The first update after a long silence on the Sims movie sounds promising.
It has been over 25 years since the first Sims game was released. Since then, the franchise has continued to expand and has managed to remain relevant to this day. The popular life simulator has sold over 200 million copies to date, making it one of the top 10 best-selling computer and video game series worldwide.
After Electronic Arts confirmed in September 2024 that they were working on a film adaptation of the popular video game, there is now finally some new information about the project after a long period of silence.
What We Know So Far
Electronic Arts confirmed on September 17, 2024, on X that a Sims movie is in the works.
The Hollywood rumors are true! We're coming to the big screen! Read more about The Sims franchise: https://t.co/LNEJsXZSvK pic.twitter.com/AqwJ2reANE
— The Sims (@TheSims) September 17, 2024
Since then, not much was said about the upcoming movie.
What we do know is that The Sims movie is being developed by Amazon MGM Studios, Electronic Arts (EA), Vertigo Entertainment, and Margot Robbie's LuckyChap Entertainment.
Kate Herron, director of the first season of Loki, will be leading the project. In May 2025, she already expressed her confidence about working on The Sims movie.
"I’m just writing away, but we’re all feeling very good about it." – Kate Herron
In an interview with The Direct, producer Roy Lee has finally given us an update.
It’s Gonna Be "Unique"
In the interview, Roy Lee explains how "unique" the film will be and that the creative inspiration for it comes from hits such as Barbie and The Lego Movie.
"Somewhere in between both The Lego Movie and Barbie is where The Sims movie will be." – Roy Lee
Video game adaptations are no longer a novelty, just think of the Minecraft Movie or The Last Of Us series. Nevertheless, fans often find it difficult to imagine the direction such an adaptation will take.
There are also many different directions that the producers could take with The Sims. Will the characters simply lead an ordinary life? (Probably not). Will they speak in a way that we can understand, or will they speak in Sims language? (Take a wild guess). And, most importantly, will there be the Grim Reaper?
Here are some reactions and suggestions from the community:
"I better not be able to understand a word of the dialogue." – Fr!ZzY
"Please don't let it be like the Minecraft movie, it's such an overused trope to be sucked into the game. It has to be about the lore!" – Mikhail Cicala
"Congrats! So excited to hear!!" – GXSimmer
"This better be the true story behind Bella Goth’s disappearance." – Ally
The Sims actually has impressive lore to be explored – like the Bella Goth mystery Ally wants to see. Perhaps it is exactly these endless possibilities that make video game adaptations so exciting, because they are unexpected and full of potential.
What would you like to see in The Sims movie? Let us know!