Stray, the cat sim platformer that has taken the world by storm, is about to be adapted into an animated film. According to Entertainment Weekly, Annapurna Animation is kicking off its next slate of films, starting with BlueTwelve’s award-winning 2022 entry, in which you play as a drone-equipped ginger cat lost in a forgotten castle. Try to get home while dodging machines and robots in the neon alleys of the cyber city. Robert Baird, who co-led the unit with Andrew Millstein, described the film’s style as a “hope punk” vibe that relies on optimism as a weapon, the latter added , “Wandering” is the first choice because it is “very popular”. ‘
“It’s a game about why we are human, but there are no humans in it,” Baird said electronic warfare in an interview. “It’s a buddy comedy about cats and robots, and it’s full of hilarious dynamics. So, there’s comedy in there, but there’s not a single person in the movie.” One of the key reasons Stray was so popular Yes, you can see the world through a cat’s eyes, and can respond in every possible way a feline can—whether it’s grabbing a wall, pushing an artifact from a height, or even being able to “meow” on command. Initially, there is no explanation as to why there are no humans in the dystopian world, but relying on your instincts and animalistic curiosity, you must solve its puzzles to unravel a larger mystery.
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Baird did admit that the task felt “impossible” at times, which is understandable since Stray relies on a lot of environmental storytelling, and much of its dialogue is reserved for the B-12, the B-12 is a drone with the consciousness of a human scientist that attaches itself to the back of a cat. All of this needed to fit into a feature film, and deciding whether such a concept would work for a mainstream audience was part of Baird’s process. He and the aforementioned Milstein previously worked at Blue Sky Studios, best known for Ice Age before being shut down by Disney in 2021. They went on to found Annapurna Animation, whose first title was Ice Age. Nimona For Netflix. In a medieval future, a knight (Riz Ahmed) is framed for a tragic murder he did not commit, and the only person who can prove his innocence happens to be Nimona (Ko Lo Moretz), a mysterious shape-shifting creature to whom he swore allegiance. destroy.
The report further mentions that its director Nick Bruno has joined Annapurna Animation as an in-house filmmaker and is already developing an untitled original animated film, which is described as “very high-concept” and ” From the heart”. Meanwhile, “Ice Age” director Robert Veitch is currently working on an animated feature titled “FOO” — short for “fish out of water.” Even the elevator pitch is quite literal, in the sense that it follows the first fish to venture out of a body of water onto land, only to immediately regret it and comically attempt to return.
News of the Wanderlust animated film comes on the heels of several other video game adaptations this year, which have all been hugely successful. The “Super Mario Bros.” movie entered the billion-dollar club worldwide, while HBO’s “The Last of Us” has a total of 24 nominations at the upcoming Emmys, including one for Outstanding Drama Series. There’s also the Gran Turismo movie, whose promotional campaign has been heavily impacted by the ongoing Hollywood strike.
Stray is out now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X. Currently, there is no release date for the animated film adaptation.
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