7. Web site: Sony Making 'Ghost of Tsushima' Movie With 'John Wick' Director Chad Stahelski. Moreau. Jordan. March 25, 2021. Variety. January 18, 2022. January 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182850/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/ghost-of-tsushima-movie-sony-1234938130/. live.
  8. Web site: 'Outlander's Sam Heughan Circling Sony PlayStation Feature 'Days Gone'; Sheldon Turner Adapting. D'Alessandro. Anthony. August 19, 2022. Deadline. August 20, 2022. August 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220819235933/https://deadline.com/2022/08/days-gone-sony-playstation-movie-outlander-sam-heughan-1235096286/. live.
  9. Web site: 'Gravity Rush' Film Based On PlayStation Game In Works From PlayStation Productions & Scott Free; Anna Mastro Attached To Direct From Emily Jerome's Script. Grober. Matt. August 22, 2022. Deadline. August 23, 2022. August 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220822170228/https://deadline.com/2022/08/gravity-rush-film-in-works-from-playstation-productions-scott-free-1235095686/. live.
  10. News: Uncharted director is working on a Jak and Daxter adaptation . February 9, 2022 . Giovanni . Colantonio . February 9, 2022 . Digital Trends . February 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220209171334/https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/jak-and-daxter-adaptation/ . live .
  11. Web site: Uncharted director says his Jak and Daxter movie could star Tom Holland . February 10, 2022 . Bradley . Russell . February 11, 2022 . GamesRadar+ . February 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220210232007/https://www.gamesradar.com/au/jak-and-daxter-movie-tom-holland/ . live .
  12. Web site: Twisted Metal TV Series Confirmed in Development at PlayStation Productions . . Tom . Marks . May 21, 2019 . August 3, 2020 . August 5, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200805080641/https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/05/21/twisted-metal-tv-series-confirmed-in-development-at-playstation-productions . live .
  13. Web site: Otterson. Joe. February 22, 2021. 'Twisted Metal' Series From 'Deadpool' Writers in the Works at Sony Pictures TV, PlayStation Productions. February 22, 2021. Variety. en-US. February 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210223001812/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/twisted-metal-tv-series-deadpool-writers-1234911825/. live.
  14. Web site: Tailby. Stephen. January 31, 2023. Twisted Metal TV Show Teased for a 2023 Debut. February 2, 2023. Push Square. en-US. February 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230202100858/https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/01/twisted-metal-tv-show-teased-for-a-2023-debut. live.
  15. Web site: Andrews. Nellie. March 7, 2022. 'God of War' TV Series Adaptation Eyed By Prime Video. March 8, 2022. Deadline. en-US. March 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220310012744/https://deadline.com/2022/03/god-of-war-tv-series-prime-video-playstation-amazon-studios-1234959867/. live.
  16. Web site: Mass. Jennifer. March 7, 2022. 'God of War' TV Series Being Shopped to Amazon. March 10, 2022. Variety. en-US. March 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220310113119/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/god-of-war-tv-series-amazon-sony-playstation-1235198208/. live.
  17. Web site: Grixti. Shannon. May 26, 2022. GOD OF WAR, HORIZON AND GRAN TURISMO TV SHOWS ARE IN DEVELOPMENT AT NETFLIX AND AMAZON. May 26, 2022. Press Start. en-US. May 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220526092529/https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2022/05/26/god-of-war-horizon-and-gran-turismo-tv-shows-are-in-development-at-netflix-and-amazon/. live.
  18. Web site: 'The Last of Us' Renewed for Season 2 at HBO . Variety . Joe . Otterson . January 27, 2023 . January 27, 2023 . January 27, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127172856/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/the-last-of-us-renewed-season-2-hbo-1235504485/ . live .
  19. Web site: 'Twisted Metal' Scores Season 2 Renewal At Peacock . . Rosy . Cordero . December 7, 2023 . December 8, 2023 . December 8, 2023 . http://web.archive.org/web/20231208025632/https://deadline.com/2023/12/twisted-metal-season-2-renewal-peacock-1235658063/ . live .
  20. Web site: 'God Of War' Adaptation Of PlayStation Video Game Gets Prime Video Series Order. December 14, 2022. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. December 14, 2022.
  21. Web site: Uncharted (2022) . January 28, 2022 . . May 3, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220503145831/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt1464335/?ref_=bo_se_r_1 . live .
  22. Web site: Uncharted (2022) - Financial Information . February 20, 2022 . The Numbers . May 31, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220531225215/https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Uncharted-(2022)#tab=summary . live .
  23. Gran Turismo . 4495098 . August 14, 2023 .
  24. Gran Turismo . Gran-Turismo-(2023) . August 14, 2022 .
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  26. Uncharted . uncharted . m . April 30, 2022.
  27. Web site: 'Uncharted' Soars To $51M 4-Day, 'Dog' Barks $18M+ At Presidents Day Weekend Box Office – Sunday Update. February 20, 2022. Anthony. D'Alessandro. Deadline Hollywood. April 30, 2022. May 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220531022945/https://deadline.com/2022/02/box-office-uncharted-dog-tom-holland-channing-tatum-1234956548/. live.
  28. gran_turismo_the_movie. Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story. m. August 9, 2023.
  29. Gran Turismo . gran-turismo . m . August 9, 2023.
  30. Web site: 'Gran Turismo' Heads To $16.5M Opening And That Makes 'Barbie' Angry – Weekend Box Office . Anthony. D'Alessandro. Deadline Hollywood. August 26, 2023 . August 26, 2023.
  31. the_last_of_us. The Last of Us. tv. 1. February 17, 2023.
  32. the-last-of-us. The Last of Us. tv. 1. February 12, 2023.
  33. twisted_metal. Twisted Metal. tv. 1. July 26, 2023.
  34. twisted-metal. Twisted Metal. tv. 1. July 26, 2023.

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