Overview
- Sony Pictures, which announced the project Tuesday at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, said the Bloodborne movie will be R-rated and animated.
- YouTuber Seán “Jacksepticeye” McLoughlin is attached as a producer alongside PlayStation Productions and Lyrical Animation, and he confirmed his role in a Reddit post pledging a faithful adaptation.
- The film is in early development with no plot details, director, or release date, and a CinemaCon reveal typically points to theatrical plans though none are set.
- Sony executive Sanford Panitch said the adaptation will stay “very true” to the game’s violent, gory tone.
- Bloodborne, a 2015 action RPG by FromSoftware, has a devoted fan base that has long asked for a remaster, and early reactions to the film range from excitement to frustration over the lack of game updates.