Dev Sisters' intellectual property (IP) 'Cookie Run' is set to be adapted into a feature-length animated film. The plan aims to expand the Cookie Run franchise, which originated as a mobile game, into theatrical content for the global market.
On October 12, Dev Sisters announced a partnership with Hollywood studio Big Shot Pictures to produce the animated film based on the Cookie Run IP.
Big Shot Pictures will lead the overall production, while Dev Sisters will collaborate with the partner to shape the core creative direction of the project. The two companies plan to push for a global release in 2029, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the Cookie Run IP.
Cookie Run began as the running game 'OvenBreak,' released in 2009. The game, which follows the adventures of cookies escaping from a witch's oven, has since expanded into various genres and content. According to Dev Sisters, Cookie Run has amassed over 300 million users across 248 countries.
This collaboration will allow Cookie Run to extend its content reach beyond gaming into theatrical animation.
Big Shot Pictures is a Hollywood studio founded by Brian Robbins, who has served as co-president of Paramount and as president of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon. The studio is establishing a foundation in the film business, having signed a first-look deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment and secured strategic investments.
Additionally, Big Shot Pictures has acquired the family franchise 'Eloise' and holds a stake in 'Alvin and the Chipmunks,' set for theatrical release in 2028. The studio is also developing an animated series with popular American streamer IShowSpeed, among other content initiatives utilizing various IPs.
Joo Gil-hyun, CEO of Dev Sisters, stated, “Starting from a mobile game and continuously expanding into various areas, Cookie Run will offer a different IP experience through the cinematic screen, presenting a new challenge beyond existing platforms.”
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