Takashi Doscher to Write ‘Ghost of Tsushima’ Movie Script

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black and white and in Japanese with English subtitles, a real challenge to read and process dialogue when you’re also trying to fend off attackers.Stahelski, Alex Young and Jason Spitz are producing through their company 87Eleven Entertainment.

Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan will produce on behalf of PlayStation Productions. Sucker Punch Productions will serve as executive producers.Peter Kang is overseeing the project on behalf of the studio.“Ghost of Tsushima” is PlayStation 4’s fastest selling first-party original IP debut, selling more than 2.4 million units worldwide in its first 3 days.

The game was one of the top nominees for the Game Awards 2020, with several nominations, including Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, and Best Performer for Daisuke Tsuji.“Ghost of Tsushima” is the second film to come out of the partnership between Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions, with “Uncharted” released earlier in the year and earning $378.1 million worldwide at the box office.

Sony Pictures Television and PlayStation Productions are also developing the TV series “The Last of Us” for HBO, with Craig Mazin attached to write and executive produce, as well as action comedy “Twisted Metal,” based on an original take by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.Doscher’s recent screenplay, “Blue,” is currently in development with AGBO and MGM and is a twist on a Japanese monster movie.