Ninja Following Fellow Streamer to Hollywood

Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is one of the most well-known names in the world of gaming and beyond. This successful streamer is nothing short of an internet superstar. We have seen a lot of ideas and stereotypes changing with Ninja coming into the limelight and becoming as famous as to be recognized by spheres outside gaming. He has appeared on shows as popular as The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, to name a few. And earning such huge popularity, he has changed how people usually perceived gamers.

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Currently, the blue-haired boy of gaming is eyeing his entry into the next big thing in terms of popularity, Hollywood. And the way we see it, Hollywood has never held itself back in an opportunity to tap into such huge potential as Ninja brings with him.

How much of a symbiotic relationship can Ninja and Hollywood have?

We are calling it symbiotic because there is a big opportunity for the film and entertainment industry to benefit from Ninja’s huge popularity among the younger crowd. And Hollywood has done that before. Universal Studios had used him as a part of an unorthodox promotion for their war epic, 1917. All Ninja did was enthusiastically suggest this film to one of his teammates on a stream once. Turns out, it worked better than the studio expected. It helped attract young crowds to the film. This is a small example to show how much the industry can gain from a figure as popular as him.

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In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, back in July, Ninja said that he wants in on the industry. And in a more firsthand way, too. He is already set to feature in a cameo on the upcoming movie, Free Guy, starring Ryan Reynolds. Since the movie shows that the world is a video game, it makes sense to include a cameo of him. But Ninja is aiming for something even more. In the interview, he said, “Movies, voice acting, cartoons — I’m looking at everything.”

Not the first one to make the jump

As a streamer, having stardom as a virtual presence, we believe that Ninja might have a good chance as a voice actor in animated films. And being a celebrity, he is no stranger to being in front of the camera as well. He also isn’t the first streamer to make a move into Hollywood.

If you remember, DrDisrespect secured a deal with Skybound Entertainment for a narrative scripted TV Series based on his online alter ego ‘DrDisrespect’. Reportedly, this series will be delving into the backstory of Doc (the character) and how he came to be a doctor, and it’s still under works.

The topography of entertainment changes vastly and rapidly with changing interests. Gaming has never been uncharted territory for Hollywood, and the amalgamation of the two is not new.

Currently, with the pandemic situation, gaming is undoubtedly one of the major leading entertainment sectors. We see film stars become a part of this world and games being made into movies and TV media. In this shifting picture, it only makes sense what Ninja is trying to do. This will be yet another huge step for him and we wish him all the best!

Source: The Hollywood Reporter