An animated film adaptation of MediEvil was in development at PlayStation Productions in the early 2020s. Writing duo Ben Mekler and Christopher Amick, best known for their work on animated television series such as Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts and Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, were attached to the project. The film was set to feature original songs by Tenacious D; Mekler and Amick previously worked together with Tenacious D member Jack Black on the aforementioned Kung Fu Panda show. As of 2025, the adaptation was no longer in production.
History
PlayStation Productions, a production studio for developing films and television shows based on PlayStation's intellectual properties, was launched on May 20, 2019.[1] Nearly a year later, on April 7, 2020, writer Ben Mekler expressed interest in adapting MediEvil on Twitter.[2] A day later, Mike Mika of Other Ocean offered to help make it a reality.[3]
On July 7, 2023, PlayStation Productions posted their new intro video on their website.[4] A month later, X (formerly Twitter) user @realradec noticed that Sir Dan was in the intro. Ben Mekler and Christopher Amick reposted @realradec's post, teasing their involvement and confirming that a MediEvil project was in the works at PlayStation Productions.[5][6][7]
A year later, on July 16, 2024, Jack Black announced that Tenacious D are going on hiatus, putting all their creative plans on hold.[8] It is unclear whether this affected the adaptation or not.
On June 4, 2025, Ben Mekler confirmed that the adaptation got close to being made, but was no longer in production.[9]
References
- ↑ "Sony Interactive Entertainment has launched PlayStation Productions, a production studio that will mine the company's extensive catalog of video game titles for adaptation in film and television." — Shanley, Patrick, Sony Interactive Launches Unit to Adapt Games for Film, TV (Exclusive) on The Hollywood Reporter. Published May 20, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ↑
"Video games I would like to adapt:
- MediEvil
- Oddworld
- Monkey Island
- Mortal Kombat
- ToeJam & Earl
- TimeSplitters
hbu" — Ben Mekler (@benmekler) on X (formerly Twitter) (archived version at Internet Archive Wayback Machine). Published April 7, 2020. - ↑ "We can help with some of those maybe..." — Mike Mika (@MikeJMika) on X (formerly Twitter) (archived version at Internet Archive Wayback Machine). Published April 8, 2020.
- ↑ playstation-productions-intro-en-10jul23.mp4 on PlayStation Productions. Published July 10, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ↑ "So I was checking out the new video on the PlayStation Productions Website and my god...are those the legs of Sir Daniel Fortesque?
Could possibly be our first sign that a MediEvil movie is in the works at PlayStation Productions!
A perfect choice for an animated Sony movie" — @realradec on X. Published August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023. - ↑ Ben Mekler (@benmekler) on X (formerly Twitter) (archived version at Internet Archive Wayback Machine). Published August 23, 2023.
- ↑ "IYKYK" — Christopher Amick (@ChrisAmick) on X (formerly Twitter) (archived version at Internet Archive Wayback Machine). Published August 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Jack Black has said he’s cancelled the rest of the Tenacious D world tour after his bandmate Kyle Gass sparked an outcry with a comment about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
The comedy rock group were on stage in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday when Gass was asked to make a wish after being presented with a cake for his 64th birthday.
He appeared to reply: "Don’t miss Trump next time."
In a statement on Instagram, Black said he was "blindsided" by the comment.
"I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form," the comedian and actor wrote.
He said he didn’t feel it was "appropriate to continue the Tenacious D tour", and that the rest of the group’s "creative plans are on hold"." — McLaren, Bonnie, Jack Black cancels Tenacious D tour after Kyle Gass's comments about Donald Trump on BBC News. Published July 16, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2025. - ↑ "We came very close to turning one of my favorite video games, MediEvil, into an animated movie with original songs by Tenacious D" — Ben Mekler (@benmekler) on X (formerly Twitter) (archived version at Internet Archive Wayback Machine). Published June 4, 2025.
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