Story Kitchen has renewed its first-look television deal at Amazon MGM Studios,Varietyhas learned exclusively. Formerly dj2 Entertainment, Story Kitchen is currently producing the "Tomb Raider" live-action TV series in the works at Amazon from creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge. The company specializes in adaptations of videogames and other non-traditional IP into television and film. More from Variety Sydney Sweeney to Star in 'Split Fiction' Film Adaptation From Director Jon M. Chu, 'Deadpool and Wolverine' Writers (EXCLUSIVE) Toys 'R' Us Live-Action Movie in the Works With Story Kitchen (EXCLUSIVE) 'Pacific Rim' TV Series From Legendary, Eric Heisserer Lands at Amazon for Development (EXCLUSIVE) "We are beyond thrilled to continue our incredible journey with our friends, fellow gamers, and partners, at Amazon MGM Studios," said Story Kitchen's Dmitri M. Johnson, Mike Goldberg & Timothy I. Stevenson. "We look forward to continuing in our collective goal of telling great stories based on best-in-class games." Story Kitchen was founded in 2022 by "Sonic the Hedgehog" producer Dmitri M. Johnson and former agency partner Mike Goldberg, with veteran production executives Timothy I. Stevenson and Dan Jevons and creative executive Elena Sandoval. Along with their work on "Tomb Raider," Story Kitchen is currently working with Amazon to develop a film adaptation of the "ToeJam and Earl" games with Stephen Curry co-producing, as well as an adaptation of the hit game "It Takes Two" with Dwayne Johnson's Seven Bucks Productions co-producing. Story Kitchen is also a producer on "Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft," the Netflix animated series which is currently prepping its second season. Legendary Studios and Crystal Dynamics also produce. Other projects in the works include:a "Split Fiction" movie starring Sydney Sweeneyfrom director Jon M. Chu and writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick; a "Just Cause" movie at Universal Pictures with Ángel Manuel Soto directing and Aaron Rabin adapting; "Ruiner" for Universal Pictures with Wes Ball directing and Michael Arlen Ross adapting; "Sifu" at Netflix with T.S. Nowlin adapting; "Shinobi" for Universal Pictures with Sam Hargrave directing and Ken Kobayashi adapting; and "Streets of Rage" for Lionsgate. Story Kitchen is repped by WME and Pryor Cashman. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
