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Many people consider Stray to be among the top video games of 2022. An animated feature film is now being developed based on the well-liked cat puzzle platformer.
Stray is coming to the big screen with an animated adaptation.
It was revealed by Annapurna Animation that the development of an animated version of the popular video game is proceeding. After the success of Nimona on Netflix, the studio is reportedly working on an upcoming animated movie, according to an Entertainment Weekly story. The section of Annapurna Pictures that works on animated productions is called Annapurna Animation. The firm also published Stray, which was created by BlueTwelve Studio and published by Annapurna Interactive.
Nick Bruno, who oversaw Nimona, will direct the upcoming animated film. As the head of animation production for Annapurna Animations, Julie Zackary of Blue Sky Animations will be working on the project, according to the press announcement. Zackary was also a producer on the Netflix original film Nimona, which debuted earlier this year.
Andrew Millstein and Robert Baird, the heads of Annapurna Animations, said that Stray’s buddy comedy storyline would work well as an animated film. However, he shared that it sometimes feels impossible to adapt such an incredibly popular video game into a movie. However, Baird is confident that his group will be able to capture the spirit of the game.
There are no humans in this game, which is all about what makes us human, according to Baird. “A robot and a cat play friends in this buddy comedy, and their relationship is funny. Hence, there is humor inherently present in this film, despite the absence of any human characters. You are viewing the world through the eyes of a cute cat, which I believe is one of the reasons the game was so well-liked.
“How did they accomplish that, and how will we accomplish it in the film? We will, despite the fact that it may seem impossible at times, because we understand that’s what the game is all about and how the narrative must be told.”
Many popular titles, such as Twelve Minutes and Outer Wilds, have been published by Annapurna Interactive. But because of its success, Millstein clarified, Stray is the first project to be turned into an animated film.
“To start with, it is extremely well-liked,” Millstein stated. People play the game for different reasons, but for us at Annapurna—a creative company that works with a range of creatives—I believe the game is a riddle. What makes this particular game so well-liked? The next issue is: how can a game be adapted into a long-form narrative that is both film-worthy and immensely respectful of the game and its audience? The issue always lies in the process of that.”
It’s also said that director Nick Bruno is involved in a number of other studio projects. The additional titles that Annapurna plans to release on the big screen have not yet been disclosed.
As of this writing, Stray does not yet have a release date.