Production on a movie adaptation of martial arts action game Sifu continues, and according to Deadline, Netflix has joined in. 87Eleven Entertainment and Chad Stahelski (of John Wick fame) are also part of the production, along with screenwriter T.S. Nowlin (Pacific Rim Uprising), who will be working on the script.
Stahelski and 87Eleven Entertainment are working on a number of movies, including an upcoming adaptation of Ghost of Tsushima alongside Sony. They’re also creating a Rainbow Six movie based on Tom Clancy’s original works, and a remake of action movie Highlander with Lionsgate.
Nowlin is also known for his work in writing for movie adaptations, previously having worked on The Maze Runner, and more recently, Netflix’s The Adam Project.
Originally released all the way back in 2022, Sifu is a story about a young martial artist setting forth to get revenge on a criminal enterprise that was responsible for the death of their master. The game features a unique mechanic where dying ages the protagonist up, making their moves more lethal, but also reducing their max HP.
For more details about Sifu, check out our review.
Sloclap’s next major title is a football game called Rematch. Unveiled during The Game Awards back in December, it’s coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S some time in 2025. The game features players taking each other on in 5-on-5 football matches, and touts “immersive third-person action, skill-based gameplay, and intense online competition”.
