Take-Two’s CEO Revealed Whether GTA Can Get a Movie or TV Series

There are only a few days left until the launch of GTA 6, which will be available to all PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S owners in just 5 days. Discussions about the game show no signs of slowing down, and in a recent interview, the head of the developers’ parent company speculated about a possible adaptation based on the franchise.

Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive, spoke with David Rubinstein in an interview where he was asked about a potential adaptation of GTA into a movie or TV series, and whether the series would follow the example of franchises such as The Witcher, Fallout, The Last of Us, etc. According to Zelnick, there is a possibility, if the technical team can make a truly high-quality product that appeals to the audience. You can check out more comments from the Take-Two CEO below:

“We’re very careful about line extensions because this is a creative company and our goal is to make the best entertainment on earth possible. Entertainment we’re always proud of. We would make a movie or a television show based on our intellectual property if our creative teams were passionate about it, if they thought that would somehow engage and delight our consumers. It’s a high bar to do that. Of course, there’s always a risk of failure. So we don’t rule it out, but we’re very, very selective.”

It's surprising that, in all the years since GTA came into existence, no one has dared to produce a film or TV series adaptation, although there have likely been attempts. But Zelnick is definitely right that such a project would have to be top-notch, even if it didn't flop like so many other adaptations.

Speaking of games, GTA 6 is coming out next week, and anticipation is growing by the day. According to the latest data from Sensor Tower, the game’s sales have surpassed 12 million copies, and its potential revenue has already reached $1.18 billion.

Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.