The video games Control and Alan Wake are adapted by Annapurna and Remedy

Annapurna has partnered with game developer Remedy Entertainment to develop the control And Alan-Wake Video game franchises into films, television series and other projects.

Annapurna will also work with Remedy as a co-production and co-financing partner to adapt the upcoming game Control 2Remedy and Epic Games Publishing recently also Alan-Wake 2.

The news comes as Annapurna’s latest live-action film, Night slutis set to premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. Recent Annapurna films include Nimonathe Oscar-nominated animated film, as well as series such as Prime Videos The inseparables.

Remedy’s pact with Annapurna follows the return of former Epic Games executive Hector Sanchez to Annapurna as president of interactive and new media, where he will work with CEO Megan Ellison to develop IP for multiple platforms. In addition, Paul Doyle has joined Annapurna as head of strategy. At Epic Games, Sanchez led the publishing team and the Unreal Engine games business, while Doyle led the corporate strategy team.

“This deal with Remedy isn’t just about adapting great games – it’s about breaking new ground in how companies work together. By supporting Remedy’s move toward self-publishing, we’re putting our faith in their vision,” Sanchez said in a statement about the partnership with Remedy.

Annapurna founder Ellison said in her own statement that Hollywood storytelling is expanding to new platforms. “Today, people fall in love with characters and universes, not formats, and we’re excited to leverage Remedy’s popular, immersive narratives in these new mediums,” she argued.

Founded in 2011, Annapurna creates content for film, television, games and other media. Remedy, founded and headquartered in Finland, has franchises including Control, Alan Wake And Max Payne.