According to a report by Variety, the video game “It Takes Two” is a project now set up at Amazon for priority development as a movie.
The report notes that dj2 Entertainment will produce the film, along with Dwayne Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions and Amazon Studios. It was also said that according to sources, Johnson could also star in the film. However, as of the report, nothing is yet official.
Variety notes that the film adaptation will follow May and Cody, as they go through a divorce, find their minds transported into two dolls that their daughter, Rose, made to represent them. Now they must go on a wild and fantastical journey to find a way to get back into their bodies.
According to the report, “Sonic the Hedgehog” and “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” writers Pat Casey and Josh Miller are adapting the game for the big screen and will also serve as executive producers. Dmitri M. Johnson and Dan Jevons produce for dj2, while Stephan Bugaj of dj2 executive produces. Josef Fares and Oskar Wolontis of Hazelight Studios, which developed the original game, will also executive produce. Kimberly Bialek will oversee production on behalf of Seven Bucks Productions. dj2 has a first-look deal with Amazon, as do Casey and Miller.
“It Takes Two”, which was It was developed by Hazelight and published by Electronic Arts is a unique game that does not have a single-player mode, but rather must be played as a co-op game with a friend either in person or who is online. The game is said to have received strong reviews from critics since its initial release in March 2021. The game has won dozens of industry awards, including Game of the Year at the 2021 Game Awards. “It Takes Two” currently over 10 million players worldwide.
This is the latest movie video game project for dj2. In addition to the “Sonic the Hedgehog” films, the company also has produced the “Tomb Raider” anime series on Netflix, and is currently in the process of developing a show based on games like “Disco Elysium” and a film based on “Sleeping Dogs.” They also have the Sterling K. Brown-led film “Coyote Blue” set up at Amazon. dj2 also has a second-look deal at Legendary Television.
Casey and Miller are also writing the Universal Pictures release “Violent Night,” which is an R-rated Santa action film, due out this December.
Johnson is also starring to two new upcoming DC films this year. “DC League of Super-Pets” is set to be released on July 29 and “Black Adam” is planned for release on October 21. In addition, Johnson is also producing a new Christmas movie exclusively for Amazon.