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Sony could turn its excellent platforming franchise Astro Bot into a movie in the future, as PlayStation Productions lead Asad Qizilbash has confirmed the company is "absolutely" considering a film adaptation.

Expanding on the suggestion, Qizilbash explained to Variety how Sony picked up on last year's PS5 entry earning many awards and building up an audience of enthusiasts. "Those are very early indicators for us to want to try and grow that franchise and grow that IP. So we’re constantly looking at that."

"And I would say it’s not just sort of awards and nominations that drive that," he explained. "Sometimes we have IP that’s just got great stories that a creator really wants to adapt it."

While the Astro Bot titles do follow a very basic narrative — the latest being to put back together a PS5 spaceship — the gameplay is very much the focus of the series. However, as The Super Mario Bros. Movie demonstrated in 2023, you do not need to follow an in-depth story to achieve success.

Astro Bot Could Hit the Big Screen for a Movie

Sony considering an adaptation

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[Danjin44]

I love Astro Bot but does this game really need a movie?

 

[Elbereth]

I love Astro Bot but does this game really need a movie?

 

[nial]

I love Astro Bot but does this game really need a movie?

I mean, after watching Mario, I asked myself the same. Did Mario really need one?
But if it expands the IP's popularity, I wouldn't complain.

 

[vivftp]

I love Astro Bot but does this game really need a movie?

A movie, a TV show and a sex tape.
Just gimme more Astro!

 

[Deerock71]

Bad news. This is who they cast as Astrobot:

 

[reinking]

I love Astro Bot but does this game really need a movie?

Need? No, but if they do it right, it could be fun. I just don't want something that gets away from what makes Astro Bot, Astro Bot. Please stay away from cheesy live action.

 

[Danjin44]

I mean, after watching Mario, I asked myself the same. Did Mario really need one?
But if it expands the IP's popularity, I wouldn't complain.

My problem with Mario movie is it was just like any other Illumination movies with same humour and jokes but skin of Mario IP.

I personally like Astro Bot and Mario for the actual gameplay not the story.

I rather play Mario/Astro bot than watching them as movie.

 

[fran.fernandez]

Yes please

 

[Camreezie]

Sony studios should focus more on games than tv and films.

 

[Musashipan]

Lol

 

[LordOcidax]

With just one game and average sales? Don’t get to crazy…

 

[BlackTron]

I hear the trailer will be free.

 

[nial]

Sony studios should focus more on games than tv and films.

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[Magic Carpet]

Minions voices actors get another day to work.

 

[Hero_Select]

Hopefully more people go to see than than bought it

 

[nial]

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[LordBritish]

I mean, after watching Mario, I asked myself the same. Did Mario really need one?
But if it expands the IP's popularity, I wouldn't complain.

Mario, a game from the 80's all the way up to current date... hundreds of millions if not a billion of games sold.. my grandfather in his 80's has heard of it..

Astro Bot, a few million sold....

no movie yet

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

It would be weird if the only words in the movie were from the lyrics of the songs.
Astro and Kena should be movies.

 

[Insolent]

Sony should focus on Astrobot HARD

Its a great mascot character

Could be on the level of Sonic or Mario

 

[kevboard]

honestly, I don't think he works alone as a good mascot character. his games' atmosphere is carried by PS nostalgia stuff

 

[Loomy]

I love Astro Bot but does this game really need a movie?

Did Mario? lol

Kids will eat this up.

 

[semiconscious]

I rather play Mario/Astro bot than watching them as movie.

i'd prefer this with any game...

 

[LordOcidax]

Did Mario? lol

Kids will eat this up.

Almost every kid know who Mario is… Not the same with Astro Bot, maybe in 10 years.

 

[RoboFu]

He doesn't talk so they will need some one else to talk and that's going to suck.

 

[Insolent]

Kirby > Mario as a character
Mustachioed plumber is not cute, looks weird
I wish Kirby of Nintendo was more popular

 

[Loomy]

Almost every kid know who Mario is… Not the same with Astro Bot, maybe in 10 years.

This is how you start. Thing's not going to pop culture itself. Little Big Planet came out almost 20 years ago and I'm guessing most people are more familiar with Astro Bot than they are with Sackboy.

Also, there's technically been 4 games.

 

[Shambalakan]

Astro Bot needs short animations, not movie in my opinion.

 

[digital_ghost]

I'm just going to watch it for the Astro Thots.

 

[nial]

I'm just going to watch it for the Astro Thots.

 

[Grizzled Ghost]

Make it a Wall-E spin off. Astro Bot looks like Eve after hatching from her pupal form.

 

[yogaflame]

I hope it is as charming and touching as Wall E. I'm looking forward too this movie.

 

[kpopSuperstar]

Its not a draw. It could be a cool movie but kids only flock to stuff they talk about in school. Minecraft, Mario, Pokemon, Roblox, Fortnite, the big ones.

I would love an animated Ratchet & Clank tv show.

 

[jason10mm]

Crossover time!!!!

 

[Mibu no ookami]

Its not a draw. It could be a cool movie but kids only flock to stuff they talk about in school. Minecraft, Mario, Pokemon, Roblox, Fortnite, the big ones.

I would love an animated Ratchet & Clank tv show.

Things aren't a draw until they're a draw...

 

[Loomy]

Astro Bot needs short animations, not movie in my opinion.

That would be awesome. Short episodes where Astro visits the world of a Sony character. First episode would obviously be the Horizon level lol.

 

[Sooner]

I love <Any Popular Videogame> but does this game really need a movie?

 

[Adapting]

I love Astro Bot but does this game really need a movie?

Anything to make more profit...

 

[Perrott]

I want a Japan Studio platformers cinematic universe of Astro Bot, Ape Escape, Puppeteer, LocoRoco, Jumping Flash and Knack.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

I love Astro Bot but does this game really need a movie?

Ehh Idc for the game, but I'd definitely watch the movie.

 

[nial]

I want a Japan Studio platformers cinematic universe of Astro Bot, Ape Escape, Puppeteer, LocoRoco, Jumping Flash and Knack.

Hermie Hopperhead and Poinie's Poin snubbed.

 

[xrnzaaas]

So people are going to go to the cinema to watch a 2-hour PlayStation commercial? The game is only about the gameplay, the Astrobot itself is absolutely bland and lacks any character traits.