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Josef Fares Says Split Fiction Movie Has First Draft, Meets Sydney Sweeney

The Amazon MGM project with Jon M. Chu attached remains early in development with no production timetable.

Overview

  • Game director Josef Fares said he received the first version of the screenplay, adding he will "believe it when I see it."
  • Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick delivered the initial draft adapting the 2025 co-op hit from Hazelight Studios.
  • Fares met with Sydney Sweeney, describing her as "super chill" and "hyped" for the adaptation.
  • Amazon MGM Studios secured the film rights after a bidding contest, with Jon M. Chu set to direct.
  • There is no release date or production start yet, and reporting suggests scheduling could hinge on Sweeney’s availability.