Just Dance is being turned into a film, for some reason Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Just Dance is being turned into a film, for some reason I'll wait until it comes out on disco. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 22 May 2019 27 comments Remember when the Dance Dance Revolution film was announced back in October? Did you think it couldn't get any weirder? Apparently it can, as plans are now in place for a Just Dance movie adaptation. I guess Hollywood's superhero well is finally starting to dry up. According to an article by Deadline Hollywood, the company that successfully acquired the rights after a "competitive bidding" process is Screen Gems, a subdivision of Sony. The film itself is being produced by Ubisoft Film and Television along with Olive Bridge Entertainment - the former of which produced the 2016 Assassin's Creed film. Here's the Rotten Tomatoes page for that one. Make of that what you will. There appear to be two main reasons driving this decision. Firstly, Just Dance is a ridiculously successful music game franchise - the most successful of all time, according to Ubisoft. Just Dance's very own 10 year challenge. 2009 vs 2019. The second reason is that, as Deadline Hollywood highlights, Sony is currently looking to invest in properties that perform well across multiple platforms: be it video games, film or music. Just Dance technically hits all three of these, as many of the artists featured in the game (such as Shakira, Pharrell Williams and Camila Cabello) are also signed by Sony. Welcome to global entertainment conglomerates 2019. Personally, I'm not entirely sure how they're going to make this film resemble anything close to the game, and I suspect it may end up as another regular dance film à la Step Up. More importantly, I'm not sure it can top the ambitious planned storyline for the DDR film, which will "explore a world on the brink of destruction where the only hope is to unite through the universal language of dance". But then, can anything? 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 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 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