Now it's vehicular combat game Twisted Metal's turn to get a TV adaptation Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Now it's vehicular combat game Twisted Metal's turn to get a TV adaptation Will be a post-apocalyptic action comedy. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 22 Feb 2021 21 comments Twisted Metal, developer David Jaffe's brash vehicular combat series, is the latest video game property to get the TV adaptation treatment. Twisted Metal's demolition derby of death debuted on PlayStation and PC back in 1995, and has seen its way through eight main series entries and two spin-offs since then, most recently appearing in the form of 2012's Twisted Metal on PS3. It's a series that's garnered a dedicated fanbase over its quarter century of existence (although it's always struck more of a chord in North America than over here), and Sony Pictures Television first touted turning it into a TV show back in 2019. Watch on YouTube Twisted Metal, 2012 Launch Trailer. There's been little word on the project since then, but now Variety reports that Sony Pictures Television and PlayStation Productions' Twisted Metal TV adaptation is officially go, with Cobra Kai writer Michael Jonathan Smith penning the action comedy based on an "original take" by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick - the writing duo behind the Zombieland and Deadpool films. Supposedly, it'll tell the story of a motor-mouthed outsider who's offered a chance at a better life - as long as he can deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. "With the help of a trigger-happy car thief," explains Variety, "he'll face savage marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a deranged clown named [Sweet Tooth] who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck." Sony Pictures Television and PlayStation Productions are also currently working on a TV adaptation of Naughty Dog's critically acclaimed The Last of Us series for HBO. Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin is penning the script, Kantemir Balagov will direct the pilot, with Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey starring as the adaptation's Joel and Ellie. 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