Current:Home > FinanceReports attach Margot Robbie to new 'Sims' movie: Here's what we know -InvestPro
Reports attach Margot Robbie to new 'Sims' movie: Here's what we know
View
Date:2025-04-27 21:52:06
The "Barbie" movie proved anything could be made into a successful film.
Margot Robbie is set to produce a movie based off "The Sims" video game series, according to Variety and The Hollywood Reporter.
Since 2000, the life-simulation franchise has released computer games where players can create people, design their home and oversee their career and family.
With the game's lacking a direct plot, the "Sims" movie leaves much room for creative interpretation similar to Greta Gerwig's award-winning summer blockbuster. Robbie, who produced and starred in "Barbie," is not one to shy from bold projects.
Here's what we know so far about the project.
Who is directing the Sims movie?
"Loki" director Kate Herron is set to direct the upcoming "Sims" movie, per THR and Variety.
In addition to executive producing a Marvel Disney+ series, Herron is a director for the season two of HBO's "The Last of Us," the Emmy-winning video game adaptation.
Herron will co-write the movie with Briony Redman who she recently worked with on a "Doctor Who" episode, per The Hollywood Reporter.
Who else is involved?
Robbie's production company LuckyChap will partner with Vertigo Entertainment to produce the film. Among the producers are LuckyChap's Tom Ackerley, Josey McNamara and Sophia Kerr as well as Vertigo's Roy Lee and Miri Yoon.
Electronic Arts, the franchise's publisher, will also be involved with the film's creative and production decisions, per THR.
What is the Sims about?
Instead following a plot, Sims users play as multiple avatars with various personality traits, skills and relationships. Players are responsible for managing human needs from hunger, comfort, hygiene, bladder and social battery.
The latest game "Sims 4" released in 2014 and improved character-creation options, housebuilding tools and added new emotion and personality systems.
veryGood! (8)
Related
- South Korea's acting president moves to reassure allies, calm markets after Yoon impeachment
- Susan Lucci honored, Barbara Walters remembered at 50th Daytime Emmy Awards: Watch
- Probation ordered for boy, 13, after plea in alleged plan for mass shooting at Ohio synagogue
- There's still time (barely) to consolidate student loans for a shot at debt forgiveness
- Retirement planning: 3 crucial moves everyone should make before 2025
- WeightWatchers launches program for users of Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs
- WWE star Liv Morgan arrested in Florida on marijuana possession charge
- Latino Democrats shift from quiet concern to open opposition to Biden’s concessions in border talks
- Spooky or not? Some Choa Chu Kang residents say community garden resembles cemetery
- Teddy Bridgewater to retire after the season, still impacting lives as 'neighborhood hero'
Ranking
- Why Sean "Diddy" Combs Is Being Given a Laptop in Jail Amid Witness Intimidation Fears
- Brazil approves a major tax reform overhaul that Lula says will ‘facilitate investment’
- Gardner Minshew, Colts bolster playoff chances, beat fading Steelers 30-13
- How to save for retirement with $1 million in the bank by age 62
- The Daily Money: Spending more on holiday travel?
- Japan and ASEAN bolster ties at summit focused on security amid China tensions
- Finland seeks jailing, probe of Russian man wanted in Ukraine over alleged war crimes in 2014-2015
- NFL winners, losers of Saturday: Bengals make big move as Vikings, Steelers stumble again
Recommendation
Head of the Federal Aviation Administration to resign, allowing Trump to pick his successor
NFL playoff clinching scenarios: Cowboys, Eagles, Ravens can secure berths in Week 15
Church of England blesses same-sex couples for the first time, but they still can’t wed in church
Teddy Bridgewater to retire after the season, still impacting lives as 'neighborhood hero'
Mets have visions of grandeur, and a dynasty, with Juan Soto as major catalyst
Documents from binder with intelligence on Russian election interference went missing at end of Trump's term
European diplomacy steps up calls for Gaza cease-fire
College Football Playoff committee responds to Sen. Rick Scott on Florida State snub