PlayStation Productions

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PlayStation Productions, LLC
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryEntertainment
Founded2019
Headquarters
Culver City, California
,
U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Asad Qizilbash (president)
Carter Swan (senior producer)
ProductsFilms and television series based on video games
OwnerSony Corporation of America
(Sony)
ParentSony Interactive Entertainment

PlayStation Productions, LLC is an American production studio owned by Sony Interactive Entertainment.[1]

History[]

Sony Interactive Entertainment launched PlayStation Productions in 2019 with a focus on adapting the company's video game franchises into films and television shows. An emphasis was placed on coordination between the film and television departments at Sony Pictures with the video game development studios at PlayStation Studios.[2]

In December 2020, Tony Vinciquerra, Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures, revealed that Sony was working on three movies and seven TV shows based on PlayStation video game content.[3]

PlayStation Productions first produced film is set to be Uncharted, based on the video game franchise by Naughty Dog, due to release theatrically on February 18, 2022. A feature film adaptation of the Sucker Punch Productions video game Ghost of Tsushima is currently in the works.[4]

The first television series from PlayStation Productions is set to be an adaptation of Naughty Dog's The Last of Us, due to release on HBO in 2022.[5] A television adaptation of the vehicular combat franchise Twisted Metal is in development.[6][7]

List of productions[]

Films[]

Year Title Co-production with Distributed by
2022 Uncharted Columbia Pictures
Atlas Entertainment
Arad Productions 		Sony Pictures Releasing
TBA Ghost of Tsushima Columbia Pictures
87North Productions
Sucker Punch Productions

Television series[]

Year Title Co-production with Distributed by
2022 The Last of Us Sony Pictures Television
Naughty Dog
Word Games
The Mighty Mint 		HBO
TBA Twisted Metal Sony Pictures Television
Artists First
Electric Avenue 		TBA


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References[]

  1. ^ McWhertor, Michael (May 20, 2019). "PlayStation sets up new film and TV division". Polygon. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  2. ^ Fogel, Stefanie (May 20, 2019). "Sony Interactive Launches Film, TV Studio to Adapt Video Game Projects". Variety. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  3. ^ Friedman, Wayne (December 22, 2020). "Sony Pictures Looks To PlayStation Integrations, No Plans To Change Theatre, Streaming Windows". MediaPost. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  4. ^ Moreau, Jordan (March 25, 2021). "Sony Making 'Ghost of Tsushima' Movie With 'John Wick' Director Chad Stahelski". Variety. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  5. ^ Hibberd, James (July 22, 2021). "HBO's 'The Last of Us' Casts Anna Torv in Key Role". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  6. ^ Marks, Tom (May 21, 2019). "Twisted Metal TV Series Confirmed in Development at PlayStation Productions". IGN. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  7. ^ Otterson, Joe (February 22, 2021). "'Twisted Metal' Series From 'Deadpool' Writers in the Works at Sony Pictures TV, PlayStation Productions". Variety. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
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