A Broken Sword movie adaptation is coming from the studio behind Sonic the Hedgehog
A movie adaptation of the 1996 point-and-click classic Broken Sword is in the works from the studio behind Sonic the Hedgehog. The story follows American tourist George Stobbart and French journalist Nico Collard as they investigate a conspiracy involving the Knights Templar. The movie is being penned by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales screenwriter Evan Spiliotopoulos and produced by Story Kitchen and Revolution Software.
- ▪The Broken Sword movie adaptation is being made by the studio behind the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movies.
- ▪The story is based on the 1996 point-and-click classic Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars created by Charles Cecil.
- ▪The movie is being penned by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales screenwriter Evan Spiliotopoulos.
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Tech Culture Gaming movies point-and-click A Broken Sword movie adaptation is coming from the studio behind Sonic the Hedgehog The 1996 point-and-click classic is the latest game to get Hollywood's attention By Rob Thubron May 20, 2026, 8:33 Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Something to look forward to: With Hollywood plundering the video game industry for more big-screen adaptations, it appears that the spotlight has turned to older titles. Point-and-click classic Broken Sword, which first arrived in the mid-1990s, is next in line, and it's being made by the studio behind the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movies.
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