The Last of Us it cannot be considered just any production. Beyond its success on HBO platforms, this series will mark a before and after in the history of video game adaptations. Those who have similar projects underway know that there is a new standard of quality that they must at least maintain if they really aspire to be recognized. Those responsible for the film Ghost of Tsushima They are aware of this, and are willing to take on the challenge.
Ghost of Tsushimaas happened at the time with The Last of UsIt didn’t take long for it to become a benchmark franchise for PlayStation. Its sales exceeded expectations and, in the analyzes of the specialized press, the game came close to excellence thanks to its entertaining story, some very well-achieved playable mechanics and, above all, a graphic and artistic section that amazes from the beginning.
Therefore, we can say that Ghost of Tsushima he has the necessary ingredients to try his luck in a very different sector, the cinematographic one. However, after The Last of Usit is evidently that the project has more pressure on. Mainly, because being a PlayStation intellectual property, the audience expects to see an equally ambitious production.
For your fortune, Ghost of Tsushima is in the best possible hands. The film will be directed by Chad Stahelski himselfrecognized worldwide for being the filmmaker behind the saga john wick.
Ghost of Tsushima aims to maintain the quality standard of The Last of Us
Thanks to the recent release of John Wick 4as well as the conversation that continues to revolve around The Last of Usit was inevitable to question Stahelski about Ghost of Tsushima.
In an interview with the podcast The Post Credit, the director acknowledged that the expectation around his adaptation increased due to the HBO series. However, he also commented that The Last of Us it is proof that movies or series based on video games can be excellent when they are given the proper attention.
“We are dedicating efforts and a lot of interest due to The Last of Us. The video game-to-movie curse is over. They can be done. You just have to give them love and attention.”
Likewise, Stahelski expressed hope that video game adaptations improve substantially from now on. We must remember that, in addition to Ghost of Tsushimathe director will also be in charge of the film Rainbow Six -although the original work comes from the literary universe of Tom Clancy.
«Rainbow Six, Ghost of Tsushima… I’m working on them. Both are fantastic projects that I hope come to fruition. But GhostIt especially has an amazing story. It’s an anti-samurai movie. It has a great theme. I think that Ghostof all the other video game movies in development, is the one that will come true.”
Unfortunately, Sony has not yet set a release date for the film. Ghost of Tsushima. We don’t even have information on when it will start its production process, but it should be just around the corner considering that PlayStation Studios does not want to take its foot off the accelerator.