Control, Alan Wake Video Games Will Be Adapted by Annapurna and Remedy

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Annapurna has partnered with game maker Remedy Entertainment to transform the Check AND Alan Wake video game franchises into films, TV series and other projects.

Annapurna will also partner with Remedy as a co-production and co-financing partner to adapt the next game Control 2Remedy and Epic Games Publishing have also recently launched Alan Wake 2 – The Curse of the …

The news comes as Annapurna's latest live-action film, Night Troywhich is scheduled to premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. Annapurna's recent titles include Nimonathe Oscar-nominated animated film, as well as series like the one from Prime Video Doppelganger.

Remedy’s deal with Annapurna follows the return of former Epic Games executive Hector Sanchez to Annapurna as president of interactive and new media, where he will work with CEO Megan Ellison to develop IP across multiple platforms. Additionally, Paul Doyle has joined Annapurna as head of strategy. At Epic Games, Sanchez led the publishing team and the Unreal engine games business, while Doyle led the corporate strategy team.

“This deal with Remedy is not just about adapting great games, but also about breaking new ground in how companies can collaborate. By supporting Remedy's move into self-publishing, we are putting our faith in their vision,” Sanchez said in a statement about the partnership with Remedy.

Annapurna founder Ellison said in her statement that Hollywood storytelling was evolving to new platforms. “Today, people fall in love with characters and universes, not formats, and we’re excited to leverage Remedy’s beloved immersive storytelling into these new mediums,” she said.

Annapurna, launched in 2011, creates content for film, TV, games and other media. Remedy, founded and headquartered in Finland, has franchises that include Control, Alan Wake AND Max Payne.

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