Netflix is partnering with the creators of the acclaimed video game Sifu to bring its story to the silver screen. The film adaptation, first announced in 2022 and initially developed by Story Kitchen and Sloclap (the game's developer), has expanded its production team, according to Deadline.
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T.S. Nowlin, recognized for his contributions to the Maze Runner series and Netflix's Project Adam, has joined to write the screenplay. While Derek Kolstad's involvement, who previously worked on adapting Sifu's narrative, is unconfirmed.
Adding further weight to the project, Chad Stahelski, director of the John Wick franchise, and his production company, 87Eleven Entertainment, will serve as executive producers. Stahelski is also involved in another significant video game adaptation, Ghost of Tsushima.
Sifu, released in 2022, achieved remarkable success, selling over one million copies in its first three weeks. The game centers on a young martial artist's quest for revenge after their master's assassination. Using a mystical pendant that allows resurrection but at the cost of accelerated aging, the protagonist confronts perilous challenges and intricate plots.
