{"id":11517,"date":"2025-11-12T01:41:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T01:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=11517"},"modified":"2025-11-12T01:41:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T01:41:53","slug":"i-would-like-to-make-it-a24-tom-holland-reveals-the-ps2-video-game-classic-he-wanted-to-turn-into-a-weird-and-dark-indie-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=11517","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI would like to make it A24\u201d \u2014 Tom Holland reveals the PS2 video game classic he wanted to turn into a “weird and dark” indie film"},"content":{"rendered":"

While preparing for the big-budget adaptation of Uncharted<\/i>, actor Tom Holland<\/b> revealed his dream video game project: a live-action, intensely unconventional film based on the PlayStation 2 classic, Jak and Daxter<\/i><\/b>. In a striking creative twist, Holland declared he would play the lead Jak<\/b> but would only greenlight the project if it was produced by A24<\/b>, the independent studio known for highly acclaimed, boundary-pushing films like Hereditary<\/i><\/b> and Moonlight<\/i><\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to make a Jak and Daxter<\/i> movie,\u201d Holland stated, clarifying his vision: \u201cI would make it A24, so it is really weird and dark.\u201d<\/b> The surreal combination of a beloved platforming franchise with an arthouse aesthetic instantly captivated fans and critics alike.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Vision: From PS2 Platformer to A24 Indie<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Jak and Daxter<\/i> is the iconic action-platforming series from developer Naughty Dog<\/b> (creators of Uncharted<\/i> and The Last of Us<\/i>). The original trilogy, starting with Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy<\/i><\/b> (2001), follows Jak<\/b>, a silent, pointy-eared protagonist, and his sarcastic sidekick Daxter<\/b>, an ottsel (otter-weasel hybrid) who was transformed after falling into a pool of Dark Eco<\/b>. The games are known for their fast-paced action, open worlds, and quirky sci-fi\/fantasy blend.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • The Dark Twist:<\/b> Holland’s desire for an A24 adaptation suggests moving away from the franchise’s often light-hearted tone and embracing the darker, dystopian elements introduced in later installments like Jak II<\/i><\/b> (2003) and Jak 3<\/i><\/b> (2004), which featured themes of imprisonment, mutation, and political corruption in the harsh Haven City<\/b> setting.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The Studio’s Significance:<\/b> A24<\/b> is celebrated for giving directors creative freedom to produce distinct, genre-defying films. Pairing their signature style with a major gaming IP like Jak and Daxter<\/i> would result in an adaptation that would be unconventional, blending nostalgia with an avant-garde edge.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The Casting:<\/b> Holland was confident in taking the role, throwing his name into the mix to play Jak<\/b>, the elf-boy hero who later gains the ability to harness the power of Dark Eco<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Notable Events: PlayStation\u2019s Cinematic Universe and Holland\u2019s Next Chapter<\/span><\/h3>\n

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    Holland\u2019s pitch aligns with PlayStation\u2019s broader strategy of developing its classic franchises into films and TV series through its PlayStation Productions<\/b> studio.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • PlayStation Production Success:<\/b> Uncharted<\/i>, starring Holland as Nathan Drake<\/b>, was a significant theatrical debut for the studio. Following its success, they launched the highly acclaimed HBO series based on Naughty Dog\u2019s<\/b> The Last of Us<\/i>, starring Pedro Pascal<\/b> and Bella Ramsey<\/b>. This suggests a Jak and Daxter<\/i> adaptation, while currently a “pipe dream,” is not entirely outside the realm of possibility for the company.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Tom Holland\u2019s Upcoming Projects (2026):<\/b> While the A24 dream remains a “what if,” Holland has two major blockbusters slated for release in 2026, showcasing his range from dramatic epic to superhero tentpole:<\/span>\n
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      • The Odyssey (July 17, 2026):<\/b> Holland is set to star in Director Christopher Nolan\u2019s<\/b> adaptation of the Homeric epic, playing the role of Telemachus<\/b>, the son of Odysseus<\/b>. The film is noteworthy for being filmed entirely with IMAX cameras.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Spider-Man: Brand New Day<\/i><\/b> (July 31, 2026):<\/b> He will reprise his globally famous role<\/b> as Peter Parker \/ Spider-Man<\/b> in the fourth installment of the MCU franchise.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Holland\u2019s imaginative pitch demonstrated a desire to challenge expectations, proving the versatility of his post-Spider-Man career.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        While preparing for the big-budget adaptation of Uncharted, actor Tom Holland revealed his dream video game project: a live-action, intensely unconventional film based on the PlayStation 2 classic, Jak and Daxter. In a striking creative twist, Holland declared he would play the lead Jak but would only greenlight the project if it was produced by…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11517","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11517"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11517\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11517"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11517"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11517"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}