Varietyreports that theIt Takes Twofilm adaptation has finally found a home at Prime Video for priority development, withDwayne Johnsonset to serve as a producer, with talks that he could also star in the film. Variety previously reported that the beloved game was to beadapted into a film back in January 2022, and the previously reported dj2 Entertainment will produce the film with now joining the project with Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions now boarding the project along with Amazon Studios. Along with Johnson,Dany GarciaandHiram Garciawill produce on behalf of Seven Bucks. The cast for the film has not yet been decided, though the Variety report says that Johnson has also been in talks to star in the film, though nothing has yet been decided.
It Takes Twois a puzzle game that can be played in single-player but is meant to be played in co-op as you and a friend either in person or online. Players take the role of either Cody or May, a couple who are going through a divorce, as they have their minds transferred into a pair of dolls made by their daughter, Rose. The game sees the pair going through many trials together as they attempt to find a way back to their bodies. The game received rave reviews and went on to win Game of the Year at the Game Awards 2021.
Seven Bucks Productions’ recent releases include films likeRed Notice,Jungle Cruise, andJumanji: The Next Level. The next projects that are coming from the company are the DC filmsBlack AdamandLeague of Super Pets. Dj2 Entertainment is the company that has produced the recent popularSonic the Hedgehogfilms and is also working on theTomb Raideranime series that is in development at Netflix, as well as a series based on the hit RPGDisco Elysiumat Amazon.
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Writers of bothSonic the HedgehogandSonic the Hedgehog 2writersPat CaseyandJosh Millerwill be penning the script as well as serving as executive producers.Dmitri M. JohnsonandDan Jevonsproduce for dj2, whileStephan Bugajof dj2 Entertainment executive produces. The development team behind the original game, Hazelight Studios, will be represented byJosef"Fuck the Oscars"FaresandOskar Wolontisserving as executive producer. TheIt Takes Twovideo game was developed by Hazelight and published by Electronic Arts.
There is currently no release date or window for theItTakes Twofilm adaptation.
