Sonic Movie Producers, Tomb Raider, Streets of Rage, and Planet of Lana Film Adaptations

The article reports on a panel at the inaugural iicon event in Las Vegas where Story Kitchen co‑founder Dmitri Johnson discussed his company’s enthusiasm for adapting several video‑game franchises into film and television. Johnson highlighted the long‑standing ambition to bring Sega’s Streets of Rage to the screen, noting that Sonic The Hedgehog served as a “gateway drug” for securing rights to other Sega titles. He emphasized Story Kitchen’s strategy of selecting intellectual property that the team is passionate about and of involving original game creators in the adaptation process to preserve authenticity.

Johnson also previewed a live‑action movie based on the 2023 indie title Planet of Lana, describing it as a “beautiful post‑robot‑invasion side‑scroller.” The company’s broader slate includes projects such as Shinobi, Toejam & Earl, Grow a Garden, Steal a Brainrot, Sleeping Dogs, Vampire Survivors, and Sifu. While acknowledging that not every project will reach production, the panel underscored Story Kitchen’s commitment to collaborating with writers, directors, and actors who understand gaming culture.

The piece also briefly mentions encouraging statements from Capcom regarding Pragmata’s future and Niantic about Pikmin Bloom, contextualizing Story Kitchen’s efforts within a wider industry trend of game‑to‑screen adaptations. The coverage is focused on North American and global entertainment markets, with no specific survey data or statistical analysis presented.