The first script for the upcoming film adaptation of Hazelight's Split Fiction has been finalized, with Sydney Sweeney set to star. Josef Fares, head of Hazelight, has reviewed the draft and shared positive initial impressions. Production timeline remains uncertain due to Sweeney's packed schedule.
The adaptation of Hazelight Studios' game Split Fiction—in which two aspiring writers become trapped in simulations of their own stories—has reached a key milestone with the completion of its first script draft. Announced last year, the project is being developed by media company Story Kitchen, known for other video game adaptations like ToeJam and Earl, Vampire Survivors, and Slime Rancher. Screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, famous for their work on Deadpool, penned the screenplay.
Sydney Sweeney, recognized for her roles in Euphoria and Eden, is confirmed to lead the cast. In an interview with Moviezine, Hazelight founder Josef Fares revealed he received the script recently, expressing cautious optimism amid Hollywood's fast-paced rumors. "I got the first version of the script today but you know, there's so much talk in Hollywood. I usually say it like this 'I believe it when I see it'," Fares said, as translated by Dexerto.
Regarding Sweeney, Fares described a recent meeting where she appeared "super chill." A Dexerto translation suggested Sweeney was "hyped" about the project, but a commenter on Eurogamer noted this as a potential mistranslation; Fares reportedly referred to Sweeney herself as the "hyped/popular" actress, even struggling momentarily to recall her name, emphasizing the project's near-certainty with her involvement.
Filming has no confirmed start date, complicated by Sweeney's commitments to Colman Domingo's Scandalous (shooting early this year), a Gundam adaptation, and producing an OutRun film. This isn't Hazelight's only screen venture: their 2022 co-op game It Takes Two was announced for film and TV adaptations in 2022, though Fares admitted last year he lacks updates on its progress.
These developments underscore Hazelight's growing cinematic ambitions, blending game narratives with film storytelling, though fans await concrete production news.
