The Video Game Franchises ALAN WAKE and CONTROL To Get Film and TV Adaptations
Annapurna has partnered with Remedy to develop and produce film and TV project based on their award-winning video game franchises Alan Wake and Control.
The deal also involves Annapurna working with Remedy as a co-production and co-financing partner for the upcoming game Control 2. Remedy will put a focus on developing Control 2 and the rest of its slate of games.
Tero Virtala, CEO of Remedy Entertainment said in a statement: “At Remedy, our primary focus continues to be what we do best—crafting industry-defining video games that have earned us global recognition.
“Now, the time is right to expand the reach of Remedy’s beloved franchises to an even broader global audience through film, television, and more.
“In Annapurna, we have found an outstanding partner who shares our ambition and passion for immersive storytelling. We are excited to see them bring the universes and characters we have created to life in new mediums, thanks to this unique deal.”
Hector Sanchez, Annapurna’s President of Interactive and New Media, added: “This deal with Remedy isn’t just about adapting great games—-it’s about breaking new ground in how companies can collaborate.
“By backing Remedy’s move toward self-publishing, we’re putting our faith in their vision. We know from experience that Remedy is a first-class games development partner, and we’re excited to share their work with an even wider audience by bringing the Control and Alan Wake universes to film, television and beyond.”
Annapurna founder and CEO Megan Ellison said: “The way we tell stories is changing. Today people fall in love with characters and universes, not formats, and we’re excited to leverage Remedy’s beloved, immersive narratives in these new mediums.”
Alan Wake is a psychological horror action-adventure game developed by Remedy Entertainment. The game follows the story of Alan Wake, a best-selling thriller novelist, who travels to the small town of Bright Falls with his wife, Alice, to overcome his writer's block.
However, Alice mysteriously disappears, and Wake finds himself trapped in a nightmarish reality where the events of his latest novel—a novel he can't remember writing—come to life.
As Wake battles dark forces and uncovers the town's secrets, he must piece together the mystery behind his wife's disappearance and the malevolent presence that haunts him.
The game blends intense combat, eerie atmosphere, and a deeply engaging narrative, making it a standout in the horror genre.
Control is a third-person action-adventure game set within the mysterious Federal Bureau of Control (FBC), a secretive government agency that investigates paranormal phenomena, the game follows Jesse Faden as she searches for her missing brother while uncovering the enigmatic mysteries of the Bureau.
Armed with a shapeshifting gun known as the Service Weapon and telekinetic powers, Jesse navigates the ever-shifting, brutalist architecture of the FBC headquarters, known as the Oldest House.
As she delves deeper into the Bureau's secrets, she confronts strange entities and unravels a narrative filled with psychological horror, supernatural elements, and a complex, non-linear story that challenges players' perceptions of reality.
Are you fans of these games and excited to see that adapted into films and TV shows?
Source: Deadline