Epic mulls Fortnite movie as it launches entertainment division Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Epic mulls Fortnite movie as it launches entertainment division Popcorn emote. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 11 Oct 2021 39 comments A Fortnite feature film is being considered, as part of plans for a new Epic Games entertainment division. The move into scripted video programming was reported today by The Information (paywall), and comes as Epic's revenues have been hit by its inability to expand further on iPhones and Android devices. A push into the entertainment sector would bolster Epic's coffers, and a Fortnite movie has reportedly "already been discussed". Watch on YouTube A trio of top LucasFilm employees have joined Epic Games this year, The Information notes, including the film studio's former VP of physical production, Jason McGatlin. McGatlin now serves as president of Epic's mysterious special projects division. Previously he acted as an executive producer on all of Disney's recent Star Wars films. Lynn Bartsch, head of business affairs, and Chris Furia, vice president of production finance, are also ex-LucasFilm. There's no word on when a Fortnite film may materialise, or what form it may take. However, it's easy to imagine various ways a Fortnite movie may be spun off. Fortnite already includes countless characters from numerous film and TV franchises, as well as a bulging roster of its own fan-favourite heroes recognisable via toys and other merchandise. Fortnite's own, complex storyline has so far spanned more than a dozen seasons, with increasingly elaborate live events, cutscenes and campaign snippets. It has also welcomed a canonical Marvel crossover in-game, and told a chunk of story via an official Batman comic series. Alternatively, Fortnite could do something completely standalone - a Peely origin story perhaps? Now that might be appealing. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store