The distinctive “plumbob” icons from The Sims seem like featured in a brand new film, set to premiere on the Sundance Movie Competition. The movie is known as Twinless and considerations two associates who meet in a counseling group for bereaved twins.
Twinless will debut as a part of Sundance’s “U.S. Dramatic Competitors,” however was billed as a “darkish comedy” by Deadline. A body from the movie shared on Sundance’s social media options actors Dylan O’Brian and James Sweeney (who additionally writes and directs) with what appear to be plumbobs affixed to their heads with wire. Sweeney beforehand wrote, starred in, and directed the romantic comedy Straight Up.
In The Sims, the plumbob is a inexperienced crystal form which signifies the Sim at the moment below the participant’s management. Additionally it is an emblem for the franchise writ massive, normally included into the video games’ logos. The significance of the plumbob in Twinless is unknown, although it could possibly be featured as a part of the pair’s Halloween costumes or the like.
GameSpot has reached out to EA for remark and has not obtained a response by time of publishing.
In different Sims information, a film adaptation is on the best way from producer Margot Robbie and director Kate Herron (Loki). Amazon MGM and EA confirmed the movie’s improvement in September 2024. Plot particulars are nonetheless below wraps, although an EA consultant promised the presence of the “freezer bunny” mascot character. The Sims 5, aka Venture Rene, can be within the works. EA promised to not drop Sims 4 assist when Venture Rene releases.