Margot Robbie Is Making a Sims Movie After Producing Record-BreakingBarbie(Reports)

Mar. 15, 2025

Margot Robbie, The Sims 4.Photo:Michael Buckner/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images; Electronic Arts

Michael Buckner/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images; Electronic Arts

ASimsmovie is reportedly on the way!

Lokidirector Kate Herron is on board to work on the project, and will also co-write the screenplay alongside Briony Redman, per the outlets. This isn’t the only video game project Herron is working on, with her also set to direct an episode on the upcoming second season ofThe Last of Us.

The Sims 4.Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts

The Simsmovie is still in its early days of development, per the outlets, and it’s not yet known which studio will land the release. Cast members are also yet to be announced.

Reps for Robbie and Ackerley didn’t immediately respond to PEOPLE when contacted for comment.

LuckyChap also produced the 2023 movieSaltburn, starring Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi.

The Simsnews comes hot off the heels ofBarbie’s multiple wins and nominationsthroughout the 2024 awards season. The comedy, based on the beloved Mattel doll, made over $1.4 billion at the global box office.

Margot Robbie.James Gourley/Getty Images

James Gourley/Getty Images

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One example she gave in “naming anything that’s been incredible and made a ton of money for the studios over the years” was “dinosaurs and[Steven] Spielberg.”

“And I was like, ‘And now you’ve got Barbie and Greta Gerwig,'” Robbie said. “And I think I told them that it’d make a billion dollars, which maybe I was overselling, but we had a movie to make, okay?!”

source: people.com