Annapurna has partnered with Remedy Entertainment to develop and produce their award-winning “Control” and “Alan Wake” video game franchises for film, television and other audiovisual formats, the companies announced on Thursday.
As part of the deal, Annapurna will also work with Remedy as a co-production and co-financing partner for the upcoming sequel “Control 2.” Remedy will continue to focus on developing “Control 2” and the rest of its slate of games, building on their successful track record as a game developer and development partner. Last year, they worked with Epic Games Publishing on “Alan Wake 2,” which became Remedy’s fastest-selling game and won multiple Game of the Year Awards.
The deal was announced just a week after the news that ex-Epic Games executive Hector Sanchez had rejoined Annapurna as president of interactive and new media, where his role includes partnering with founder and CEO Megan Ellison to develop intellectual property across mediums.
“The way we tell stories is changing,” Annapurna’s Ellison explained in a statement. “Today people fall in love with characters and universes, not formats, and we’re excited to leverage Remedy’s beloved, immersive narratives in these new mediums.”
“At Remedy, our primary focus continues to be what we do best — crafting industry-defining video games that have earned us global recognition,” Tero Virtala, Remedy Entertainment CEO, said in the statement. “Now, the time is right to expand the reach of Remedy’s beloved franchises to an even broader global audience through film, television, and more. In Annapurna, we have found an outstanding partner who shares our ambition and passion for immersive storytelling. We are excited to see them bring the universes and characters we have created to life in new mediums, thanks to this unique deal.”
Sanchez added: “This deal with Remedy isn’t just about adapting great games — it’s about breaking new ground in how companies can collaborate. By backing Remedy’s move toward self-publishing, we’re putting our faith in their vision. We know from experience that Remedy is a first-class games development partner, and we’re excited to share their work with an even wider audience by bringing the Control and Alan Wake universes to film, television and beyond.”
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