Sydney Sweeney Stars 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 popular video game *Split Fiction*. The film, which is being brought to life by Story Kitchen—the team behind the successful Sonic films—is now taking shape with a talented crew. Jon M. Chu, the director of *Wicked*, is helming the project, while the screenplay is penned by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the writers behind *Deadpool & Wolverine*. As the project moves forward, Story Kitchen is presenting this impressive talent package to Hollywood studios, anticipating a competitive bidding war.

A key question surrounding the film is which of the two sisters, Zoe or Mio, Sydney Sweeney will portray. According to Variety, this decision has yet to be finalized.

*Split Fiction*, developed by Hazelight and led by designer Josef Fares, has been a massive success since its launch in March, selling over 2 million copies in just one week. It's also set to be a launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2. IGN's review of the game awarded it a 9/10, 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 doesn't stop with *Split Fiction*. Another of their games, *It Takes Two*, which sold 23 million copies, is also slated for a movie adaptation, with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson potentially starring.

While there's always a risk that these adaptations may not come to fruition, the current wave of successful video game movies suggests a strong interest from Hollywood in making these projects work. Last year, Story Kitchen announced several other adaptations, including *Just Cause* with director Ángel Manuel Soto, *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 from the innovative studio.