Hollywood is “powering-up” for even more video game franchise films. Following the somewhat beleaguered success of Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog,” which has collected more than $200 million at the global box office since its Feb.
14 release, a new poll by Hollywood Reporter/Morning Consult suggests that 25% of Americans are indeed eager to see more video game characters on the big screen.
While Hollywood has a long history of video game adaptations, the interest has ramped-up in recent years as the US gaming industry is forecasted to rake in over $300 billion by 2025, according to a 2019 GlobalData report.
Last year alone saw some major video game-based productions come to light, including Warner Bros.’ “Pokémon Detective Pikachu” and
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