Days GoneMay Be Getting a Movie, Still No Sequel

If you play video game and own a PlayStation ( or aPC ) , you may rememberDays go , a 2019 game from Sony Bend where you played a biker fighting hordes of zombi in Oregon . Even with a miscellaneous response at launch , the game went on to sellseveral million copiesin its lifespan , but not enough for Sony to O.K. a sequel . Lest you think the adventures of Deacon St. John are at a untimely end , it may presently be coming to a theatre near you , if Sony ’s got anything to say about it .

PerDeadline , the secret plan is receive a live - action film intervention . While a managing director has n’t been roped in , the film has a author in the form of Up in the Air ’s Sheldon Turner , and a potential star in Outlander ’s Sam Heughan . Deadline ’s described Turner ’s script as a “ love ballad to bike movies , ” and give that Deacon ’s motorcycle was such akey mechanicin the game , you ca n’t say it does n’t make sense .

Sony ’s been on a tangible kick with bringing its first - company game to TV and film . Several of their big IP within the last few years , such asGod of War , Horizon , andGhost of Tsushima , are plant to get alive - action at law adjustment . With how much those franchises crib from Hollywood in the first position , andpretty openlyat that , it certainly feel uncanny ramify over$70to play something that ’ll belike roll up on Netflix in about four years .

Image: Sony Bend/Sony Computer Entertainment

Maybe it ’ll form out in Days Gone ’s case , though . Since audience really take to zombies inTVand plastic film , that may wind up giving it an border over its fellow PlayStation blockbuster brethren . And who eff , mayhaps the interest in the film , should it occur to fruition , will be enough to get a Days Gone 2 in players ’ mitt . Sometimes , good things get along to those who hold off .

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