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Broken Sword Film in Development; Remake Crowdfunding Hits $1 M

5/20/2026

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Revolution Software Film

Revolution Software and Story Kitchen announced that a Broken Sword feature film is now in development.
Screenwriter Evan Spiliotopoulos will write the script while Charles Cecil and Noirin Carmody will serve as producers.
No release date or cast has been disclosed because the project remains in early stages.
The Smoking Mirror Reforged remake raised almost $1 million, far exceeding its $68 K crowdfunding goal.

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Spiliotopoulos Scripts

Evan Spiliotopoulos will script the Broken Sword film.
Evan Spiliotopoulos' recent credits include Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Snake Eyes, among others.
Co-founders Dmitri M. Johnson and Michael Lawrence Goldberg said they joined because of a deep passion for the IP.
Founder Charles Cecil said the aim is to translate the game’s world while the team blends a classic developer, a boutique studio, and a major-studio screenwriter.

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Story Kitchen Expands

Story Kitchen has become a leading developer as demand for video-game adaptations rises.
The studio’s current slate includes adaptations of Split Fiction, Sleeping Dogs, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Previously released projects include the Sonic the Hedgehog films and Netflix’s Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft.
Story Kitchen says video-game adaptations are its core business to reach mainstream audiences.
Freelance IGN reporter Cade Onder highlighted the studio’s expanding adaptation pipeline.

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Broken Sword Legacy

The Broken Sword franchise is credited as a foundational title for modern narrative-driven gaming.
It has attracted more than 10 million players worldwide since its debut.
Five main titles released from 1996 to 2013 and a crowdfunded sixth demonstrate the series’ sustained relevance across generations.
Industry observers note that the franchise’s blend of mystery, history and globe-spanning adventure set a template for later adventure games.

History

Historical Context

In 1996 Revolution Software released Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars, selling about one million copies and setting a benchmark for narrative adventure games. After the early-2000s genre slump, the series revived during the adventure renaissance, with 2009-2011 remakes moving 500,000 iOS units. Story Kitchen, headed by screenwriter Evan Spiliotopoulos, now develops a Broken Sword film, fulfilling its original cinematic ambition.

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Revolution Software Film

Revolution Software and Story Kitchen announced that a Broken Sword feature film is now in development.
Screenwriter Evan Spiliotopoulos will write the script while Charles Cecil and Noirin Carmody will serve as producers.
No release date or cast has been disclosed because the project remains in early stages.
The Smoking Mirror Reforged remake raised almost $1 million, far exceeding its $68 K crowdfunding goal.

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