It was confirmed in March of last year that the PlayStation-exclusive game Ghost of Tsushima was getting a film adaptation. Ever since the announcement, fans of the game have been awaiting any updates about the film. Director Chad Stahelski finally offered a small update while promoting John Wick: Chapter 4, which is almost like a promise that the wait will be worth it all.
The Ghost of Tsushima movie will be given the theatrical release treatment and is being brought to life by PlayStation Productions. Since the film’s announcement, no details on the project have been offered by the studio. It remains unclear how much of an adaptation the film will be and who will be cast to play the protagonist Jin Sakai. But, if Stahelski's words are anything to go by, the film is bound to have a “very good script.”
When speaking to IGN during an interview promoting the upcoming John Wick: Chapter 4, Stahelski was asked about the Ghost of Tsushima film that he has been keeping hush about. It seems like Stahelski was not ready to reveal a lot of information and kept the suspense going. But, he did say that the film is on his “list of things” that he is “dying to direct.” He revealed that they already have a script for the highly-anticipated film, but they are “still working out some of the details because it's a whole new kind of a ball game.”
Fans of the Ghost of Tsushima game will know the amount of detail and intricacy involved with the character development, storyline, and various fight styles. The director revealed that they want to ensure they get it all right, which is why they’re taking time with this project. As part of the game, Sakai develops his techniques with the blade over time and works towards becoming the ultimate Samurai. Whether the film will follow in the game’s footsteps remains to be seen, but either way, Stahelski does not want to get anything wrong.
The plot of the Ghost of Tsushima game has Sakai going on a journey that takes him through several battles to liberate the island of Tsushima from Mongolian invaders. The story begins with Sakai being left alive as the sole survivor of his clan, and in his bid to seek revenge, he has to build alliances and wipe out enemy forces. Ghost of Tsushima sold 2.4 million units globally in the first three days of its release. In the past two years, the game has sold 6.5 million copies and has received a lot of praise from critics and gamers for its combat styles and story.
Ghost of Tsushima is in development at PlayStation Productions.
Source: IGN