Broken Sword Is Heading to the Big Screen With Help From Story Kitchen
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Classic adventure game franchise Broken Sword is getting a movie adaptation from Story Kitchen, with series creator Charles Cecil producing and Evan Spiliotopoulos writing the script.
Point and click history is making the jump to cinema. Story Kitchen is actively developing a live action film adaptation of the beloved adventure game franchise Broken Sword. Series creator Charles Cecil is stepping into a producer role to help keep the transition faithful to the roots that fans have cherished for decades.
Writing duties for the project fall to Evan Spiliotopoulos, who previously penned the screenplay for Disney's live action Beauty and the Beast. While details on the plot remain under wraps, the original games are famous for their blend of historical conspiracy, globetrotting mystery, and witty dialogue between protagonists George Stobbart and Nico Collard. Translating that specific investigative pacing into a feature film format will be a delicate balancing act, but the team at Story Kitchen has plenty of experience adapting interactive properties for new mediums.
For long time players who grew up tracing pixelated crime scenes or recently discovered the series through modern remasters, seeing these classic characters on screen is a major milestone. As Hollywood continues to mine gaming libraries for the next big cinematic hit, the success of this project will depend on capturing the atmosphere that made the original adventures special. You can read the original report over at IGN South Africa.
Tags: Broken Sword, Movies, Gaming News, Story Kitchen, Adventure Games
Original article: IGN South Africa