Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars was recognized for cinematic point-and-click adventure delivery during a period when the genre was known for cartoonish humor. Revolution Software created a lighthearted but grounded story of international conspiracies and Indiana Jones-style adventure. The game follows George Stobbart and French journalist Nicole Collard as they become involved in a complex Templar-based conspiracy across Europe, supported by witty dialogue, hand-drawn art, and strong character interplay. The first game remains the most remembered, including its notorious goat puzzle and frequent remakes and re-releases. Movie rumors have circulated for decades, with multiple studios considered, but recent reporting indicates development with Story Kitchen and a screenwriter from Beauty and the Beast.
"1996's Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars was recognized at the time for its cinematic delivery of a point-and-click adventure, in a time when the genre was best known for outlandish cartoon goofs. Revolution Software's approach was a lighthearted but far more grounded tale of international conspiracies and Indiana Jones-ish adventure. Rumors of a movie version have been around for its entire 30 years, but it seems that this time-via something might actually be happening, this time helmed by Story Kitchen, the production company behind the Sonic the Hedgehog movies."
"An overtly British game, but with an American main character, Broken Sword told the story of George Stobbart and French journalist Nicole Collard as the two became embroiled in a complex, Templar-based conspiracy set all around Europe. Famous for its bright wit, incredible hand-drawn art, and the extremely engaging interplay between the two main characters. George is brash, over-confident and convicted, while Nico is smart, grounded and cynical, and the pair have gone on to pair up in multiple games across the Broken Sword series."
"Yet it's always the first game that is best remembered, in part because of its legendarily terrible goat puzzle, and often because it's so incessantly remade and re-released. Also, it's splendid. 2007 was the first time there was a louder buzz around a movie being made based on the game, with Castlebright Studios said to be attached. A year later other studios were being talked to, then by 2009 it was with Riddick studio Radar Pictures, but nothing came of any of the discussions."
"It's then rumbled around as a possibility ever since, always with lead developer Charles Cecil's insistence that he be heavily involved, but it's not until late yesterday that a far more convincing story emerged from Variety. Revolution are developing the movie with Story Kitchen, alongside live-action Beauty and the Beast screenwriter Evan Spiliotopoulos (who has more recently"
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