One other day, one other online game adaptation has been introduced. This time, it is Sega’s Shinobi sequence.
Common and Sega introduced Tuesday that they are creating a movie adaptation of the hack-and-slack video video games, and so they’ve discovered a director appropriately well-versed in motion to take the helm. Sam Hargrave, a stuntman and filmmaker finest identified for guiding the Chris Hemsworth-starring Netflix film Extraction, is on board to direct. Ken Kobayashi will write the script.
Plot particulars have not been revealed but, however the Shinobi sequence largely adopted the ninja Joe Musashi as he fought evil. The primary Shinobi sport initially launched in arcades in 1987, with Musashi changing into one in every of Sega’s flagship characters. The sequence spans 14 video games and in an sudden announcement ultimately yr’s Sport Awards, Sega revealed that a brand new Shinobi sport is in improvement (alongside new entries in different Sega sequence like Jet Set Radio, Loopy Taxi, and Golden Axe).
It is solely the newest online game to get the variation therapy, and Common itself has discovered large success with different ones prior to now. The studio’s Tremendous Mario Bros. Film is the second-highest-grossing movie of final yr (after Barbie), and nonetheless holds the excellence of being the highest-grossing online game adaptation of all time. A follow-up was formally introduced in March, which is about to reach in April 2026.
Common additionally had the 5 Nights at Freddy’s adaptation (by Blumhouse Productions), which discovered sufficient success to advantage a sequel as nicely.
To not point out, one other Sega property, Sonic the Hedgehog, has additionally sped onto the large display to franchise-making success for Paramount Footage. Notably, Toru Nakahara, who produced the Sonic films in addition to the Knuckles spinoff sequence, is among the many producers of Shinobi for Sega.
Additional particulars, together with a launch window and the wildly necessary casting of Musashi, haven’t but been introduced. For extra within the meantime, take a look at our roundup of each upcoming online game film and present.
Alex Stedman is a Senior Information Editor with IGN, overseeing leisure reporting. When she’s not writing or enhancing, you’ll find her studying fantasy novels or enjoying Dungeons & Dragons.