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In Hollywood, Video Games Are the New Superheroes
Producers chase game rights in wake of ‘Super Mario Bros.’ and ‘Last of Us’
Source: Universal Pictures
When she first saw the email, Nadia Thorne thought it was a prank, or maybe a student project. A Hollywood production company wanted to turn her video game into a movie?
Thorne was one of the four people behind Dredge, an independently produced game that blends serene fishing with cosmic horror. Although Dredge received rave reviews when it came out in March 2023, it wasn’t the type of high-profile property that might typically draw audiences to cinemas.