Split Fiction gets its own movie starring Sydney Sweeney, directed by Jon M. Chu

Split Fiction from Hazelight Studios is receiving its own movie adaptation starring Sydney Sweeney and written by 'Deadpool & Wolverine' writers.

Split Fiction gets its own movie starring Sydney Sweeney, directed by Jon M. Chu
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TL;DR: Split Fiction, the hit co-op video game by Hazelight Studios and EA, is being adapted into a movie starring Sydney Sweeney and directed by Jon M. Chu. Written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the film follows the game's acclaimed story of authors Mio and Zoe, celebrating its rapid success and critical praise.

The hit video game Split Fiction is receiving its own movie adaptation starring Sydney Sweeny and from the director behind Wicked, Jon M. Chu.

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A new Variety article has revealed that Split Fiction, developed by Hazelight Studios and published by Electronic Arts (EA), will be receiving its own movie adaptation, with the script for the movie being written by "Deadpool & Wolverine" screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.

For those who don't know, Split Fiction is a co-op title that follows a pair of authors, Mio and Zoe, as they embark on an adventure through the stories they have written. The game was written and directed by Josef Fares, who also wrote and directed Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, A Way Out (2018), and It Takes Two (2021), with each of these titles being a co-op-driven experience.

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As for Split Fiction, the game released on March 6 and quickly saw massive success, moving more than 2 million units within the first week of its availability. Additionally, the game received massive praise from both general players and critics, peaking at 259,000 all-time players on Steam and receiving a 96.10% Steam rating. Variety reports its sources can't confirm which character Sweeny is set to play: Zoe or Mio. Sweeney is set to executive produce.

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