Hollywood's Video Game Era Is Here. Will It Be Any Good?

Hollywood is increasingly replacing superhero adaptations with video game-based films and shows, following the massive success of the 2023 Super Mario Bros. movie ($1.3 billion) and well-received projects like The Last of Us and Fallout. The shift reflects studios' preference for established franchises with built-in fanbases, raising questions about whether video game adaptations will deliver better storytelling than the inconsistent superhero films that have dominated the past decade.