Kingmakers, developed by Redemption Road and to be published by tinyBuild, recently took everyone by surprise with its eccentric (and technically impressive) first trailer, and while we don't have a release date yet, it seems that Hollywood is already interested in bringing it to the big screen.
Via GamesBeat, we've learned that Story Kitchen, a recently-formed production company behind the Sonic the Hedgehog movies and the upcoming Tomb Raider animated series (as well as many other gaming-related projects), has signed a deal to help develop a live-action movie based on the yet-to-be-released third-person shooter.
"The action, world-building, and intriguing sci-fi of Kingmakers make it a perfect concoction to build a propulsive new franchise in Hollywood... We have always been massive fans of tinyBuild. As publishers, they’re putting out great games that we love playing. We’ve kept a close eye on the things they’re working on and have been trying to figure out the next best opportunity to collaborate with them," said Story Kitchen cofounder Dmitri M. Johnson. Looking at Kingmakers' simple yet punchy premise, one can easily see how it could deftly translate will into an uncomplicated action movie that taps into several subgenres at once.