GamesBeat Summit 2025: Why trust and authenticity are key to Hollywood adaptations

Video game adaptations continue to make a big splash in Hollywood. A Minecraft Movie has earned over $900 million across theaters worldwide. Season two of HBO’s The Last of Us garnered rave reviews, with a third season in the works. And more gaming-based films and TV shows — including the second season of Amazon’s Fallout and a sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie — are on the way.

According to the Hollywood and Games talk at GamesBeat Summit 2025 in Los Angeles, one thing that all these successful adaptations share is a commitment to authenticity. They capture the spirit of the franchise they’re based on and took time to understand what made those games so special in the first place.