Amazon MGM Studios has confirmed the development of a film based on The Sims franchise, produced by Margot Robbie's company LuckyChap. The project is directed by Kate Herron (Loki), with a script co-written by Herron and Briony Redman (Doctor Who). The news comes following months of speculation about the adaptation, as announced by EA.

It's been confirmed that Margot Robbie is set to produce a brand new movie based on The Sims - here's everything we know so far about the film.

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The makers of The Sims have confirmed that a movie based on the hit videogame series is on the way. Rumours about the adaptation of the popular life simulator, which first launched more than 20 years ago in 2000,

Rumours of a movie based on the hugely popular simulation game franchise, which first launched in 2000, began circulating in March after it was announced that Margot Robbie's production company LuckyChap Entertainment would be adapting it for the big screen following the massive success of Barbie.

FIND OUT MORE ON ELLE COLLECTIVE But whether you’re new to The Sims or are practically fluent in ‘Simlish’ (the nonsense language spoken by its characters), you might well have heard that Margot Robbie is set to produce a film based on the game.

The Sims is getting a movie adaptation, with the film set to feature some iconic game moments including Freezer Bunnies and pools without ladders

Not only have searches spiked across TikTok for the popular game, but now a film adaptation is set to hit screens with Margot Robbie's production company taking charge. Rumours of the film circulated online earlier this year with many speculating who will play who - more specifically,