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If there’s one thing millennials and Gen Z can agree on, it’s that The Sims is the GOAT video game. Now, there’s going to be a Sims movie, and who better to produce such a feat of cinema than Margot Robbie? Robbie, who you may remember from other toy-related films such as Barbie, has been tapped to produce the Sims flick via her production company LuckyChap Entertainment.
In September 2024, EA Games, the producers of the Sims video game, confirmed the movie was a go, revealing “there will be a lot of lore” in the adaptation.
“There will be Freezer Bunnies,” EA Games executive Kate Gorman told Variety, referencing a common feature of the computer game. “I’m sure a pool without a ladder is somewhere in there, but we haven’t finalized any of those details. But that’s the idea, is to say that it lives within this space. It’s a nod to all of the amazing play and creation and fun that people have had over the last 25 years within ‘The Sims.’”
Margot is indeed confirmed to produce, with Loki director Kate Herron to direct. Cast announcements are yet to drop.
The movie will be set in the universe of the Sims 4, but that’s not all we know so far. Here are some of the details of the Sims movie.
What Is The Sims Movie About?
No word yet on what the movie will be about – we only know that it will be set in SimNation, the fictional world where the Sims takes place.
However, EA Games executive Kate Gorman recently dropped a few hints to Variety.
“You will see a lot of ‘The Sims’ universe come to life and you will see a lot of the classic experiences that our players have in the games come to life in the movie,” Gorman said. “And that’s what we really want to deliver on, is just an authentic ‘Sims’ experience, and really have the most expansive ‘Sims’ offering we’ve ever had to bring that delight and share the experience of playing ‘The Sims’ with so many people or their friends or families who may not have actually played ‘The Sims,’ but you can help tell that story through watching a [movie] about ‘The Sims’ universe.”
As for who the plot will focus on, rumours continue that it will surround the surprise disappearance of the Sims character, Bella Goth.
Time will tell! (And best believe, we’ll be paying close attention.) The film will be directed by Loki series director, Kate Herron, who is co-writing the screenplay with Briony Redman.
Who Will Be Cast In The Sims Movie?
No casting decisions have been made yet regarding the Sims movie. We also don’t know which of the iconic characters will feature in the film. There are several iconic families – the Goths, the Pleasants, the Pancakes – but which will be at the film’s heart? (Don’t know about you, but we’re gunning for the Goth family…)
In the absence of any concrete casting suggestions, maybe Margot herself will dye her hair black and take on this writer’s personal favourite, Bella Goth.
What Is The Release Date For The Sims Movie?
Again, it’s early days in the production timeline. We might be waiting for this one for a few years yet.
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