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EA Eyes Film and TV Adaptation for Apex Legends

The publisher is in early talks to bring the battle royale’s rich characters to film or television.

Overview

  • EA Entertainment president Laura Miele said the company is “pretty motivated” to expand Apex Legends into film or television.
  • She highlighted that the game’s Legends possess “rich worlds and rich history” ideal for linear storytelling.
  • EA plans to align any adaptation with marketing and content tie-ins for its upcoming Sims movie from Amazon MGM Studios and LuckyChap Entertainment.
  • Adaptation discussions remain preliminary and will hinge on the Sims movie’s performance at box office and on streaming.
  • Respawn Entertainment laid off about 100 staff in April and paused two early-stage projects to focus on core live-service updates.