Sydney Sweeney is entering the realm of video game adaptations with her newest job in the live-action movie Split Fiction. The up-and-coming Hollywood star has been officially cast as the female lead in the film based on the hit video game of the same name. Continuing to add to her growing resume, Sweeney will also be producing the project, highlighting her increased presence both in front of and behind the camera.
The movie will be helmed by Crazy Rich Asians and Wicked director Jon M. Chu, who has proven himself capable of balancing spectacle and heart. Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, writers of Deadpool and Zombieland, are writing the script, suggesting a tone that could balance action, comedy, and stylized narrative.
Fans Divided on Another Fast-Tracked Game Adaptation
Though the news has caused much euphoria, it has also sparked controversy among both critics and fans regarding the pace at which video games are increasingly being turned into movies. The question has arisen of whether content quality is suffering for the sake of the sheer quantity of material being turned out. Others have wondered at the reason behind making such newer titles available for production at such high speed, some fans being fearful that hurriedly produced works are somehow watering down the integrity of the original works.
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However, Sweeney’s participation both as star and producer has provided many with hope that the project will find the correct balance. With a well-established creative team on board and a lead actor of bankable quality at its center, Split Fiction might join the successful ranks of game-to-screen adaptations if treated with care.
Sydney Sweeney to star in a film adaptation of video game ‘SPLIT FICTION’
Jon M. Chu is set to direct.
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Additional information regarding the plot and release date of the film is due to follow shortly.
