Universal Pictures secures film rights to ten classic Atari arcade games
Universal Pictures has reached an agreement with Atari to acquire the cinematic rights to ten iconic arcade titles, including Pong, Asteroids, Adventure, Breakout, Centipede, and Missile Command. The deal, brokered with Entertainment 360, will see the games adapted into feature‑length movies. Atari CEO Wade Rosen said the company is "excited" to bring the spirit of its classic brand to a new medium. Production is led by Guymon Casady of Entertainment 360, while screenwriters Matt Reilly and Carl Hampe are developing the first untitled film based on the Atari IP.
The partnership follows a broader industry trend of turning video‑game properties into movies, and marks a major step for Atari’s expansion into film adaptations.
Entities: Atari · Atari, Inc. · Entertainment 360 · Guymon Casady · Matt Reilly · Universal Pictures · Wade Rosen
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Entertainment 360 is partnering on the project, with Guymon Casady producing. (Entertainment 360)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Atari CEO Wade Rosen said the company is excited to work with Universal. (Wade Rosen)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The agreement was discussed at Gamescom 2025 with Wade Rosen. (Wade Rosen)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Matt Reilly and Carl Hampe are writing the screenplays for the films. (Matt Reilly, Carl Hampe)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The ten games covered by the deal are Pong, Asteroids, Adventure, Berzerk, Breakout, Centipede, Crystal Castles, Millipede, Missile Command and Yars' Revenge. (Universal Pictures, Atari)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Universal Pictures reached an agreement with Atari to acquire film rights to ten arcade games. (Universal Pictures, Atari)