Apple Develops Movie Adaptation of Oregon Trail

Apple is developing a live-action movie adaptation of the beloved Oregon Trail video game, which is expected to be an action-comedy featuring original musical numbers akin to the style of the film Barbie. Directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon, the screenplay will be penned by The Lucas Bros. and Max Reisman, with music produced by EGOT winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. The film aims to capture the dark humor of the game, which became popular for its depiction of settlers facing various calamities on their journey westward. The project is still in early development, with no release date announced yet. The original Oregon Trail game, designed for educational purposes, first launched in 1971 and has since become iconic in American pop culture. The adaptation follows a trend of classic video game films, which have had varied success at the box office.