Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Joins The List Of Gestating Live-Action Movie Adaptations

Upcoming fantasy-RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is joining the long list of upcoming video game adaptations, as developer Sandfall Interactive and media company Story Kitchen announced plans to bring it to the big screen. What's interesting here is that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 isn't even out yet, as it's currently set to launch in April for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

It's also worth noting that this is merely an announcement for a live-action Clair Obscur film, and there's no guarantee it will ever be made--many film projects are announced but never ultimately release. It remains to be seen what the critical and commercial reception to the game will be, but Clair Obscur has garnered attention for its vibrant visuals from the preview trailers that have been released so far, with the latest one being during the January 2025 Xbox Developer Direct.

"We're thrilled to collaborate with Sandfall Interactive to bring the rich, immersive world of Expedition 33 to the big screen," Story Kitchen founders Dmitri M. Johnson and Mike Goldberg said to Variety. "The game's compelling narrative and complex characters provide a solid foundation for a cinematic experience that will resonate with both gamers and moviegoers alike."

Details on the game's plot have been kept to a minimum, but what we do know is that it centers around a desperate quest to break a cycle of violence and kill a god before she can commit mass murder once again. The game is set in a world inspired by the Belle Époque art period of 20th-Century France and it features an all-star voice cast, including Charlie Cox (Daredevil), Ben Starr (Final Fantasy XVI), and Jennifer English (Baldur's Gate 3).

In related video game news, Shang-Chi star Simu Liu has revealed that he's working to make the Sleeping Dogs film happen again, following the previous attempt to do so being shelved after years of development hell. The live-action adaptation of Ubisoft's Watch Dogs finished filming in September 2024--10 years after it was first announced to be in development--and Sony recently announced live-action adaptations of Helldivers and Horizon Zero Dawn.