By Dan Heching and Lillian Bautista, NCS
(NCS) — “Five Nights at Freddy’s” cashed in on the recognition of the beloved survival video game that impressed it when the film was launched in 2023, and now it’s again for extra.
The creepy animatronic horror sequel, out this weekend, welcomes again Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio and “Scream” alum Matthew Lillard, with Mckenna Grace and Wayne Knight (of “Jurassic Park” and “Seinfeld” fame) approaching board as newcomers.
But nobody ought to have been shocked: video game adaptations are an more and more very important a part of the leisure market, which some say is set to switch superheroes as “Hollywood’s dominant intellectual property.”
Entries like 2023’s “Super Mario Bros. Movie” and this 12 months’s “A Minecraft Movie” smashed their means box office gold.
Not all adaptations of widespread video games are assured success – see final 12 months’s “Borderlands,” along with 2022’s “Uncharted” and 2018’s “Tomb Raider” reboot. Critics and followers alike discovered these motion pictures faltering of their potential to seize the story and magic of the gameplay of their respective supply materials. But those that work, achieve this to large returns that retains Hollywood within the game of adaptations.
What else is coming down the pike by means of video game adaptations? Here are a number of:
(Note: NCS’s dad or mum firm, Warner Bros. Discovery, additionally owns Warner Bros. Pictures, which produces or distributes a few of the titles talked about on this article.)
‘Return to Silent Hill’ (January 23, 2026)
The survival horror puzzle game franchise will return to theaters with “Return to Silent Hill.” Christophe Gans, helmer of the Radha Mitchell-starring “Silent Hill” from 2006, is again to direct the sequel, impressed by the 2001 game “Silent Hill 2.” The film will observe James Sunderland (Jeremy Irvine) as he is drawn again to the creepy titular city by a letter seemingly from a previous love. Another notable point out within the horror video game recordsdata: There’s a brand new “Resident Evil” film, from “Weapons” director Zach Cregger, additionally presently slated for 2026.
‘Super Mario Bros. Galaxy’ (April 3, 2026)
Following the success of the primary movie, Chris Pratt is again as Mario for a brand new journey alongside Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser and extra, together with new forged addition Brie Larson because the voice of Rosalina. Let’s-a go!
‘Mortal Kombat II’ (May 8, 2026)
Karl Urban joins the “Mortal Kombat” world as washed-up actor Johnny Cage, who is requested to compete in a cross-realm competitors with the destiny of Earth at threat. You know, actual low-stakes motion.
‘Street Fighter’ (October 16, 2026)
This new live-action characteristic movie adaptation of the legendary game brings collectively a model new forged that features Noah Centineo, professional wrestler Roman Reigns, musician Orville Peck, Eric André, Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson, Jason Momoa and extra.
‘The Angry Birds Movie 3’ (December 23, 2026)
Apparently nonetheless offended, the birds – now together with just a little one voiced by Psalm West – fly in with a threequel forward of Christmas Day.
Untitled ‘Minecraft’ film sequel (2027)
Surprising completely nobody, Warner Bros. greenlit a sequel to “Minecraft,” launched in April, after the primary movie destroyed opening weekend expectations, bringing in $162 million domestically. To date, it has grossed just under $1 billion globally. Jared Hess is set to return as director of the sequel, with authentic gamers Momoa and Black again for this game, too.
‘The Legend of Zelda’ (2027)
The announcement that this storied game franchise – casually known as “Zelda” in shorthand – can be coming to theaters in 2027 as a reside motion movie virtually broke the web earlier this 12 months. And for good cause: Zelda video games are proper up there with Super Mario Bros. when it comes to seminal video game supply materials. The film will probably be directed by Wes Ball, who helmed the “Maze Runner” movie franchise.
‘Pokémon: Detective Pikachu’ sequel (TBA)
Though not the character’s first foray outdoors of video video games, Pikachu will reportedly grace screens once more in a sequel to the live-action “Pokémon: Detective Pikachu” movie from 2019 that featured the voice of Ryan Reynolds. A second film was announced shortly earlier than the primary debuted at the field workplace, nevertheless, whether or not or not the unique star-studded forged will return stays unclear.
‘God of War Ragnarok’ (TBA)
Amazon Studios plans on making the widely-acclaimed fantasy, third-person story game “God of War Ragnarok” right into a tv sequence, ordering two seasons out of the gate. The present is expected to intently mirror the 2022 game, during which Kratos the Greek God of War and his son Atreus journey in opposition to the backdrop of Norse mythology to honor Kratos’ fallen spouse.
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