Sydney Sweeney to Lead in Split Fiction Film Adaptation

Sydney Sweeney, known for her role in Madame Web, is set to star in the upcoming movie adaptation of the hit video game Split Fiction. The project, announced last month, is being spearheaded by Story Kitchen, the powerhouse behind the successful Sonic films. They've brought on board an impressive lineup, including director Jon M. Chu, famous for Wicked, and screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, known for Deadpool & Wolverine. With this talented package, Story Kitchen is now shopping the project to Hollywood studios, anticipating a fierce bidding war.

The role Sydney Sweeney will take on—either Zoe or Mio—remains undecided, adding an element of suspense to the project.

Sydney Sweeney is set to star in the Split Fiction movie. Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for CinemaCon.

Split Fiction, which only launched in March, has already proven to be a massive success for Hazelight and its designer Josef Fares, with over 2 million copies sold in just one week. It's also slated to be a launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2. IGN's review of Split Fiction was overwhelmingly positive, awarding it a 9/10 and praising it as "an expertly crafted co-op adventure that pinballs from one genre extreme to another, Split Fiction is a rollercoaster of constantly refreshed gameplay ideas and styles – and one that’s very hard to walk away from."

Hazelight's success isn't limited to Split Fiction. Their 23 million-selling game, It Takes Two, is also being adapted into a film, potentially starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. While there's always the risk that these projects may not come to fruition, the current wave of successful video game adaptations suggests Hollywood is eager to capitalize on this trend.

Last year, Story Kitchen announced a film adaptation of Square Enix's Just Cause, with Blue Beetle director Ángel Manuel Soto attached. They're also working on adaptations of Dredge: The Movie, Kingmakers, Sleeping Dogs, and even a live-action Toys 'R' Us movie. Meanwhile, Hazelight is already teasing its next game, keeping fans eagerly anticipating what's next.

With Sydney Sweeney's involvement and the strong backing of Story Kitchen, Split Fiction is poised to be a major contender in the evolving landscape of video game adaptations.