For years, fans of Bloodborne have been clamoring for anything new related to Sony and From Software’s dark horror adventure. Rumors of remakes and adaptation have been widely circulated online, and while the former has seemingly been shot down, the latter has just been confirmed by Sony themselves (as Sony Pictures) at CinemaCon, a trade show for the movie industry currently taking place in Las Vegas.
As reported by Variety, Sanford Panitch, the president of Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group, announced the film as an “R-rated” animated feature during the studio’s presentation at the show. According to the report, Panitch assured attendees that the Bloodborne motion picture would remain “‘very true’ to the gory spirit of Bloodborne.
Sony Pictures is set to release the film, which is co-financed by Lyrical Media. The co-producers are PlayStation Production, Lyrical Animation–Lyrical Media’s division focused on adult-oriented animated media–and, interestingly, Seán McLoughlin, who is better known online as popular gaming video maker and streamer Jacksepticeye. There is no word yet on if the feature will go to theaters or streaming services.
With video game movies like the Super Mario Bros. films, the Sonic the Hedgehog series, and A Minecraft Movie finding commercial success–and animation for mature audiences finding a solid niche–an animated Bloodborne adaptation that faithfully recreates the atmosphere of the game certainly has potential to be a hit with critics and audiences alike.
