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Sega Developing Movie Based on ‘Yakuza’ Video Game With 1212, Wild Sheep (EXCLUSIVE)

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Dave McNary Film ReporterSega is developing a live-action movie adapted from its “Yakuza” video game franchise with 1212 Entertainment and Wild Sheep Content, Variety has learned exclusively.Erik Barmack, Roberto Grande and Joshua Long will produce.

1212 and Wild Sheep are searching for writers for the script.Yakuza is Sega’s bestselling franchise after “Sonic The Hedgehog.” The game was first released on PlayStation 2 in 2005 and has since grown into a global franchise with an additional seven main title sequels and eight spin-off titles on all major gaming platforms.The first game follows the story of Kazuma Kiryu being released from a 10-year prison sentence after taking the fall for the murder of his family’s patriarch.

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