Remedy and Annapurna Announce Project Collaboration

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Remedy and Annapurna have today announced a strategic partnership. Both companies will be working together on the development of Control 2 as well as taking the Control and Alan Wake franchises to film, TV and beyond.

This is exciting news for fans. Not only do we get the news that Control 2 is in development, but there is also potential Film/TV projects for Alan Wake and Control. Now that’s a lot to process.

Control 2

Annapurna will work alongside Remedy as a co-production and co-financing partner. This partnership enables the team to make exactly the game they want it to be. We don’t know much more than this at the moment. Aside that the Control 2 development team is already working on the game. And that Remedy are gong to be publishing the game themselves. Seems there will be a wait before players can get a peak!

An empty warehouse room with tables and wires everywhere. — Control 2 Concept Art, Source: Remedy Entertainment

Mikael Kasurinen, Remedy’s Creative Director & Juha Vainio, Executive Producer on the Control Franchise had this to say about the agreement: “We’re super excited to get Annapurna on board! We at Remedy have been working on Control 2 for a while already, it’s looking amazing. We feel Annapurna is the perfect partner to work with as the game development is moving forward towards production and eventually across the finish line.”

CONTROL AND ALAN WAKE FRANCHISES FOR FILM AND TELEVISION

As part of this partnership Annapurna will acquire an option to television, film, and selected audiovisual licensing rights for Control and Alan Wake as well as related ancillary products. and as Annapurna will take the lead in expanding Control and Alan Wake into new entertainment mediums, this will enable Remedy to focus on the development of Control 2 and other upcoming games.

“The future of storytelling requires seamlessly integrating gaming, film, and television, and this partnership will allow us to explore new ways of bringing these narratives to life,” said Megan Ellison, Founder and CEO of Annapurna. “By leveraging Remedy’s innovative narratives and immersive worlds, we can push the boundaries of how stories are told and experienced across mediums.”

Alan Wake 2’s Creative Director Sam Lake commented the following: “I’m absolutely thrilled (yes!) by this opportunity to expand the story of Alan Wake and our whole Remedy Connected Universe to mediums beyond games. I trust Annapurna are the perfect partner for us to make this dream come true.”