Every Movie or TV Show Based on a Video Game in Development Right Now

Seven years after the original game was released, “The Last of Us Part II” will finally hit the PlayStation 4 on Friday. The sequel will continue to follow Ellie and Joel, two grizzled companions in a post-apocalyptic United States going to brutal lengths to survive day to day. Developer Naughty Dog, also known for its swashbuckling “Uncharted” series, has been praised for its considered and confident focus on storytelling, especially in a medium that has historically prioritized design and playability over narrative. Both “The Last of Us” and “Uncharted” have received widespread acclaim for their tense stories and vibrant characters, attracting the attention of the entertainment industry. An “Uncharted” movie has long been in the works at Sony and “Chernobyl” creator Craig Mazin recently signed on to write a “Last of Us” series for HBO.

Although video game properties are privileged with some of the most loyal fanbases to be found across all media, it’s somewhat rare for one to translate into a commercial success, much less a critical one, when adapted to film or television. Even when they succeed, they may not closely resemble the video games they draw from. While the “Resident Evil” series has proven to be a durable success, its movies largely invent their own mythos separate from the source material. Other recent hits, like “Sonic the Hedgehog” and “Pokémon Detective Pikachu,” bring fantasy closer to reality by placing their anthropomorphic creatures side-by-side with human actors. With Hollywood now looking to tackle Naughty Dog’s comparatively weighty character-driven narratives, perhaps adaptations of video games will begin to stick more closely to their source material.

Here are the latest updates on every video game adaptation in development.