EA is not developing The Sims 5 but has confirmed a Sims movie

[Daniel Sims]

In brief: The Sims 4 reached its 10th birthday this month and remains EA's flagship entry in the iconic 24-year-old franchise. The company has reiterated its plans to continue supporting the Sims 4 content users have invested in while experimenting with alternative products, including a movie aiming to harness the energy that made Barbie successful in theaters.

Maxis recently provided a detailed update on its plans for the Sims franchise. While it doesn't offer much new information on the upcoming game codenamed Project Rene, the studio teased significant changes for modding and EA's plans for a Sims film adaptation.

Project Rene, the next entry in the Sims series, has been in development for years, but Maxis stresses that it won't be called The Sims 5 and promises it won't replace The Sims 4. Rene, which the company previously confirmed would be free to play, will receive a limited invite-only playtest later this year. Maxis vaguely describes the project as a way for users to connect in an all-new shared world.

Some Project Rene features might appear in The Sims Labs, an insider program where the company explores new ideas for the franchise. Some of these additions might appear in other Sims games in the coming months, and those interested can sign up on EA's playtesting page.

The studio told Variety it will continue supporting The Sims 4 with expansions and other content updates, building on a decade of player experiences and creations. One huge component of this initiative is The Sims Creator Program, through which EA will officially publish user-made mods, making them available to console users. Modders who enroll in the Creator Program also receive early access to upcoming expansions.

Despite its age, The Sims 4 doesn't have any serious competitors. PUBG publisher Krafton is currently preparing inZoi, a life simulation game that observers have compared to The Sims, though it exhibits far more realistic and demanding graphics using Unreal Engine 5.

Meanwhile, EA confirmed that Barbie star Margot Robbie's LuckyChap production company is producing a movie adaptation of The Sims with help from Amazon MGM Studios. Kate Herron, known for Loki and the television adaptation of The Last of Us, will direct and co-write the movie with Briony Redman.

The Sims movie will contain nods to numerous iconic elements of the games, like freezer bunnies, pools without ladders, and more. The producers haven't finalized distribution plans, so while EA hopes for a theatrical release, there's always the chance it might premiere on a streaming service.

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EA is not developing The Sims 5 but has confirmed a Sims movie

 

[stewi0001]

I haven't played The Sims in a looooong time and I never played 4. I have a hard time imagining why making a movie about The Sims would be a good idea... The only way I figure they do it, is make it similar to "Free Guy".

 

[gingerbill]

I haven't played The Sims in a looooong time and I never played 4. I have a hard time imagining why making a movie about The Sims would be a good idea... The only way I figure they do it, is make it similar to "Free Guy".

Agreed .

I played the sims 4 its not as good as the others , I love the sims so I still got something out of it but it went backwards from 3.

 

[Anton Longshot]

I've played The Sims 1 waaay back when and in my opinion any movie with people in it is pretty much a The Sims movie.
Yes funny but I'm not really joking.

 

[Ohnooze]

I really can't think of a less interesting movie to make...but who knows.

 

[Starfals]

I really can't think of a less interesting movie to make...but who knows.

If they can make a minecraft movie... anything is possible. The sims kind of reminds me of the tv show Friends o0

 

[toooooot]

I haven't played The Sims in a looooong time and I never played 4. I have a hard time imagining why making a movie about The Sims would be a good idea... The only way I figure they do it, is make it similar to "Free Guy".

But wait there is more, Minecraft is around the corner...

 

[FaTaL]

This will be without a doubt, one of the dumbest movies ever conceived.

 

[ZedRM]

This will be without a doubt, one of the dumbest movies ever conceived.

I'll second this.

The Sims 5 is entirely the better idea and move. This is another example of EA's inability to make good decisions..

 

[Watzupken]

From observation, games are better left as games. I rarely see any movies leveraging on successful game IP do well. A game like Sims can be fun, but I cannot imagine the storyline for the movie adaptation.

 

[stewi0001]

But wait there is more, Minecraft is around the corner...

As much as I am not looking forward to that either, I feel like it would be easier to write a story about Minecraft, where as Sims would be like a reality show.

 

[Dreadcthulhu]

If they are going to make a Sims movie, it should be an out right horror film. I.e. have a group of people moving into a new sub-division, only for horrible things to start happening to them for no rhyme or reason; it starts small, with their wardrobes changing randomly, furniture being moving around when they are not looking, and so on, and then gets worse. People in the bathroom suddenly find the door missing and can't get out; people in swimming pool suddenly find the ladder gone, and the sides inexplicably slippery, so then end up drowning, and so on. At the very end, the characters find out they are the plaything of some higher power and have a mental break down; then it zooms out to reveal a person playing The Sims on a computer.

 

[ZedRM]

If they are going to make a Sims movie, it should be an out right horror film.

I'll go along with that! Really should be!