A Bendy movie based on the Bendy game series is officially under development by Radar Pictures and Joey Drew Studios.
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A Bendy movie based on the Bendy game series, initially introduced by Bendy and the Ink Machine, is officially under development by Radar Pictures, as announced via a recent tweet.
The official Bendy and the Ink Machine X account, representing the puzzle horror video game franchise, shared an image hinting at an upcoming feature film adaptation. The teaser image indicates that "Bendy is coming to the big screen" from Joey Drew Studios and Radar Pictures, though no specifics have been disclosed.
#BENDY 🎬 pic.twitter.com/XsWE30Jlpx
— Bendy (@Bendy) December 25, 2023
However, it should be noted that even though no release window or other information is provided in the tweet, it does mention the involvement of the original game developer, Joey Drew Studios.
Soon after the announcement, the fans expressed their excitement and questioned whether the film would be live-action or animated. Some even suggested that the movie adaptation might introduce new characters into the franchise.
Bendy and the Ink Machine, an indie survival horror gem from 2017, unfolds its story across multiple chapters, where the protagonist navigates vintage cartoon characters in an old animation studio.
The game series gained significant traction among gamers, leading to a prequel, Boris and the Dark Survival, in 2020, and a more recent sequel, Bendy and the Dark Revival, released in 2022. Additionally, it has been revealed that Bendy: The Cage, the upcoming game in the series, is being developed; however, an official release date has not yet been set.
For many years, Radar Pictures has been a major player in Hollywood. Most people undoubtedly know the studio best from Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and its follow-up. This implies that this new Bendy movie may have a far higher budget than a film of a similar caliber, such as Five Nights at Freddy's.
Well, the success of previous video game-to-film adaptations, such as this year's Super Mario Bros. Movie, which made over $1.3 billion worldwide after its release, and Five Nights at Freddy's, which made almost $300 million on a $20 million budget, is to be credited for inspiring the announcement of a new game-based film. Not only movies but television adaptations like The Last of Us and Twisted Metal have also received positive reception, opening avenues for more video game-based movies to receive approval and move forward.
However, it is still unclear if the upcoming Bendy movie will be a live-action version in the style of Five Nights at Freddy's or an animated one similar to The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Only time can tell the cinematic direction chosen for Bendy's story.
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