It’s official: The Sims is about to hit the big screen! That’s right, the game that’s had you questioning your life choices while drowning digital people in pools with mysteriously missing ladders is getting the Hollywood treatment. And who better to bring this chaos to life than Margot Robbie and her hubby Tom Ackerley? Because, apparently, producing a doll-turned-Barbie movie wasn’t wild enough, they’re now diving into the land of WooHoo and Freezer Bunnies through their production company, LuckyChap.
But wait, there’s more! The gods of gaming, otherwise known as Electronic Arts (or EA for those of us who’ve screamed at The Sims crashing for the millionth time), have joined forces with Amazon MGM Studios. Because when you think of a game where you can trap people in a bathroom with no doors, you clearly think of cinematic prestige. Directing this masterpiece is none other than Kate Herron, who already mastered the multiverse with Loki, so Sims-world should be a cakewalk, right? Right?! To help her wrangle the madness, Briony Redman will be co-writing, because apparently, it takes a village to write Simlish.
EA’s President of All Things Serious, Laura Miele, gave us a little peek behind the curtain, stating, “This new chapter for The Sims will bring magic to millions.” Yes, you heard that right, folks—MAGIC. Because what’s more magical than setting your Sim’s kitchen on fire while they panic in circles, utterly failing to find the fire extinguisher? Laura also boasted about the franchise’s ability to captivate more than 500 million players over 25 years. (And to think, 499 million of them are still trying to figure out how to build a roof that doesn’t look like a potato chip.)
Now, they’re keeping the plot under lock and key like it’s the Sims’ cheat code for unlimited Simoleons. But EA Vice President and Sims High Priestess, Kate Gorman, dropped some hints, saying it will be an “authentic Sims experience” on the big screen. So, expect everything: from awkward first dates to your Sim’s bladder failing at the worst possible moment—all with that eerie, blank-eyed stare we’ve come to love. Kate added that the goal is for the movie to hit the cultural juggernaut level of Barbie. No pressure, right? But hey, if Margot can go from Barbie Dreamhouse to Sims catastrophe, we might actually be in for a wild ride.
Kate also teased that the film will capture the chaos, nostalgia, and downright absurdity that has kept The Sims alive for so long. Remember all those classic “accidental” deaths and glitches? Yeah, those are coming to a theater near you. Pool with no ladder? Check. Grim Reaper showing up while your Sim tries to flirt? Double check. Freezer Bunnies—those mischievous little Easter eggs? We’re hoping they make a cameo, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves.
Now, the million Simoleon question: Will the movie feature the beloved language of Simlish, where no one understands a word but somehow still gets it? Kate didn’t confirm but said, “It’s fun, and it’s something we’ll talk about.” In other words: prepare for some linguistic chaos and a lot of “sul sul.”
Expect hilarious chaos, mindless drama, and probably at least one scene where a Sim pees themselves—just like the good old days. And if nothing else, it’ll be a bonding experience for the uninitiated who’ve never screamed at their computer because their Sim tried to make mac and cheese and burned the whole house down.
