Movie Split Fiction Announces Its Director and Lead Actor
Alright, let's spill the tea on the latest film adaptation news, shall we? Over a month ago, word got out that Hazelight Studios' co-op adventure game, Split Fiction, was gonna be gracing the silver screen. And now, we've got some deets! The film's got Jon M. Chu (you know, Wicked galore) in the director's chair, and lovely Sydney Sweeney from Madame Web fame is stepping into the spotlight as the lead actress.
According to Variety, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the masterminds behind Deadpool and Wolverine, are penning the screenplay. Sweeney's also executive producing the film alongside the recently announced Outrun adaptation. As to whether she'll play Mio or Zoe, the two leads of the game, our sources are mum on the matter. For now, she's the sole star attached to the project.
Split Fiction, which dropped back in March, follows the escapades of two writers-Mio, a sci-fi fan, and Zoe, a fantasy enthusiast-who get invited by a book publisher to test a device that turns their stories into reality. Oops, wrong turn! Instead, they find themselves ensnared in a simulated hybrid of their stories, fightin' to escape before they're stuck in cyberspace forever and the publisher swipes their brilliant ideas. Since its launch, it's been rakin' in critical acclaim and cash, and chances are it'll be rollin' in success all year long.
Now, here's the kicker: Sweeney and Chu gotta juggle a million projects. Sweeney's deep in production for another season of Euphoria and is also busy starring in the Gundam movie, while Chu's got Wicked: For Good comin' out later this year and will be helming 2028's Oh, the Places You'll Go!, so don't hold your breath for the Split Fiction movie to light up the big screen anytime soon.
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Enrichment Snippets:- Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, famed for their Deadpool & Wolverine scripts, will work on the Split Fiction film screenplay [1][2]- As of now, the casting decision for the second protagonist remains unannounced [3]
- The Split Fiction movie, based on the hit game, is set to feature a script penned by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, known for their work on Deadpool and Wolverine. [1][2]
- While Sydney Sweeney is confirmed as the lead actress for the Split Fiction movie, the casting for the second protagonist is yet to be announced. [1][2][3]
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