A Broken Sword movie is in the works, aiming to move the adventure game classics into 'the next medium it deserves'
A movie adaptation of the classic adventure game Broken Sword is currently in development. The film aims to honor the essence of the game while transitioning it into a new medium. With a script being written by Evan Spiliotopolos, the project is backed by Revolution Software and Story Kitchen, who emphasize their commitment to the franchise's integrity.
- ▪The film is being co-developed by Revolution Software and Story Kitchen.
- ▪Evan Spiliotopolos, known for his work on Beauty and the Beast, is writing the script.
- ▪The creators aim to remain faithful to the original game's spirit and audience intelligence.
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Games Adventure Broken Sword A Broken Sword movie is in the works, aiming to move the adventure game classics into 'the next medium it deserves' News By Rick Lane published 23 May 2026 Creator Charles Cecil says the emphasis is on 'what Broken sword is' rather than 'what it can be made to look like'. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Adventure game royalty Broken Sword is the latest videogame to get a movie adaptation, with a film being co-developed by series creators Revolution Software and producer Story Kitchen, which has…
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