Netflix Adaptation of Sifu Game in Development

Netflix is partnering with the creators of the acclaimed video game Sifu to bring its intense story to the silver screen. Initially announced in 2022, and developed by Story Kitchen and Sloclap (the game's developer), the film adaptation has now expanded its production team, according to Deadline.

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T.S. Nowlin, renowned for his work on the Maze Runner series and Netflix's Project Adam, has joined the project to write the screenplay. While Derek Kolstad's involvement, who previously worked on adapting Sifu's narrative, is currently unconfirmed.

Adding to the impressive team, Chad Stahelski, the director behind the John Wick franchise, and his production company 87Eleven Entertainment will serve as executive producers. Interestingly, Stahelski is also involved in another major video game adaptation: Ghost of Tsushima.

Sifu, released in 2022, achieved remarkable success, selling over one million copies in its first three weeks. The game follows a young martial artist's quest for revenge after their master's assassination. Utilizing a mystical pendant that allows resurrection but at the cost of accelerated aging, the protagonist faces perilous challenges in a world steeped in mystery and danger.