Over the past decade, PlayStation has leaned more heavily on its first-party intellectual properties. Although Sony maintains strong partnerships with third-party publishers such as Capcom and Konami, it is the first-party titles like Marvel’s Spider-Man, God of War, The Last of Us, and Horizon that truly highlight the capabilities of PlayStation’s latest hardware and attract new users.
In recent years, PlayStation has been gradually expanding its reach into the broader entertainment landscape, with its collection of first-party intellectual properties taking center stage. The release of live-action films such as Uncharted and Gran Turismo, along with series like HBO’s The Last of Us, marks just the beginning of PlayStation’s ambitious plans.
Gravity Rush Could Be On The Verge of a Comeback
A Gravity Rush Movie Is In The Works
In August 2022, Deadline’s Matt Grobar shared the news that a Gravity Rush film was being developed by PlayStation Productions in collaboration with Scott Free Productions. At that time, it was announced that Emily Jerome would be responsible for the screenplay, with Anna Mastro set to direct the project.
The short clip appeared briefly and was met with minimal excitement from Sony, with no official updates on the Gravity Rush movie since CES 2024. Fans are still hopeful, as there seems to be a live-action adaptation in development.
The Gravity Rush Movie Could Start a Chain Reaction
Launched in 2012, Gravity Rush is a brief series developed by Sony’s Japan Studio, renowned for its work on titles such as Ape Escape, LocoRoco, Patapon, and the initial Astro Bot games. This action-adventure game was initially exclusive to the PS Vita platform.
While Gravity Rush was remastered for the PS4 by Bluepoint in 2016 and saw a sequel released the following year, it never quite reached the status of PlayStation’s top franchises, despite generally positive reviews. This raises questions about the decision to create a live-action movie based on the series, especially since a significant part of its charm lies in the player’s ability to control gravity.
With enough care, attention, and talent, anything can shine. If the live-action adaptation of Gravity Rush turns out to be successful, it would make perfect sense for PlayStation to consider reviving the game series.