Buckle Up, Gamers: Oregon Trail is Getting an Action Comedy Movie!

Welcome to the Arcade. Dust off your leg warmers and crank up the synth music. Apple is bringing Oregon Trail to the big screen in a totally tubular way! That’s right. Our beloved educational game from the 70s and 80s is where we battled typhoid and shot way too many buffalo. It is getting the action comedy treatment we never knew we needed!

A Radical Journey West

According to The Hollywood Reporter, this flick is still in the early stages. Here’s the scoop: we’ll follow a 19th-century wagon train. It is making its way to the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Think covered wagons, dusty trails, and enough shenanigans to make your head spin! Directors Will Speck and Josh Gordon are steering this wild ride. Kenny and Keith Lucas, along with Max Reisman, are crafting the screenplay. Get ready for some serious laughs and maybe even a few surprises!

Musical Madness Ahead!

Now, here’s the twist: this movie is set to include some gnarly musical numbers! Imagine those classic 80s soundtracks filled with catchy tunes that get stuck in your head. Benji Pasek and Justin Paul are the musical geniuses behind La La Land. They are on board to create the kind of songs that’ll have you singing along. All this while you try to dodge dysentery!

A Trip Down Memory Lane

Oregon Trail began as a text-based adventure in 1971. It really gained popularity in schools during the 70s and 80s. It became legendary as kids watched their characters face the perils of pioneer life. Who forget the heartbreak of losing a family member to cholera or the thrill of that infamous buffalo hunt? It was all about survival, strategy, and a hefty dose of dark humor.

80s Nostalgia and Pop Culture

This film joins the ranks of other classic game adaptations hitting Hollywood, like Super Mario Bros., which soared to over a billion dollars, and the not so successful Borderlands. While the success of these adaptations is hit-or-miss, the excitement around Oregon Trail is unmistakable.

As we wait for more updates, one thing’s for sure: this journey will be a blast from the past. It combines the nostalgia of the 80s with the whimsy of our favorite childhood game. So, grab your floppy disks and prepare for a wild ride you won’t want to miss this one!